dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--Phase 4 of reopening Friday: What you need to know, and what doctors warn

As the state makes a giant leap forward Friday when movie theaters reopen , youth sports resume and other activities curtailed by COVID-19 return with restrictions , health experts warn residents to take it slow .
The reopening momentum intensified Monday when Gov .
J.B. Pritzker released guidelines for residents , business and industries to shift into Phase 4 , or Revitalization , of a four-region , five-phase reopening plan .
`` Science and data are the overreaching guardrails for how Illinois will keep reaching forward , '' Pritzker said .
`` By staying home and practicing social distancing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to drop and each region throughout the state is prepared to move to Phase 4 . ''
Illinois is meeting all the health metrics , including declining hospitalizations and a 2 % average positivity rate for COVID-19 testing , that will propel it out of the Phase 3 limitations .
But do n't toss your face mask , given that COVID-19 is spread mainly through droplets when people sneeze , said physician Michael Bauer .
`` It is not all fine .
It is not back to normal , '' Bauer said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we are still in the midst of this pandemic . ''
The Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital medical director , for one , does n't plan to watch a movie anytime soon , for example .
`` To me , personally , I would have no desire to sit in an indoor space like that , '' Bauer said .
The Phase 4 guidelines also allow people to gather in groups of 50 or less , dine indoors , visit museums and zoos , and swim at pools -- but all with Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he personally wo n't be eating indoors at a restaurant in Phase 4 , but for people who opt in , be `` a keen observer , '' he advised .
`` Are the tables physically distanced to a minimum of 6 feet apart ?
How crowded is it ? ''
In the coming weeks , 400,000 Illinoisans are expected to return to work , officials estimated .
But at Edward Hospital in Naperville , doctors are seeing a trend of COVID-19 cases involving patients who were infected at workplaces , Edward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prevention Jonathan Pinsky said .
An eight-hour day prolongs exposure to co-workers ' germs , so `` if you go back to work , wear a mask and make sure other people are wearing a mask , too , '' Pinsky said .
At lunch , he typically eats solo and recommends others avoid socializing over a meal in the office cafe .
The nuances of the guidelines allow most of Classic Cinemas ' facilities to reopen , but not its iconic Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove .
Rules allow 50 people or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whichever is less .
`` It is what it is , '' Classic Cinemas owner Chris Johnson said .
Opening the Tivoli 's 1,000-seat auditorium for 50 people is n't feasible .
But the company 's other cinemas with multiple screens will light up in Elk Grove Village , Elmhurst , St. Charles and other locations Friday .
Social distancing and mask rules apply , but `` in these COVID-19 times , everyone gets the drill , '' Johnson said .
Here 's a look at some of the guidelines : • For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to either 50 people or 50 % of the capacity of the room , whichever is less .
This includes conferences and weddings .
• Indoor dining can resume , but parties must be 10 or less and tables must be spaced 6 feet apart .
Standing areas at bars are permitted but with physical distancing .
Guests should wear masks while waiting for a table , when ordering and until they are served .
• For youth sports : Group sizes of 50 or less are permitted including players , coaches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but not when exercising .
Spectators are allowed but at 20 % capacity of the seating area .
Spectators should wear masks when entering and exiting but can remove them when eating or drinking , or if outside and separate from other people .
• Museums and zoos can reopen but with 25 % of normal occupancy .
Interactive exhibits and rides are closed .
Guided tours are limited to groups of 50 or fewer .
• Movie theaters , cinemas and performing arts centers can serve up to 50 people or 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Patrons must wear masks except when seated .
Social distancing of 6 feet or more must be maintained between each party .
• Select indoor recreation , such as bowling , can reopen following the rules of 50 or fewer individuals or 50 % of overall capacity with social distancing .
• Water parks and recreational swimming will be allowed , but Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines will apply .
• Health and fitness centers and gyms may open at 50 % capacity .
Group fitness classes of up to 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks when they are not exercising .
Equipment like weights should be cleaned after use by members .
• For day camps , `` water-based activities are permitted but only at 50 % of facility capacity with group size of no more than 15 participants in a group , '' the guidelines state .


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-22--COD museum exhibit speaks to 'TRUTHS' of racism and COVID-19

So far , about a half-dozen artists have provided a sampling of works .
But their complexity is vast .
The Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn launched the online exhibit with few parameters .
Curators invited student and community artists to submit works speaking to two pandemics : COVID-19 and systemic racism .
`` We wanted to just make a space where people can start to think about and express what 's going on and not dictating what that expression is or putting a value on necessarily the quality of the finished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Instead of just repeating solidarity statements , the museum wanted to take action in response to the police killing of George Floyd and the widespread protests that followed .
So Witte and gallery assistant Heidi Holmes started `` TRUTHS , '' an exhibit that provides an outlet for artists to process and grapple with the health crisis and a national reckoning over racial injustices .
`` We were thinking of what we could do to help , and while we wanted to help , we also did n't want to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Lives Matter movement , '' Holmes said .
`` So we thought what better than to share the voices of our community , to be of service to their expression by just opening a creative forum for them to speak to us and the other members of their community . ''
College of DuPage student Charles Morrison shared his voice through a video piece inspired by roots reggae musicians and nature .
`` Understand who you are , what you stand for , what you stand with , what you 're willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen , '' Morrison says in the video .
`` Now more than ever , I encourage you all to consider who are you ?
Who will you be in this life ? ''
Fellow TRUTHS artist Cathy Germay created two paintings in support of Black Lives Matter .
`` Fight the Good Fight Together '' shows a movement symbol of raised , clenched fists , one Black , one white .
Her other painting , `` Stained in Brutality , '' depicts a shattered police badge and a Black man putting his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clough contributed to the exhibit with a picture of an overpass display of red cups , stuck through the openings in a chain-link fence to spell out `` FLOYD . ''
`` I was struck by the aptness and beauty of the metaphor : breaching the fences that often divide us by honoring George Floyd 's name with a large heart , '' she wrote in her artist statement .
In response to the coronavirus , College of DuPage photography professor Tim Arroyo made `` Viral Girl , '' a composite of photographs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the subject was intended to demonstrate that anyone could be affected by the virus , '' Arroyo said in his statement .
Curators will continue to post artwork on a rolling basis until the end of the month .
Anyone can participate by submitting art through the Cleve Carney website , theccma.org .
The museum , meanwhile , has long presented works by artists of color and remains committed to continuing to share and uplift their voices , Witte said .
`` I can say that we are also having discussions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , better allies and better represent the community that we serve , '' Witte said , `` and I would hope that other institutions are doing the same . ''

COD museum exhibit speaks to 'TRUTHS' of racism and COVID-19
"Fight the Good Fight Together," by artist Cathy Germay, is part of the "TRUTHS" online exhibit sponsored by the Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the College of DuPage. Courtesy of Cathy Germay
College of DuPage student Charles Morrison created a video artwork, "Altered Garments and Words of Wisdom, 2020" for a new online exhibit at the school's Cleve Carney Museum of Art. Courtesy of Charles Morrison
It isn't a large art exhibition.
So far, about a half-dozen artists have provided a sampling of works.
But their complexity is vast.
The Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn launched the online exhibit with few parameters.
Curators invited student and community artists to submit works speaking to two pandemics: COVID-19 and systemic racism.
"We wanted to just make a space where people can start to think about and express what's going on and not dictating what that expression is or putting a value on necessarily the quality of the finished piece," museum director Justin Witte said.
Instead of just repeating solidarity statements, the museum wanted to take action in response to the police killing of George Floyd and the widespread protests that followed.
So Witte and gallery assistant Heidi Holmes started "TRUTHS," an exhibit that provides an outlet for artists to process and grapple with the health crisis and a national reckoning over racial injustices.
"We were thinking of what we could do to help, and while we wanted to help, we also didn't want to take away from the important voices of the Black Lives Matter movement," Holmes said. "So we thought what better than to share the voices of our community, to be of service to their expression by just opening a creative forum for them to speak to us and the other members of their community."
College of DuPage student Charles Morrison shared his voice through a video piece inspired by roots reggae musicians and nature.
"Understand who you are, what you stand for, what you stand with, what you're willing to be a part of or watch happen," Morrison says in the video. "Now more than ever, I encourage you all to consider who are you? Who will you be in this life?"
Fellow TRUTHS artist Cathy Germay created two paintings in support of Black Lives Matter. "Fight the Good Fight Together" shows a movement symbol of raised, clenched fists, one Black, one white.
Her other painting, "Stained in Brutality," depicts a shattered police badge and a Black man putting his hands up in surrender.
Photographer Sheryl Clough contributed to the exhibit with a picture of an overpass display of red cups, stuck through the openings in a chain-link fence to spell out "FLOYD."
"I was struck by the aptness and beauty of the metaphor: breaching the fences that often divide us by honoring George Floyd's name with a large heart," she wrote in her artist statement.
In response to the coronavirus, College of DuPage photography professor Tim Arroyo made "Viral Girl," a composite of photographs and warning symbols.
"The youthfulness of the subject was intended to demonstrate that anyone could be affected by the virus," Arroyo said in his statement.
Curators will continue to post artwork on a rolling basis until the end of the month. Anyone can participate by submitting art through the Cleve Carney website, theccma.org.
The museum, meanwhile, has long presented works by artists of color and remains committed to continuing to share and uplift their voices, Witte said.
"I can say that we are also having discussions on how we can better be better citizens, better allies and better represent the community that we serve," Witte said, "and I would hope that other institutions are doing the same."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-22--Schaumburg drafts plan to curb pandemic's impact on economy

Everyone wants the pre-coronavirus world back , but as the home of Illinois ' second largest municipal economy , the village of Schaumburg has prepared an especially detailed and strategic pandemic recovery plan to help its beleaguered business community find its `` new normal . ''
The plan was researched and drafted by the village 's economic development department , led by Director Matt Frank , and will go before the village board for possible approval Tuesday night .
With a specific list of resources and options for action , the plan 's two basic goals are help Schaumburg 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out that they are doing so , in order to rebuild the public confidence necessary for them to thrive .
For example , occupancy standards , strict hygiene protocols and a prohibition on the consumption of food and beverages are what allowed Schaumburg 's new Barnes & Noble store at 1470-B E. Golf Road to safely open on schedule last week during Phase 3 of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's Restore Illinois plan , Frank said .
Schaumburg 's plan addresses the various areas of its business community , from hard-hit clothing stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unscathed industrial sector .
Teaching businesses how to use new technology is another important tool in the recovery , Frank said .
This can include everything from virtual interactions to cashless transactions .
Already in place is a map on the village 's website showing which restaurants are operating .
Related to the effort is a small-business grant program , which the village board also will consider approving Tuesday .
Originally conceived as a way for businesses of five employees or less to improve their buildings , it 's been retooled as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short term .
Trustees will decide whether to allocate $ 100,000 to the program , of which each business can receive up to $ 10,000 .
One of the criteria is to identify businesses that have not received financial relief through any of the other resources listed in the recovery plan , Frank said .
`` One thing our board has always been good at is thinking long term about the viability of the community , '' he said .
Mayor Tom Dailly said the recovery plan and grant program are crucial elements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I think it 's important that we try to help the businesses , particularly the small businesses , that have less capability of finding out this information , '' he said .
The mayor also plans promote the village 's businesses through a series of `` Dailly Sightings '' shared on social media , Frank said .
Lisa Gilbert , president of the Schaumburg Business Association , said the village has an important role to play in the recovery of the private sector .
Officials were quick to implement online applications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protocols through outdoor seating , she said .
`` We are trying to keep our business community as informed as possible , '' Gilbert said .
`` I know there 's going to be some businesses that will look different , but there are a lot of strengths in the Schaumburg business community . ''
So what will it take to say Schaumburg 's economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic ?
`` We are recovering , '' Gilbert said .
`` What it means to say we 've recovered is more stability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considering the local economy recovered will include significant improvements in the number of unemployed residents , the vacancy rate among commercial buildings and the village 's sales taxes .

Schaumburg drafts plan to curb pandemic's impact on economy
Everyone wants the pre-coronavirus world back, but as the home of Illinois' second largest municipal economy, the village of Schaumburg has prepared an especially detailed and strategic pandemic recovery plan to help its beleaguered business community find its "new normal."
The plan was researched and drafted by the village's economic development department, led by Director Matt Frank, and will go before the village board for possible approval Tuesday night.
With a specific list of resources and options for action, the plan's two basic goals are help Schaumburg's businesses operate safely and get the word out that they are doing so, in order to rebuild the public confidence necessary for them to thrive.
For example, occupancy standards, strict hygiene protocols and a prohibition on the consumption of food and beverages are what allowed Schaumburg's new Barnes & Noble store at 1470-B E. Golf Road to safely open on schedule last week during Phase 3 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan, Frank said.
Schaumburg's plan addresses the various areas of its business community, from hard-hit clothing stores, hotels and restaurants to the relatively unscathed industrial sector.
Teaching businesses how to use new technology is another important tool in the recovery, Frank said. This can include everything from virtual interactions to cashless transactions.
Already in place is a map on the village's website showing which restaurants are operating.
Related to the effort is a small-business grant program, which the village board also will consider approving Tuesday. Originally conceived as a way for businesses of five employees or less to improve their buildings, it's been retooled as a way to help protect payrolls in the short term.
Trustees will decide whether to allocate $100,000 to the program, of which each business can receive up to $10,000. One of the criteria is to identify businesses that have not received financial relief through any of the other resources listed in the recovery plan, Frank said.
"One thing our board has always been good at is thinking long term about the viability of the community," he said.
Mayor Tom Dailly said the recovery plan and grant program are crucial elements in keeping Schaumburg's diverse economy intact.
"I think it's important that we try to help the businesses, particularly the small businesses, that have less capability of finding out this information," he said.
The mayor also plans promote the village's businesses through a series of "Dailly Sightings" shared on social media, Frank said.
Lisa Gilbert, president of the Schaumburg Business Association, said the village has an important role to play in the recovery of the private sector. Officials were quick to implement online applications for restaurants seeking to adjust to new protocols through outdoor seating, she said.
"We are trying to keep our business community as informed as possible," Gilbert said. "I know there's going to be some businesses that will look different, but there are a lot of strengths in the Schaumburg business community." So what will it take to say Schaumburg's economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic?
"We are recovering," Gilbert said. "What it means to say we've recovered is more stability."
Frank said his criteria for considering the local economy recovered will include significant improvements in the number of unemployed residents, the vacancy rate among commercial buildings and the village's sales taxes.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--Developers eyeing former industrial land in Mundelein for apartment complex

Developers wants to build an apartment complex on formerly industrial land in downtown Mundelein .
The buildings are proposed for 101 E. Maple Ave. and at 538 N. Morris Ave .
The two sites are south of Maple Avenue and separated by the Canadian National railroad tracks .
The developers -- AlphaTerra Realty Capital and Landmark Asset Partners -- envision offering 108 rental units in relatively small buildings that resemble townhouses .
One- and two-bedroom apartments would be available , ranging from about 500 square feet to more than 1,300 square feet , developer Peter Tremulis told the village board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a short walk from Mundelein 's train station and area restaurants and stores , the complex would be called Morris Station .
`` We think it 's a great location , '' Tremulis said .
In addition to the apartments , the plan includes more than 10,000 square feet of open space for a park , architect and developer Gene Kripak said .
A roofing business used to operate at 538 N. Morris Ave. , while the land at 101 E. Maple Ave. had been occupied by a recycling center until this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the previous buildings have been razed to make way for redevelopment .
A different developer , K. Hovnanian Homes , had eyed both properties for residential redevelopment , but that plan fell through because of changes within the company , Mundelein Community Development Director Amanda Orenchuk told the village board .
AlphaTerra and Landmark swooped in to propose apartment buildings on both sites .
If the new plan progresses , the groups would purchase the sites for $ 1.4 million , documents indicate .
The village board approved the term sheet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way for the purchase to go through .
If the deal goes through , construction could begin by spring 2021 , Kripak said .
A couple trustees and Mayor Steve Lentz spoke favorably of the proposed development .
`` I 'm excited about it , '' Lentz said .
`` It 's a type of housing stock we do n't really have in Mundelein . ''

Developers eyeing former industrial land in Mundelein for apartment complex
Developers wants to build an apartment complex on formerly industrial land in downtown Mundelein.
The buildings are proposed for 101 E. Maple Ave. and at 538 N. Morris Ave. The two sites are south of Maple Avenue and separated by the Canadian National railroad tracks.
The developers -- AlphaTerra Realty Capital and Landmark Asset Partners -- envision offering 108 rental units in relatively small buildings that resemble townhouses.
One- and two-bedroom apartments would be available, ranging from about 500 square feet to more than 1,300 square feet, developer Peter Tremulis told the village board during a presentation Monday night.
Located a short walk from Mundelein's train station and area restaurants and stores, the complex would be called Morris Station.
"We think it's a great location," Tremulis said.
In addition to the apartments, the plan includes more than 10,000 square feet of open space for a park, architect and developer Gene Kripak said.
A roofing business used to operate at 538 N. Morris Ave., while the land at 101 E. Maple Ave. had been occupied by a recycling center until this year. The village owns both properties now, and the previous buildings have been razed to make way for redevelopment.
A different developer, K. Hovnanian Homes, had eyed both properties for residential redevelopment, but that plan fell through because of changes within the company, Mundelein Community Development Director Amanda Orenchuk told the village board.
AlphaTerra and Landmark swooped in to propose apartment buildings on both sites. If the new plan progresses, the groups would purchase the sites for $1.4 million, documents indicate.
The village board approved the term sheet for the sale Monday, which paves the way for the purchase to go through.
If the deal goes through, construction could begin by spring 2021, Kripak said.
A couple trustees and Mayor Steve Lentz spoke favorably of the proposed development.
"I'm excited about it," Lentz said. "It's a type of housing stock we don't really have in Mundelein."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--Constable: Suburban roots take filmmaker from '8 Mile' to 'Devil's Night'

Splitting his childhood between Mount Prospect and Detroit , teenager Sam Logan Khaleghi landed a gig as an extra for one brief scene in Eminem 's 2002 movie , `` 8 Mile . ''
`` I 'm in the movie for four seconds , '' Khaleghi says .
If you look closely , you can see him walking through the background of the Chin Tiki Night Club .
Now an accomplished filmmaker , Khaleghi , 37 , directs and produces his newest film , `` Devil 's Night : Dawn of the Nain Rouge , '' in which he co-stars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mathers .
The film , distributed by independent film giant Cinedigm , premieres Tuesday on DVD and streaming services .
In publicity material for the film , a Cinedigm executive calls it `` a suspenseful , edge-of-your-seat thriller '' with a `` strong female lead , '' `` a bizarre trail of murders , '' `` bone-chilling scares '' and a `` truly terrifying ending . ''
The film is based on the folklore of `` Nain Rouge , '' French for `` Red Dwarf , '' a supernatural being linked to atrocities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In recent years , Nain Rouge has spawned everything from a festival to the name of a wine .
But Khaleghi says `` Nain Rouge '' is n't a typical horror film .
`` It 's an amalgam of mystery , action and drama with a dash of 'Creature Feature ' thrills , '' Khaleghi says .
`` We do n't treat it as a horror film .
We treat it as a cop thriller . ''
A University of Michigan graduate , Khaleghi honed his interest in film while getting his master @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Northwestern was very formative for me , '' says Khaleghi , who often wears clothes in the school 's trademark purple while directing .
As a Northwestern student in 2010 , Khaleghi produced `` Prison Boat , '' which was nominated for a `` short film '' Emmy award by the Chicago/Midwest National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences .
As an actor , he has a small role as `` D.C. Protester '' in the 2016 blockbuster , `` Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , '' for which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just feet away from those of stars Ben Affleck and Amy Adams .
While that film had a budget of more than $ 250 million , `` Devil 's Night : Dawn of the Nain Rouge '' has a budget `` north of $ 75,000 , '' Khaleghi says .
`` I wanted to prove what I could do without a lot of money . ''
Khaleghi maintains an office in Hollywood but says his sensibilities come from growing up in Mount Prospect and West Bloomfield , Michigan .
`` I 'm kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' says Khaleghi , who calls himself a `` holistic '' filmmaker .
`` There 's so much to the science of people . ''
Growing up in two locales with lots of friends and relatives , Khaleghi says he learned how to understand and appreciate all kinds of people .
Meeting Mathers when he was a teen helped him relate to the actor as an adult , Khaleghi says .
Making connections with people years ago allowed him , as a producer and director , to stage the explosions , chase scenes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cheap .
`` It 's a budget of passion , and favors , '' Khaleghi says .
For instance , those police officers in the film are real police officers driving their real cars , he says of parts of his movie filmed in Lake Orion , about 40 miles north of Detroit .
The firefighters battling a building blaze agreed to do that as part of their training , Khaleghi says .
Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh , now chief in the nearby town of Holly , plays Chief Romano @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literally pulling people over , and now I have an IMDb page , '' Narsh told Khaleghi .
Khaleghi still has plenty of family in the Chicago suburbs and credits his upbringing with putting him in the position of having his film distributed across the U.S. and Canada by a major player such as Cinedigm .
He says he has the work ethic to keep plugging away and an open mind to explore other ways to accomplish his goals when obstacles appear .
`` It 's relationships .
We just really hustled , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film kept a low budget without sacrificing high expectations .
`` I 'm elated and excited beyond belief . ''

Constable: Suburban roots take filmmaker from '8 Mile' to 'Devil's Night'
Crediting his Midwestern values for advancing his film career, filmmaker Sam Logan Khaleghi split his childhood between Mount Prospect and Michigan. Courtesy of Sam Logan Khaleghi
One of the ways filmmaker Sam Logan Khaleghi kept his costs in control for his new movie was using actual police officers to play those roles in his movie, "Devil's Night: Dawn of the Nain Rouge." Courtesy of Sam Logan Khaleghi
Splitting his childhood between Mount Prospect and Michigan, filmmaker Sam Logan Khaleghi directs and produces this film premiering on DVD and streaming. He also co-stars alongside Nathan Kane Mathers, brother of rapper Eminem. Courtesy of Sam Logan Khaleghi
Nominated for a Chicago Emmy while he was a student at Northwestern University, filmmaker Sam Logan Khaleghi likes to wear his purple Northwestern gear when he directs. Courtesy of Sam Logan Khaleghi
Splitting his childhood between Mount Prospect and Detroit, teenager Sam Logan Khaleghi landed a gig as an extra for one brief scene in Eminem's 2002 movie, "8 Mile."
"I'm in the movie for four seconds," Khaleghi says. If you look closely, you can see him walking through the background of the Chin Tiki Night Club.
Now an accomplished filmmaker, Khaleghi, 37, directs and produces his newest film, "Devil's Night: Dawn of the Nain Rouge," in which he co-stars alongside Eminem's brother, Nathan Kane Mathers. The film, distributed by independent film giant Cinedigm, premieres Tuesday on DVD and streaming services.
In publicity material for the film, a Cinedigm executive calls it "a suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat thriller" with a "strong female lead," "a bizarre trail of murders," "bone-chilling scares" and a "truly terrifying ending."
The film is based on the folklore of "Nain Rouge," French for "Red Dwarf," a supernatural being linked to atrocities in the Detroit area for centuries. In recent years, Nain Rouge has spawned everything from a festival to the name of a wine. But Khaleghi says "Nain Rouge" isn't a typical horror film.
"It's an amalgam of mystery, action and drama with a dash of 'Creature Feature' thrills," Khaleghi says. "We don't treat it as a horror film. We treat it as a cop thriller."
A University of Michigan graduate, Khaleghi honed his interest in film while getting his master's degree in communications at Northwestern University. "Northwestern was very formative for me," says Khaleghi, who often wears clothes in the school's trademark purple while directing.
As a Northwestern student in 2010, Khaleghi produced "Prison Boat," which was nominated for a "short film" Emmy award by the Chicago/Midwest National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. As an actor, he has a small role as "D.C. Protester" in the 2016 blockbuster, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," for which he spent three days in a trailer just feet away from those of stars Ben Affleck and Amy Adams.
While that film had a budget of more than $250 million, "Devil's Night: Dawn of the Nain Rouge" has a budget "north of $75,000," Khaleghi says. "I wanted to prove what I could do without a lot of money."
Khaleghi maintains an office in Hollywood but says his sensibilities come from growing up in Mount Prospect and West Bloomfield, Michigan.
"I'm kind of a Midwest guy at heart," says Khaleghi, who calls himself a "holistic" filmmaker. "There's so much to the science of people."
Growing up in two locales with lots of friends and relatives, Khaleghi says he learned how to understand and appreciate all kinds of people. Meeting Mathers when he was a teen helped him relate to the actor as an adult, Khaleghi says. Making connections with people years ago allowed him, as a producer and director, to stage the explosions, chase scenes and other effects in his movie on the cheap.
"It's a budget of passion, and favors," Khaleghi says.
For instance, those police officers in the film are real police officers driving their real cars, he says of parts of his movie filmed in Lake Orion, about 40 miles north of Detroit. The firefighters battling a building blaze agreed to do that as part of their training, Khaleghi says.
Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh, now chief in the nearby town of Holly, plays Chief Romano in the movie.
"I was literally pulling people over, and now I have an IMDb page," Narsh told Khaleghi.
Khaleghi still has plenty of family in the Chicago suburbs and credits his upbringing with putting him in the position of having his film distributed across the U.S. and Canada by a major player such as Cinedigm. He says he has the work ethic to keep plugging away and an open mind to explore other ways to accomplish his goals when obstacles appear.
"It's relationships. We just really hustled," Khaleghi says, adding that his film kept a low budget without sacrificing high expectations. "I'm elated and excited beyond belief."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--Feder: Over and out for Jason & Katie at US99

Today was the last day on their air for Jason Pullman and Katie Bright after 10 months as morning co-hosts @ @ @ @ @ , Robert Feder writes .
Rachel Williamson , senior vice president and market manager of @ @ @ @ @ move was prompted by Bright 's decision to resign to focus on her personal life @ @ @ @ @ , the station released Pullman .
A nationwide search for their replacement will be led @ @ @ @ @ president of programming for Entercom Chicago , and Marci Braun , interim program director .
@ @ @ @ @ said , midday host Drew Walker will be filling in from 7 a.m. to 1 @ @ @ @ @ Bright had never worked together before their were paired in August 2019 to replace the @ @ @ @ @ and Justin Roman at US99 .
Get the full report , and more Chicago media @ @ @ @ @

Feder: Over and out for Jason & Katie at US99
Today was the last day on their air for Jason Pullman and Katie Bright after 10 months as morning co-hosts on Entercom country WUSN 99.5-FM, Robert Feder writes.
Rachel Williamson, senior vice president and market manager of Entercom Chicago, said the move was prompted by Bright's decision to resign to focus on her personal life. Coinciding with her departure, the station released Pullman.
A nationwide search for their replacement will be led by Todd Cavanah, vice president of programming for Entercom Chicago, and Marci Braun, interim program director. In the meantime, Cavanah said, midday host Drew Walker will be filling in from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays.
Pullman and Bright had never worked together before their were paired in August 2019 to replace the morning team of Doug Stylz and Justin Roman at US99.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-22--A song to make you smile: 'Keep on Smiling' by Wet Willie

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ Keep on Smiling '' by Wet Willie , released in 1974 .

A song to make you smile: 'Keep on Smiling' by Wet Willie
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is "Keep on Smiling" by Wet Willie, released in 1974.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-22--Gordon Food Service to close Palatine location July 3

The Gordon Food Service Store in Palatine has been sold and will close July 3 .
The store at 1930 N. Rand Road will be converted into a Caliber Collision Center , an auto body repair and paint shop .
According to the business plan submitted by the Texas-based company , Caliber Collision has more than 1,100 locations in 37 states and boasts annual revenue of more than $ 3.8 billion .
The Palatine Caliber Collision is expected to employ 25 people full time .
Annual revenue is projected to be approximately $ 4 million to $ 5 million .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ broadline food distribution company in North America , according to the 123-year-old company 's website .
GFS stores sell a wide range of food and other items -- mostly in larger packages -- to restaurants , organizations and the public .
No other GFS stores are affected by the single-store sale , said Brian Wells , manager of the Palatine location .
`` I know people were made offers at local stores , '' said Wells , who will transfer to the company 's Schaumburg store .
GFS continues to operate 14 stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa Park , Woodridge and Aurora .

Gordon Food Service to close Palatine location July 3
The Gordon Food Service Store in Palatine has been sold and will close July 3.
The store at 1930 N. Rand Road will be converted into a Caliber Collision Center, an auto body repair and paint shop.
According to the business plan submitted by the Texas-based company, Caliber Collision has more than 1,100 locations in 37 states and boasts annual revenue of more than $3.8 billion.
The Palatine Caliber Collision is expected to employ 25 people full time. Annual revenue is projected to be approximately $4 million to $5 million.
Gordon Food Service is the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America, according to the 123-year-old company's website. GFS stores sell a wide range of food and other items -- mostly in larger packages -- to restaurants, organizations and the public.
No other GFS stores are affected by the single-store sale, said Brian Wells, manager of the Palatine location.
"I know people were made offers at local stores," said Wells, who will transfer to the company's Schaumburg store.
GFS continues to operate 14 stores in northeast Illinois, including Niles, Villa Park, Woodridge and Aurora.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--Watch: Fauci says 'it will be when not if' for a COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON -- The government 's top infectious disease expert told a House committee on Tuesday he believes `` it will be when and not if '' there will be a COVID-19 vaccine and that he remains `` cautiously optimistic '' that some will be ready at the end of the year .
Dr. Anthony Fauci has returned to Capitol Hill at a fraught moment in the nation 's pandemic response , with coronavirus cases rising in about half the states and political polarization competing for attention with public health recommendations .
Fauci was testifying along with the heads of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Food and Drug Administration and a top official at the Department of Health and Human Services .
Since Fauci 's last appearance at a high-profile hearing more than a month ago , the U.S. has been emerging from weeks of stay-at-home orders and business shutdowns .
But it 's being done in an uneven way , with some states far less cautious than others .
A trio of states with Republican governors who are bullish on reopening -- Arizona , Florida and Texas -- are among those seeing worrisome increases in cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence published an opinion article in The Wall Street Journal saying the administration 's efforts have strengthened the nation 's ability to counter the virus and should be `` a cause for celebration . ''
Then Trump said at his weekend rally in Tulsa that he had asked administration officials to slow down testing , because too many positive cases are turning up .
Many rally goers did not wear masks , and for some that was an act of defiance against what they see as government intrusion .
White House officials later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on testing , suggesting it was n't meant to be taken literally .
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone of New Jersey said during Tuesday 's hearing that Trump 's testing comment at the rally `` was an extremely reckless action , and unfortunately it continues the president 's pattern of ignoring the advice of his own public health experts . ''
Trump , departing the White House for a visit to Arizona on Tuesday , played down those comments , saying under his administration the U.S. is doing more testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip includes a rally at a megachurch .
Fauci has recently warned that the U.S. is still in the first wave of the pandemic and has continued to urge the American public to practice social distancing .
And , in a recent ABC News interview , he said political demonstrations such as protests against racial injustice are `` risky '' to all involved .
Asked if that applied to Trump rallies , he said it did .
Fauci continues to recognize widespread testing as critical for catching clusters of COVID-19 cases before they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community .
About 2.3 million Americans have been sickened in the pandemic , and some 120,000 have died , according to data from Johns Hopkins University .
Fauci , who heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , is joined by CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield , FDA chief Dr. Stephen Hahn and the head of the U.S. Public Health Service , Adm. Brett Giroir .
Giroir was tapped by the White House to oversee the expansion of coronavirus testing .
But he gained notoriety after a whistleblower complaint flagged him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touted by Trump to treat COVID-19 without conclusive scientific evidence .
The FDA has since withdrawn its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine .
`` There have been a lot of unfortunate missteps in the Trump administration 's response to the COVID-19 pandemic , '' Pallone said .
`` As communities across the country ease social distancing guidance and reopen their economies , it is critically important that both the administration and Congress remain focused on containing the spread of the coronavirus and providing the resources and support Americans need during this time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine for COVID-19 , and there are no treatments specifically developed for the disease , although the antiviral drug remdesivir has been shown to help some patients , as well as a steroid called dexamethasone , and plasma from patients who have recovered .
Since Fauci last testified , hospital physicians have become more skilled in treating coronavirus patients with the techniques and medications at their disposal .
The U.S. continues to ramp up testing , with some 27.5 million Americans , or more than 8 % of the population , tested thus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough health workers trained in doing contact tracing , the work of identifying people who have had interactions with an infected person .
That could make it more difficult to tamp down emerging outbreaks .
The Energy and Commerce Committee has oversight over drugs and vaccines , among other facets of the U.S. health care system .
Committee Democrats have been harshly critical of the administration .
However , not all Republicans have lined up to defend the White House .
Some GOP members were growing concerned early in the year that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Fauci hopeful for a vaccine by late 2020, early 2021
Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci arrives Tuesday to testify before a House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Trump administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Capitol Hill in Washington. Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday he is cautiously optimistic there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year or early 2021, but warned that the next few weeks will be critical to tamping down coronavirus hot spots around the country.
Fauci and other top health officials also said they have not been asked to slow down testing for coronavirus, a controversial issue after President Donald Trump said last weekend that he had asked them to do just that because it was uncovering too many infections. Trump said earlier in the day that he wasn't kidding.
"We will be doing more testing," Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, told a House committee.
The U.S. has tested more than 27 million people, with about 2.3 million -- or 8.4% -- testing positive.
The health officials returned to Capitol Hill at a fraught moment in the nation's pandemic response, with coronavirus cases rising in about half the states and political polarization competing for attention with public health recommendations.
"We've been hit badly," Fauci said. He said he was "really quite concerned" about rising community spread in some states, including Arizona, which Trump was visiting Tuesday to view construction of a border wall and for a rally at a megachurch.
"The next couple of weeks are going to be critical in our ability to address those surges," he said.
Fauci, who heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was testifying along with Centers for Disease Control director Dr. Robert Redfield, Federal Drug Administration chief Dr. Stephen Hahn and the head of the U.S. Public Health Service, Adm. Brett Giroir.
Since Fauci's last appearance at a high-profile hearing more than a month ago, the U.S. has begun emerging from weeks of stay-at-home orders and business shutdowns. But it's being done in an uneven way, with some states far less cautious than others. A trio of states with Republican governors who are bullish on reopening -- Arizona, Florida and Texas -- are among those seeing worrisome increases in cases.
Last week, Vice President Mike Pence published an opinion article in The Wall Street Journal saying the administration's efforts have strengthened the nation's ability to counter the virus and should be "a cause for celebration."
Then at his weekend rally in Tulsa, Trump called for slowing testing. White House officials later tried to walk back Trump's comment, suggesting it wasn't meant to be taken literally.
Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey, who chairs the Energy and Commerce Committee, said during Tuesday's hearing that Trump's testing comment at the rally "was an extremely reckless action, and unfortunately it continues the president's pattern of ignoring the advice of his own public health experts."
Trump played down those comments Tuesday, saying under his administration the U.S. is doing more testing than any other country.
Fauci has recently warned that the U.S. is still in the first wave of the pandemic and has continued to urge the American public to practice social distancing. And, in a recent ABC News interview, he said political demonstrations such as protests against racial injustice are "risky" to all involved. Asked if that applied to Trump rallies, he said it did. Fauci continues to recognize widespread testing as critical for catching clusters of COVID-19 cases before they turn into full outbreaks in a given community.
About 2.3 million Americans have been sickened in the pandemic, and some 120,000 have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Giroir was tapped by the White House to oversee the expansion of coronavirus testing. But he gained notoriety after a whistleblower complaint flagged him for trying to push a malaria drug touted by Trump to treat COVID-19 without conclusive scientific evidence. The FDA has since withdrawn its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine.
"There have been a lot of unfortunate missteps in the Trump administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic," Pallone said. "As communities across the country ease social distancing guidance and reopen their economies, it is critically important that both the administration and Congress remain focused on containing the spread of the coronavirus and providing the resources and support Americans need during this time of crisis."
There is still no vaccine for COVID-19, and there are no treatments specifically developed for the disease, although the antiviral drug remdesivir has been shown to help some patients, as well as a steroid called dexamethasone, and plasma from patients who have recovered.
Since Fauci last testified, hospital physicians have become more skilled in treating coronavirus patients with the techniques and medications at their disposal. The U.S. continues to ramp up testing, with some 27.5 million Americans, or more than 8% of the population, tested thus far. But most communities still lack enough health workers trained in doing contact tracing, the work of identifying people who have had interactions with an infected person. That could make it more difficult to tamp down emerging outbreaks.
The Energy and Commerce Committee has oversight over drugs and vaccines, among other facets of the U.S. health care system. Committee Democrats have been harshly critical of the administration. However, not all Republicans have lined up to defend the White House. Some GOP members were growing concerned early in the year that the administration wasn't doing enough to prepare.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-22--Naperville proposes limit of 3 recreational pot dispensaries

Naperville City Council kicked off discussion of zoning regulations for recreational marijuana businesses by eliminating six of the seven types of cannabis businesses defined by state law from likely consideration .
Only dispensaries , which are marijuana retail stores , are set to be included in a potential ordinance city staff members are drafting for review by the planning and zoning commission at a future meeting , likely in July .
During the first step of a process toward setting zoning rules , council members during a Monday night workshop suggested that cultivation centers , craft growers , processing organizations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on-site consumption establishments not be allowed to locate in town .
`` We 've cut out all kinds of categories that people were concerned about , '' council member Judith Brodhead said .
For dispensaries , the council suggested a cap be set in the ordinance to allow no more than three within Naperville 's boundaries .
City Manager Doug Krieger said staff members plan to propose a larger parking requirement for any future dispensaries than for typical retail shops .
Staff members also will provide various maps showing where stores could locate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 250 feet or 1,000 feet of residential areas , or if there were no distance requirement between shops and homes .
The ordinance will be drawn up based on the rules the city has had in place since late 2013 to govern medical marijuana shops , which were allowed by the state to begin operations Jan. 1 , 2014 .
Ideally , said Allison Laff , deputy director of transportation , engineering and development , the city will end up with one updated ordinance to govern both medical and recreational marijuana sales .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in two types of commercial districts meant for medium or large shopping areas and in all types of industrial areas , Krieger said .
After review by the planning and zoning commission , the city council would give the ordinance a first reading , then a second reading at a separate meeting before a vote .
Council members debated whether the shops should be permitted by right once an ordinance is set or if each one should be required to go through city review to receive a conditional use permit .
Some , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor Steve Chirico , said shops should be a permitted use to avoid having to rehash a controversial issue time and time again .
Others , such as council members Paul Hinterlong and Patty Gustin , said each future marijuana store should require separate council approval to provide transparency and a public voice .
The city frequently has heard from critics and supporters of recreational marijuana sales since discussions began last July .
The results of a March 17 advisory referendum showed 53.25 % of 28,968 voters said the stores should be allowed @

Naperville proposes limit of 3 recreational pot dispensaries
Naperville City Council kicked off discussion of zoning regulations for recreational marijuana businesses by eliminating six of the seven types of cannabis businesses defined by state law from likely consideration.
Only dispensaries, which are marijuana retail stores, are set to be included in a potential ordinance city staff members are drafting for review by the planning and zoning commission at a future meeting, likely in July.
During the first step of a process toward setting zoning rules, council members during a Monday night workshop suggested that cultivation centers, craft growers, processing organizations, transporting organizations, infuser organizations and on-site consumption establishments not be allowed to locate in town.
"We've cut out all kinds of categories that people were concerned about," council member Judith Brodhead said.
For dispensaries, the council suggested a cap be set in the ordinance to allow no more than three within Naperville's boundaries.
City Manager Doug Krieger said staff members plan to propose a larger parking requirement for any future dispensaries than for typical retail shops. Staff members also will provide various maps showing where stores could locate if they were allowed to be within 250 feet or 1,000 feet of residential areas, or if there were no distance requirement between shops and homes.
The ordinance will be drawn up based on the rules the city has had in place since late 2013 to govern medical marijuana shops, which were allowed by the state to begin operations Jan. 1, 2014. Ideally, said Allison Laff, deputy director of transportation, engineering and development, the city will end up with one updated ordinance to govern both medical and recreational marijuana sales.
The proposed ordinance would allow marijuana dispensaries in two types of commercial districts meant for medium or large shopping areas and in all types of industrial areas, Krieger said.
After review by the planning and zoning commission, the city council would give the ordinance a first reading, then a second reading at a separate meeting before a vote.
Council members debated whether the shops should be permitted by right once an ordinance is set or if each one should be required to go through city review to receive a conditional use permit.
Some, such as council member Theresa Sullivan and Mayor Steve Chirico, said shops should be a permitted use to avoid having to rehash a controversial issue time and time again. Others, such as council members Paul Hinterlong and Patty Gustin, said each future marijuana store should require separate council approval to provide transparency and a public voice.
The city frequently has heard from critics and supporters of recreational marijuana sales since discussions began last July. The results of a March 17 advisory referendum showed 53.25% of 28,968 voters said the stores should be allowed.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--Cook Memorial library board president resigns over homophobic statements

Embroiled in controversy over homophobic statements she had made , Cook Memorial Public Library District board President Bonnie Quirke on Tuesday resigned from the panel .
The resignation , made in a notarized letter sent to the other board members and Director David Archer , was effective immediately .
Quirke , 80 , of Libertyville , had served on the board since 2005 and had been its president since 2009 .
A vocal advocate for library services in the district , Quirke helped oversee the construction of the Aspen Drive Library in 2010 and its expansion last year .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accusing libraries of promoting `` the homosexual agenda '' in a speech she made to a conservative group nearly 10 years ago .
The speech did n't spark trouble until a video of it recently circulated through the Cook Memorial community and on social media .
`` The library abounds with the homosexual agenda , especially in the children 's department , '' Quirke is seen saying on the video .
She also said `` we have abdicated local politics , and the predators have taken over . ''
Quirke has taken additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for homophobic comments she made to the Daily Herald in a 2013 interview .
Patrons and fellow library trustees called on Quirke to step down during last week 's library board meeting .
The board was expected to discuss Quirke 's comments and what action , if any , to take on them during a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday night .
Quirke also had some defenders during last week 's meeting .
On Tuesday , board member Jennifer Banek called Quirke 's resignation an `` appropriate decision , given the context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week 's meeting , Quirke cited her free speech rights and said she 's never allowed her personal positions to influence the library .
Quirke restated both those points in her resignation letter , a copy of which was acquired by the Daily Herald .
She also said it was shocking `` to see a 10-year-old video used for political reasons to discredit the work that has been done over the years to promote the library . ''
In the letter , Quirke insisted she was not racist or homophobic .
She accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week , going as far to say `` the anger and hate expressed really does not fit the Mission Statement of Cook Memorial Public Library . ''
`` The fact that I have different religious , political or personal opinions ( has ) been used to discredit my name and reputation , '' Quirke wrote .
She closed by saying she loves the library `` as much today as in 2005 . ''

Cook Memorial library board president resigns over homophobic statements
Embroiled in controversy over homophobic statements she had made, Cook Memorial Public Library District board President Bonnie Quirke on Tuesday resigned from the panel.
The resignation, sent to the other board members and Director David Archer, was effective immediately.
Quirke, 80, of Libertyville, had served on the board since 2005 and had been its president since 2009. An outspoken advocate for library services in the district, Quirke helped oversee the construction of the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills in 2010 and its expansion last year.
Libertyville's Cook Park Library also is part of the district.
Quirke came under fire this month for a speech she made to a conservative group nearly 10 years ago. The speech didn't cause a stir until a video of it circulated through the Cook Memorial community and on social media.
"The library abounds with the homosexual agenda, especially in the children's department," Quirke is seen saying in the video. She also said "we have abdicated local politics, and the predators have taken over."
Quirke also was denounced for some racially inflammatory Facebook posts and for homophobic comments she made in a 2013 Daily Herald interview.
Although she had some defenders, more than a dozen patrons and some fellow library trustees called on Quirke to step down during last week's library board meeting.
In response to Quirke's comments, Archer published a message on the library's website declaring "equality, compassion and inclusion" are important values for the library and its staff.
The board was expected to discuss Quirke's comments and what action, if any, to take on them during a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday night.
Board member Jennifer Banek called Quirke's resignation an "appropriate decision, given the context of recent events."
During last week's meeting, Quirke cited her free speech rights and said she's never allowed her personal positions to influence the library.
Quirke restated both those points in her resignation letter, a copy of which was acquired by the Daily Herald. She also said it was shocking "to see a 10-year-old video used for political reasons to discredit the work that has been done over the years to promote the library."
In the letter, Quirke insisted she was not racist or homophobic. She accused her critics of orchestrating the public lambasting last week, going as far to say "the anger and hate expressed really does not fit the Mission Statement of Cook Memorial Public Library."
"The fact that I have different religious, political or personal opinions (has) been used to discredit my name and reputation," Quirke wrote.
But board member Karen Singer felt Quirke's comments "demanded action."
"This isn't about expressing a different opinion," Singer said. "These are views that are hurtful and cause people distress."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--Rozner: MLB sprinting toward the abyss once again

And it has done so once again .
Experts often mistake MLB for baseball itself -- and they are two very different things .
See , there 's nothing wrong with the game .
The game is great .
It 's as beautiful as it has ever been , even with the ridiculous MLB rules changes designed to save 60 seconds a game .
No , it 's not the game .
Baseball is great .
It 's the people involved that have displayed a repeated ability to ruin a wonderful sport .
The Commissioner of the Owners , Rob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been from the moment he took over from The Steroids Commissioner -- Bud Selig -- another disaster who collected more than $ 200 million and then pretended he never heard of PEDs while being ushered into the Hall of Fame .
The owners have traditionally been splintered and their hopes in cinders after accomplishing nothing through work stoppage after work stoppage , but this time it 's not the owners alone conspiring to sprint toward a labor cliff .
In a game of chicken , driven by egos and those trying to show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players union chief Tony Clark has been played by the agents now running the show after losing confidence in Clark .
These past weeks , there was little reason to fight with the owners over a matter of a few games -- or conceding some salary -- when the owners were giving the players plenty in concessions .
For as bad as the owners always look , this time the players share the burden .
Tweeted Trevor Bauer after the players union rejected the owners ' final offer , `` In no way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other players or the union as a whole , ( but ) I believe there is a deal to be had here that is beneficial for everyone involved and I 'm honestly not sure what the holdup is . ''
Added Bauer , `` Fans want baseball .
The vast majority of players want baseball .
Most owners want baseball .
Seems like everyone is in agreement yet we have no agreement and no baseball .
How ? ''
That left the owners to unilaterally impose a schedule , and speaking for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's absolute death for this industry to keep acting as it has been ... How is this good for anyone involved ?
COVID-19 already presented a lose-lose-lose situation and we 've somehow found a way to make it worse .
Incredible . ''
To be clear , Bauer was not taking sides against his fellow players , but merely expressing general frustration .
While the agents had their high-profile clients on social media embarrassing themselves with the `` when and where '' hashtag , which was transparent and humiliating , the owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and they refused to take `` yes '' for an answer .
The punchline that is `` when and where '' is going to follow the players and their wealthy agents for a very , very long time .
In stark contrast to all the other sports in which the players are working with commissioners in hopes of simply getting sports back in action , putting aside rancor or past perceived slights to get something happening quickly , the MLBPA took this moment to take a stand and offer hints that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expires after the 2021 season .
In the past , it was the players holding firm and never giving back , but with all the union has done to give the owners -- in essence -- a salary cap , the agents are screaming collusion instead of pointing the finger where it belongs .
The guess here is the players will threaten a work stoppage next season in an attempt to use their leverage before the current agreement expires , a gambit that worked well in 2002 and failed in 1994 .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patience with this nonsense at a time when everyone is desperate to watch live sports and so many people have suffered a significant loss of income and tens of millions have lost their jobs .
It is at best tone deaf to be so cavalier with a baseball season when there is so very little of it to play in 2020 .
Wrote Bauer on Twitter , `` If there 's going to be a fight , the time for that fight is after the '21 season when a new CBA is negotiated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our industry right now over rules that last AT MOST 16 months .
( What ) kind of sense does that make ? ''
Of course , he 's right .
The players botched this one badly and when they file a grievance over owner-imposed injury , it will fall on deaf ears .
The players have always been in the right during these labor battles as the owners have begged the players to fix the problems owners have with each other over the way they spend -- or do n't spend -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case where the players should have been more reasonable and done what was necessary to get back on the field as fast as possible .
The public bickering has only served to remind the paying customers of all they hated about previous work stoppages .
It has even the most ardent supporters of the game wishing a plague on both houses , and suggesting they would n't return now to the stands even if they were allowed .
Congratulations baseball , you have managed to take people 's minds off their troubles only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once hated MLB for canceling the World Series .

Rozner: MLB sprinting toward the abyss once again
Players union executive Tony Clark and commissioner Rob Manfred have not had a good last couple months, unable to reach an agreement on starting a new season. Associated Press
Cincinnati's Trevor Bauer has been a voice of reason in the ongoing battle between Major League Baseball and the players union. Associated Press
Major League Baseball could foul up a one-car parade.
And it has done so once again.
Experts often mistake MLB for baseball itself -- and they are two very different things.
See, there's nothing wrong with the game. The game is great. It's as beautiful as it has ever been, even with the ridiculous MLB rules changes designed to save 60 seconds a game.
No, it's not the game. Baseball is great. It's the people involved that have displayed a repeated ability to ruin a wonderful sport.
The Commissioner of the Owners, Rob Manfred, is a disaster. Has been from the moment he took over from The Steroids Commissioner -- Bud Selig -- another disaster who collected more than $200 million and then pretended he never heard of PEDs while being ushered into the Hall of Fame.
The owners have traditionally been splintered and their hopes in cinders after accomplishing nothing through work stoppage after work stoppage, but this time it's not the owners alone conspiring to sprint toward a labor cliff.
In a game of chicken, driven by egos and those trying to show who's got the biggest bat, players union chief Tony Clark has been played by the agents now running the show after losing confidence in Clark.
These past weeks, there was little reason to fight with the owners over a matter of a few games -- or conceding some salary -- when the owners were giving the players plenty in concessions. For as bad as the owners always look, this time the players share the burden.
Tweeted Trevor Bauer after the players union rejected the owners' final offer, "In no way am I speaking on behalf of any other players or the union as a whole, (but) I believe there is a deal to be had here that is beneficial for everyone involved and I'm honestly not sure what the holdup is."
Added Bauer, "Fans want baseball. The vast majority of players want baseball. Most owners want baseball. Seems like everyone is in agreement yet we have no agreement and no baseball. How?"
That left the owners to unilaterally impose a schedule, and speaking for all reasonable people, Bauer tweeted, "It's absolute death for this industry to keep acting as it has been ... How is this good for anyone involved? COVID-19 already presented a lose-lose-lose situation and we've somehow found a way to make it worse. Incredible."
To be clear, Bauer was not taking sides against his fellow players, but merely expressing general frustration.
While the agents had their high-profile clients on social media embarrassing themselves with the "when and where" hashtag, which was transparent and humiliating, the owners gave them the "when and where" and they refused to take "yes" for an answer.
The punchline that is "when and where" is going to follow the players and their wealthy agents for a very, very long time.
In stark contrast to all the other sports in which the players are working with commissioners in hopes of simply getting sports back in action, putting aside rancor or past perceived slights to get something happening quickly, the MLBPA took this moment to take a stand and offer hints that they will want serious givebacks when the CBA expires after the 2021 season.
In the past, it was the players holding firm and never giving back, but with all the union has done to give the owners -- in essence -- a salary cap, the agents are screaming collusion instead of pointing the finger where it belongs.
The guess here is the players will threaten a work stoppage next season in an attempt to use their leverage before the current agreement expires, a gambit that worked well in 2002 and failed in 1994.
What's certain is that fans have lost patience with this nonsense at a time when everyone is desperate to watch live sports and so many people have suffered a significant loss of income and tens of millions have lost their jobs.
It is at best tone deaf to be so cavalier with a baseball season when there is so very little of it to play in 2020.
Wrote Bauer on Twitter, "If there's going to be a fight, the time for that fight is after the '21 season when a new CBA is negotiated ... We're doing irreparable damage to our industry right now over rules that last AT MOST 16 months. (What) kind of sense does that make?"
Of course, he's right. The players botched this one badly and when they file a grievance over owner-imposed injury, it will fall on deaf ears.
The players have always been in the right during these labor battles as the owners have begged the players to fix the problems owners have with each other over the way they spend -- or don't spend -- their money.
This is the rare case where the players should have been more reasonable and done what was necessary to get back on the field as fast as possible. The public bickering has only served to remind the paying customers of all they hated about previous work stoppages.
It has even the most ardent supporters of the game wishing a plague on both houses, and suggesting they wouldn't return now to the stands even if they were allowed.
Congratulations baseball, you have managed to take people's minds off their troubles only long enough to remember how much they once hated MLB for canceling the World Series.
Well done.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--A 'sign of progress': Wheaton celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride

Jacob Kniep had tears of joy when he watched a virtual city council declare Pride Week in Wheaton .
The proclamation read last week by Mayor Phil Suess felt like another affirmation of his work supporting and mentoring LGBTQ+ youth , a turning point in a city known as a conservative , religious bastion .
`` I do see a shift , and it 's refreshing , but I do n't want to lose the momentum , '' Kniep said .
His efforts are most visible in downtown .
For the first time , Pride art emblazons dozens of storefronts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearts and welcoming messages .
The Downtown Wheaton Association commissioned Aurora artist Jose Sanchez for the window paintings , an outgrowth of # WheatonProud .
Kniep started the campaign to have businesses post stickers embracing the LGBTQ+ community , initially expecting about 10 to sign up .
Now , the number displaying # WheatonProud and rainbow-hued colors is 47 and growing , providing a burst of energy and inclusion during a Pride month disrupted by the pandemic .
`` Sure , we ca n't meet in person , but know that you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe and welcome and accepted the same way that you would if you were going to Pride , '' Kniep said .
A hairstylist living and working in Wheaton , Kniep founded the nonprofit OUTspoken Leaders last year to form LGBTQ+ discussion groups and other avenues of support .
The idea was born when one of his young clients was afraid to come out to their mom .
Kniep knew he had to push forward with OUTspoken after Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 quashed an appearance by author Robin Stevenson .
Official disinvited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the LGBTQ stories -- profiles of trailblazing gay and transgender rights activists -- in her new children 's book .
`` There was a lot of a fallout to that , a silent fallout , '' said Maggie Buckley , an OUTspoken board member who is married to openly gay Wheaton City Council member Lynn Robbins .
`` There are kids that because that happened , they kind of went back into their shells again , and they 're afraid to come out , afraid to be themselves , and we 're just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids , that you can be a leader in the gay community . ''
The 18-year resident recognizes evolving attitudes in Wheaton , but Buckley and Kniep see the business displays as a springboard for building more awareness and acceptance .
Kniep said he lost several clients after he told them he was gay and as he was starting OUTspoken .
`` In general , there 's a different vibe I think in downtown Wheaton , and I think people want it , but there 's still a lot of people that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Buckley said .
Stevenson , the author of `` Kid Activists : True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change , '' called the displays a `` sign of progress '' and praised Kniep and OUTspoken .
`` To see so many businesses stepping up to show their support for the local LGBTQ+ community , through these gorgeous and powerful window displays , is just fantastic , '' she said .
`` I know many students , librarians , teachers and parents have been working for change . ''
Stevenson said she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release a statement for Pride Week expressing its commitment to inclusive , supportive schools and encouraging people to learn more about LGBTQ+ history and rights .
`` I hope that this visible celebration of Pride this year helps to show young LGBTQ+ people in Wheaton that they have the support of many people in their own community , '' she said .
`` For me , it is a good reminder that we never know what ripples might be sent out by one small action , and that it is important to always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The Downtown Wheaton Association first reached out to # WheatonProud businesses about adorning their storefronts for Pride Week , and the response grew from there .
`` It turned into a really united effort on the part of the business district , '' Executive Director Elle Withall said .
Sanchez will decorate two more restaurants -- Sogno and Adelle 's -- Wednesday .
`` We want to try to continue to make art for a better place for a better community , '' he said .
Kniep hopes the window displays pave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wheaton next year .
His longer-term goal for the nonprofit is opening an LGBTQ+ community center .
`` I know I 've got a lot of work that I ca n't wait to start working on , '' he said .

A 'sign of progress': Wheaton celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride
Aurora artist Jose Sanchez has painted Pride art throughout downtown Wheaton, including the windows of the DuPage Art League. Courtesy of Elle Withall
Jacob Kniep had tears of joy when he watched a virtual city council declare Pride Week in Wheaton.
The proclamation read last week by Mayor Phil Suess felt like another affirmation of his work supporting and mentoring LGBTQ+ youth, a turning point in a city known as a conservative, religious bastion.
"I do see a shift, and it's refreshing, but I don't want to lose the momentum," Kniep said.
His efforts are most visible in downtown. For the first time, Pride art emblazons dozens of storefronts with vibrant displays of rainbow flags, hearts and welcoming messages.
The Downtown Wheaton Association commissioned Aurora artist Jose Sanchez for the window paintings, an outgrowth of #WheatonProud.
Kniep started the campaign to have businesses post stickers embracing the LGBTQ+ community, initially expecting about 10 to sign up.
Now, the number displaying #WheatonProud and rainbow-hued colors is 47 and growing, providing a burst of energy and inclusion during a Pride month disrupted by the pandemic.
"Sure, we can't meet in person, but know that you can go to these 47 businesses and feel safe and welcome and accepted the same way that you would if you were going to Pride," Kniep said.
A hairstylist living and working in Wheaton, Kniep founded the nonprofit OUTspoken Leaders last year to form LGBTQ+ discussion groups and other avenues of support. The idea was born when one of his young clients was afraid to come out to their mom.
Kniep knew he had to push forward with OUTspoken after Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 quashed an appearance by author Robin Stevenson. Official disinvited Stevenson after they objected to some of the LGBTQ stories -- profiles of trailblazing gay and transgender rights activists -- in her new children's book.
"There was a lot of a fallout to that, a silent fallout," said Maggie Buckley, an OUTspoken board member who is married to openly gay Wheaton City Council member Lynn Robbins. "There are kids that because that happened, they kind of went back into their shells again, and they're afraid to come out, afraid to be themselves, and we're just trying to show people, especially these kids, that you can be a leader in the gay community."
- Paul Valade | Staff Photographer Five & Hoek Coffee shop on Main Street in downtown Wheaton shows support for the LGBTQ+ community. The Downtown Wheaton Association commissioned Aurora artist Jose Sanchez for the window paintings.
The 18-year resident recognizes evolving attitudes in Wheaton, but Buckley and Kniep see the business displays as a springboard for building more awareness and acceptance. Kniep said he lost several clients after he told them he was gay and as he was starting OUTspoken.
"In general, there's a different vibe I think in downtown Wheaton, and I think people want it, but there's still a lot of people that have not come out and said anything," Buckley said.
Stevenson, the author of "Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change," called the displays a "sign of progress" and praised Kniep and OUTspoken.
"To see so many businesses stepping up to show their support for the local LGBTQ+ community, through these gorgeous and powerful window displays, is just fantastic," she said. "I know many students, librarians, teachers and parents have been working for change."
Stevenson said she also was delighted to see District 200 release a statement for Pride Week expressing its commitment to inclusive, supportive schools and encouraging people to learn more about LGBTQ+ history and rights.
"I hope that this visible celebration of Pride this year helps to show young LGBTQ+ people in Wheaton that they have the support of many people in their own community," she said. "For me, it is a good reminder that we never know what ripples might be sent out by one small action, and that it is important to always speak up for equality and justice."
Jacob Kniep, founder and president of the nonprofit OUTspoken Leaders, started a campaign for businesses to post #WheatonProud stickers embracing the LGBTQ+ community. - Courtesy of OUTspoken Leaders
The Downtown Wheaton Association first reached out to #WheatonProud businesses about adorning their storefronts for Pride Week, and the response grew from there.
"It turned into a really united effort on the part of the business district," Executive Director Elle Withall said.
Sanchez will decorate two more restaurants -- Sogno and Adelle's -- Wednesday. "We want to try to continue to make art for a better place for a better community," he said.
Kniep hopes the window displays pave the way for a Pride festival in Wheaton next year. His longer-term goal for the nonprofit is opening an LGBTQ+ community center.
"I know I've got a lot of work that I can't wait to start working on," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--Hoffman Estates soccer legend Ken Snow dies

Ken Snow , one of the best soccer players to come from Illinois , died of complications from COVID-19 Sunday , according to reports .
He was 50 years old .
Snow played at Hoffman Estates High School , where he scored 128 goals , the state record at the time .
He scored in 47 consecutive matches , second only to his younger brother , Steve , in IHSA history .
`` If you played soccer in the Chicagoland area , you knew Ken , '' said Brian McBride , who played against Snow when McBride was a freshman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Snow was a senior at Hoffman Estates , as well as in club soccer and a little later a men 's league .
`` You knew Ken , you knew Steve , you knew the Snow brothers , as they were known .
Just some extremely talented players . ''
McBride said Snow was more than just a goal-scorer .
`` Steve was this amazing talent as a forward .
Ken could go into midfield and drop down and playmake , '' McBride said .
`` Together they could score goals from anywhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything on the offensive side of the ball . ''
After high school Snow went to Indiana University , where he won two Hermann Trophies as the best player in college soccer .
He scored 84 goals and assisted on 28 more 1987 through 1990 .
He still holds Indiana 's record for most points and most goals .
`` Ken was the most highly decorated player to ever wear the IU uniform .
He is the only player to have earned four first-team All-America selections and two National Player of the Year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soccer coach Jerry Yeagley said of Snow in a story on the program website .
`` He was the finest attacking player that I ever had the privilege of coaching . ''
Indiana won the 1988 national championship with Snow , one of two College Cups the Hoosiers reached in his four seasons .
The Hoosiers went 73-12-4 while Snow was there .
He played eight seasons of professional indoor soccer , including with the Chicago Power and teams in Philadelphia , Detroit , Tampa and St. Louis .
He never played in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until 1996 .
He also started the Ken Snow Goalscoring Camp , which had camps scheduled throughout the Midwest this summer , including Schaumburg , Hinsdale , Northbrook , Naperville and Libertyville .

Hoffman Estates soccer legend Ken Snow dies
Ken Snow, one of the best soccer players to come from Illinois, died of complications from COVID-19 Sunday, according to reports.
He was 50 years old.
Snow played at Hoffman Estates High School, where he scored 128 goals, the state record at the time. He scored in 47 consecutive matches, second only to his younger brother, Steve, in IHSA history.
"If you played soccer in the Chicagoland area, you knew Ken," said Brian McBride, who played against Snow when McBride was a freshman at Mid-Suburban League rival Buffalo Grove and Snow was a senior at Hoffman Estates, as well as in club soccer and a little later a men's league.
"You knew Ken, you knew Steve, you knew the Snow brothers, as they were known. Just some extremely talented players."
McBride said Snow was more than just a goal-scorer.
"Steve was this amazing talent as a forward. Ken could go into midfield and drop down and playmake," McBride said. "Together they could score goals from anywhere. But Ken could do pretty much anything on the offensive side of the ball."
After high school Snow went to Indiana University, where he won two Hermann Trophies as the best player in college soccer. He scored 84 goals and assisted on 28 more 1987 through 1990.
He still holds Indiana's record for most points and most goals.
"Ken was the most highly decorated player to ever wear the IU uniform. He is the only player to have earned four first-team All-America selections and two National Player of the Year Awards," former Indiana men's soccer coach Jerry Yeagley said of Snow in a story on the program website. "He was the finest attacking player that I ever had the privilege of coaching."
Indiana won the 1988 national championship with Snow, one of two College Cups the Hoosiers reached in his four seasons. The Hoosiers went 73-12-4 while Snow was there.
He played eight seasons of professional indoor soccer, including with the Chicago Power and teams in Philadelphia, Detroit, Tampa and St. Louis. He never played in MLS, which did not begin play until 1996.
He also started the Ken Snow Goalscoring Camp, which had camps scheduled throughout the Midwest this summer, including Schaumburg, Hinsdale, Northbrook, Naperville and Libertyville.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--June 23 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Interactive mapSuburbs ' portion Since the outbreak began , there have been 70,903 cases in the suburbs , 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Tuesday .
There have been 3,429 deaths in the suburbs , representing 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Tuesday , suburban Cook County had 36,951 cases and 1,913 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 50,833 cases and 2,526 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Des Plaines , 811 cases and 52 deaths in Wheeling , 685 cases and 16 deaths in Palatine , 667 cases and 19 deaths in Streamwood , 645 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect , 580 cases and 16 deaths in Schaumburg , 530 cases and 48 deaths in Glenview , 514 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights , 498 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 463 cases and 12 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 367 cases and 36 deaths in Elk Grove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Rolling Meadows , 335 cases and 39 deaths in Northbrook , 264 cases and 7 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 120 cases and 17 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,742 cases and 451 deaths as of Tuesday .
• Top counts : 812 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 763 cases and 14 deaths in West Chicago , 653 cases and 10 deaths in Glendale Heights , 523 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville , 517 cases and 33 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 506 cases and 28 deaths in Carol Stream , 389 cases and 21 deaths in Lombard , 327 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 275 cases and 32 deaths in Elmhurst , 255 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton , 251 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 235 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 157 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 9,411 cases and 367 deaths on its website .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,605 to 2,609 in Waukegan , 580 to 584 in Round Lake Beach , 370 to 374 in Mundelein , 300 to 304 in Gurnee , 165 to 169 in Vernon Hills , 170 to 174 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 140 to 144 in Lake Zurich , 135 to 139 in Wauconda , 115 to 119 in Libertyville , 85 to 89 in Grayslake .
Kane County • The county confirmed 7,514 cases with 254 deaths on its website Tuesday .
• Top counts : 3,340 cases in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,839 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 732 in Carpentersville , 286 in St. Charles , 285 in South Elgin , 190 in North Aurora , 165 in Geneva , 116 in Batavia , and 51 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,928 cases and 93 deaths , according to the health department Tuesday .
Will County • 6,433 cases and 310 deaths , according to the health department 's website Tuesday .
• Cases per town include 377 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 67 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

June 23 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope. Courtesy of the CDC
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 70,903 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Tuesday. There have been 3,429 deaths in the suburbs, representing 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Tuesday, suburban Cook County had 36,951 cases and 1,913 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 50,833 cases and 2,526 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner's office: 1,694 cases and 95 deaths in Des Plaines, 811 cases and 52 deaths in Wheeling, 685 cases and 16 deaths in Palatine, 667 cases and 19 deaths in Streamwood, 645 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect, 580 cases and 16 deaths in Schaumburg, 530 cases and 48 deaths in Glenview, 514 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights, 498 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 463 cases and 12 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 367 cases and 36 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 345 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 335 cases and 39 deaths in Northbrook, 264 cases and 7 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 120 cases and 17 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,742 cases and 451 deaths as of Tuesday.
• Top counts: 812 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 763 cases and 14 deaths in West Chicago, 653 cases and 10 deaths in Glendale Heights, 523 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville, 517 cases and 33 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 506 cases and 28 deaths in Carol Stream, 389 cases and 21 deaths in Lombard, 327 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 275 cases and 32 deaths in Elmhurst, 255 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton, 251 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 235 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 157 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County• The county listed 9,411 cases and 367 deaths on its website.
• Top counts as of Tuesday: 2,605 to 2,609 in Waukegan, 580 to 584 in Round Lake Beach, 370 to 374 in Mundelein, 300 to 304 in Gurnee, 165 to 169 in Vernon Hills, 170 to 174 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 140 to 144 in Lake Zurich, 135 to 139 in Wauconda, 115 to 119 in Libertyville, 85 to 89 in Grayslake.
Kane County• The county confirmed 7,514 cases with 254 deaths on its website Tuesday.
• Top counts: 3,340 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,839 in Elgin (Kane portion), 732 in Carpentersville, 286 in St. Charles, 285 in South Elgin, 190 in North Aurora, 165 in Geneva, 116 in Batavia, and 51 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,928 cases and 93 deaths, according to the health department Tuesday.
Will County• 6,433 cases and 310 deaths, according to the health department's website Tuesday.
• Cases per town include 377 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 67 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--Wheeling man suspected in homicide to appear in court Monday

A Wheeling man who authorities suspect used his SUV to strike and kill a former friend last month was ordered to appear in a Rolling Meadows courtroom next Monday .
Jose Fermin Zavala-Hernandez , 38 , of the 400 block of Pleasant Run Drive , has been sought in the May 20 death of 32-year-old Carlos Maciel Pulido , also of Wheeling .
According to police , the friendship between the men soured in the wake of May 17 domestic violence case in which Zavala-Hernandez is accused of assaulting his wife , cutting off a Cook County-issued ankle monitor and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pulido 's involvement in that case .
The domestic violence case was the subject of a hearing Tuesday in Rolling Meadows .
Zavala-Hernandez , currently in custody in Indiana on a reported road rage matter , did not appear at the hearing .
On May 20 , three days after the domestic incident , police say , Zavala-Hernandez struck Pulido with a Toyota SUV that then crashed through the front of a house on the 700 block of Equestrian Drive in Wheeling , carrying Pulido 's body with it .
Zavala-Hernandez subsequently fled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested June 17 in LaPorte County , Indiana , after the so-called road rage incident sparked a police chase that ended when officers disabled his vehicle , according to a news release from Wheeling police .
Police say Zavala-Hernandez was driving a vehicle reported stolen in Indiana at the time of his arrest there .
He is set to appear in a Rolling Meadows courtroom at 9 a.m. Monday , June 29 .

Wheeling man suspected in homicide to appear in court Monday
A Wheeling man who authorities suspect used his SUV to strike and kill a former friend last month was ordered to appear in a Rolling Meadows courtroom next Monday.
Jose Fermin Zavala-Hernandez, 38, of the 400 block of Pleasant Run Drive, has been sought in the May 20 death of 32-year-old Carlos Maciel Pulido, also of Wheeling. According to police, the friendship between the men soured in the wake of May 17 domestic violence case in which Zavala-Hernandez is accused of assaulting his wife, cutting off a Cook County-issued ankle monitor and fleeing. Authorities did not elaborate on Pulido's involvement in that case.
The domestic violence case was the subject of a hearing Tuesday in Rolling Meadows. Zavala-Hernandez, currently in custody in Indiana on a reported road rage matter, did not appear at the hearing.
On May 20, three days after the domestic incident, police say, Zavala-Hernandez struck Pulido with a Toyota SUV that then crashed through the front of a house on the 700 block of Equestrian Drive in Wheeling, carrying Pulido's body with it.
Zavala-Hernandez subsequently fled, according to witnesses. He was arrested June 17 in LaPorte County, Indiana, after the so-called road rage incident sparked a police chase that ended when officers disabled his vehicle, according to a news release from Wheeling police.
Police say Zavala-Hernandez was driving a vehicle reported stolen in Indiana at the time of his arrest there.
He is set to appear in a Rolling Meadows courtroom at 9 a.m. Monday, June 29.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-23--Trail links thousands of Gurnee residents to Rollins Savanna

After years in the making , a short but important trail connection has opened that links thousands of Gurnee residents with the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve and beyond .
At 0.4 mile , the crushed gravel trail extends from the northeast part of the 1,253-acre Rollins Savanna to Route 45 and Dada Drive and east to a village trail on Knowles Road .
The $ 393,791 project also features modification of the traffic signal on busy Route 45 , ADA-compliant concrete ramps and pedestrian crosswalk markings .
Rollins Savanna has 5.5 miles of trails with boardwalks and bridges that wind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection to the regional Millennium Trail & Greenway .
The village path leads to an existing trail along the ComEd right of way , which connects most of Gurnee west of Hunt Club Road .
`` I think the idea came up about five or six years ago , '' said Randy Seebach , director of planning and land preservation for the Lake County Forest Preserve District .
`` Every year , we 'd get several requests to connect the Gurnee bike path to Rollins Savanna and the Millennium Trail , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is about three-quarters complete and eventually will stretch 41 miles through central , western and northern Lake County .
The forest district long has owned the property , a former home site , on which the connection was built and could have brought the trail to Route 45 , Seebach said .
But there was no bike path on the east side to connect with the village trail along the power lines .
That changed by summer 2018 when the village installed an asphalt path from the power lines to Dada Drive and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Dada to Route 45 to a bike-friendly 8 feet .
The link installed by the forest district will provide a connection for an estimated 8,500 area residents .
Some of the subdivisions that will benefit most include Bittersweet Woods , Ravinia Woods , Kingsport Woods , Sedgwick Place , Elysian Fields and Concord Oaks , according to Jack Linehan , assistant to the village administrator .
`` If there ever was a good return on your investment , this is it , '' Seebach said .
The Knowles Road path is planned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next summer , according to a priority project list created by a village commission on walkability and pedestrian improvements .
That extension has been on hold to avoid conflicting with a new water tower project that began in 2018 and is expected to go live this summer , Linehan said .
In a separate initiative , the village of Third Lake provided $ 50,000 to convert a grass trail to a gravel surface from North Lake Avenue adjacent to its village hall to Rollins Savanna .

Trail links thousands of Gurnee residents to Rollins Savanna
A new trail link provides connects thousands of Gurnee residents to the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve and beyond. Courtesy of Lake County Forest Preserve District
This trail connects the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve with the local trail in Gurnee at Route 45 and Dada Drive. Courtesy of Lake County Forest Preserve District
After years in the making, a short but important trail connection has opened that links thousands of Gurnee residents with the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve and beyond.
At 0.4 mile, the crushed gravel trail extends from the northeast part of the 1,253-acre Rollins Savanna to Route 45 and Dada Drive and east to a village trail on Knowles Road.
The $393,791 project also features modification of the traffic signal on busy Route 45, ADA-compliant concrete ramps and pedestrian crosswalk markings.
Rollins Savanna has 5.5 miles of trails with boardwalks and bridges that wind through a variety of landscapes and a connection to the regional Millennium Trail & Greenway.
The village path leads to an existing trail along the ComEd right of way, which connects most of Gurnee west of Hunt Club Road.
"I think the idea came up about five or six years ago," said Randy Seebach, director of planning and land preservation for the Lake County Forest Preserve District.
"Every year, we'd get several requests to connect the Gurnee bike path to Rollins Savanna and the Millennium Trail," he said.
The Millennium Trail & Greenway is about three-quarters complete and eventually will stretch 41 miles through central, western and northern Lake County.
The forest district long has owned the property, a former home site, on which the connection was built and could have brought the trail to Route 45, Seebach said. But there was no bike path on the east side to connect with the village trail along the power lines.
That changed by summer 2018 when the village installed an asphalt path from the power lines to Dada Drive and widened the sidewalk on the north side of Dada to Route 45 to a bike-friendly 8 feet.
The link installed by the forest district will provide a connection for an estimated 8,500 area residents.
Some of the subdivisions that will benefit most include Bittersweet Woods, Ravinia Woods, Kingsport Woods, Sedgwick Place, Elysian Fields and Concord Oaks, according to Jack Linehan, assistant to the village administrator.
"If there ever was a good return on your investment, this is it," Seebach said.
The Knowles Road path is planned to be extended north to Rollins Road next summer, according to a priority project list created by a village commission on walkability and pedestrian improvements.
That extension has been on hold to avoid conflicting with a new water tower project that began in 2018 and is expected to go live this summer, Linehan said.
In a separate initiative, the village of Third Lake provided $50,000 to convert a grass trail to a gravel surface from North Lake Avenue adjacent to its village hall to Rollins Savanna.