dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--'I can't stand seeing this happening here': Cleanup starts in Naperville after vandalism, looting

Downtown Naperville businesses were cleaning up Tuesday after overnight vandalism and looting left storefront windows shattered and shop owners assessing the damage .
A peaceful demonstration began at 3 p.m. Monday and lasted for hours with hundreds of people marching through downtown streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
The unrest broke out shortly after a curfew took effect at 9 p.m. By 7:30 a.m. Tuesday , Chelsea Lahaye of Naperville was among the volunteers sweeping up glass outside more than 30 damaged or burglarized stores .
`` I just wanted to help the businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Lahaye said .
`` It 's definitely giving a feeling of hope . ''
Michael Williams helped remove graffiti in a walkway next to the Apple store , clear broken glass in the sidewalk beside Lou Malnati 's Pizzeria and , as a black man , reflected on the turmoil across the country .
Williams made a distinction between the looters and legitimate protesters .
`` A lot of these young people , they 're trying to do the right thing by protesting because they 're tired of not being heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The peaceful gathering veered in tone late Monday after someone threw an explosive device at a line of police keeping their post at Washington Street and Chicago Avenue .
`` That was more than a firework , '' police Chief Robert Marshall said as he surveyed the downtown .
`` That was an explosive device , and we are working with the FBI to identify that device , which is typically used by agitators , rioters to disrupt our police actions . ''
Vandals and looters fanned out across the downtown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at officers , police vehicles and store windows .
`` We did absolutely our best to preserve property , but our number one objective was to preserve life , '' Marshall said .
A protester was stabbed by another individual because he was `` trying to help the police department in dealing with some of the violence , some of the looting , some of the vandalism , '' Marshall said .
The stabbing victim was taken to Edward Hospital with serious injuries and remains in serious condition , Marshall said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We 're still trying to work that case because the offender got away , '' Marshall said .
Police made 11 arrests stemming from the downtown looting .
In response to questions about the department 's response , Marshall said it was n't feasible to conduct mass arrests .
`` There were people down there still peacefully protesting , and to separate the violent from the peaceful protesters was just not tactically possible , '' he said .
Initially , the department had 30 officers in place .
Around 11 p.m. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers from other agencies responded to Naperville .
Police also are reviewing video from a U.S. Department of Homeland Security helicopter that hovered over the downtown .
Outside the core shopping district , at least five businesses were either burglarized or vandalized , including a gun shop on North Aurora Road , Nordstrom Rack and a jewelry store , Marshall said .
Three to five officers suffered minor injuries , Marshall said .
There were no reports of gun violence , arson or injuries to bystanders .
Marshall said police did not deploy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things that are happening in other communities did not happen here , '' Marshall said .
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico acknowledged `` work to do '' to address racism .
He called the turmoil `` sickening to watch '' and something for which it is difficult to prepare .
`` We 've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars training our police officers to de-escalate situations , '' Chirico said .
He joined hundreds of volunteers mobilized by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and Naperville Pride in a cleaning effort that began after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duct tape to pick up glass out of sidewalk crevices outside Barnes & Noble , among the first stores to be vandalized .
`` This is my city .
I 'm here every day , '' said Amin , who frequents downtown Naperville to walk her dog or have coffee .
`` I love this place .
I ca n't stand seeing this happening here . ''
A trio of representatives from the Fox Valley Mall location of Chick-fil-A , including Dania Polido , passed out chicken biscuits to volunteers as they helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday as helpers cleaned up that area after it was damaged Sunday night .
Owner Mark Cabrera III said that in the two days his shop will have given out about 300 sandwiches .
`` We want to be part of our community and we saw our community was in need and hurting , and we wanted to support those out here helping out , '' Cabrera said .

'I can't stand seeing this happening here': Cleanup starts in Naperville after vandalism, looting
Downtown Naperville businesses were cleaning up Tuesday after overnight vandalism and looting left storefront windows shattered and shop owners assessing the damage.
A peaceful demonstration began at 3 p.m. Monday and lasted for hours with hundreds of people marching through downtown streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The unrest broke out shortly after a curfew took effect at 9 p.m.
By 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Chelsea Lahaye of Naperville was among the volunteers sweeping up glass outside more than 30 damaged or burglarized stores.
"I just wanted to help the businesses that were already affected by the pandemic," Lahaye said. "It's definitely giving a feeling of hope."
Michael Williams helped remove graffiti in a walkway next to the Apple store, clear broken glass in the sidewalk beside Lou Malnati's Pizzeria and, as a black man, reflected on the turmoil across the country. Williams made a distinction between the looters and legitimate protesters.
"A lot of these young people, they're trying to do the right thing by protesting because they're tired of not being heard," the retired North Aurora man said.
The peaceful gathering veered in tone late Monday after someone threw an explosive device at a line of police keeping their post at Washington Street and Chicago Avenue.
"That was more than a firework," police Chief Robert Marshall said as he surveyed the downtown. "That was an explosive device, and we are working with the FBI to identify that device, which is typically used by agitators, rioters to disrupt our police actions."
Vandals and looters fanned out across the downtown, with some throwing bricks and bottles at officers, police vehicles and store windows.
"We did absolutely our best to preserve property, but our number one objective was to preserve life," Marshall said.
A protester was stabbed by another individual because he was "trying to help the police department in dealing with some of the violence, some of the looting, some of the vandalism," Marshall said.
The stabbing victim was taken to Edward Hospital with serious injuries and remains in serious condition, Marshall said. The suspect and the victim are males.
"We're still trying to work that case because the offender got away," Marshall said.
Police made 11 arrests stemming from the downtown looting. In response to questions about the department's response, Marshall said it wasn't feasible to conduct mass arrests.
"There were people down there still peacefully protesting, and to separate the violent from the peaceful protesters was just not tactically possible," he said.
Initially, the department had 30 officers in place. Around 11 p.m., nearly 100 state troopers in addition to officers from other agencies responded to Naperville.
Police also are reviewing video from a U.S. Department of Homeland Security helicopter that hovered over the downtown.
Outside the core shopping district, at least five businesses were either burglarized or vandalized, including a gun shop on North Aurora Road, Nordstrom Rack and a jewelry store, Marshall said.
Three to five officers suffered minor injuries, Marshall said. There were no reports of gun violence, arson or injuries to bystanders. Marshall said police did not deploy tear gas.
"Some of the things that are happening in other communities did not happen here," Marshall said.
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico acknowledged "work to do" to address racism. He called the turmoil "sickening to watch" and something for which it is difficult to prepare.
"We've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars training our police officers to de-escalate situations," Chirico said.
He joined hundreds of volunteers mobilized by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and Naperville Pride in a cleaning effort that began after sunrise.
Pinky Amin of Aurora used duct tape to pick up glass out of sidewalk crevices outside Barnes & Noble, among the first stores to be vandalized.
"This is my city. I'm here every day," said Amin, who frequents downtown Naperville to walk her dog or have coffee. "I love this place. I can't stand seeing this happening here."
A trio of representatives from the Fox Valley Mall location of Chick-fil-A, including Dania Polido, passed out chicken biscuits to volunteers as they helped clean. They were in downtown Aurora Monday as helpers cleaned up that area after it was damaged Sunday night.
Owner Mark Cabrera III said that in the two days his shop will have given out about 300 sandwiches.
"We want to be part of our community and we saw our community was in need and hurting, and we wanted to support those out here helping out," Cabrera said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Glendale Heights officer on leave after arrest of woman

A Glendale Heights police officer was placed on administrative leave and the village has hired a security risk management firm to handle an investigation into the arrest of a woman Monday morning recorded by bystanders .
Glendale Heights Village President Linda Jackson said in a statement Monday evening that `` while the video is shocking to see , significant portions of the video are missing from the publicly available posts . ''
She said the village has hired the Hillard Heintze security risk management firm to investigate `` the facts and circumstances of the officer 's actions and arrest .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ called to a domestic disturbance on the 500 block of Gregory Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Monday .
Once there , officers saw a man and woman arguing in a vehicle .
Officers believed the woman behind the wheel of the car was intoxicated and reported they attempted to place her under arrest when she became combative .
During the arrest , police said , an officer was bitten on his arm and punched in the face .
The officer and the woman ultimately were taken to a hospital for treatment .
A minute-long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as two male officers are struggling to place handcuffs on the woman .
The woman 's clothing comes loose as she struggles and bystanders are asking why a female officer is n't assisting .
A third male officer is urging a man to back away from the arrest as the man tries to intervene .
The woman keeps screaming that she was n't driving and asking why they are arresting her .
The woman , Tyler Russell , 23 , of 222 Joel Court in Glendale Heights , has been charged with one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer-great bodily harm , according to DuPage County court records .
The charge says she bit an officer in the right arm , causing `` severe '' damage .
Bail was set Tuesday at $ 35,000 .
`` The video of the arrest that is circulating on social media is shocking and distressing to see , '' Jackson said .
`` We must preserve the trust of our community by being as transparent as possible . ''
Lissa Druss , village spokesman , said that since the village solicited private videos yesterday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case .
Glendale Heights police officers do not wear body cameras .
Squad cars do have dashboard cameras that are activated when the emergency lights are turned on ; the village is investigating to see if any of those cameras were running and captured what happened .
Russell has been on two years of second-chance probation since January , after pleading guilty to retail theft from a Walmart .
If she completes the probation , the case will be dismissed .
One condition of probation is that she not commit any criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witnessed the arrest or anyone with additional videos to call investigators at ( 630 ) 909-5453 .

Glendale Heights officer on leave after arrest of woman
A Glendale Heights police officer was placed on administrative leave and the village has hired a security risk management firm to handle an investigation into the arrest of a woman Monday morning recorded by bystanders.
Glendale Heights Village President Linda Jackson said in a statement Monday evening that "while the video is shocking to see, significant portions of the video are missing from the publicly available posts."
She said the village has hired the Hillard Heintze security risk management firm to investigate "the facts and circumstances of the officer's actions and arrest."
Glendale Heights police reported officers were called to a domestic disturbance on the 500 block of Gregory Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Monday. Once there, officers saw a man and woman arguing in a vehicle.
Officers believed the woman behind the wheel of the car was intoxicated and reported they attempted to place her under arrest when she became combative.
During the arrest, police said, an officer was bitten on his arm and punched in the face. The officer and the woman ultimately were taken to a hospital for treatment.
A minute-long video circulating on social media picks up as two male officers are struggling to place handcuffs on the woman. The woman's clothing comes loose as she struggles and bystanders are asking why a female officer isn't assisting.
A third male officer is urging a man to back away from the arrest as the man tries to intervene.
The woman keeps screaming that she wasn't driving and asking why they are arresting her.
The woman, Tyler Russell, 23, of the 200 block of Joel Court in Glendale Heights, has been charged with one count of aggravated battery to a peace officer-great bodily harm, according to DuPage County court records. The charge says she bit an officer in the right arm, causing "severe" damage. Bail was set Tuesday at $35,000.
"The video of the arrest that is circulating on social media is shocking and distressing to see," Jackson said. "We must preserve the trust of our community by being as transparent as possible."
Lissa Druss, village spokesman, said that since the village solicited private videos yesterday, it has received several other videos of the case.
Glendale Heights police officers do not wear body cameras. Squad cars do have dashboard cameras that are activated when the emergency lights are turned on; the village is investigating to see if any of those cameras were running and captured what happened.
Russell has been on two years of second-chance probation since January, after pleading guilty to retail theft from a Walmart. If she completes the probation, the case will be dismissed. One condition of probation is that she not commit any criminal activity.
Jackson is urging anyone who witnessed the arrest or anyone with additional videos to call investigators at (630) 909-5453.
• Daily Herald staff writer Susan Sarkauskas contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Kane County Fair canceled amid coronavirus pandemic

Social distancing guidelines surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have led to the cancellation of the 152nd annual Kane County Fair , organizers announced Tuesday .
Held each summer at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles , the event is a long-standing tradition for local families , featuring activities such as 4-H Club exhibits , carnival rides , a monster truck show , a demolition derby and other live entertainment .
This year 's festivities were planned for July 15-19 .
But amid the public health crisis , the fair 's board of directors decided to shut down the event for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the most difficult , yet most responsible decision that had to be made , '' board President Larry Breon said in a statement .
`` We look forward to the time when health , safety and normal routines will return to our communities , '' he continued .
`` The Kane County Fair has been an integral part of many people 's lives , and it will be our greatest joy to bring it back in 2021 . ''
For more information , contact the Kane County Fair at ( 630 ) @ @ @ @ @

Kane County Fair canceled amid coronavirus pandemic
Social distancing guidelines surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have led to the cancellation of the 152nd annual Kane County Fair, organizers announced Tuesday.
Held each summer at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, the event is a long-standing tradition for local families, featuring activities such as 4-H Club exhibits, carnival rides, a monster truck show, a demolition derby and other live entertainment.
This year's festivities were planned for July 15-19. But amid the public health crisis, the fair's board of directors decided to shut down the event for safety and health reasons.
"This was the most difficult, yet most responsible decision that had to be made," board President Larry Breon said in a statement.
"We look forward to the time when health, safety and normal routines will return to our communities," he continued. "The Kane County Fair has been an integral part of many people's lives, and it will be our greatest joy to bring it back in 2021."
For more information, contact the Kane County Fair at (630) 584-6926 or visit kanecountyfair.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Arlington Alfresco to begin Wednesday, but no Mane Event or Taste this year

Portions of Vail Avenue and Campbell Street are shut down to make room for tables and chairs as part of downtown Arlington Heights ' outdoor dining zone set to launch Wednesday night .
Called Arlington Alfresco , the village 's coordinated plan of street closures facilitates an expansion of outdoor dining spaces to help restaurateurs ' bottom lines in the era of social distancing .
Village public works department crews spent Tuesday installing fencing for 18-foot-wide pedestrian walkways down the middle of Vail and Campbell , along with associated barricades and signage , while about a dozen restaurants prepared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the streets and sidewalks .
Outdoor dining already began last Friday at some downtown Arlington Heights restaurants , in conjunction with the start of Phase 3 of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's Restore Illinois plan .
But that was only for restaurants that already had some dedicated outdoor patio space .
The village-led downtown outdoor dining program allows restaurants to further encroach on the public right of way amid the ban on indoor dining statewide .
But village officials are quick to caution that Arlington Alfresco is not a festival .
Visitors wo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alcohol in the pedestrian walkways or nearby Harmony Park .
Consumption is limited to individual outdoor restaurant spaces .
`` We want to stress this is not a festival-type atmosphere , '' said Village Manager Randy Recklaus .
`` This is merely a way for us to facilitate helping out our businesses . ''
Just as village officials were putting finishing touches on the outdoor dining plan , they announced the cancellation of two popular downtown summer festivals , the Mane Event and Taste of Arlington Heights .
Scheduled for Aug. 7-8 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downtown streets .
But large-scale festivals are n't permitted until the state 's Phase 5 , when a COVID-19 vaccine or treatment is widely available .
The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce , which organizes the Taste specifically , concurred with the decision to cancel , as did the village board .
`` It 's unfortunate , but I just do n't see how it 's possible for us to be able to pull off an event of that magnitude , '' said Trustee John Scaletta , who voted with the other board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Not only is there a lot of planning that goes on that leads up to both of these events , but the streets are shoulder-to-shoulder , and this just is not possible at this point . ''
For Arlington Alfresco , officials recommend making reservations with the individual eateries .
For those who want to use curbside pickup , there are designated areas at the entrances of the outdoor dining zone , on the first floor of the Vail parking garage and in the parking lot south of the Metra station @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliveries for downtown businesses and residents .
The outdoor dining areas will be open daily until 11 p.m .
The program is set to run through Labor Day weekend .

Arlington Alfresco to begin tonight, but no Mane Event or Taste this year
Portions of Vail Avenue and Campbell Street are shut down to make room for tables and chairs as part of downtown Arlington Heights' outdoor dining zone set to launch Wednesday night.
Called Arlington Alfresco, the village's coordinated plan of street closures facilitates an expansion of outdoor dining spaces to help restaurateurs' bottom lines in the era of social distancing.
Village public works department crews spent Tuesday installing fencing for 18-foot-wide pedestrian walkways down the middle of Vail and Campbell, along with associated barricades and signage, while about a dozen restaurants prepared to set up their individual dining areas on the streets and sidewalks.
Outdoor dining already began last Friday at some downtown Arlington Heights restaurants, in conjunction with the start of Phase 3 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan. But that was only for restaurants that already had some dedicated outdoor patio space.
The village-led downtown outdoor dining program allows restaurants to further encroach on the public right of way amid the ban on indoor dining statewide.
But, "we want to stress this is not a festival-type atmosphere," Village Manager Randy Recklaus said. Visitors won't be able to walk around with alcohol in the pedestrian walkways or nearby Harmony Park. Consumption is limited to individual outdoor restaurant spaces.
"This is merely a way for us to facilitate helping out our businesses," Recklaus said.
Just as village officials were putting finishing touches on the outdoor dining plan, they announced the cancellation of two popular downtown summer festivals, the Mane Event and Taste of Arlington Heights.
Scheduled for Aug. 7-8, the fests regularly attract thousands to the downtown streets. But large-scale festivals aren't permitted until the state's Phase 5, when a COVID-19 vaccine or treatment is widely available.
The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the Taste specifically, concurred with the decision to cancel, as did the village board.
"It's unfortunate, but I just don't see how it's possible for us to be able to pull off an event of that magnitude," said Trustee John Scaletta, who voted with the other board members Monday night to authorize the cancellations. "Not only is there a lot of planning that goes on that leads up to both of these events, but the streets are shoulder-to-shoulder, and this just is not possible at this point."
For Arlington Alfresco, officials recommend making reservations with the individual eateries. For those who want to use curbside pickup, there are designated areas at the entrances of the outdoor dining zone, on the first floor of the Vail parking garage and in the parking lot south of the Metra station. There's also designated spots for deliveries for downtown businesses and residents.
The outdoor dining areas will be open daily until 11 p.m. The program is set to run through Labor Day weekend.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Authorities: Elgin man severely beat woman with cane

A 72-year-old Elgin man has been arrested and charged with using a cane to severely beating a woman in her 30s who was living in his apartment , according to police and court records .
Angel C. Gomez , of the 300 block of Seneca Street , faces a felony charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and two counts of misdemeanor domestic battery in connection with the May 25 attack , according to an Elgin police report and Kane County court records .
According to an Elgin police report , Gomez dropped off the woman at Amita Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of May 26 .
He did not go inside the hospital .
The woman had injuries consistent with a `` severe battery , '' including extensive swelling to her face , a `` severe laceration '' to her upper left forehead , bruises to her left torso and bruises to both arms , according to the report .
She told authorities that Gomez , who she has been living with for the last six months , attacked her with his cane that had an animal pattern on the shaft and a grip shaped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report .
She said she was sitting on a chair when Gomez attacked her without warning and he had repeatedly abused her .
`` He 's been hitting me the whole time but I have nowhere to go , I do n't want to go back on the street , '' the woman told authorities in the report .
When questioned , Gomez blamed the attack on a `` Columbian '' who dealt drugs and had mafia ties who lived in the building .
Gomez also said his cane was stolen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't and presented authorities with a different cane than what was described by the victim , according to the police report .
Neighbors in the apartment building told police Gomez uses the cane to bang on the ceiling and they heard screaming and yelling from the unit , as if a woman was being pushed against a wall or a door , according to the report .
If convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon , Gomez faces a sentence ranging from probation to up to five years in prison .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not to have any contact with the victim , and next due in court Aug. 27 , records show .

Authorities: Elgin man severely beat woman with cane
A 72-year-old Elgin man has been arrested and charged with using a cane to severely beating a woman in her 30s who was living in his apartment, according to police and court records.
Angel C. Gomez, of the 300 block of Seneca Street, faces a felony charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and two counts of misdemeanor domestic battery in connection with the May 25 attack, according to an Elgin police report and Kane County court records.
According to an Elgin police report, Gomez dropped off the woman at Amita Health St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin the afternoon of May 26. He did not go inside the hospital.
The woman had injuries consistent with a "severe battery," including extensive swelling to her face, a "severe laceration" to her upper left forehead, bruises to her left torso and bruises to both arms, according to the report.
She told authorities that Gomez, who she has been living with for the last six months, attacked her with his cane that had an animal pattern on the shaft and a grip shaped like an animal hoof, according to the report.
She said she was sitting on a chair when Gomez attacked her without warning and he had repeatedly abused her.
"He's been hitting me the whole time but I have nowhere to go, I don't want to go back on the street," the woman told authorities in the report.
When questioned, Gomez blamed the attack on a "Colombian" who dealt drugs and had mafia ties who lived in the building. Gomez also said his cane was stolen, but later said he forgot that it wasn't and presented authorities with a different cane than what was described by the victim, according to the police report.
Neighbors in the apartment building told police Gomez uses the cane to bang on the ceiling and they heard screaming and yelling from the unit, as if a woman was being pushed against a wall or a door, according to the report.
If convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, Gomez faces a sentence ranging from probation to up to five years in prison. He is free on his own recognizance, not to have any contact with the victim, and next due in court Aug. 27, records show.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--June 2 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 62,930 cases in the suburbs , 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 2,807 deaths in the suburbs , which represents about half of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Tuesday , suburban Cook County had 32,940 cases and 1,581 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 46,733 cases and 2,145 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Des Plaines , 717 cases and 33 deaths in Wheeling , 592 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood , 576 cases and 11 deaths in Palatine , 571 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect , 474 cases and 37 deaths in Glenview , 471 cases and 12 deaths in Schaumburg , 447 cases and 26 deaths in Arlington Heights , 442 cases and 8 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 407 cases and 7 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 300 cases and 11 deaths in Rolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Elk Grove Village , 234 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 103 cases and 12 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 7,838 cases and 379 deaths as of Tuesday .
• Top counts : 743 cases and 7 deaths in Addison , 713 cases and 9 deaths in West Chicago , 589 cases and 5 deaths in Glendale Heights , 472 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville , 472 cases and 31 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Carol Stream , 336 cases and 15 deaths in Lombard , 291 cases and 8 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 236 cases and 28 deaths in Elmhurst , 230 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 216 cases and 17 deaths in Wheaton , 211 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 140 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook and 140 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 8,511 cases and 285 deaths as of Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,439 in Waukegan ; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach ; 335 to 339 in Mundelein ; 260 to 264 in Gurnee ; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills ; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 115 to 119 in Wauconda ; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich ; 80 to 84 in Libertyville ; 75 to 79 in Grayslake ; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The county confirmed 6,514 cases with 188 deaths on its website Tuesday .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Kane County portion ) , 1,531 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 638 in Carpentersville , 241 in South Elgin , 228 in St. Charles , 157 in North Aurora , 144 in Geneva , 92 in Batavia , and 40 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,636 cases and 74 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Tuesday .
Will County • There have been 5,649 cases and 280 deaths in Will County , according to the health department 's website Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 58 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 2 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
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Suburbs' portion
Since the outbreak began, there have been 62,930 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 2,807 deaths in the suburbs, which represents about half of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County • As of Tuesday, suburban Cook County had 32,940 cases and 1,581 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 46,733 cases and 2,145 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,495 cases and 77 deaths in Des Plaines, 717 cases and 33 deaths in Wheeling, 592 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood, 576 cases and 11 deaths in Palatine, 571 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect, 474 cases and 37 deaths in Glenview, 471 cases and 12 deaths in Schaumburg, 447 cases and 26 deaths in Arlington Heights, 442 cases and 8 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 407 cases and 7 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 300 cases and 11 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 298 cases and 23 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 234 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 103 cases and 12 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 7,838 cases and 379 deaths as of Tuesday.
• Top counts: 743 cases and 7 deaths in Addison, 713 cases and 9 deaths in West Chicago, 589 cases and 5 deaths in Glendale Heights, 472 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville, 472 cases and 31 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 456 cases and 26 deaths in Carol Stream, 336 cases and 15 deaths in Lombard, 291 cases and 8 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 236 cases and 28 deaths in Elmhurst, 230 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 216 cases and 17 deaths in Wheaton, 211 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 140 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook and 140 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County• The county listed 8,511 cases and 285 deaths on its website Tuesday.
• Top counts: 2,435 to 2,439 in Waukegan; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach; 335 to 339 in Mundelein; 260 to 264 in Gurnee; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 115 to 119 in Wauconda; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich; 80 to 84 in Libertyville; 75 to 79 in Grayslake; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 6,514 cases with 188 deaths on its website Tuesday.
• Top counts: 2,980 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,531 in Elgin (Kane portion), 638 in Carpentersville, 241 in South Elgin, 228 in St. Charles, 157 in North Aurora, 144 in Geneva, 92 in Batavia, and 40 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,636 cases and 74 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Tuesday.
Will County• There have been 5,649 cases and 280 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Tuesday.
• Cases per town include 325 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 58 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Black legislators say there's 'far too much to accomplish' to let looting take away from message

SPRINGFIELD -- Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus detailed their ongoing fight for racial equality and made calls for the end of looting at a news conference held at a recently looted strip mall Tuesday on the South Side of Chicago .
`` What we are seeing is pent-up anger and frustration and neglect manifest itself in a very ugly way , but pain is ugly , and when people have had enough , it comes out in all forms , '' state Sen. Kimberly Lightford , a Maywood Democrat , said at the event .
`` But do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not condone destruction of property , especially in our own communities , where you lay your own head .
`` But I understand the sense of hopelessness that people are feeling .
And I 'm tired of people telling me , and us in the Black Caucus , what to do instead of simply providing opportunities for us and our people . ''
The lawmakers made their call amid ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd , an unarmed black man who died May 25 in Minneapolis after being pinned to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white police officer 's knee on his neck .
Rep. Kambium Buckner , a Chicago Democrat , said he 's been in the streets of his community every day for the past week speaking to young people .
`` For generations black parents and guardians have given the same lecture to all of our children : Act a certain way , do n't go certain places to avoid confrontations .
This is essentially direction from us to argue about how to stay safe from the police , '' Buckner said .
`` Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't work for Chris Cooper .
Avoiding confrontation did not work for Ahmaud Arbery , not going to certain places did not work for Breonna Taylor , and doing what you 're told absolutely did not work for George Floyd . ''
Buckner said people are rightfully angry , but he cautioned this could not be `` just like every other time '' a black person is unjustly killed .
`` We need to channel our energies in the right direction and stand with our youth in order to lead the charge to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` But I also ca n't rightfully sit here and talk about three days of looting in our community -- which is wrong -- unless I scream about decades of looting of our community , our schools , or hospitals , our hopes , our dreams , our dignity .
This time has to be different . ''
Members of the Black Caucus also laid out policy initiatives , listed existing legislative wins and called on white leadership in both parties to act on behalf of black communities .
State Sen. Elgie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Black Caucus has worked to make Illinois the first state to authorize body cameras , banned use of the chokehold , made efforts to combat racial profiling permanent , removed barriers to unemployment and obtaining various licenses , and made expungement more available for non-violent offenders .
`` The fight continues .
And we will continue to work to reform our state , criminal justice system , which has far too often criminalized poverty , mental illness and substance abuse , as opposed to addressing the underlying challenges of years of chronic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies of benign neglect . ''
The lawmakers said they fought this session to include funding for black communities in the state 's appropriation of federal CARES Act funding , and that education programs and other initiatives important to minority communities did not lose needed financial aid .
Going forward , the lawmakers said they wanted to see government investment in the communities hardest hit by looters , many of which were black neighborhoods on Chicago 's South and West sides , according to Chicago Democratic Rep. Lamont Robinson Jr. '' Our work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
`` We do not accept burned out storefronts and looted shops will be the monument to George Floyd .
To rebuild , we need lenders to make sure capital is available .
We need the programs and services of our state and local governments laser-focused on returning these businesses to viability , for the sake of our communities . ''
Robinson said he owns an insurance business on the South Side .
His business was spared , although several of his neighbors were hit by looters .
He said calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community .
`` I worked hard with my fellow entrepreneurs to build a commercial strip worthy of our customers , '' he said .
`` And now we must figure out how to rebuild from this devastation . ''
Robinson said the property damage was worse for businesses already reeling from shutdowns forced by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home orders .
`` We do not need rhetoric nor empty promises from the city or state , '' he said .
`` We need guarantees that resources will be readily available and accessible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the same resources that will be available to our counterparts downtown and on the near North Side . ''
Dr. Stephanie Johnson , owner of Plano Vision Center , said her businesses was hit by looters .
The business provides not-for-profit services to children , adults , and low-income and minority families on the south side .
`` I do n't know if you can imagine being a black business owner , seeing the majority of your black community coming in and looting and you ca n't do anything , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped her clean up restored her faith .
`` I saw young people , meeting me here that day , cleaning out the glass .
It did my heart great . ''
Still , she said , property can be replaced , and `` it does n't compare to the devastating loss '' of the `` countless of other black lives lost to anti-black bias . ''
The leaders emphasized spending money at local businesses once they rebuild as well .
Rep. La Shawn Ford , a Chicago Democrat , called on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to immediately respond to the crisis in our community . ''
Lightford called on lawmakers to create an Office of Inclusion to be confirmed and `` set in stone '' by the Illinois Senate .
She also called for police reform that includes accountability to the public , a rehabilitative justice system and access to resources to rebuild minority communities , as well as diversity in corporate boards and management .
`` We have far too much to accomplish to let looting continue to take away from our message that black lives matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're sick and tired of asking for basic human rights .
We 're demanding our humanity , and I will not let this moment pass us by . ''
Lightford called on those present at the news conference to `` come to Springfield , bring your organizations , testify , advocate , be a presence , not just in the black community , but at the Statehouse , and we will yield better results for our people . ''

Black legislators say there's 'far too much to accomplish' to let looting take away from message
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford speaks at a news conference of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Tuesday on Chicago's South Side. "I understand the sense of hopelessness that people are feeling. And I'm tired of people telling me, and us in the Black Caucus, what to do instead of simply providing opportunities for us and our people," she said. IL Senate Democrats on Twitter
SPRINGFIELD -- Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus detailed their ongoing fight for racial equality and made calls for the end of looting at a news conference held at a recently looted strip mall Tuesday on the South Side of Chicago.
"What we are seeing is pent-up anger and frustration and neglect manifest itself in a very ugly way, but pain is ugly, and when people have had enough, it comes out in all forms," state Sen. Kimberly Lightford, a Maywood Democrat, said at the event. "But don't get me wrong, I do not condone destruction of property, especially in our own communities, where you lay your own head.
"But I understand the sense of hopelessness that people are feeling. And I'm tired of people telling me, and us in the Black Caucus, what to do instead of simply providing opportunities for us and our people."
The lawmakers made their call amid ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died May 25 in Minneapolis after being pinned to the ground for nearly nine minutes with a white police officer's knee on his neck.
Rep. Kambium Buckner, a Chicago Democrat, said he's been in the streets of his community every day for the past week speaking to young people.
"For generations black parents and guardians have given the same lecture to all of our children: Act a certain way, don't go certain places to avoid confrontations. This is essentially direction from us to argue about how to stay safe from the police," Buckner said. "Let's be real. Being respectful didn't work for Chris Cooper. Avoiding confrontation did not work for Ahmaud Arbery, not going to certain places did not work for Breonna Taylor, and doing what you're told absolutely did not work for George Floyd."
Buckner said people are rightfully angry, but he cautioned this could not be "just like every other time" a black person is unjustly killed.
"We need to channel our energies in the right direction and stand with our youth in order to lead the charge to make that happen," he said. "But I also can't rightfully sit here and talk about three days of looting in our community -- which is wrong -- unless I scream about decades of looting of our community, our schools, or hospitals, our hopes, our dreams, our dignity. This time has to be different."
Members of the Black Caucus also laid out policy initiatives, listed existing legislative wins and called on white leadership in both parties to act on behalf of black communities.
State Sen. Elgie Sims, a Chicago Democrat, said the Black Caucus has worked to make Illinois the first state to authorize body cameras, banned use of the chokehold, made efforts to combat racial profiling permanent, removed barriers to unemployment and obtaining various licenses, and made expungement more available for non-violent offenders.
"The fight continues. And we will continue to work to reform our state, criminal justice system, which has far too often criminalized poverty, mental illness and substance abuse, as opposed to addressing the underlying challenges of years of chronic disinvestment, and the byproduct of the policies of benign neglect."
The lawmakers said they fought this session to include funding for black communities in the state's appropriation of federal CARES Act funding, and that education programs and other initiatives important to minority communities did not lose needed financial aid.
Going forward, the lawmakers said they wanted to see government investment in the communities hardest hit by looters, many of which were black neighborhoods on Chicago's South and West sides, according to Chicago Democratic Rep. Lamont Robinson Jr.
"Our work is cut out for us," he said. "We do not accept burned out storefronts and looted shops will be the monument to George Floyd. To rebuild, we need lenders to make sure capital is available. We need the programs and services of our state and local governments laser-focused on returning these businesses to viability, for the sake of our communities."
Robinson said he owns an insurance business on the South Side. His business was spared, although several of his neighbors were hit by looters. He said calls to the police went unanswered in the community.
"I worked hard with my fellow entrepreneurs to build a commercial strip worthy of our customers," he said. "And now we must figure out how to rebuild from this devastation."
Robinson said the property damage was worse for businesses already reeling from shutdowns forced by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home orders.
"We do not need rhetoric nor empty promises from the city or state," he said. "We need guarantees that resources will be readily available and accessible to rebuild our businesses and our communities, the same resources that will be available to our counterparts downtown and on the near North Side."
Dr. Stephanie Johnson, owner of Plano Vision Center, said her businesses was hit by looters. The business provides not-for-profit services to children, adults, and low-income and minority families on the south side.
"I don't know if you can imagine being a black business owner, seeing the majority of your black community coming in and looting and you can't do anything," she said, later adding that those who helped her clean up restored her faith. "I saw young people, meeting me here that day, cleaning out the glass. It did my heart great."
Still, she said, property can be replaced, and "it doesn't compare to the devastating loss" of the "countless of other black lives lost to anti-black bias."
The leaders emphasized spending money at local businesses once they rebuild as well.
Rep. La Shawn Ford, a Chicago Democrat, called on the governor to sign an executive order "to immediately respond to the crisis in our community." Lightford called on lawmakers to create an Office of Inclusion to be confirmed and "set in stone" by the Illinois Senate.
She also called for police reform that includes accountability to the public, a rehabilitative justice system and access to resources to rebuild minority communities, as well as diversity in corporate boards and management.
"We have far too much to accomplish to let looting continue to take away from our message that black lives matter," she said. "And we're sick and tired of asking for basic human rights. We're demanding our humanity, and I will not let this moment pass us by."
Lightford called on those present at the news conference to "come to Springfield, bring your organizations, testify, advocate, be a presence, not just in the black community, but at the Statehouse, and we will yield better results for our people."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Fausto's in downtown Arlington Heights staying open under new ownership

Averting a previously announced closure , Fausto 's Italian Kitchen in downtown Arlington Heights will keep its doors open under @ @ @ @ @ .
The original owner of the restaurant going back to 2001 took over operations Monday @ @ @ @ @ 16 S. Evergreen Ave. in business , according to a Fausto 's Facebook post .
@ @ @ @ @ the planned Saturday closure , a representative of the restaurant indicated talks were still ongoing @ @ @ @ @ come in and take over the business .
The now-former owners said their lease was @ @ @ @ @ they decided it would be best not to renew `` due to this difficult time @ @

Fausto's in downtown Arlington Heights staying open under new ownership
Averting a previously announced closure, Fausto's Italian Kitchen in downtown Arlington Heights will keep its doors open under new ownership, officials said.
The original owner of the restaurant going back to 2001 took over operations Monday, keeping the eatery at 16 S. Evergreen Ave. in business, according to a Fausto's Facebook post.
Late last week, before the planned Saturday closure, a representative of the restaurant indicated talks were still ongoing about having a different owner come in and take over the business. The now-former owners said their lease was coming to an end and they decided it would be best not to renew "due to this difficult time."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Curfews in Aurora and Downers Grove; Elmhurst asks downtown businesses to close

Downers Grove has established an 8 p.m. curfew for today , Aurora has extended its existing curfew , and officials in Elmhurst are telling City Centre businesses to close after learning of an unscheduled protest .
• Downers Grove Mayor Robert Barnett has declared a local state of emergency and instituted a mandatory curfew for the village beginning at 8 p.m. today and continuing until 6 a.m. Wednesday .
A protest march planned for tonight has been canceled , Barnett said , but the curfew order will remain in place .
In a Facebook post , Barnett said the curfew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incidents of vandalism and looting occurring throughout the Western suburbs . ''
The village urged downtown businesses to close by 2 p.m. and all businesses to close by 5 p.m .
It 's directing businesses to move all outdoor displays of merchandise , signs and furniture indoors .
As of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday , access to the village 's downtown was closed off and several area intersections were closed to traffic .
The Downers Grove Public Library closed at 1 p.m. and announced there will be no evening curbside service today .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Centre businesses to close at 3 p.m. today after they were alerted to a protest in the downtown area .
Officials are closing all parking locations and restricting access to York Street from Palmer Drive to North Avenue .
Police are coordinating efforts with state and county officials .
• In neighboring Bensenville , officials have asked businesses in the area of York Road and Grand Avenue to close early because of concerns with what might happen in Elmhurst .
In addition , the village has closed seven of eight entrances to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aurora , officials extended the city 's curfew to run from 8:30 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Wednesday .
Residents are asked to remain at home and to only travel for employment during the curfew hours .
All I-88 entrances for Aurora will be closed during the curfew .
Residential or employment identification is necessary to obtain entry .
Entrance to the downtown area is prohibited during the curfew without residential or employment identification .
In addition , officials said strict travel restrictions are in place at Fox Valley Mall .
Residents are @ @ @ @ @ @

Curfews in Aurora and Downers Grove; Elmhurst asks downtown businesses to close
Downers Grove has established an 8 p.m. curfew for today, Aurora has extended its existing curfew, and officials in Elmhurst are telling City Centre businesses to close after learning of an unscheduled protest.
Here's what's happening:
• Downers Grove Mayor Robert Barnett has declared a local state of emergency and instituted a mandatory curfew for the village beginning at 8 p.m. today and continuing until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
A protest march planned for tonight has been canceled, Barnett said, but the curfew order will remain in place.
In a Facebook post, Barnett said the curfew comes due to concerns with "widespread incidents of vandalism and looting occurring throughout the Western suburbs."
The village urged downtown businesses to close by 2 p.m. and all businesses to close by 5 p.m.
It's directing businesses to move all outdoor displays of merchandise, signs and furniture indoors.
As of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, access to the village's downtown was closed off and several area intersections were closed to traffic.
The Downers Grove Public Library closed at 1 p.m. and announced there will be no evening curbside service today.
• In Elmhurst, city officials asked City Centre businesses to close at 3 p.m. today after they were alerted to a protest in the downtown area.
Officials are closing all parking locations and restricting access to York Street from Palmer Drive to North Avenue. Police are coordinating efforts with state and county officials.
• In neighboring Bensenville, officials have asked businesses in the area of York Road and Grand Avenue to close early because of concerns with what might happen in Elmhurst. In addition, the village has closed seven of eight entrances to the Brentwood Commons shopping center.
• In Aurora, officials extended the city's curfew to run from 8:30 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Wednesday. Residents are asked to remain at home and to only travel for employment during the curfew hours.
All I-88 entrances for Aurora will be closed during the curfew. Residential or employment identification is necessary to obtain entry. Entrance to the downtown area is prohibited during the curfew without residential or employment identification.
In addition, officials said strict travel restrictions are in place at Fox Valley Mall. Residents are asked to avoid the area.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Restaurants, bars can serve cocktails to go

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois restaurants and bars can serve cocktails to go Tuesday after Gov .
J.B. Pritzker signed an initiative designed by lawmakers to provide establishments with financial relief in the wake of COVID-19 challenges .
Those businesses are `` some of the hardest hit '' by the public health emergency , the governor said in a press release after signing the bill into law .
`` This legislation will provide these businesses with a critical tool to bring in additional income until they can safely and fully reopen their doors once more , '' he added .
Chicago Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her chamber .
She said Illinois is one of 34 other states to have such `` a survival tool '' on the books .
Alcoholic beverages are available for customers only in pick-up and delivery order , and must be served in a sealed container with a tamper-proof lid , according to the law .
Drivers delivering mixed drinks must store them in a trunk or other compartment inaccessible to them while operating the motor vehicle .
Those working for third-party delivery services , including DoorDash and GrubHub , can not bring residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , set to expire one year from Tuesday , additionally postpones late fees and liquor license fees for restaurants and bars .
It also authorizes a license extension for any establishment that suffered business interruptions due to the novel coronavirus pandemic .
`` Cocktails to go is a small but important initiative designed to help our hospitality industry get back on its feet after COVID-19 , '' Democratic Rep. Michael Zalewski , from Riverside , said in a written statement .
House Bill 2682 was sent to the governor by the General Assembly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a bipartisan basis near-unanimously six days earlier .
It was introduced over a year ago as legislation creating three aviation-related government funds .
The same day representatives and senators concluded their special session , Feigenholtz proposed an amendment gutting and replacing that original language with the bill that legalizes cocktails-to-go .

Restaurants, bars can serve cocktails to go
Alcoholic beverages are available for pick-up and delivery orders and must be served in a sealed container with a tamper-proof lid, according to the law signed by Gov. J.B. Prizker on Tuesday. File photo
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois restaurants and bars can serve cocktails to go Tuesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an initiative designed by lawmakers to provide establishments with financial relief in the wake of COVID-19 challenges.
Those businesses are "some of the hardest hit" by the public health emergency, the governor said in a press release after signing the bill into law.
"This legislation will provide these businesses with a critical tool to bring in additional income until they can safely and fully reopen their doors once more," he added.
Chicago Democratic Sen. Sara Feigenholtz sponsored the initiative in her chamber. She said Illinois is one of 34 other states to have such "a survival tool" on the books.
Alcoholic beverages are available for customers only in pick-up and delivery order, and must be served in a sealed container with a tamper-proof lid, according to the law. Drivers delivering mixed drinks must store them in a trunk or other compartment inaccessible to them while operating the motor vehicle.
Those working for third-party delivery services, including DoorDash and GrubHub, cannot bring residents the cocktails to go.
The law, set to expire one year from Tuesday, additionally postpones late fees and liquor license fees for restaurants and bars. It also authorizes a license extension for any establishment that suffered business interruptions due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
"Cocktails to go is a small but important initiative designed to help our hospitality industry get back on its feet after COVID-19," Democratic Rep. Michael Zalewski, from Riverside, said in a written statement.
House Bill 2682 was sent to the governor by the General Assembly on May 29 after passing both chambers on a bipartisan basis near-unanimously six days earlier.
It was introduced over a year ago as legislation creating three aviation-related government funds. The same day representatives and senators concluded their special session, Feigenholtz proposed an amendment gutting and replacing that original language with the bill that legalizes cocktails-to-go.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Chicago mayor says city's reopening to go on despite unrest

CHICAGO -- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that the city will proceed this week with its next stage of reopening after coronavirus stay-at-home orders , despite days of unrest and violence .
Vandalism and violent clashes have followed peaceful protests citywide after George Floyd 's death .
Numerous businesses , already suffering from pandemic-related closures , were vandalized in recent days .
City crews helped secure 175 buildings , many in neighborhood commercial corridors , Lightfoot said Tuesday .
But she said the `` overwhelming '' response from business owners was that they wanted to reopen Wednesday when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan was set to start .
`` After a lot of consultation , and yes , a lot of prayer , we will reopen ... and take this important next step as planned , '' she said .
Public health officials said Chicago 's rate of COVID-19 infections has been declining , key to the gradual reopening plan .
Starting Wednesday , more businesses and city services can reopen with restrictions , including limited capacity .
Restaurants will be limited to outdoor dining with the city closing some streets for additional dining space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas and space out work stations .
On Tuesday , the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 1,614 new cases of COVID-19 and 113 deaths .

Chicago mayor says city's reopening to go on despite unrest
People walk past a restaurant preparing for reopening in Lincoln Square in Chicago. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that the city will proceed this week with its next stage of reopening after coronavirus stay-at-home orders, despite days of unrest and violence. Associated Press/May 21, 2020
CHICAGO -- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that the city will proceed this week with its next stage of reopening after coronavirus stay-at-home orders, despite days of unrest and violence.
Vandalism and violent clashes have followed peaceful protests citywide after George Floyd's death. Numerous businesses, already suffering from pandemic-related closures, were vandalized in recent days. City crews helped secure 175 buildings, many in neighborhood commercial corridors, Lightfoot said Tuesday.
But she said the "overwhelming" response from business owners was that they wanted to reopen Wednesday when the next phase of Chicago's gradual reopening plan was set to start.
"After a lot of consultation, and yes, a lot of prayer, we will reopen ... and take this important next step as planned," she said.
Public health officials said Chicago's rate of COVID-19 infections has been declining, key to the gradual reopening plan.
Starting Wednesday, more businesses and city services can reopen with restrictions, including limited capacity. Restaurants will be limited to outdoor dining with the city closing some streets for additional dining space. Offices have to close high-traffic common areas and space out work stations.
On Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 1,614 new cases of COVID-19 and 113 deaths.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Addison Trail teacher carried Torch for journalism students

As adviser to the school 's Torch newspaper , William Colosimo kept the flame of journalism education burning at Addison Trail High School .
Colosimo , who lived in Oswego , died Friday from complications from COVID-19 at Edward Hospital in Naperville .
He was 81 .
Cecilia Soto , one of Colosimo 's last students , and a close friend until his death , said Colosimo , who lived much of his life in Oswego but spent his last years in Naperville , was a priest prior to his teaching career .
DuPage High School District 88 Superintendent Scott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trail in Colosimo 's final years at the school , said Colosimo taught at the school from 1973 until 2003 , holding classes in English and journalism and serving as adviser to the Torch .
`` If you were in one of his English classes or if you were working for him on the newspaper , you were one of his kids , '' Helton said .
`` He cared for them and they stayed in contact with him even through retirement . ''
In fact , one of his students , Steve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as adviser to the Torch .
`` I 'm his successor , but I could never replace him , '' said Bruns , who was editor of the Torch his senior year .
`` He had a real knack for reaching teenagers .
He just had a way of talking to a teenager without being judgmental , but still being an authority on what was right and what was wrong . ''
Bruns said Colosimo was a positive influence on all students and was loved by all .
`` He was just like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right thing to say and was always understanding and always positive .
He was just the nicest , most gentle man I ever knew , '' Bruns said .
On the other hand , he could be a hard taskmaster .
`` He pushed you to the next level .
If Mr. Colosimo told you that you wrote a good story , then you must have really written a good one , because most of them were handed back covered in red ink .
Because he was pushing you .
He was telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You got to do it better . ''
Bruns said he also pushed back on administration .
`` I can just tell you from personal experience , he was always fighting the good battles to try to get the controversial articles in the Torch . ''
Referring to these battles , Soto said Colosimo would tell her he lived in the principal 's office .
Soto said the two forged a friendship that lasted a lifetime .
`` He liked to say he saw me every day of my high school career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' after she dropped a freshman studies course that combined three subjects `` that did n't make sense '' and chose his English class instead .
She quickly won him over , she said , when he asked , `` What are you doing in here now ? ''
and she looked him straight in the eyes and said , `` Freshman studies is n't going to meet my needs . ''
Soto said succeeding in his English classes was a prerequisite for being accepted into his journalism classes .
She said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usage .
`` To this day , I will not text in slang or shorthand because of him , '' she said .
Soto said Colosimo wanted students to have a voice and taught them how to find angles on difficult stories .
`` If we wanted to write about something really serious , he ( would say ) , 'They 're never going to let us print that .
But we can print this , ' '' she said .
Susie Knoblauch , associate executive director of the Illinois Journalism Education Association @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member of ( IJEA ) , Bill 's support of the IHSA journalism state series was instrumental in the development and advancement of the competition .
`` The groundwork he set with the Illinois Journalism Education Association manifested into the structure we have today that supports so many journalism students and educators . ''
Besides the Torch , Bruns said , Colosimo loved Scottish deerhounds and would breed them at his home in Oswego and go to dog shows .
Colosimo was preceded in death by his wife Karen , who died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Jeff and David Springman .

Former Addison Trail teacher helped give journalism students a voice
This story has been updated to correct Susie Knoblauch's title.
As adviser to the school's Torch newspaper, William Colosimo kept the flame of journalism education burning at Addison Trail High School.
Colosimo, who lived in Oswego, died Friday from complications from COVID-19 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was 81.
Cecilia Soto, one of Colosimo's last students, and a close friend until his death, said Colosimo, who lived much of his life in Oswego but spent his last years in Naperville, was a priest prior to his teaching career.
DuPage High School District 88 Superintendent Scott Helton, who was principal at Addison Trail in Colosimo's final years at the school, said Colosimo taught at the school from 1973 until 2003, holding classes in English and journalism and serving as adviser to the Torch.
"If you were in one of his English classes or if you were working for him on the newspaper, you were one of his kids," Helton said. "He cared for them and they stayed in contact with him even through retirement."
In fact, one of his students, Steve Bruns, was chosen as his successor as adviser to the Torch.
"I'm his successor, but I could never replace him," said Bruns, who was editor of the Torch his senior year.
"He had a real knack for reaching teenagers. He just had a way of talking to a teenager without being judgmental, but still being an authority on what was right and what was wrong."
Bruns said Colosimo was a positive influence on all students and was loved by all.
"He was just like that grandpa figure who always knew the right thing to say and was always understanding and always positive. He was just the nicest, most gentle man I ever knew," Bruns said.
On the other hand, he could be a hard taskmaster.
"He pushed you to the next level. If Mr. Colosimo told you that you wrote a good story, then you must have really written a good one, because most of them were handed back covered in red ink. Because he was pushing you. He was telling you it's not good enough yet. You got to do it better."
Bruns said he also pushed back on administration.
"I can just tell you from personal experience, he was always fighting the good battles to try to get the controversial articles in the Torch."
Referring to these battles, Soto said Colosimo would tell her he lived in the principal's office.
Soto said the two forged a friendship that lasted a lifetime.
"He liked to say he saw me every day of my high school career, but a few days late," after she dropped a freshman studies course that combined three subjects "that didn't make sense" and chose his English class instead.
She quickly won him over, she said, when he asked, "What are you doing in here now?" and she looked him straight in the eyes and said, "Freshman studies isn't going to meet my needs."
Soto said succeeding in his English classes was a prerequisite for being accepted into his journalism classes. She said he was a stickler for grammar and proper usage.
"To this day, I will not text in slang or shorthand because of him," she said.
Soto said Colosimo wanted students to have a voice and taught them how to find angles on difficult stories.
"If we wanted to write about something really serious, he (would say), 'They're never going to let us print that. But we can print this,'" she said.
Colosimo also promoted high school journalism outside Addison Trail.
Susie Knoblauch, assistant executive director of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), said, "As a founding member of the Illinois Journalism Education Association (IJEA), Bill's support of the IHSA journalism state series was instrumental in the development and advancement of the competition.
"The groundwork he set with the Illinois Journalism Education Association manifested into the structure we have today that supports so many journalism students and educators."
Besides the Torch, Bruns said, Colosimo loved Scottish deerhounds and would breed them at his home in Oswego and go to dog shows.
Colosimo was preceded in death by his wife Karen, who died in 2004. His survivors include two sons, Jeff and David Springman.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--What others are writing about COVID-19

What others are writing about COVID-19

Should I Get Tested For Coronavirus Just For The Heck Of It ?
Access to diagnostic tests for COVID-19 has improved , and in some places you no longer need to be experiencing symptoms to get a test .
So , should you ?
And what would a negative result mean for you ?
Read the story from NPR .
Scientists to choirs : Group singing can spread the coronavirus , despite what CDC may say On May 23 the CDC altered its guidance for houses of worship to eliminate a warning that singing could contribute to the transmission of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a mistake .
The Los Angeles Times talks to experts .
Coronavirus FAQs : Is It Safer To Fly Or Drive ?
Is Air Conditioning A Threat ?
Answers to some good questions here .
NPR weighs the pros and cons of different types of summer travel and explains how air conditioning works in apartment or condo buildings .
In this op-ed in The New York Times , epidemiologists Dillon C. Adam and Benjamin J. Cowling present data showing `` superspreading , '' where 20 % of cases accounted for 80 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people infected with the virus did not pass it to anyone .
So they ask : Why are some cases superspreaders and others not ?
Can Operation Warp Speed deliver a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year ?
President Donald Trump says he wants 300 million doses of vaccine developed , manufactured and delivered by January 2021 .
The Los Angeles Times looks into what it would take to make that happen .

What others are writing about COVID-19
People gather on Bournemouth Beach, following the relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the country, in Bournemouth, England, Tuesday June 2, 2020. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
Should I Get Tested For Coronavirus Just For The Heck Of It?
Access to diagnostic tests for COVID-19 has improved, and in some places you no longer need to be experiencing symptoms to get a test. So, should you? And what would a negative result mean for you? Read the story from NPR.
Scientists to choirs: Group singing can spread the coronavirus, despite what CDC may say
On May 23 the CDC altered its guidance for houses of worship to eliminate a warning that singing could contribute to the transmission of COVID-19. But scientists say that move was a mistake. The Los Angeles Times talks to experts.
Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safer To Fly Or Drive? Is Air Conditioning A Threat?
Answers to some good questions here. NPR weighs the pros and cons of different types of summer travel and explains how air conditioning works in apartment or condo buildings.
Just Stop the Superspreading
In this op-ed in The New York Times, epidemiologists Dillon C. Adam and Benjamin J. Cowling present data showing "superspreading," where 20% of cases accounted for 80% of transmissions, and 70% of people infected with the virus did not pass it to anyone. So they ask: Why are some cases superspreaders and others not?
Can Operation Warp Speed deliver a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year?
President Donald Trump says he wants 300 million doses of vaccine developed, manufactured and delivered by January 2021. The Los Angeles Times looks into what it would take to make that happen.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Elgin protesters ask for support from white 'allies'

In the fight against racism and systemic injustice , the active support of white people is crucial , speakers at a protest in Elgin said Tuesday night .
`` To our white brothers and sisters who support our cause , we thank you for your love , and we ask you for more , '' Pastor Mark Spates Smith said during the `` Peaceful Grieving for Black Lives '' protest .
`` Your silence must not be noticed .
Your idealism for liberation must be as loud as it would if the shoe were on the other foot . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Elgin , got some of the biggest applause and cheering from the crowd of about 250 people during an event that featured impromptu speakers rallying the crowd to seek justice for the death of George Floyd and exhorting people to remember all the black victims of police force who came before him .
Floyd died May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer held him to the ground by pressing a knee against his neck .
Another speaker , a white man , told the crowd to remember that white privilege is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people tell you it does n't exist , because it does . ''
There were chants of `` No Justice , No Peace '' and lots of honking from cars passing by .
The event started in front of city hall , then moved across the street in front of the police department , where the crowd spilled onto Douglas Avenue and blocked traffic .
Friends Anna Flores and Tiffany Valdez , who live in Elgin , said Floyd 's death and the activism that has swept the nation inspired them to attend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest .
`` I wanted to contribute something , '' Flores said .
`` Even something as small as a protest , it 's something helpful , '' Valdez agreed .
For Julie Carley of Elgin , it was to teach her children Caleb , 6 , and Layla , 13 , about the fight for justice and against racism .
`` As a family , it 's just important to do this , especially being a biracial family , '' said Carley , whose husband , Jeremy , is Indian , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter movement . ''
The crowd also chanted `` Justice for Decynthia '' and `` Fire Jensen , '' a reference to the police officer who shot and killed Decynthia Clements of Elgin in 2018 after she came out of a car holding two knives after she was pulled over on the Jane Addams Tollway .
Jensen returned to duty after an independent investigation .
Police Chief Ana Lalley addressed the crowd , pointing to the things the police department has done in the wake of Clements ' shooting , such as creating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also was an early adopter of body cameras .
Still , the crowd continued to ask for Jensen 's firing .
The event was organized by Rachel Elizabeth Maley , the owner of Still Life Meditation in downtown Elgin , which might open in July .
`` I framed it as a peaceful grieving time , '' she said , `` because it 's important for us to acknowledge these feelings of grief , sadness and anger . ''
She said it 's crucial to acknowledge the difference between those who grieve when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news and communities who live within that reality .
`` I hope this will make allies and nonblack people be inspired not simply to be allies but to be activists and use their power , and empower other people . ''
Another protest took place Monday night and more are scheduled in the coming days .

Elgin protesters ask for support from white 'allies'
In the fight against racism and systemic injustice, the active support of white people is crucial, speakers at a protest in Elgin said Tuesday night.
"To our white brothers and sisters who support our cause, we thank you for your love, and we ask you for more," Pastor Mark Spates Smith said during the "Peaceful Grieving for Black Lives" protest. "Your silence must not be noticed. Your idealism for liberation must be as loud as it would if the shoe were on the other foot."
Spates Smith, of Spates Temple Church in Elgin, got some of the biggest applause and cheering from the crowd of about 250 people during an event that featured impromptu speakers rallying the crowd to seek justice for the death of George Floyd and exhorting people to remember all the black victims of police force who came before him. Floyd died May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer held him to the ground by pressing a knee against his neck.
Another speaker, a white man, told the crowd to remember that white privilege is real. "Don't let other people tell you it doesn't exist, because it does."
There were chants of "No Justice, No Peace" and lots of honking from cars passing by. The event started in front of city hall, then moved across the street in front of the police department, where the crowd spilled onto Douglas Avenue and blocked traffic.
Friends Anna Flores and Tiffany Valdez, who live in Elgin, said Floyd's death and the activism that has swept the nation inspired them to attend their first "Black Lives Matter" protest.
"I wanted to contribute something," Flores said. "Even something as small as a protest, it's something helpful," Valdez agreed.
For Julie Carley of Elgin, it was to teach her children Caleb, 6, and Layla, 13, about the fight for justice and against racism.
"As a family, it's just important to do this, especially being a biracial family," said Carley, whose husband, Jeremy, is Indian, "to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement."
The crowd also chanted "Justice for Decynthia" and "Fire Jensen," a reference to the police officer who shot and killed Decynthia Clements of Elgin in 2018 after she came out of a car holding two knives after she was pulled over on the Jane Addams Tollway. Jensen returned to duty after an independent investigation.
Police Chief Ana Lalley addressed the crowd, pointing to the things the police department has done in the wake of Clements' shooting, such as creating a collaborative crisis services unit. Elgin also was an early adopter of body cameras.
Still, the crowd continued to ask for Jensen's firing.
The event was organized by Rachel Elizabeth Maley, the owner of Still Life Meditation in downtown Elgin, which might open in July.
"I framed it as a peaceful grieving time," she said, "because it's important for us to acknowledge these feelings of grief, sadness and anger." She said it's crucial to acknowledge the difference between those who grieve when they read about police brutality in the news and communities who live within that reality.
"I hope this will make allies and nonblack people be inspired not simply to be allies but to be activists and use their power, and empower other people."
Another protest took place Monday night and more are scheduled in the coming days.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-03--Stones of hope: A black mother in Naperville, fearing for her kids, tries not to feel helpless

Kimberly White of Naperville is executive director of the Career & Networking Center in Naperville .
Her husband , Benjamin White , is the first black member of the Naperville City Council .
This essay was published as a post on her Facebook page .
I 've been trying to write this post for the last few days , but every time I started writing , the tears started , too , and I was unable to see what I was writing , so I would stop and promise to come back to it .
Today , despite the tears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As I write , my husband is sitting across from me , in our shared home office , writing down his own thoughts .
He 's pounding away on the keyboard .
I do n't know exactly what he is writing , but I know he is frustrated .
I know he is sad and I know he is not OK. As I write , our daughter is on a call with work colleagues .
Her company has had a number of open conversations , via Zoom , to let their employees talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past few weeks , she has shed many tears , probably more than me .
She 's 24 .
She 's beautiful , graduated summa cum laude and has successfully matriculated into the corporate world .
She has an answer for every question put before her , except one -- why is there still so much hate ?
I know she is frustrated .
I know she is sad .
I know she is not OK. As I write , our son is out on a run .
Yep , he came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm going for a run . ''
He 's a runner -- he should be able to go for a run .
Period .
But at that moment , the three of us locked eyes , all thinking the same thing .
He sees the fear in his parents ' eyes , and we see the fear in his .
He kisses me on the cheek and says be safe and off he goes .
I have a pit in my stomach , but I remind myself -- he knows the rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's 28 .
We 've been over them a gazillion times .
Stay on the main road .
Keep your hands out of your pockets .
Comply .
Do n't talk back .
We will deal with what we have to deal with after the fact ... just come home alive .
Our son is well aware that his blackness makes some uneasy .
He ca n't bring himself to watch the videos .
I know he is frustrated , I know he is sad and I know he is not OK. As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journey has been and continues to be different than those who are not raising black children .
While our hopes and dreams may be somewhat similar , our fears when our kids walk out the door are not .
I prayed for my kids to never feel the sting of racism , but unfortunately , that prayer was n't answered .
They 've spent countless nights in my arms as I held them and wiped away their tears , and not because of a relationship gone bad but because someone called them the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As adults , they continue to share stories of injustices that they 've personally experienced and those of their friends .
I feel helpless .
I am frustrated , I am sad and I am not OK .
I 'm thankful that my children are back home with us during this pandemic .
I ca n't imagine them being alone in their respective apartments back East during this time of isolation .
I 'm thankful we are able to share in the day-to-day routine with each other .
We 've had mostly good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we mourned the loss of our beloved dog , BeLo , the passing of one of Benny 's cousins due to the coronavirus , and the murders of three people none of us knew and yet each of us felt a connection to -- Breonna Taylor , Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd .
SAY THEIR NAMES .
As I write , I hear the door open .
Our son is home .
He 's breathing .
He 's alive .

Stones of hope: A black mother in Naperville, fearing for her kids, tries not to feel helpless
Kimberly White of Naperville is executive director of the Career & Networking Center in Naperville. Her husband, Benjamin White, is the first black member of the Naperville City Council. This essay was published as a post on her Facebook page.
Keeping it real today.
I've been trying to write this post for the last few days, but every time I started writing, the tears started, too, and I was unable to see what I was writing, so I would stop and promise to come back to it. Today, despite the tears, I'm committed to it.
As I write, my husband is sitting across from me, in our shared home office, writing down his own thoughts. He's pounding away on the keyboard. I don't know exactly what he is writing, but I know he is frustrated. I know he is sad and I know he is not OK.
As I write, our daughter is on a call with work colleagues. Her company has had a number of open conversations, via Zoom, to let their employees talk, share, and vent. During the past few weeks, she has shed many tears, probably more than me. She's 24. She's beautiful, graduated summa cum laude and has successfully matriculated into the corporate world. She has an answer for every question put before her, except one -- why is there still so much hate? I know she is frustrated. I know she is sad. I know she is not OK.
As I write, our son is out on a run. Yep, he came into the office and said, "I'm going for a run." He's a runner -- he should be able to go for a run. Period. But at that moment, the three of us locked eyes, all thinking the same thing.
He sees the fear in his parents' eyes, and we see the fear in his. He kisses me on the cheek and says be safe and off he goes.
I have a pit in my stomach, but I remind myself -- he knows the rules when he leaves the house. He's 28. We've been over them a gazillion times. Stay on the main road. Keep your hands out of your pockets. Comply. Don't talk back. We will deal with what we have to deal with after the fact ... just come home alive. Our son is well aware that his blackness makes some uneasy.
He can't bring himself to watch the videos. I know he is frustrated, I know he is sad and I know he is not OK.
As a mother of black children, my journey has been and continues to be different than those who are not raising black children. While our hopes and dreams may be somewhat similar, our fears when our kids walk out the door are not. I prayed for my kids to never feel the sting of racism, but unfortunately, that prayer wasn't answered.
They've spent countless nights in my arms as I held them and wiped away their tears, and not because of a relationship gone bad but because someone called them the "N" word or monkey.
As adults, they continue to share stories of injustices that they've personally experienced and those of their friends. I feel helpless. I am frustrated, I am sad and I am not OK.
I'm thankful that my children are back home with us during this pandemic. I can't imagine them being alone in their respective apartments back East during this time of isolation. I'm thankful we are able to share in the day-to-day routine with each other.
We've had mostly good days, but on our not-so-good days, we mourned the loss of our beloved dog, BeLo, the passing of one of Benny's cousins due to the coronavirus, and the murders of three people none of us knew and yet each of us felt a connection to -- Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd. SAY THEIR NAMES.
As I write, I hear the door open. Our son is home. He's breathing. He's alive.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-03--Arlington Alfresco begins Wednesday, but no Mane Event or Taste this year

Portions of Vail Avenue and Campbell Street are shut down to make room for tables and chairs as part of downtown Arlington Heights ' outdoor dining zone set to launch Wednesday night .
Called Arlington Alfresco , the village 's coordinated plan of street closures facilitates an expansion of outdoor dining spaces to help restaurateurs ' bottom lines in the era of social distancing .
Village public works department crews spent Tuesday installing fencing for 18-foot-wide pedestrian walkways down the middle of Vail and Campbell , along with associated barricades and signage , while about a dozen restaurants prepared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the streets and sidewalks .
Outdoor dining already began last Friday at some downtown Arlington Heights restaurants , in conjunction with the start of Phase 3 of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's Restore Illinois plan .
But that was only for restaurants that already had some dedicated outdoor patio space .
The village-led downtown outdoor dining program allows restaurants to further encroach on the public right of way amid the ban on indoor dining statewide .
But , `` we want to stress this is not a festival-type atmosphere , '' Village Manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to walk around with alcohol in the pedestrian walkways or nearby Harmony Park .
Consumption is limited to individual outdoor restaurant spaces .
`` This is merely a way for us to facilitate helping out our businesses , '' Recklaus said .
Just as village officials were putting finishing touches on the outdoor dining plan , they announced the cancellation of two popular downtown summer festivals , the Mane Event and Taste of Arlington Heights .
Scheduled for Aug. 7-8 , the fests regularly attract thousands to the downtown streets .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state 's Phase 5 , when a COVID-19 vaccine or treatment is widely available .
The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce , which organizes the Taste specifically , concurred with the decision to cancel , as did the village board .
`` It 's unfortunate , but I just do n't see how it 's possible for us to be able to pull off an event of that magnitude , '' said Trustee John Scaletta , who voted with the other board members Monday night to authorize the cancellations .
`` Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that goes on that leads up to both of these events , but the streets are shoulder-to-shoulder , and this just is not possible at this point . ''
For Arlington Alfresco , officials recommend making reservations with the individual eateries .
For those who want to use curbside pickup , there are designated areas at the entrances of the outdoor dining zone , on the first floor of the Vail parking garage and in the parking lot south of the Metra station .
There 's also designated spots for deliveries for downtown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas will be open daily until 11 p.m .
The program is set to run through Labor Day weekend .


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-03--Suburban people of color: For a stone of hope, share the story of who you are

In his Dream speech in 1963 , the Rev .
Martin Luther King Jr. asked for faith even in the @ @ @ @ @ With this faith , we will be able to hew out of the mountain of @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` With this faith , we will be able to @ @ @ @ @ our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood . ''
As a newspaper , we @ @ @ @ @ people is one posed by lack of familiarity and understanding .
As a newspaper , @ @ @ @ @ job is to bridge that gap .
Today 's account by Kimberly White is the @ @ @ @ @ we plan to publish of first-person stories from the Suburban Mosaic .
If you 're @ @ @ @ @ would like to help people see past the stereotypes , please send Diversity Editor Madhu @ @ @ @ @ newsroom @ dailyherald.com .
In this time of despair , your story , like Kimberly @ @ @ @ @ a stone of hope .

Suburban people of color: For a stone of hope, share the story of who you are
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, addresses marchers during his "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Associated press
In his Dream speech in 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. asked for faith even in the most difficult days.
"With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope," he said. "With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood."
As a newspaper, we believe the greatest distance between people is one posed by lack of familiarity and understanding. As a newspaper, we believe part of our job is to bridge that gap.
Today's account by Kimberly White is the first in an occasional series we plan to publish of first-person stories from the Suburban Mosaic.
If you're a person of color and would like to help people see past the stereotypes, please send Diversity Editor Madhu Krishnamurthy a short inquiry at newsroom@dailyherald.com.
In this time of despair, your story, like Kimberly White's, could become a stone of hope.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-03--Feder: TV news crews become targets on the street

The hazards of journalism became all too real this week for TV news crews in Chicago , Robert Feder writes @ @ @ @ @ photographer for ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7 , was attacked from behind and knocked to the ground @ @ @ @ @ aftermath of looting in Chicago 's South Shore neighborhood .
`` It was very volatile @ @ @ @ @ I 've covered a lot of protests and marches and we 've never become part @ @ @ @ @ The 70-year-old , who has been a photojournalist for ABC 7 since 1972 , said @ @ @ @ @ his elbow and knee .
A news crew from NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 was reporting on @ @ @ @ @ help a business that had been looted when a camera was stolen from its truck @ @ @ @ @ a security guard with the reporter and photographer .
The camera later was seen in @ @ @ @ @ .
Get the full report , and more Chicago media news , at robertfeder.com .

Feder: TV news crews become targets on the street
Ken Bedford, a photographer for ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7, was attacked from behind and knocked to the ground while he was covering the aftermath of looting in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
The hazards of journalism became all too real this week for TV news crews in Chicago, Robert Feder writes.
Ken Bedford, a photographer for ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7, was attacked from behind and knocked to the ground while he was covering the aftermath of looting in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
"It was very volatile, Bedford said. "I've covered a lot of protests and marches and we've never become part of the story,"
The 70-year-old, who has been a photojournalist for ABC 7 since 1972, said he fell forward and injured his elbow and knee.
A news crew from NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 was reporting on a community coming together to help a business that had been looted when a camera was stolen from its truck -- despite the presence of a security guard with the reporter and photographer.
The camera later was seen in videos posted on social media.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-03--A song to make you smile: 'Tell Me Something Good' by Chaka Khan and Rufus

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 .
@ @ @ @ @ Tell Me Something Good '' by Chaka Khan and Rufus , released in 1974 .

A song to make you smile: 'Tell Me Something Good' by Chaka Khan and Rufus
Chaka Khan performs at the 13th annual "A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert in 2014. Associated Press file photo, October 2014
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 "Tell Me Something Good" by Chaka Khan and Rufus, released in 1974.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Metra service will be back with reduced routes Wednesday

As a sign of possible normalization after several days of turmoil , Metra trains will run again Wednesday but on modified schedules .
The railroad shut down early Sunday and suspended service Monday and Tuesday after a weekend of violence and looting in the region '' Metra service will resume on most lines on Wednesday , but on a modified Sunday schedule with the last late-night inbound train and last late-night outbound train canceled , '' spokesman Michael Gillis said .
No service will be provided on the North Central , SouthWest Service and Heritage Corridor lines until further notice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flexible and prepare for train cancellations depending on `` circumstances . ''
`` We will be closely monitoring events , and our priority will be the safety of our passengers , employees and our system , '' Gillis said .
Vandalism and looting have plagued Chicago and the suburbs after criminal elements glommed onto peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis .
The route closures hit Metra riders on a week that should have signaled a return to relative normalcy after restrictions of a statewide stay at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were eased Friday .
`` Please pay attention to metrarail.com for the latest updates .
We hope to be able to expand service to our alternate weekday schedule later in the week if possible . ''
Meanwhile , Pace is following a new normal -- halting service at 7 p.m. Tuesday and resuming at 6 a.m. Wednesday .
All routes including paratransit will resume .
Another reason for the agencies ' actions include curfews in Chicago and the suburbs .

Metra service will be back with reduced routes Wednesday
"We will be closely monitoring events, and our priority will be the safety of our passengers, employees and our system," Metra spokesman Michael Gillis said. A reduced train schedule will be in place Wednesday. Daily Herald File Photo
As a sign of possible normalization after several days of turmoil, Metra trains will run again Wednesday but on modified schedules.
The railroad shut down early Sunday and suspended service Monday and Tuesday after a weekend of violence and looting in the region
"Metra service will resume on most lines on Wednesday, but on a modified Sunday schedule with the last late-night inbound train and last late-night outbound train canceled," spokesman Michael Gillis said.
No service will be provided on the North Central, SouthWest Service and Heritage Corridor lines until further notice.
Gillis also noted riders should be flexible and prepare for train cancellations depending on "circumstances."
"We will be closely monitoring events, and our priority will be the safety of our passengers, employees and our system," Gillis said.
Vandalism and looting have plagued Chicago and the suburbs after criminal elements glommed onto peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis.
The route closures hit Metra riders on a week that should have signaled a return to relative normalcy after restrictions of a statewide stay at home order to reduce spread of COVID-19 were eased Friday.
"Please pay attention to metrarail.com for the latest updates. We hope to be able to expand service to our alternate weekday schedule later in the week if possible."
Meanwhile, Pace is following a new normal -- halting service at 7 p.m. Tuesday and resuming at 6 a.m. Wednesday. All routes including paratransit will resume. Another reason for the agencies' actions include curfews in Chicago and the suburbs.