dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-16--Unit votes cannot be split in elections

Unit votes cannot be split in elections

Q : Each condominium unit in our association is entitled to one vote , regardless of the number of co-owners of the unit .
Can the bylaws be changed to allow each of the co-owners of a unit to have a vote ?
If not , can the bylaws be changed to permit the vote be divided among the multiple co-owners of the unit ?
A : It would not be practical or prudent to give a unit votes based on the number of co-owners .
And splitting the vote attributable to a unit among the co-owners is not supported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if only one of the multiple owners of a unit is present at a meeting of the association , he or she is entitled to cast all the votes allocated to that unit .
If more than one of the multiple owners are present , the votes allocated to that unit may be cast only in accordance with the agreement of a majority of the multiple owners , unless the declaration expressly provides otherwise .
A majority agreement happens when any one of the multiple owners present casts the votes allocated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the meeting from any other owners of the unit .
This is all described in the Illinois Condominium Property Act .
Q : Are association board members allowed to hold discussions/meetings outside of an actual board meeting to discuss issues where no vote is taken ?
A : This is an issue that comes up very often .
The law on this question is the same for condominium and common interest community associations in Illinois .
The board may meet separately from a noticed meeting to discuss specific topics .
Those allowed topics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on behalf of the particular association has been filed and is pending in a court or administrative tribunal , or when the common interest community association finds that such an action is probable or imminent ; to discuss third party contracts ; or to share information regarding appointment , employment , engagement or dismissal of an employee , independent contractor , agent or other provider of goods and services ; to interview a potential employee , independent contractor , agent or other provider of goods and services ; to discuss violations of rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discuss a member 's or unit owner 's unpaid share of common expenses ; and to consult with the association 's legal counsel .
However , no vote may be taken at these gatherings , and any vote on these matters may only be taken at a board meeting or portion thereof open to any member of the association .
Q : We are a common interest community association composed of detached single-family homes .
Our bylaws state we can not waive or forgive any payment owed by an owner .
But we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer states that we are not forgiving any debt because the write-offs are due to foreclosures and bankruptcy .
Can we put a lien on the property and collect our past due assessments at the sale of the property ?
A : The association has lien rights and can file a lien for unpaid assessments .
However , the association 's lien would be extinguished by the judicial sale in the foreclosure .
The association could nonetheless pursue collection of unpaid assessments from a former owner .
Whether or not to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most important of which is whether the former owner has assets that are sufficient to satisfy a judgment the association may obtain .
While an owner 's personal obligation to pay assessments may be extinguished in the owner 's bankruptcy , the association 's lien against the unit for unpaid assessment typically is not .
Therefore , an association may still be able to collect unpaid assessments from the proceeds of the sale of the `` bankrupt '' owner 's unit .
• David M. Bendoff is an attorney with Kovitz Shifrin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions for the column to him at CondoTalk @ ksnlaw.com .
The firm provides legal service to condominium , townhouse , homeowner associations and housing cooperatives .
This column is not a substitute for consultation with legal counsel .

Unit votes cannot be split in elections
Q: Each condominium unit in our association is entitled to one vote, regardless of the number of co-owners of the unit. Can the bylaws be changed to allow each of the co-owners of a unit to have a vote? If not, can the bylaws be changed to permit the vote be divided among the multiple co-owners of the unit?
A: It would not be practical or prudent to give a unit votes based on the number of co-owners. And splitting the vote attributable to a unit among the co-owners is not supported in the law.
In a condominium, if only one of the multiple owners of a unit is present at a meeting of the association, he or she is entitled to cast all the votes allocated to that unit. If more than one of the multiple owners are present, the votes allocated to that unit may be cast only in accordance with the agreement of a majority of the multiple owners, unless the declaration expressly provides otherwise.
A majority agreement happens when any one of the multiple owners present casts the votes allocated to the unit without a prompt protest at the meeting from any other owners of the unit. This is all described in the Illinois Condominium Property Act.
Q: Are association board members allowed to hold discussions/meetings outside of an actual board meeting to discuss issues where no vote is taken?
A: This is an issue that comes up very often. The law on this question is the same for condominium and common interest community associations in Illinois. The board may meet separately from a noticed meeting to discuss specific topics.
Those allowed topics are litigation when an action against or on behalf of the particular association has been filed and is pending in a court or administrative tribunal, or when the common interest community association finds that such an action is probable or imminent; to discuss third party contracts; or to share information regarding appointment, employment, engagement or dismissal of an employee, independent contractor, agent or other provider of goods and services; to interview a potential employee, independent contractor, agent or other provider of goods and services; to discuss violations of rules and regulations of the association; to discuss a member's or unit owner's unpaid share of common expenses; and to consult with the association's legal counsel.
However, no vote may be taken at these gatherings, and any vote on these matters may only be taken at a board meeting or portion thereof open to any member of the association.
Q: We are a common interest community association composed of detached single-family homes. Our bylaws state we cannot waive or forgive any payment owed by an owner. But we continue to write-off our receivables. Our lawyer states that we are not forgiving any debt because the write-offs are due to foreclosures and bankruptcy. Can we put a lien on the property and collect our past due assessments at the sale of the property?
A: The association has lien rights and can file a lien for unpaid assessments. However, the association's lien would be extinguished by the judicial sale in the foreclosure. The association could nonetheless pursue collection of unpaid assessments from a former owner.
Whether or not to do so depends on a variety of factors, the most important of which is whether the former owner has assets that are sufficient to satisfy a judgment the association may obtain.
While an owner's personal obligation to pay assessments may be extinguished in the owner's bankruptcy, the association's lien against the unit for unpaid assessment typically is not. Therefore, an association may still be able to collect unpaid assessments from the proceeds of the sale of the "bankrupt" owner's unit.
• David M. Bendoff is an attorney with Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit in the Chicago suburbs. Send questions for the column to him at CondoTalk@ksnlaw.com. The firm provides legal service to condominium, townhouse, homeowner associations and housing cooperatives. This column is not a substitute for consultation with legal counsel.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--COVID-19 surge continues in Illinois with 3,629 more cases Saturday, 27 deaths

The surge in new COVID-19 cases in Illinois continued Saturday , as state health authorities reported 3,629 new infections and an additional 27 deaths from the coronavirus .
While down from Friday 's record high of 4,554 cases , Saturday 's figure is still among the highest daily total since the state began reporting cases in early March .
With the new infections , the state now has reached 339,803 cases , including 9,192 deaths since the outbreak began .
Among the deaths reported Saturday were 11 Cook County residents -- one of them a woman in her 20s -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County residents , and four Will County residents .
The state 's seven-day statewide positivity rate continues to rise , up to 5.2 % for the week of Oct. 10-16 .
The rate sat at 3.3 % two weeks ago .
As of Friday night , 2,073 people in Illinois were hospitalized with COVID-19 .
Of those , 422 were in an intensive care unit and 165 were on ventilators .
Stage health officials on Friday were warned by the Illinois Department of Public Health for being at risk of further outbreak .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ both of which have seen their test rates climb above 8 % .
`` I am deeply concerned , '' Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said at a briefing Friday .
`` We are in a new wave here of COVID-19 -- rising cases , rising positivity all across the nation , not just Illinois . ''

COVID-19 surge continues in Illinois with 3,629 more cases Saturday, 27 deaths
The surge in new COVID-19 cases in Illinois continued Saturday, as state health authorities reported 3,629 new infections and an additional 27 deaths from the coronavirus.
While down from Friday's record high of 4,554 cases, Saturday's figure is still among the highest daily total since the state began reporting cases in early March.
With the new infections, the state now has reached 339,803 cases, including 9,192 deaths since the outbreak began. Among the deaths reported Saturday were 11 Cook County residents -- one of them a woman in her 20s -- one DuPage County resident, two Kane County residents, and four Will County residents.
The state's seven-day statewide positivity rate continues to rise, up to 5.2% for the week of Oct. 10-16. The rate sat at 3.3% two weeks ago.
As of Friday night, 2,073 people in Illinois were hospitalized with COVID-19. Of those, 422 were in an intensive care unit and 165 were on ventilators.
State health officials on Friday were warned by the Illinois Department of Public Health for being at risk of further outbreak. They included Kane and McHenry counties, both of which have seen their test rates climb above 8%. "I am deeply concerned," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a briefing Friday. "We are in a new wave here of COVID-19 -- rising cases, rising positivity all across the nation, not just Illinois."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--Constable: Teen seeking asylum rewards people's faith in him

He had n't spent a single day in school , and he had never seen a map .
So 17-year-old Abu underestimated his forced odyssey from his violent home in West Africa to peaceful asylum in the United States .
`` I thought it was a two-day drive , '' Abu says , laughing at his naiveté .
Now , more than two years later , Abu , 19 , has won his asylum case , is living in the suburban Viator House of Hospitality with other refugees , works two jobs , is set to graduate high school in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is determined to live a good life in America .
`` This young man is so grounded in the best values of America and the best values of his Muslim faith , '' says the Rev .
Corey Brost , a Catholic priest who , with Viatorian Brother Michael Gosh in 2017 , founded Viator House , now home to 21 refugees from 13 nations .
`` He is a wonderful example for all the men here .
He is kind and considerate and looks out for the other guys .
He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The Daily Herald is using a fictitious name for Abu and omitting details to protect his family members from retribution .
Daniela Velez , a staff attorney at the Heartland Alliance 's National Immigrant Justice Center in Chicago , handled Abu 's asylum case as part of the agency 's pro-bono legal representation of about 1,000 asylum-seekers .
About 90 % of the center 's clients are granted asylum , but nationwide 69 % of asylum requests were denied in 2019 , and immigrants without attorneys are more than twice as likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration regulations and pandemic guidelines have reduced the number of asylum-seekers allowed into the country .
`` It was a major win , '' Velez says of Abu 's asylum victory last month .
Abu not only had `` a very clear asylum case , '' but he also had physical evidence as a literal card-carrying member of the political group under attack , Velez says .
The Human Rights Watch notes that political unrest and violence have ravaged his homeland for more than a decade .
As a child , Abu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and extended family in a small village .
The unrest and poverty were crushing .
`` I never went to school , '' Abu says .
When he turned 11 , Abu moved to the city to live with an older brother and work in the outdoor market .
`` We were selling jeans -- Chinese jeans , '' Abu says .
`` We worked Monday through Saturday , and sometimes Sunday . ''
He 'd start work by 8 a.m. , grab lunch from street vendors and head home with his brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home , the teachers would come , '' Abu says .
`` I took classes in English and math . ''
He supplemented his English classes by watching Nigerian movies in English on DVDs .
`` Around 16 , I was involved in a problem , '' Abu says , explaining how he went to a demonstration for a political party that opposed the president .
`` It was a peaceful demonstration .
I was arrested and sent to prison .
They handcuffed me and threw me in a truck . ''
Smaller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frame , he was roughed up and received no medical care behind bars .
`` I was hurt .
I was bleeding on my right leg , '' Abu says .
`` The next day , in the evening , my brother came . ''
Abu does n't know how much money his brother paid to win his release , but he does know that the government made his brother sign a legal document .
`` My brother said I had to leave the country because if they see me , they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I was terrified when my brother told me .
I never went out . ''
The teen sequestered himself at home , until his brother saved enough money to get Abu out of the country .
A hired guide accompanied Abu on a flight to Quito , Ecuador , where Abu was left on his own , with $ 1,000 U.S. in his pocket .
Figuring he 'd be in his new home in the United States by the weekend , Abu took a taxi to an international bus station , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a village in Colombia .
Then on to the border of Panama , where a bus `` was not an option , '' Abu says .
`` To go in the jungle , we had to walk . ''
He bought hiking boots , carried his belongings in a backpack and set out with a group of 17 men and women from several countries through a treacherous terrain known as the Darién Gap .
`` I was not scared .
I believe that everything that happens is God , '' says Abu .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ jungle .
It was hot .
The rain would fall .
In the morning , you wake up and continue the hiking . ''
His skin got scratched by the jungle plants .
Mosquitoes bit him .
`` In the jungle , we did n't have enough food .
We used to drink water from the ponds , '' he says .
`` The first night someone woke up and said , 'Snake !
Snake ! '
So everyone went running into the bush .
In a few minutes , we came back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the jungle , they spent two days in a refugee camp .
Walking eight hours to a second camp , they spent a difficult two weeks with lots of yelling and not enough food .
Bused to a refugee camp in Costa Rica , Abu stayed several weeks before a bus trip to Nicaragua .
During the next few weeks , Abu bused to Honduras , Guatemala and finally Mexico .
`` I kept thinking , 'In a day , I 'll be in America , ' '' Abu admits .
After a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the U.S. border where he was given a number and told to wait .
`` I waited a month and a half , '' Abu says .
Living in a hotel and running low on money , `` I did some car washes , '' Abu says .
When his number was called six weeks later , Abu met with a U.S. official who found Abu had evidence of a `` credible fear '' for his safety if back in his own nation .
`` They took us down in a place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says , referring to an infamous holding area known as La Hielera ( the Ice Box ) .
`` I was there for four days . ''
He was flown to Chicago and spent about four months in a youth immigrant detention center .
When teens in that facility turn 18 , they are sent to adult detention centers , usually local jails .
The Viator House staff moved Abu into their home on his 18th birthday in August 2019 .
`` He 's doing the right things .
He is driven , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of Viator House 's case managers .
She remembers driving Abu to high school in Chicago , and `` he 's in the car on his computer , doing homework . ''
In addition to his native African language , Abu speaks English , Spanish and French .
He 's also made and delivered lunches to day laborers , delivered food to local mosques and stepped up with other immigrants at Viator House whenever needed , Brost says .
`` They have all turned out to be such great people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 77 , of Barrington , who currently is teaching Abu how to drive .
`` They 've been distilled by the trials of their lives . ''
Abu is now on the path to U.S. citizenship .
`` I want to go to college .
I want to stay in Chicago , '' Abu says with a smile .
`` I feel good about this country . ''

Constable: Teen seeking asylum rewards people's faith in him
He hadn't spent a single day in school, and he had never seen a map. So 17-year-old Abu underestimated his forced odyssey from his violent home in West Africa to peaceful asylum in the United States.
"I thought it was a two-day drive," Abu says, laughing at his naiveté. Now, more than two years later, Abu, 19, has won his asylum case, is living in the suburban Viator House of Hospitality with other refugees, works two jobs, is set to graduate high school in January and apply to colleges, and is determined to live a good life in America.
"This young man is so grounded in the best values of America and the best values of his Muslim faith," says the Rev. Corey Brost, a Catholic priest who, with Viatorian Brother Michael Gosh in 2017, founded Viator House, now home to 21 refugees from 13 nations. "He is a wonderful example for all the men here. He is kind and considerate and looks out for the other guys. He is a real gift to Viator House."
The Daily Herald is using a fictitious name for Abu and omitting details to protect his family members from retribution.
Daniela Velez, a staff attorney at the Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center in Chicago, handled Abu's asylum case as part of the agency's pro-bono legal representation of about 1,000 asylum-seekers. About 90% of the center's clients are granted asylum, but nationwide 69% of asylum requests were denied in 2019, and immigrants without attorneys are more than twice as likely to have their requests denied. New Trump administration regulations and pandemic guidelines have reduced the number of asylum-seekers allowed into the country.
"It was a major win," Velez says of Abu's asylum victory last month. Abu not only had "a very clear asylum case," but he also had physical evidence as a literal card-carrying member of the political group under attack, Velez says. The Human Rights Watch notes that political unrest and violence have ravaged his homeland for more than a decade.
As a child, Abu lived in a hut with his mom and extended family in a small village. The unrest and poverty were crushing. "I never went to school," Abu says. When he turned 11, Abu moved to the city to live with an older brother and work in the outdoor market.
"We were selling jeans -- Chinese jeans," Abu says. "We worked Monday through Saturday, and sometimes Sunday."
He'd start work by 8 a.m., grab lunch from street vendors and head home with his brother by 7 p.m.
"When we came home, the teachers would come," Abu says. "I took classes in English and math." He supplemented his English classes by watching Nigerian movies in English on DVDs.
"Around 16, I was involved in a problem," Abu says, explaining how he went to a demonstration for a political party that opposed the president. "It was a peaceful demonstration. I was arrested and sent to prison. They handcuffed me and threw me in a truck."
Smaller then than his current 5-foot-8, 135-pound frame, he was roughed up and received no medical care behind bars.
"I was hurt. I was bleeding on my right leg," Abu says. "The next day, in the evening, my brother came."
Abu doesn't know how much money his brother paid to win his release, but he does know that the government made his brother sign a legal document.
"My brother said I had to leave the country because if they see me, they will kill me," Abu says. "I was terrified when my brother told me. I never went out."
The teen sequestered himself at home, until his brother saved enough money to get Abu out of the country. A hired guide accompanied Abu on a flight to Quito, Ecuador, where Abu was left on his own, with $1,000 U.S. in his pocket. Figuring he'd be in his new home in the United States by the weekend, Abu took a taxi to an international bus station, where he caught a series of buses to a village in Colombia. Then on to the border of Panama, where a bus "was not an option," Abu says. "To go in the jungle, we had to walk."
He bought hiking boots, carried his belongings in a backpack and set out with a group of 17 men and women from several countries through a treacherous terrain known as the Darién Gap.
"I was not scared. I believe that everything that happens is God," says Abu. "We spent four nights in the jungle. It was hot. The rain would fall. In the morning, you wake up and continue the hiking."
His skin got scratched by the jungle plants. Mosquitoes bit him. "In the jungle, we didn't have enough food. We used to drink water from the ponds," he says. "The first night someone woke up and said, 'Snake! Snake!' So everyone went running into the bush. In a few minutes, we came back and were laughing."
After traversing the jungle, they spent two days in a refugee camp. Walking eight hours to a second camp, they spent a difficult two weeks with lots of yelling and not enough food. Bused to a refugee camp in Costa Rica, Abu stayed several weeks before a bus trip to Nicaragua. During the next few weeks, Abu bused to Honduras, Guatemala and finally Mexico.
"I kept thinking, 'In a day, I'll be in America,'" Abu admits. After a five-day Mexican bus trip, Abu got to the U.S. border where he was given a number and told to wait. "I waited a month and a half," Abu says. Living in a hotel and running low on money, "I did some car washes," Abu says.
When his number was called six weeks later, Abu met with a U.S. official who found Abu had evidence of a "credible fear" for his safety if back in his own nation. "They took us down in a place that was very cold," Abu says, referring to an infamous holding area known as La Hielera (the Ice Box). "I was there for four days."
He was flown to Chicago and spent about four months in a youth immigrant detention center. When teens in that facility turn 18, they are sent to adult detention centers, usually local jails. The Viator House staff moved Abu into their home on his 18th birthday in August 2019.
"He's doing the right things. He is driven, this guy," says Marianne Dilsner, one of Viator House's case managers. She remembers driving Abu to high school in Chicago, and "he's in the car on his computer, doing homework."
In addition to his native African language, Abu speaks English, Spanish and French. He's also made and delivered lunches to day laborers, delivered food to local mosques and stepped up with other immigrants at Viator House whenever needed, Brost says.
"They have all turned out to be such great people," says Viator House volunteer Bob Kopp, 77, of Barrington, who currently is teaching Abu how to drive. "They've been distilled by the trials of their lives."
Abu is now on the path to U.S. citizenship.
"I want to go to college. I want to stay in Chicago," Abu says with a smile. "I feel good about this country."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--If a fellow veteran needs something, Herschel Luckinbill gets it done

If it is a day that ends in `` Y , '' Herschel Luckinbill of Montgomery is probably helping fellow veterans .
He 's a leader of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club .
He 's organized two visits to Aurora by the Moving Wall , a half-size replica of the Vietnam War veterans memorial .
He 's escorted veterans on 25 Honor Flights to see monuments in Washington , D.C .
He served several terms on the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council .
If a veteran needs something and Luckinbill ca n't do it himself , he has the contacts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done .
`` I just enjoy doing what I can for other veterans , '' he said after helping a veteran move some belongings to a storage unit .
Luckinbill , now 75 , grew up in a small town in Oklahoma .
In 1964 , shortly after high school , he joined the Navy .
He figured it was less risky than be drafted into the Army ( where his father had served ) or Air Force ( where his brother had served ) .
`` I thought it was the safest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the only one to get shot at , '' he said .
He was a machinist 's mate on the USS O'Brien , including two stints where it was stationed off the North Vietnam coast .
On Dec. 23 , 1966 , it was directly hit by shore batteries , killing two men , including one of his bunkmates .
Aside from that , `` I enjoyed every day in the Navy , '' said Luckinbill , who was discharged in 1967 as a petty officer second class .
He returned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and looked up the closest Veterans of Foreign Wars post .
`` They took me under their wings , and they made me feel so welcome , '' he said .
He quickly became a post commander and by 1973 was a district commander .
The Luckinbills moved around , from Chicago to Buffalo Grove to Fox Lake .
He continued membership in the VFW while raising two sons and a daughter , in Oswego , then in Arizona , then in Montgomery .
He gave his time to other community organizations also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and football organizations .
In 2008 , he joined the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club .
The group meets once a month .
`` It 's just a way for veterans to more or less get out of the house , show brotherhood , show companionship , show respect and honor , '' Luckinbill said .
Besides the social aspect , the group does charitable work .
It figures out ways to make veterans ' homes fully accessible for the disabled , loans out wheelchairs , attends funeral services , and raised money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aurora .
Luckinbill has been an escort on Honor Flight trips , and helped organize a fundraising concert at the Paramount Theater for the group .
The breakfast club also arranged for a Spanish-American War cannon at an Aurora cemetery to be refurbished , and to replace a flat gravestone for Aurora 's only Medal of Honor recipient , Walter Truemper , with a monument , including a 25-foot flagpole .
`` The main thing is just if a fellow veteran needs something , we will try to find out a way of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` As I tell the veterans , I do n't do much myself .
But I just know who can do it . ''

If a fellow veteran needs something, Herschel Luckinbill gets it done
Herschel Luckinbill, a Navy veteran and chairman of the Moving Wall committee in Aurora, moves his hand over every name as he leads the final walk for veterans during the closing ceremony. The wall was set up at West Aurora High School. Daily Herald file photo/2013
If it is a day that ends in "Y," Herschel Luckinbill of Montgomery is probably helping fellow veterans.
He's a leader of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club. He's organized two visits to Aurora by the Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam War veterans memorial. He's escorted veterans on 25 Honor Flights to see monuments in Washington, D.C. He served several terms on the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
If a veteran needs something and Luckinbill can't do it himself, he has the contacts to see that someone else gets it done.
"I just enjoy doing what I can for other veterans," he said after helping a veteran move some belongings to a storage unit.
Luckinbill, now 75, grew up in a small town in Oklahoma. In 1964, shortly after high school, he joined the Navy. He figured it was less risky than be drafted into the Army (where his father had served) or Air Force (where his brother had served).
"I thought it was the safest branch of the service -- but I was the only one to get shot at," he said.
He was a machinist's mate on the USS O'Brien, including two stints where it was stationed off the North Vietnam coast. On Dec. 23, 1966, it was directly hit by shore batteries, killing two men, including one of his bunkmates.
Aside from that, "I enjoyed every day in the Navy," said Luckinbill, who was discharged in 1967 as a petty officer second class.
He returned to Chicago with his wife, Eva, and looked up the closest Veterans of Foreign Wars post.
"They took me under their wings, and they made me feel so welcome," he said. He quickly became a post commander and by 1973 was a district commander.
The Luckinbills moved around, from Chicago to Buffalo Grove to Fox Lake. He continued membership in the VFW while raising two sons and a daughter, in Oswego, then in Arizona, then in Montgomery. He gave his time to other community organizations also, including the Jaycees and youth baseball and football organizations.
In 2008, he joined the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club. The group meets once a month.
"It's just a way for veterans to more or less get out of the house, show brotherhood, show companionship, show respect and honor," Luckinbill said.
Besides the social aspect, the group does charitable work. It figures out ways to make veterans' homes fully accessible for the disabled, loans out wheelchairs, attends funeral services, and raised money to twice bring the Moving Wall to Aurora.
Luckinbill has been an escort on Honor Flight trips, and helped organize a fundraising concert at the Paramount Theater for the group.
The breakfast club also arranged for a Spanish-American War cannon at an Aurora cemetery to be refurbished, and to replace a flat gravestone for Aurora's only Medal of Honor recipient, Walter Truemper, with a monument, including a 25-foot flagpole.
"The main thing is just if a fellow veteran needs something, we will try to find out a way of getting things done," Luckinbill said. "As I tell the veterans, I don't do much myself. But I just know who can do it."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--Mount Prospect honors two teens for act of bravery

A typical night on the job quickly turned into a life-or-death situation for a pair of Mount Prospect teens in January , when two cars collided outside their workplace , leaving one of the vehicles engulfed in flames .
What happened next earned Ryan Brock , 18 , and Ben Pennino , 17 , an appearance before the Mount Prospect village board earlier this month , when they were presented with lifesaving awards by Fire Chief Brian Lambel .
`` I was just reacting automatically , '' said Ben , a senior at Prospect High School .
`` If someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone .
Me and Ryan kind of have that same mentality .
We are both in Boy Scouts together and both of us are in the same troop , Troop 23 , and have been part of it for a long time now . ''
According to Des Plaines police , the Jan. 5 crash occurred when a 2008 Nissan Altima was attempting to make a right turn onto northbound Elmhurst Road from a private drive near Golf Road and was struck by a 2019 Chevrolet Impala traveling northbound on Elmhurst .
Ryan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Market restaurant when they saw the Impala burst into flames after the nearby collision .
`` I was behind the counter serving food to a customer .
Ryan was in the dining room cleaning , and he was the one that saw it , '' Ben said .
`` So we both ran outside . ''
While Ryan worked on keeping people back , Ben went to the burning car , opened the door and pulled the driver out before dragging him away from the vehicle .
`` Right when I first opened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of smoke , '' he said .
`` So I inhaled some smoke , and that hurt a little bit .
But I just wanted to get the guy out .
I remember asking him if there was anyone else in the car , which there was n't , which I 'm thankful for . ''
Ryan , who graduated from Prospect this year and recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout , is considering service in the National Guard .
Ben is working toward the Eagle rank and considering enlisting in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thank you , for not only your lifesaving efforts , but clearly your desire to be of service to the community and to our nation as a whole , '' Mayor Arlene Juracek told the teens at this award presentation ceremony .
`` We 're so honored that you are a part of our community . ''
Police said the driver of the Altima , Alejandro Arzeta , 46 , of Des Plaines , died of injuries suffered in the crash .
The driver of the Impala who was rescued by the teens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , survived .
Police later said he had been driving in excess of 80 mph at the time of the collision and is charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence .
The case is pending , police said .

Mount Prospect honors two teens for act of bravery
A typical night on the job quickly turned into a life-or-death situation for a pair of Mount Prospect teens in January, when two cars collided outside their workplace, leaving one of the vehicles engulfed in flames.
What happened next earned Ryan Brock, 18, and Ben Pennino, 17, an appearance before the Mount Prospect village board earlier this month, when they were presented with lifesaving awards by Fire Chief Brian Lambel.
"I was just reacting automatically," said Ben, a senior at Prospect High School. "If someone needs help, you got to help someone. Me and Ryan kind of have that same mentality. We are both in Boy Scouts together and both of us are in the same troop, Troop 23, and have been part of it for a long time now."
According to Des Plaines police, the Jan. 5 crash occurred when a 2008 Nissan Altima was attempting to make a right turn onto northbound Elmhurst Road from a private drive near Golf Road and was struck by a 2019 Chevrolet Impala traveling northbound on Elmhurst.
Ryan and Ben were working at a Boston Market restaurant when they saw the Impala burst into flames after the nearby collision.
"I was behind the counter serving food to a customer. Ryan was in the dining room cleaning, and he was the one that saw it," Ben said. "So we both ran outside."
While Ryan worked on keeping people back, Ben went to the burning car, opened the door and pulled the driver out before dragging him away from the vehicle.
"Right when I first opened the door, there was a lot of smoke," he said. "So I inhaled some smoke, and that hurt a little bit. But I just wanted to get the guy out. I remember asking him if there was anyone else in the car, which there wasn't, which I'm thankful for."
Ryan, who graduated from Prospect this year and recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, is considering service in the National Guard. Ben is working toward the Eagle rank and considering enlisting in the Army after his senior year.
"Thank you, for not only your lifesaving efforts, but clearly your desire to be of service to the community and to our nation as a whole," Mayor Arlene Juracek told the teens at this award presentation ceremony. "We're so honored that you are a part of our community."
Police said the driver of the Altima, Alejandro Arzeta, 46, of Des Plaines, died of injuries suffered in the crash.
The driver of the Impala who was rescued by the teens, 33-year-old Eldor Akilov, of Florida, survived. Police later said he had been driving in excess of 80 mph at the time of the collision and is charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence. The case is pending, police said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--How the pandemic reinvigorated suburban golf

For nearly a decade , many publicly owned suburban golf courses rarely met revenue goals and had to rely on additional tax dollars to cover costs .
Then came the pandemic .
`` We definitely had a good year , '' said Dave Peterson , executive director of the Dundee Township Park District .
`` It far exceeded what we did last year .
And I 'd say even going back five years , this is probably the best year we 've had , and that 's even with the month of May when we were only letting two ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Peterson said golf revenues through September at the district 's two courses have exceeded budgeted revenue goals by 20 % , and the number of rounds played exceeded the district 's anticipated number by the same margin .
As interest in the sport waned significantly after a boom in the 1990s , publicly owned golf courses throughout the suburbs saw a resurgence this year because it was one of the few athletic activities allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` I think this really put a spotlight on the game of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing out people who had never golfed before , '' said Brian Meyer , director of recreation and facilities at the Arlington Heights Park District .
`` I think it appealed to a lot of people who either wanted to take part in something new or have some sense of normalcy . ''
Meyer said the district , which operates an 18-hole course and nine-hole course , has seen 6,000 more rounds of golf played this year than in 2019 , and its golf revenues are up roughly $ 300,000 over where they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a common refrain at other publicly owned courses .
`` We were able to exceed budget in just five months ' time , '' said Kevin Carlson , director of golf at the Naperville Park District .
`` With the restrictions on other recreational opportunities , golf certainly benefitted . ''
Many golfers still working from home , rather than traditional office spaces , has only increased their abilities to get in a round this year .
`` That has had a huge role , '' said Alex Eichman , superintendent of golf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forest Preserve District .
`` Golfers have told us that all season .
More people working from home means more flexible schedules for many employees , and that means more time for golf . ''
The season usually begins in March for many suburban courses , but the pandemic essentially shut down all recreational opportunities throughout the state .
It was n't until May that state officials allowed golf courses to reopen , and then it was with severe capacity limitations .
Golf courses did n't have the same restrictions in Indiana and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state of Illinois loosened restrictions on golf courses and the golfers arrived in droves .
The Lake County Forest Preserve District 's golf operations at its four 18-hole courses at three clubs had barely broken even the previous two years , according to its annual audits .
This year , they 're already somewhere between 25 % and 30 % above budget expectations .
`` Golf is a sport that 's very easy to socially distance yourself from others , '' Eichman said .
`` This has given golf the shot in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's our job to keep that enthusiasm going . ''
Rory Spears , host of Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT 820-AM , said the sport should be able to sustain the renewed interest .
He cited a Golf Digest report noting how July had bested a 13-year-old golf equipment sales record , with retailers reporting $ 388.6 million in sales of balls , clubs and other items .
`` If you do n't have people spending a ton of money on other activities and events , they 're going to have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Spears said .
`` And who knows what 's going to happen next spring ? ''
Yet , while golf has seen a boom , other park district activities have gone bust .
The additional revenue being created by the golf resurgence is n't enough to cover losses elsewhere .
`` We 've eliminated five positions , '' Dundee Township Park District 's Peterson said .
`` We 're actually ahead financially because even though we did n't open up our aquatic center this summer , it saved us about $ 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program is subsidized by tax dollars . ''
In Arlington Heights , Meyer said 400 staff members were furloughed at one point and the district has experienced layoffs as well .
Unbudgeted costs for safety equipment and cleaning supplies incurred by most golf operations ate into any profits .
But it was such a good year for golf , even the weather cooperated .
A fairly dry spring and mild summer helped keep the links open with greater frequency than golfers had experienced over the past two years , experts agreed .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior as tee times booked up and the courses filled with golfers .
`` There are a lot of people who I know who said to me that if it takes five hours , that 's great because I 'm tired of being cooped up in my house , '' Spears said .
`` And they 're out someplace where you do n't have to wear a mask .
I think everybody was just glad to be outside . ''

How the pandemic reinvigorated suburban golf
For nearly a decade, many publicly owned suburban golf courses rarely met revenue goals and had to rely on additional tax dollars to cover costs.
Then came the pandemic.
"We definitely had a good year," said Dave Peterson, executive director of the Dundee Township Park District. "It far exceeded what we did last year. And I'd say even going back five years, this is probably the best year we've had, and that's even with the month of May when we were only letting two (golfers) go out at a time."
Peterson said golf revenues through September at the district's two courses have exceeded budgeted revenue goals by 20%, and the number of rounds played exceeded the district's anticipated number by the same margin.
As interest in the sport waned significantly after a boom in the 1990s, publicly owned golf courses throughout the suburbs saw a resurgence this year because it was one of the few athletic activities allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I think this really put a spotlight on the game of golf, and we believe it was bringing out people who had never golfed before," said Brian Meyer, director of recreation and facilities at the Arlington Heights Park District. "I think it appealed to a lot of people who either wanted to take part in something new or have some sense of normalcy."
Meyer said the district, which operates an 18-hole course and nine-hole course, has seen 6,000 more rounds of golf played this year than in 2019, and its golf revenues are up roughly $300,000 over where they were expected to be.
That's a common refrain at other publicly owned courses. "We were able to exceed budget in just five months' time," said Kevin Carlson, director of golf at the Naperville Park District. "With the restrictions on other recreational opportunities, golf certainly benefitted."
Many golfers still working from home, rather than traditional office spaces, has only increased their abilities to get in a round this year.
"That has had a huge role," said Alex Eichman, superintendent of golf course management operations at the Lake County Forest Preserve District. "Golfers have told us that all season. More people working from home means more flexible schedules for many employees, and that means more time for golf."
The season usually begins in March for many suburban courses, but the pandemic essentially shut down all recreational opportunities throughout the state. It wasn't until May that state officials allowed golf courses to reopen, and then it was with severe capacity limitations.
Golf courses didn't have the same restrictions in Indiana and Wisconsin. But once June arrived, the state of Illinois loosened restrictions on golf courses and the golfers arrived in droves.
The Lake County Forest Preserve District's golf operations at its four 18-hole courses at three clubs had barely broken even the previous two years, according to its annual audits. This year, they're already somewhere between 25% and 30% above budget expectations.
"Golf is a sport that's very easy to socially distance yourself from others," Eichman said. "This has given golf the shot in the arm golf needed, and it's our job to keep that enthusiasm going."
Rory Spears, host of Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT 820-AM, said the sport should be able to sustain the renewed interest. He cited a Golf Digest report noting how July had bested a 13-year-old golf equipment sales record, with retailers reporting $388.6 million in sales of balls, clubs and other items.
"If you don't have people spending a ton of money on other activities and events, they're going to have the time and resources to play golf," Spears said. "And who knows what's going to happen next spring?"
Yet, while golf has seen a boom, other park district activities have gone bust. The additional revenue being created by the golf resurgence isn't enough to cover losses elsewhere.
"We've eliminated five positions," Dundee Township Park District's Peterson said. "We're actually ahead financially because even though we didn't open up our aquatic center this summer, it saved us about $100,000 (in personnel costs) because that program is subsidized by tax dollars."
In Arlington Heights, Meyer said 400 staff members were furloughed at one point and the district has experienced layoffs as well.
Unbudgeted costs for safety equipment and cleaning supplies incurred by most golf operations ate into any profits.
But it was such a good year for golf, even the weather cooperated. A fairly dry spring and mild summer helped keep the links open with greater frequency than golfers had experienced over the past two years, experts agreed. And golf officials reported few problems with golfer behavior as tee times booked up and the courses filled with golfers.
"There are a lot of people who I know who said to me that if it takes five hours, that's great because I'm tired of being cooped up in my house," Spears said. "And they're out someplace where you don't have to wear a mask. I think everybody was just glad to be outside."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Oct. 16

Interactive mapFind an interactive map where you can search counts by ZIP code at dailyherald.com .
Suburbs ' portion There have been 149,066 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday .
That 's 44 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 4,300 deaths in the suburbs , representing 47 % of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Friday , suburban Cook County had 73,070 cases and 2,332 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 85,575 cases and 3,007 fatalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Friday from Cook County 's health department and the medical examiner 's office : 2,704 cases and 109 deaths in Des Plaines , 1,624 cases and 20 deaths in Palatine , 1,390 cases and 23 deaths in Schaumburg , 1,321 cases and 39 deaths in Arlington Heights , 1,291 cases and 77 deaths in Wheeling , 1,287 cases and 26 deaths in Streamwood , 1,162 cases and 12 deaths in Mount Prospect , 1,104 cases and 52 deaths in Glenview , 986 cases and 30 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 833 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cook County portion ) , 680 cases and 42 deaths in Elk Grove Village , 651 cases and 42 deaths in Northbrook , 647 cases and 14 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 457 cases and 9 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 246 cases and 22 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 20,236 cases and 594 deaths as of Friday .
• Top counts : 1,494 cases and 40 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion ) , 1,453 cases and 13 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in West Chicago , 1,151 cases and 14 deaths in Glendale Heights , 1,093 cases and 30 deaths in Carol Stream , 1,076 cases and 47 deaths in Elmhurst , 993 cases and 31 deaths in Lombard , 860 cases and 25 deaths in Wheaton , 822 cases and 17 deaths in Bensenville , 848 cases and 13 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 676 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn , 583 cases and 6 deaths in Villa Park , and 511 cases and 5 deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Most recent top counts : 4,415 to 4,419 in Waukegan , 1,185 to 1,189 in Round Lake Beach , 720 to 724 in Mundelein , 700 to 704 in Gurnee , 490 to 494 in Round Lake , 390 to 394 in Vernon Hills , 370 to 374 in Lake Zurich , 365 to 369 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 320 to 325 in Grayslake , 315 to 319 in Libertyville , 290 to 294 in Wauconda .
Kane County • The county confirmed 14,989 cases with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Top counts : 5,161 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 3,361 in Elgin ( Kane County portion ) , 1,372 in Carpentersville , 1,194 in St. Charles , 727 in South Elgin , 581 in Geneva , 453 in Batavia , 396 in North Aurora , 200 in Hampshire , 185 in Gilberts , 173 in Sugar Grove , 160 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
McHenry County • 5,384 cases and 120 deaths , according to the health department Friday .
Will County • 16,321 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
• Cases per town include 1,166 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 215 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Oct. 16
There have been 149,066 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 44% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Interactive mapFind an interactive map where you can search counts by ZIP code at dailyherald.com.
Suburbs' portion There have been 149,066 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 44% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
There have been 4,300 deaths in the suburbs, representing 47% of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois.
Cook County • As of Friday, suburban Cook County had 73,070 cases and 2,332 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 85,575 cases and 3,007 fatalities.• Top suburb case counts as of Friday from Cook County's health department and the medical examiner's office: 2,704 cases and 109 deaths in Des Plaines, 1,624 cases and 20 deaths in Palatine, 1,390 cases and 23 deaths in Schaumburg, 1,321 cases and 39 deaths in Arlington Heights, 1,291 cases and 77 deaths in Wheeling, 1,287 cases and 26 deaths in Streamwood, 1,162 cases and 12 deaths in Mount Prospect, 1,104 cases and 52 deaths in Glenview, 986 cases and 30 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 833 cases and 15 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 680 cases and 42 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 651 cases and 42 deaths in Northbrook, 647 cases and 14 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 457 cases and 9 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 246 cases and 22 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 20,236 cases and 594 deaths as of Friday.
• Top counts: 1,494 cases and 40 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 1,453 cases and 13 deaths in Addison, 1,275 cases and 14 deaths in West Chicago, 1,151 cases and 14 deaths in Glendale Heights, 1,093 cases and 30 deaths in Carol Stream, 1,076 cases and 47 deaths in Elmhurst, 993 cases and 31 deaths in Lombard, 860 cases and 25 deaths in Wheaton, 822 cases and 17 deaths in Bensenville, 848 cases and 13 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 676 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn, 583 cases and 6 deaths in Villa Park, and 511 cases and 5 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage County portion).
Lake County • The county listed 19,102 cases and 494 deaths Friday.
• Most recent top counts: 4,415 to 4,419 in Waukegan, 1,185 to 1,189 in Round Lake Beach, 720 to 724 in Mundelein, 700 to 704 in Gurnee, 490 to 494 in Round Lake, 390 to 394 in Vernon Hills, 370 to 374 in Lake Zurich, 365 to 369 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 320 to 325 in Grayslake, 315 to 319 in Libertyville, 290 to 294 in Wauconda.
Kane County• The county confirmed 14,989 cases with 338 deaths on its website Friday.
• Top counts: 5,161 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 3,361 in Elgin (Kane County portion), 1,372 in Carpentersville, 1,194 in St. Charles, 727 in South Elgin, 581 in Geneva, 453 in Batavia, 396 in North Aurora, 200 in Hampshire, 185 in Gilberts, 173 in Sugar Grove, 160 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County• 5,384 cases and 120 deaths, according to the health department Friday.
Will County• 16,321 cases and 414 deaths listed on its website Friday.
• Cases per town include 1,166 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 215 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--Plainfield man, juvenile arrested in Naperville shooting

Naperville police arrested two suspects and are searching for a third in connection with reports of gunshots fired Friday afternoon in an apartment building .
Rickie L. Ellis II , 20 , of the 3600 block of Shannon Court in Plainfield , is charged with home invasion , residential burglary and criminal trespass stemming from the shooting in the 1300 block of Madoff Road , police said .
A juvenile , also from Plainfield , faces the same charges , according to police .
Police made the arrests late Friday as part of an investigation into reports of gunfire and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at an apartment building on Madoff , authorities said .
According to police , officers responding to the scene at 2:50 p.m. Friday found people with handguns running in the hallway from an apartment .
Those people then ran from officers back to the apartment , where multiple shots were fired inside a bedroom , police said .
Police did not report any injuries and do not believe the shooting was a random act .
Ellis was taken to the DuPage County jail to await a bond hearing , police said , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home to await a hearing .
Authorities are still working to identity a third suspect who was able to escape by jumping out a third-floor window and fleeing in a dark-colored sedan .
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Naperville Police Department at ( 630 ) 420-6666 and ask for the Investigations Division .

Plainfield man, juvenile arrested in Naperville shooting
Naperville police arrested two suspects and are searching for a third in connection with reports of gunshots fired Friday afternoon in an apartment building.
Rickie L. Ellis II, 20, of the 3600 block of Shannon Court in Plainfield, is charged with home invasion, residential burglary and criminal trespass stemming from the shooting in the 1300 block of Madoff Road, police said.
A juvenile, also from Plainfield, faces the same charges, according to police.
Police made the arrests late Friday as part of an investigation into reports of gunfire and an armed man earlier in the day at an apartment building on Madoff, authorities said.
According to police, officers responding to the scene at 2:50 p.m. Friday found people with handguns running in the hallway from an apartment. Those people then ran from officers back to the apartment, where multiple shots were fired inside a bedroom, police said.
Police did not report any injuries and do not believe the shooting was a random act.
Ellis was taken to the DuPage County jail to await a bond hearing, police said, and the juvenile was transported to a youth home to await a hearing.
Authorities are still working to identity a third suspect who was able to escape by jumping out a third-floor window and fleeing in a dark-colored sedan. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Naperville Police Department at (630) 420-6666 and ask for the Investigations Division.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--Police: Wauconda man killed after SUV drives off expressway

A 23-year-old Wauconda man was killed Friday when the SUV he was driving veered off Interstate 290 near Elmhurst and @ @ @ @ @ , where it struck another vehicle .
Jack Giannini was pronounced dead at the scene @ @ @ @ @ occurred about 1:12 p.m. Friday at I-290 just east of Grand Avenue , Illinois State @ @ @ @ @ driver of the second vehicle , identified as Robert J. Doyle of Addison , was @ @ @ @ @ life-threatening injuries , state police reported .
According to a preliminary investigation , Giannini was @ @ @ @ @ vehicle west on I-290 when , for unknown reasons , it went off the roadway @ @ @ @ @ into a ditch and then went airborne before falling onto Grand Avenue .
The SUV @ @ @ @ @ side of a 2016 Ford utility vehicle Doyle was driving on Grand Avenue under I-290 @ @ @ @ @ Grand Avenue was closed for nearly five hours while police investigated the crash .

Police: Wauconda man killed after SUV drives off expressway
A 23-year-old Wauconda man was killed Friday when the SUV he was driving veered off Interstate 290 near Elmhurst and plummeted onto a roadway below, where it struck another vehicle.
Jack Giannini was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred about 1:12 p.m. Friday at I-290 just east of Grand Avenue, Illinois State Police said Saturday.
The driver of the second vehicle, identified as Robert J. Doyle of Addison, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, state police reported.
According to a preliminary investigation, Giannini was driving a 2011 Jeep utility vehicle west on I-290 when, for unknown reasons, it went off the roadway to the left, drove into a ditch and then went airborne before falling onto Grand Avenue.
The SUV then struck the driver's side of a 2016 Ford utility vehicle Doyle was driving on Grand Avenue under I-290, state police said.
Grand Avenue was closed for nearly five hours while police investigated the crash.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--Casten, Ives each raise more than $1 million in 6th Congressional District race

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and Republican challenger Jeanne Ives each raised more than $ 1 million from their supporters during the year 's third quarter , new financial disclosure reports show .
Ives received sizable help from Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas .
His Cruz 20 for 20 Victory Fund gave Ives ' campaign $ 71,500 during the period , the most either candidate reported from any one source .
Although the 6th District candidates ' revenue totals were similar , their spending totals were not .
Casten 's quarterly operational expenses nearly doubled Ives ' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarterly financial reports with the Federal Election Commission .
The latest reports were due Thursday and cover transactions made between July 1 and Sept. 30 .
Casten , a freshman lawmaker from Downers Grove , defeated six-term Republican Peter Roskam to win the 6th District post in 2018 .
His victory was part of the blue wave that gave the Democrats majority control of the House , and the seat is a key target for both parties in the Nov. 3 election .
Casten for Congress reported receiving more than $ 1.1 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nearly all of that came from individual supporters , records show .
Campaign spokesman Jacob Vurpillat said the donations `` reflect a wide surge of support for Rep. Casten and everything he has accomplished in the past two years . ''
`` Voters have recognized that he 's lived up to his promises , hosting more than 40 town halls , protecting people with preexisting conditions and combating climate change , '' Vurpillat said in a news release .
• $ 3,000 from a gun-control advocacy group named after former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2011 mass shooting .
• $ 2,500 from the 314 Action Fund , a group aiming to get more scientists elected to federal , state and local offices .
• $ 2,500 from the Onward Together Committee , a group co-founded by former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton .
Team Casten also received $ 10,500 from the Underwood Casten Joint Victory Fund , which supports him and Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of the neighboring 14th District .
Casten 's campaign reported spending more than $ 2.1 million on payroll , media production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expenses .
It finished September with nearly $ 2 million saved and more than $ 141,756 in outstanding debt , all to the congressman for loans from 2017 .
Ives ' Jeanne for Congress committee reported just over $ 1.1 million in total receipts during the third quarter .
As with Casten , nearly all of that came from individual supporters , records show .
`` As our team surges with grass-roots support and a winning infrastructure , our effort to flip the ( district ) will only continue to build momentum heading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former state legislator from Wheaton , said in a news release .
`` We are tremendously grateful to the thousands of people who have joined our team over the past year who want to bring real representation and leadership back to the 6th District . ''
• $ 1,000 from the National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund .
• $ 1,000 from the Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund , which supports anti-abortion candidates .
As for Cruz , the senator and former presidential aspirant backed Ives in her primary campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take back the 6th District seat for the GOP .
Ives had endorsed Cruz for president in 2016 .
`` We are happy to have support from all branches of the party , '' Ives spokeswoman Kathleen Murphy said .
Ives ' campaign reported spending nearly $ 1.1 million on advertising , payroll , polling , video preparation and other expenses during the quarter .
It finished September with more than $ 493,239 in the bank and no debts .
Libertarian candidate Bill Redpath of West Dundee also is running .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 3,600 in donations for the quarter and less than $ 7,200 in expenses .
It finished September with less than $ 1,400 in the bank and nearly $ 5,000 in debts to the candidate .
All three candidates ' financial reports can be viewed at fec.gov .
The 6th District includes parts of Cook , DuPage , Kane , Lake and McHenry counties .

Casten, Ives each raise more than $1 million in 6th Congressional District race
Sean Casten, left, and Jeanne Ives, right, are candidates for the 6th Congressional District race.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and Republican challenger Jeanne Ives each raised more than $1 million from their supporters during the year's third quarter, new financial disclosure reports show.
Ives received sizable help from Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. His Cruz 20 for 20 Victory Fund gave Ives' campaign $71,500 during the period, the most either candidate reported from any one source.
Although the 6th District candidates' revenue totals were similar, their spending totals were not. Casten's quarterly operational expenses nearly doubled Ives', records show.
Congressional hopefuls must file quarterly financial reports with the Federal Election Commission. The latest reports were due Thursday and cover transactions made between July 1 and Sept. 30.
Casten, a freshman lawmaker from Downers Grove, defeated six-term Republican Peter Roskam to win the 6th District post in 2018. His victory was part of the blue wave that gave the Democrats majority control of the House, and the seat is a key target for both parties in the Nov. 3 election.
Casten for Congress reported receiving more than $1.1 million in donations during the third quarter. Nearly all of that came from individual supporters, records show.
Campaign spokesman Jacob Vurpillat said the donations "reflect a wide surge of support for Rep. Casten and everything he has accomplished in the past two years."
"Voters have recognized that he's lived up to his promises, hosting more than 40 town halls, protecting people with preexisting conditions and combating climate change," Vurpillat said in a news release.
Casten reported nearly $97,000 from political action committees representing special interests, including:
• $3,000 from a gun-control advocacy group named after former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in a 2011 mass shooting.
• $4,000 from the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.
• $2,500 from the 314 Action Fund, a group aiming to get more scientists elected to federal, state and local offices.
• $2,500 from the Onward Together Committee, a group co-founded by former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Team Casten also received $10,500 from the Underwood Casten Joint Victory Fund, which supports him and Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of the neighboring 14th District.
Casten's campaign reported spending more than $2.1 million on payroll, media production, yard signs, printing and other expenses. It finished September with nearly $2 million saved and more than $141,756 in outstanding debt, all to the congressman for loans from 2017.
Ives' Jeanne for Congress committee reported just over $1.1 million in total receipts during the third quarter. As with Casten, nearly all of that came from individual supporters, records show.
"As our team surges with grass-roots support and a winning infrastructure, our effort to flip the (district) will only continue to build momentum heading into November," Ives, a former state legislator from Wheaton, said in a news release. "We are tremendously grateful to the thousands of people who have joined our team over the past year who want to bring real representation and leadership back to the 6th District."
Team Ives reported $61,050 from political action committees, including:
• $1,000 from the National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund.
• $1,250 from Illinois Citizens for Life.
• $2,500 from the House Conservatives Fund.
• $1,000 from the Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund, which supports anti-abortion candidates.
As for Cruz, the senator and former presidential aspirant backed Ives in her primary campaign and has continued to support her bid to take back the 6th District seat for the GOP. Ives had endorsed Cruz for president in 2016.
"We are happy to have support from all branches of the party," Ives spokeswoman Kathleen Murphy said.
Ives' campaign reported spending nearly $1.1 million on advertising, payroll, polling, video preparation and other expenses during the quarter. It finished September with more than $493,239 in the bank and no debts.
Libertarian candidate Bill Redpath of West Dundee also is running.
The Redpath for Congress committee reported less than $3,600 in donations for the quarter and less than $7,200 in expenses. It finished September with less than $1,400 in the bank and nearly $5,000 in debts to the candidate.
All three candidates' financial reports can be viewed at fec.gov.
The 6th District includes parts of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--Two Oakton women employees earn national "40 under 40" award

As children of immigrants , Kelly Iwanaga Becker and Sameksha `` Simi '' Khurana overcame many personal challenges to become the first in their families to graduate college in America .
The duo recently was honored with the American Association for Women in Community Colleges ' 40 Under 40 Award for their leadership at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines .
They are the only Illinois winners this year .
The daughter of Japanese and Latin American immigrants , Iwanaga Becker , 39 , of Glenview , is assistant vice president for institutional effectiveness and strategic planning at Oakton .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to race , ethnicity , gender , income level , veteran or other minority status .
`` It 's certainly humbling to be chosen from among people that you know are all doing great and excellent work and are committed to it , '' Iwanaga Becker said .
Khurana , 35 , of Mount Prospect , is Student Life and campus inclusion coordinator and adviser for Oakton 's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society .
Under her leadership , the chapter received the Five Star Outstanding Chapter designation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oakton 's student-playwright competition for colleges throughout the Midwest .
`` I 'm still in a little bit of shock , '' said Khurana , a first-generation Indian American and Oakton graduate , of receiving the award .
`` It 's nice to see that you 're having that impact . ''
Former NFL linebacker and motivational speaker Robert Jackson will guide Elgin Area School District U-46 parents on how to talk to children about racism Tuesday .
The U-46 African American Advisory Council is hosting the two-part discussion about `` Discussing Racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Jackson , a former educator and award-winning author , will lead both sessions from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and on Nov. 17 .
`` Parenting can be tough as it is .
Many kids are confused about where to place their emotions regarding the recent developments unfolding around racial injustice in our country , '' said Jackson , who is a parent and a grandparent .
`` Some parents and family members do not know where to begin with discussing racism with their children . ''
`` As part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's important for U-46 to have these discussions and opportunities year-round , '' said Teresa Lance , U-46 assistant superintendent of equity and innovation .
The program is open to community members via a Zoom webinar .
Trinity High School in River Forest is among 20 schools nationwide selected to participate in the University of Notre Dame 's annual Science and Religion Seminar , July 11-16 , to learn teaching methods enhancing dialogue between science and religion in Catholic education .
A team from the all-girls Catholic high school will receive specialized 60-hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Church Life .
It 's the only Illinois school chosen from more than 90 applicants nationwide .
`` We want our team to feel empowered in challenging the long-held notion that science and Catholic education exist on separate plains that could never touch , '' Trinity President Laura Curley said .
`` Now more than ever , the need to further identify and communicate the ways in which scientific and Catholic principles interact with and complement one another is paramount .
How do we respond to new challenges raised by modern science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision making ? ''
LaGrange Park-based Tutoring English to Advance Change is partnering with Immigrant Solidarity DuPage to help immigrant-owned businesses and families apply for COVID-19 relief funding .
The group has helped more than 350 immigrants and their families and more than 30 immigrant-owned businesses through free English literacy education and mentoring during the pandemic .
According to the Center for Responsible Lending , 91 % of Latino-owned businesses , 91 % of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-owned businesses , and 75 % of Asian-owned businesses have little chance of receiving federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they are either unaware of the program or do n't know how to apply .
TEACH offers virtual workshops and access to resources through its website , teachempowers.org , which includes information on services , such as food pantries , mental health , domestic violence , virtual fitness and medical supports .
`` The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on our entire country , but for immigrants and those who do not speak English , staying up to date on pandemic protocol , accessing health care , potentially managing losing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenges due to cultural and language barriers , '' TEACH Executive Director Constantine Bitsas said .
The group serves limited English-speaking immigrants in western Cook , DuPage and Will counties , offering free one-on-one tutoring to increase language proficiency .
Tutors also teach U.S. culture , customs and practices .
A five-part docuseries , `` Our America : Living While Black , '' premieres Monday on WLS-TV Channel 7 Chicago , featuring stories of multigenerational Black families from across the country .
The series highlights the personal journeys of Blacks navigating generations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , education , wealth and housing disparities , while seeking to build stronger communities and a better life .
One of the featured stories is of the Mohammad family of Chicago .
Each roughly 20-minute episode focuses on maternal morbidity , education disparities , income disparity and generational wealth , honoring family legacies , and policing of Black communities and systemic racism .
They will air as part of the 4 p.m. ABC Channel 7 newscast .
It culminates with an hourlong documentary special airing 11 p.m. Sunday , Oct. 25 .
Viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through ABC-owned television stations ' apps on streaming platforms .
• Share stories , news and happenings from the suburban mosaic at mkrishnamurthy @ dailyherald.com .

Two Oakton women employees earn national "40 under 40" award
As children of immigrants, Kelly Iwanaga Becker and Sameksha "Simi" Khurana overcame many personal challenges to become the first in their families to graduate college in America.
The duo recently was honored with the American Association for Women in Community Colleges' 40 Under 40 Award for their leadership at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines. They are the only Illinois winners this year.
The daughter of Japanese and Latin American immigrants, Iwanaga Becker, 39, of Glenview, is assistant vice president for institutional effectiveness and strategic planning at Oakton. She helps the college identify equity gaps due to race, ethnicity, gender, income level, veteran or other minority status.
"It's certainly humbling to be chosen from among people that you know are all doing great and excellent work and are committed to it," Iwanaga Becker said.
Simi Khurana
Khurana, 35, of Mount Prospect, is Student Life and campus inclusion coordinator and adviser for Oakton's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Under her leadership, the chapter received the Five Star Outstanding Chapter designation. For 10 years, Khurana has co-led Oakton's student-playwright competition for colleges throughout the Midwest.
"I'm still in a little bit of shock," said Khurana, a first-generation Indian American and Oakton graduate, of receiving the award. "It's nice to see that you're having that impact."
Racial injustice talk
Motivational speaker and former NFL linebacker Robert Jackson will address Elgin Area School District U-46 parents and community members Tuesday on how to talk about racism with their children. - Courtesy of U-46
Former NFL linebacker and motivational speaker Robert Jackson will guide Elgin Area School District U-46 parents on how to talk to children about racism Tuesday.
The U-46 African American Advisory Council is hosting the two-part discussion about "Discussing Racism and Racial Injustices in Your Home."
Jackson, a former educator and award-winning author, will lead both sessions from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and on Nov. 17.
"Parenting can be tough as it is. Many kids are confused about where to place their emotions regarding the recent developments unfolding around racial injustice in our country," said Jackson, who is a parent and a grandparent. "Some parents and family members do not know where to begin with discussing racism with their children."
Jackson has spoken at past U-46 Black History Month events.
"As part of the district's ongoing equity work, it's important for U-46 to have these discussions and opportunities year-round," said Teresa Lance, U-46 assistant superintendent of equity and innovation.
The program is open to community members via a Zoom webinar.
Science and religion
Trinity High School in River Forest is among 20 schools nationwide selected to participate in the University of Notre Dame's annual Science and Religion Seminar, July 11-16, to learn teaching methods enhancing dialogue between science and religion in Catholic education.
A team from the all-girls Catholic high school will receive specialized 60-hour training from Notre Dame's McGrath Institute for Church Life. It's the only Illinois school chosen from more than 90 applicants nationwide.
"We want our team to feel empowered in challenging the long-held notion that science and Catholic education exist on separate plains that could never touch," Trinity President Laura Curley said. "Now more than ever, the need to further identify and communicate the ways in which scientific and Catholic principles interact with and complement one another is paramount. How do we respond to new challenges raised by modern science and technology as we hone our ethical decision making?"
Tutoring immigrants
LaGrange Park-based Tutoring English to Advance Change is partnering with Immigrant Solidarity DuPage to help immigrant-owned businesses and families apply for COVID-19 relief funding.
The group has helped more than 350 immigrants and their families and more than 30 immigrant-owned businesses through free English literacy education and mentoring during the pandemic.
According to the Center for Responsible Lending, 91% of Latino-owned businesses, 91% of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-owned businesses, and 75% of Asian-owned businesses have little chance of receiving federal financial assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program because they are either unaware of the program or don't know how to apply.
TEACH offers virtual workshops and access to resources through its website, teachempowers.org, which includes information on services, such as food pantries, mental health, domestic violence, virtual fitness and medical supports.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on our entire country, but for immigrants and those who do not speak English, staying up to date on pandemic protocol, accessing health care, potentially managing losing a job, and more, have added challenges due to cultural and language barriers," TEACH Executive Director Constantine Bitsas said.
The group serves limited English-speaking immigrants in western Cook, DuPage and Will counties, offering free one-on-one tutoring to increase language proficiency. Tutors also teach U.S. culture, customs and practices.
Black America docuseries
A five-part docuseries, "Our America: Living While Black," premieres Monday on WLS-TV Channel 7 Chicago, featuring stories of multigenerational Black families from across the country. - Courtesy of ABC-Owned Television Stations
A five-part docuseries, "Our America: Living While Black," premieres Monday on WLS-TV Channel 7 Chicago, featuring stories of multigenerational Black families from across the country.
The series highlights the personal journeys of Blacks navigating generations of systemic racism, policing, health care, education, wealth and housing disparities, while seeking to build stronger communities and a better life. One of the featured stories is of the Mohammad family of Chicago.
Each roughly 20-minute episode focuses on maternal morbidity, education disparities, income disparity and generational wealth, honoring family legacies, and policing of Black communities and systemic racism. They will air as part of the 4 p.m. ABC Channel 7 newscast.
It culminates with an hourlong documentary special airing 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Viewers can stream the docuseries and hourlong special through ABC-owned television stations' apps on streaming platforms.
• Share stories, news and happenings from the suburban mosaic at mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--Constitution doesn't prohibit Supreme Court nomination in election year

Senate Republicans are working to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September .
Just before the 22-member Judiciary Committee began hearings last week on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden claimed the process was unconstitutional .
`` Look , the only court packing is going on right now , '' Biden said .
`` It 's going on with the Republicans packing the court now .
It 's not constitutional what they 're doing . ''
But the nomination and rushed confirmation hearings do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Constitution .
Article II of the Constitution says the president `` shall nominate , and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate '' appoint judges to the high court .
`` There is nothing unconstitutional about nominating a judge in an election year , '' University of Virginia law professor Saikrishna Prakash told PolitiFact .
`` Whether to proceed on a nomination during ( or after ) an election year is wholly a matter of politics . ''
When a Supreme Court seat opened up in 2016 after Justice Antonin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Barack Obama 's nominee from receiving a hearing because the vacancy occurred during an election year .
Harvard University professor Laurence Tribe told PolitiFact that while Senate Republicans are not following basic democratic principles , they have n't done anything wrong .
`` There is no anti-hypocrisy clause in the Constitution , '' he said .
In a recent ad from President Donald Trump 's reelection campaign , infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci appears to praise the work done by the Trump administration in fighting the coronavirus .
But Fauci said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his statement was misrepresented .
`` In my nearly five decades of public service , I have never publicly endorsed any political candidate , '' Fauci told CNN .
`` The comments attributed to me without my permission in the GOP campaign ad were taken out of context from a broad statement I made months ago about the efforts of federal public health officials . ''
In the ad , a narrator says , `` Together we rose to meet the challenge , protecting our seniors , getting them lifesaving drugs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Followed by Fauci saying , `` I ca n't imagine that anybody could be doing more . ''
The clip was taken from a Fox News interview in March in which Fauci was talking about the dedication of the Coronavirus Task Force .
`` I 'm down at the White House virtually every day with the task force , '' Fauci said during the interview .
`` It 's every single day .
So , I ca n't imagine that under any circumstances that anybody could be doing more . ''
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` The words spoken are accurate and directly from Dr. Fauci 's mouth . ''
While President Trump was hospitalized earlier this month , being treated for COVID-19 , supporters gathered outside the medical facility .
Among the images shared on social media was a video showing a group of bikers purportedly praying for the president .
The eight-second clip was viewed more than a million times on Twitter .
A Facebook user who posted the video included the caption , `` Thousands of bikers gathered outside Walter Reed Hospital to pray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't taken at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland nor did it happen in October , according to The Associated Press .
It 's actually footage from an August biker rally in Pretoria , South Africa , with participants kneeling to pray while protesting against attacks on farmers in the region .
The original TikTok video with the incorrect caption was widely shared on the internet , including by the Trump War Room , the official account for the president 's campaign .
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elgin Courier-News .
Contact him at boboswald33 @ gmail.com .

Constitution doesn't prohibit Supreme Court nomination in election year
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during a confirmation hearing last week before the Senate Judiciary Committee. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Senate Republicans are working to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September.
Just before the 22-member Judiciary Committee began hearings last week on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden claimed the process was unconstitutional.
"Look, the only court packing is going on right now," Biden said. "It's going on with the Republicans packing the court now. It's not constitutional what they're doing."
But the nomination and rushed confirmation hearings don't violate any clause in the U.S. Constitution. Article II of the Constitution says the president "shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" appoint judges to the high court.
"There is nothing unconstitutional about nominating a judge in an election year," University of Virginia law professor Saikrishna Prakash told PolitiFact. "Whether to proceed on a nomination during (or after) an election year is wholly a matter of politics."
When a Supreme Court seat opened up in 2016 after Justice Antonin Scalia died, the Republican-controlled Senate blocked President Barack Obama's nominee from receiving a hearing because the vacancy occurred during an election year.
Harvard University professor Laurence Tribe told PolitiFact that while Senate Republicans are not following basic democratic principles, they haven't done anything wrong.
"There is no anti-hypocrisy clause in the Constitution," he said.
Fauci takes issue with ad
In a recent ad from President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci appears to praise the work done by the Trump administration in fighting the coronavirus.
But Fauci said he didn't agree to the appearance and his statement was misrepresented.
"In my nearly five decades of public service, I have never publicly endorsed any political candidate," Fauci told CNN. "The comments attributed to me without my permission in the GOP campaign ad were taken out of context from a broad statement I made months ago about the efforts of federal public health officials."
In the ad, a narrator says, "Together we rose to meet the challenge, protecting our seniors, getting them lifesaving drugs in record time, sparing no expense." Followed by Fauci saying, "I can't imagine that anybody could be doing more."
The clip was taken from a Fox News interview in March in which Fauci was talking about the dedication of the Coronavirus Task Force.
"I'm down at the White House virtually every day with the task force," Fauci said during the interview. "It's every single day. So, I can't imagine that under any circumstances that anybody could be doing more."
Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told CNN, "The words spoken are accurate and directly from Dr. Fauci's mouth."
Not prayers for Trump
While President Trump was hospitalized earlier this month, being treated for COVID-19, supporters gathered outside the medical facility.
Among the images shared on social media was a video showing a group of bikers purportedly praying for the president.
The eight-second clip was viewed more than a million times on Twitter. A Facebook user who posted the video included the caption, "Thousands of bikers gathered outside Walter Reed Hospital to pray for Trump."
But the video wasn't taken at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland nor did it happen in October, according to The Associated Press.
It's actually footage from an August biker rally in Pretoria, South Africa, with participants kneeling to pray while protesting against attacks on farmers in the region.
The original TikTok video with the incorrect caption was widely shared on the internet, including by the Trump War Room, the official account for the president's campaign.
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News. Contact him at boboswald33@gmail.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-17--Grammar Moses: Revenge of the readers

Grammar Moses: Revenge of the readers

Some days , this column writes itself .
That might sound like hyperbole or self-deprecation , but for the purposes of today 's column it 's true .
What follows is a collection of brief letters I 've received over the last few months ( or years ) that require no response from me .
What qualifies these letters to run without comment is that these readers already have turned their snark dials up to ELEVEN .
The last two are from staffers .
I 've merely edited out some specifics to protect the guilty .
My wife recently strained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sporting a cloth appliance that Walgreens calls a `` Self Adherent Wrap . ''
It is just me , or does that sound like a uniform worn by some sort of egocentric sect ?
`` This is an inciteful article , '' the Facebook post read .
Spoken , the comment would work properly , but written ... well , it seems to redirect the reader 's mental starting point .
`` Two guns were turned into police when a 17-year-old Antioch man charged in the Kenosha shootings surrendered himself , '' police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying who owned the guns and whether they had valid firearm owners identification cards . ''
This seems to be saying that we now have two fewer guns in this country and two more police .
I have n't seen this mentioned in any other media .
Photo caption : `` A computer science teacher at Stevenson High School makes wooden stands for teachers to place their cellphone on when teaching online at his home in Buffalo Grove . ''
How kind of him to offer his home as a place for teachers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I hope he has a very large house , as I expect it could get quite crowded and chaotic when all those teachers gather in his home .
I noticed the headline : `` Democrats united against Trump going into convention . ''
I had no idea President Trump even had the option of entering the Democratic convention !
An alternative headline : `` Going into convention , Democrats united against Trump . ''
My commercial peeve is when law firms that advertise if a person was diagnosed with , or died from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weed killer to call .
I doubt those who passed on are capable of calling , but who knows .
The way the paranormal programs show spirits doing strange things , I suppose anything is possible .
Newspaper correction : In a story about rapper 21 Savage launching a free online financial literacy education program for youths , the wire service erroneously described recipients as being undeserved .
The youths receiving free Wi-Fi and tablets are underserved .
`` Today , I veto Senate Bill 2493 , which would direct the University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study on the health and social effects of supplemental deer feeding on the wild deer population outside of deer hunting season . ''
This is a horribly constructed sentence , no ?
Is there a missing hyphen that makes this look like deer are eating other deer instead of humans feeding deer extra food ?
Thanks to all of those who contributed today .
I apologize for my tardiness in most cases in publishing them .
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald .
Write him at jbaumann @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subject line .
You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim .

Grammar Moses: Revenge of the readers
Damilic Corp. president Bob Olding anchors the paper as the Atlantic Plus, the Signascript tabletop model autopen, produces a signature at their Rockville, Md., office. Some weeks, Grammar Moses' column writes itself. AP File photo/June 13, 2011
Some days, this column writes itself.
That might sound like hyperbole or self-deprecation, but for the purposes of today's column it's true.
What follows is a collection of brief letters I've received over the last few months (or years) that require no response from me.
What qualifies these letters to run without comment is that these readers already have turned their snark dials up to ELEVEN. The last two are from staffers.
I've merely edited out some specifics to protect the guilty.
Enjoy.
From Bill Murray
My wife recently strained a leg muscle and has since been sporting a cloth appliance that Walgreens calls a "Self Adherent Wrap." It is just me, or does that sound like a uniform worn by some sort of egocentric sect?
From Bill Johnson
"This is an inciteful article," the Facebook post read.
Spoken, the comment would work properly, but written ... well, it seems to redirect the reader's mental starting point.
From Rich Cullen
"Two guns were turned into police when a 17-year-old Antioch man charged in the Kenosha shootings surrendered himself," police said, "but officials are not saying who owned the guns and whether they had valid firearm owners identification cards."
This seems to be saying that we now have two fewer guns in this country and two more police. I haven't seen this mentioned in any other media.
From Beth Jordan-Kroll
Photo caption: "A computer science teacher at Stevenson High School makes wooden stands for teachers to place their cellphone on when teaching online at his home in Buffalo Grove."
How kind of him to offer his home as a place for teachers to perform their remote teaching duties.
I hope he has a very large house, as I expect it could get quite crowded and chaotic when all those teachers gather in his home.
From Arturo Mora
I noticed the headline: "Democrats united against Trump going into convention."
I had no idea President Trump even had the option of entering the Democratic convention!
An alternative headline: "Going into convention, Democrats united against Trump."
From Ann Hedleston
My commercial peeve is when law firms that advertise if a person was diagnosed with, or died from, cancers caused by talcum powder or weed killer to call.
I doubt those who passed on are capable of calling, but who knows.
The way the paranormal programs show spirits doing strange things, I suppose anything is possible.
From Kevin Dollear
Newspaper correction: In a story about rapper 21 Savage launching a free online financial literacy education program for youths, the wire service erroneously described recipients as being undeserved. The youths receiving free Wi-Fi and tablets are underserved.
From Jake Griffin
"Today, I veto Senate Bill 2493, which would direct the University of Illinois Prairie Research Institute to conduct a study on the health and social effects of supplemental deer feeding on the wild deer population outside of deer hunting season."
This is a horribly constructed sentence, no? Is there a missing hyphen that makes this look like deer are eating other deer instead of humans feeding deer extra food?
Thanks to all of those who contributed today. I apologize for my tardiness in most cases in publishing them.
Write carefully!
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald. Write him at jbaumann@dailyherald.com. Put Grammar Moses in the subject line. You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim.