dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--St. Charles North cheerleaders limit activity after at least one tests positive for COVID-19

The varsity cheerleading coach at St. Charles North High School has advised the team to meet virtually or in small groups after an unspecified number of teens on the squad had contracted COVID-19 .
The news that at least one student tested positive for the virus comes as high schools in St. Charles Unit District 303 will launch the new school year Wednesday with remote-only instruction .
It 's unclear how many students may have been infected or exposed .
The school has n't received any information from the Kane County Health Department that indicated there was a positive case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carol Smith said Tuesday .
`` Privacy laws prohibit us from engaging in conversations about student health matters that have not been brought to our attention by a health care provider or the Kane County Health Department , '' Smith said in a written statement .
`` If the health department asks us to partner in that endeavor , we will work with them to follow up as directed . ''
A health department spokeswoman declined to provide information about infections involving the North cheerleading team .
The origin of any case can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smith said it 's the primary role of the health department to conduct contact tracing .
`` This is particularly true when students are not in session , '' she wrote .
`` In the event of a positive case in any individual , the health dept .
and or primary care provider would be responsible for determining close contacts that would require others to quarantine . ''
Coaches have followed social distancing mitigation strategies during all on-site practices , which concluded Aug. 4 , Smith said .
Athletes have been instructed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` During camp , where we have oversight of our athletes , cheerleaders did not engage in stunts and were told by the coach to not engage in stunts off campus , '' Smith wrote .
After the cheerleading summer camp ended , the coach told families on Aug. 7 that the squad will get together weekly , likely on Wednesdays as a team , or in smaller groups , according to an email obtained by the Daily Herald .
The cheer coach did not respond to inquiries .
`` The Wednesday meetings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the day they did not have any other activities outside of school , '' Smith wrote .
`` When the coach became aware that a student tested positive , the coach told the girls to only meet virtually or in small groups where they could practice social distancing and other safety protocols . ''
Last week , the district received additional guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health about the process for notifying families of a COVID-19 case in student athletes .
When school resumes , if there is a case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would notify the athletes on district teams , as well as those with whom they have been in competition .
Cheerleading 's competition season is scheduled in the winter .
The sideline cheer season will start in the spring on Feb. 15 , according to Illinois High School Association guidelines .
State guidelines also have classified cheerleading as a high-risk sport for coronavirus transmission .

St. Charles North cheerleaders limit activity after at least one tests positive for COVID-19
The varsity cheerleading coach at St. Charles North High School has advised the team to meet virtually or in small groups after an unspecified number of teens on the squad had contracted COVID-19.
The news that at least one student tested positive for the virus comes as high schools in St. Charles Unit District 303 will launch the new school year Wednesday with remote-only instruction.
It's unclear how many students may have been infected or exposed. The school hasn't received any information from the Kane County Health Department that indicated there was a positive case identified within the team, district spokeswoman Carol Smith said Tuesday.
"Privacy laws prohibit us from engaging in conversations about student health matters that have not been brought to our attention by a health care provider or the Kane County Health Department," Smith said in a written statement. "If the health department asks us to partner in that endeavor, we will work with them to follow up as directed."
A health department spokeswoman declined to provide information about infections involving the North cheerleading team. The origin of any case cannot be determined, Smith said.
Smith said it's the primary role of the health department to conduct contact tracing.
"This is particularly true when students are not in session," she wrote. "In the event of a positive case in any individual, the health dept. and or primary care provider would be responsible for determining close contacts that would require others to quarantine."
Coaches have followed social distancing mitigation strategies during all on-site practices, which concluded Aug. 4, Smith said. Athletes have been instructed to observe those protocols in their communities.
"During camp, where we have oversight of our athletes, cheerleaders did not engage in stunts and were told by the coach to not engage in stunts off campus," Smith wrote.
After the cheerleading summer camp ended, the coach told families on Aug. 7 that the squad will get together weekly, likely on Wednesdays as a team, or in smaller groups, according to an email obtained by the Daily Herald. The cheer coach did not respond to inquiries.
"The Wednesday meetings were chosen by the girls because that was the day they did not have any other activities outside of school," Smith wrote. "When the coach became aware that a student tested positive, the coach told the girls to only meet virtually or in small groups where they could practice social distancing and other safety protocols."
Last week, the district received additional guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health about the process for notifying families of a COVID-19 case in student athletes.
When school resumes, if there is a case on an athletic team, the school would notify the athletes on district teams, as well as those with whom they have been in competition.
Cheerleading's competition season is scheduled in the winter. The sideline cheer season will start in the spring on Feb. 15, according to Illinois High School Association guidelines.
State guidelines also have classified cheerleading as a high-risk sport for coronavirus transmission.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Arlington Heights OKs recreational pot sales beginning in September

An Arlington Heights medical marijuana dispensary can start selling to recreational users as soon as Tuesday , Sept. 1 , under an 18-month pilot program approved this week by the village board .
The approval follows months of lobbying by officials at Verilife , 1816 S. Arlington Heights Road , and parent company PharmaCann Inc. to get the board to overturn its November 2019 ban on recreational pot sales .
Trustees unanimously agreed to do so last month , in light of ever-growing state revenue numbers after the Jan. 1 legalization .
Mayor Tom Hayes has been steadfast in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topic was first discussed a year ago , and on Monday , cast the lone vote in opposition .
Hayes argued the 18-month trial period was too long , and the agreement does n't contain a mechanism for the board to end the pilot earlier if problems arise .
But most trustees said they were comfortable with the length of term , and believe Verilife has been a good business since moving to town in 2018 .
Under the proposed pilot program , recreational sales will be allowed at Verilife from Sept. 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Amid parking lot capacity concerns of village officials , Verilife will be required to perform a rolling parking study throughout the course of the pilot -- effectively , one study every six months -- to gauge parking demand .
Trustees Monday night also enacted a new 3 % local tax on cannabis sales that under state law can be collected starting Jan. 1 .
But per the pilot agreement , Verilife has agreed to pay the village 3 % of gross receipts from the start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Village officials estimate the sole dispensary in town could generate $ 500,000 annually for the village 's general fund , but it could be even higher with local and home rule sales taxes .
The agreement calls for the village board to decide , by the end of 2021 , whether the recreational pot business can remain in operation in town .
`` We will continue to work in partnership with the village and continue to work diligently especially of course knowing that we will be back in due time before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our pilot program , '' said Brandon Nemec , government and regulatory affairs associate at PharmaCann .
`` We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue to earn our reputation and status as a good partner and member of the business community here in the village of Arlington Heights . ''

Arlington Heights letting recreational pot sales start in September
An Arlington Heights medical marijuana dispensary can start selling to recreational users as soon as Tuesday, Sept. 1, under an 18-month pilot program approved this week by the village board.
The approval follows months of lobbying by officials at Verilife, 1816 S. Arlington Heights Road, and parent company PharmaCann Inc. to get the board to overturn its November 2019 ban on recreational pot sales. Trustees unanimously agreed to do so last month, in light of ever-growing state revenue numbers after the Jan. 1 legalization.
Mayor Tom Hayes has been steadfast in his opposition to recreational pot sales since the topic was first discussed a year ago, and on Monday, he cast the lone vote in opposition.
Hayes argued the 18-month trial period was too long and the agreement doesn't contain a mechanism for the board to end the pilot earlier if problems arise. But most trustees said they were comfortable with the length of term and believe Verilife has been a good business since moving to town in 2018.
Under the proposed pilot program, recreational sales will be allowed at Verilife from Sept. 1 through Feb. 28, 2022. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Amid parking lot capacity concerns of village officials, Verilife will be required to perform a rolling parking study throughout the course of the pilot -- effectively, one study every six months -- to gauge parking demand.
Trustees Monday night also enacted a new 3% local tax on cannabis sales that under state law can be collected starting Jan. 1. But per the pilot agreement, Verilife has agreed to pay the village 3% of gross receipts from the start of sales through the end of 2020.
Village officials estimate the sole dispensary in town could generate $500,000 annually for the village's general fund, but it could be even higher with local and home rule sales taxes.
The agreement calls for the village board to decide, by the end of 2021, whether the recreational pot business can remain in operation in town.
"We will continue to work in partnership with the village and continue to work diligently especially of course knowing that we will be back in due time before the village board in the hopes of extending our pilot program," said Brandon Nemec, government and regulatory affairs associate at PharmaCann. "We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue to earn our reputation and status as a good partner and member of the business community here in the village of Arlington Heights."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--What to watch here starting at 8 p.m.: Bill Clinton, Jill Biden speeches

LAS VEGAS -- The pageantry often associated with presidential conventions will be remade again as Democrats gather virtually for a second day .
The roll call vote of state delegations , which typically unfolds over several hours of fanfare , will instead be abbreviated Tuesday .
And the keynote speech that has launched political careers in the past will be delivered by multiple speakers -- without an adoring crowd cheering them on .
Coming off the heels of speeches from Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders calling for action and unity in Monday night 's kickoff , the all-virtual convention continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. EDT .
Though Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez is in Milwaukee , the convention host city , most party and elected officials , activists and musical acts will be appearing from livestreams and pretaped videos from around the country .
It all builds toward Joe Biden formally accepting the Democratic nomination on Thursday .
What to watch on the second night of the convention : Though Jill Biden is no stranger to the national stage after her husband 's eight years as vice president , she will be introducing herself to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a prime-time speech .
Biden , a longtime community college teacher , will close out the program making a pitch for her husband .
A speech from Bill Clinton is among the traditions that Democrats are including in Tuesday night 's programming .
The former president has spoken at every Democratic National Convention since 1980 , including giving powerful addresses that made the case in 2012 for Barack Obama and in 2016 for his wife , Hillary Clinton .
Bill Clinton is known for his ability to connect with a crowd , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his allotted speaking time .
On Tuesday , he 'll have to make a compelling case virtually and wrap it up so Jill Biden can speak .
The theme is `` Leadership Matters . ''
Besides addresses from the nominee 's wife and Clinton , the night will feature speeches from former secretary of state and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry , progressive favorite Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York , and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware , who co-chaired the committee that vetted running mates for Biden and helped him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Other speakers include those who 've clashed prominently with President Donald Trump : Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates , who was fired by Trump early in his administration after she refused to defend his travel ban on residents of some predominantly Muslim countries .
The Tuesday night keynote speech can be a star-making opportunity .
It 's where a state senator from Illinois named Barack Obama become a household name .
It 's also where Julian Castro , then the mayor of San Antonio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on to serve in the Obama administration and run for president in 2020 .
Instead of giving the speaking slot to one up-and-comer , Democrats this year are dividing it up among a diverse group of 17 `` rising stars . ''
They include Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams , who was considered a contender for Biden 's running mate ; Nevada state Sen. Yvanna Cancela , the former political director for the powerful Las Vegas casino workers ' union ; Mayor Robert Garcia of Long Beach , California , who became the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 ; Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez ; and New Hampshire state Rep. Denny Ruprecht , who became that state 's youngest lawmaker when he was elected in 2018 at age 19 .
Instead of a traditional roll call vote , where Democrats from each state and territory boast about the place they 're representing and announce how many delegates they have for the nominee , the party this year will formally nominate Biden with pretaped segments .
The roll call will go alphabetically through the 57 states , territories and the Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off .
`` You 're going to see very iconic symbols of America embodied from every state , '' Perez said , calling it one of the week 's highlights .
For example , the plan is for Alabama to lead off the roll call from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma , site of the voting rights marches of 1965 and the Bloody Sunday encounter when state troopers beat and nearly killed civil rights icon John Lewis and other marchers .
The late congressman , an Alabama native , died in July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 30 years .
Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell , a Selma native , is expected to deliver her delegation 's votes on Biden 's nomination .
Besides formally nominating the presidential candidate , the convention is where the party typically declares its rules and values by adopting a platform .
This year , more than 4,000 Democratic delegates cast votes by mail on whether to adopt the platform .
The rules and those results will be included in Tuesday night 's program .
Among the rules is extending for another four years an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the power of superdelegates , keeping them from a vote on a first presidential nomination ballot if it is contested .
Approving the extension now spares a new party chairman or Biden , if he 's the incumbent , from having to litigate the issue again with the Bernie Sanders wing of the party .
While Joe Biden and the Democrats try to use the week of prime-time to build enthusiasm , Trump is n't going to cede the spotlight .
The Republican president has plans for travel and political events to counter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump will travel near the U.S.-Mexico border to Yuma , Arizona , to give a speech advertised to be about Biden 's `` failures on Immigration and Border Security . ''
He 's also including some presidential business in his day , visiting Iowa in the aftermath of an unusual wind storm known as a derecho that hit there last week .
The program runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m .
The DNC 's official livestream is available online and via its social media channels .
CNN , C-SPAN , MSNBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours , while ABC , CBS , Fox News Channel and NBC will air the final hour , from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m .
The convention is also available to watch on Twitch , Apple TV , Roku and Amazon Fire TV .
Associated Press writer Bill Barrow in Atlanta contributed to this report .

Watch now: AOC, Bill Clinton, Jill Biden to speak at Democratic National Convention
Eva Longoria, serving as moderator, speaks Monday during the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Associated Press
LAS VEGAS -- The pageantry often associated with presidential conventions will be remade again as Democrats gather virtually for a second day.
The roll call vote of state delegations, which typically unfolds over several hours of fanfare, will instead be abbreviated Tuesday. And the keynote speech that has launched political careers in the past will be delivered by multiple speakers -- without an adoring crowd cheering them on.
Coming off the heels of speeches from Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders calling for action and unity in Monday night's kickoff, the all-virtual convention continues Tuesday for two hours starting at 9 p.m. EDT. Though Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez is in Milwaukee, the convention host city, most party and elected officials, activists and musical acts will be appearing from livestreams and pretaped videos from around the country.
It all builds toward Joe Biden formally accepting the Democratic nomination on Thursday.
What to watch on the second night of the convention:
JILL BIDEN
Though Jill Biden is no stranger to the national stage after her husband's eight years as vice president, she will be introducing herself to Americans as a potential first lady in a prime-time speech. Biden, a longtime community college teacher, will close out the program making a pitch for her husband.
BUT FIRST, BILL
A speech from Bill Clinton is among the traditions that Democrats are including in Tuesday night's programming. The former president has spoken at every Democratic National Convention since 1980, including giving powerful addresses that made the case in 2012 for Barack Obama and in 2016 for his wife, Hillary Clinton. Bill Clinton is known for his ability to connect with a crowd, and while doing so, going well past his allotted speaking time. On Tuesday, he'll have to make a compelling case virtually and wrap it up so Jill Biden can speak.
LEADERSHIP
The theme is "Leadership Matters." Besides addresses from the nominee's wife and Clinton, the night will feature speeches from former secretary of state and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, progressive favorite Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, who co-chaired the committee that vetted running mates for Biden and helped him decide to select California Sen. Kamala Harris.
Other speakers include those who've clashed prominently with President Donald Trump: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates, who was fired by Trump early in his administration after she refused to defend his travel ban on residents of some predominantly Muslim countries.
KEYNOTE
The Tuesday night keynote speech can be a star-making opportunity. It's where a state senator from Illinois named Barack Obama become a household name. It's also where Julian Castro, then the mayor of San Antonio made his national debut in 2012 before going on to serve in the Obama administration and run for president in 2020.
Instead of giving the speaking slot to one up-and-comer, Democrats this year are dividing it up among a diverse group of 17 "rising stars." They include Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, who was considered a contender for Biden's running mate; Nevada state Sen. Yvanna Cancela, the former political director for the powerful Las Vegas casino workers' union; Mayor Robert Garcia of Long Beach, California, who became the city's first openly gay mayor in 2014; Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez; and New Hampshire state Rep. Denny Ruprecht, who became that state's youngest lawmaker when he was elected in 2018 at age 19.
ROLL CALL
Instead of a traditional roll call vote, where Democrats from each state and territory boast about the place they're representing and announce how many delegates they have for the nominee, the party this year will formally nominate Biden with pretaped segments. The roll call will go alphabetically through the 57 states, territories and the Democrats Abroad delegation, meaning Alabama will lead off.
"You're going to see very iconic symbols of America embodied from every state," Perez said, calling it one of the week's highlights.
For example, the plan is for Alabama to lead off the roll call from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, site of the voting rights marches of 1965 and the Bloody Sunday encounter when state troopers beat and nearly killed civil rights icon John Lewis and other marchers. The late congressman, an Alabama native, died in July after representing Georgia in Congress for more than 30 years.
Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell, a Selma native, is expected to deliver her delegation's votes on Biden's nomination.
PARTY PLATFORM
Besides formally nominating the presidential candidate, the convention is where the party typically declares its rules and values by adopting a platform. This year, more than 4,000 Democratic delegates cast votes by mail on whether to adopt the platform. The rules and those results will be included in Tuesday night's program.
Among the rules is extending for another four years an overhaul of the nominating process that limits the power of superdelegates, keeping them from a vote on a first presidential nomination ballot if it is contested. Approving the extension now spares a new party chairman or Biden, if he's the incumbent, from having to litigate the issue again with the Bernie Sanders wing of the party.
TRUMP
While Joe Biden and the Democrats try to use the week of prime-time to build enthusiasm, Trump isn't going to cede the spotlight. The Republican president has plans for travel and political events to counter his rival's convention. On Tuesday, Trump will travel near the U.S.-Mexico border to Yuma, Arizona, to give a speech advertised to be about Biden's "failures on Immigration and Border Security." He's also including some presidential business in his day, visiting Iowa in the aftermath of an unusual wind storm known as a derecho that hit there last week.
HOW TO WATCH
The program runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The DNC's official livestream is available online and via its social media channels. CNN, C-SPAN, MSNBC and PBS will air the full two hours, while ABC, CBS, Fox News Channel and NBC will air the final hour, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. The convention is also available to watch on Twitch, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV.
Associated Press writer Bill Barrow in Atlanta contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Woman airlifted to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Crystal Lake

One person was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries and another suffered injuries that were not life threatening during a two-vehicle accident Tuesday in Crystal Lake , police say .
Members of the Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Department responded at 9:39 a.m. to the intersection of Route 31 and Three Oaks Road for a report of a traffic crash with injuries , according to a news release .
An investigation revealed a white Isuzu box truck was northbound on Route 31 when it struck a gray Chevrolet Impala , which was turning southbound onto Route @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a result , the Isuzu came to rest on top of the Chevrolet Impala , according to the release .
The adult male driver of the Isuzu box truck was taken by ambulance to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital with injuries that were not life threatening , according to the release .
The driver of the Chevrolet Impala , an adult female , was flown by a LifeNet Air Ambulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with serious injuries .
Officials have not released the drivers ' ages or identities .
Southbound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporarily closed because of the crash , according to a city advisory issued about 10:10 a.m .
Roads were clear again as of 12:23 p.m. , according to a separate advisory .
The crash remains under investigation by the Crystal Lake Accident Investigation Team .
Anyone with information can contact the Crystal Lake Police Department at 815-356-3620 or send an anonymous tip to the Crystal Lake Police Department by texting the word CLPDTIP along with the tip information to 847411 ( tip411 ) .

Woman airlifted to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake police and firefighter/paramedics work at the scene of a rollover crash between a truck and car at the intersection of Route 31 and Three Oaks Road that partially closed the road Tuesday morning. Matthew Apgar/Shaw Media
One person was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries and another suffered injuries that were not life threatening during a two-vehicle accident Tuesday in Crystal Lake, police say.
Members of the Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Department responded at 9:39 a.m. to the intersection of Route 31 and Three Oaks Road for a report of a traffic crash with injuries, according to a news release.
An investigation revealed a white Isuzu box truck was northbound on Route 31 when it struck a gray Chevrolet Impala, which was turning southbound onto Route 31 from westbound Three Oaks Road. As a result, the Isuzu came to rest on top of the Chevrolet Impala, according to the release.
The adult male driver of the Isuzu box truck was taken by ambulance to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital with injuries that were not life threatening, according to the release. The driver of the Chevrolet Impala, an adult female, was flown by a LifeNet Air Ambulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with serious injuries.
Officials have not released the drivers' ages or identities. Southbound Route 31 at Three Oaks Road was temporarily closed because of the crash, according to a city advisory issued about 10:10 a.m.
Roads were clear again as of 12:23 p.m., according to a separate advisory.
The crash remains under investigation by the Crystal Lake Accident Investigation Team. Anyone with information can contact the Crystal Lake Police Department at 815-356-3620 or send an anonymous tip to the Crystal Lake Police Department by texting the word CLPDTIP along with the tip information to 847411 (tip411).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--3 more test positive for COVID-19 at Kane County juvenile center

One youth detainee and two more employees at a Kane County juvenile detention center have tested positive for COVID-19 , officials announced Tuesday .
A second round of testing revealed the three additional cases at the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center , an 80-bed facility operating on lockdown and with a reduced population to help stem the spread of the coronavirus .
The juvenile remains in medical isolation , and the staff are self-isolating at home , officials said .
Earlier this month , one detainee and one employee were the first reported COVID-19 cases at the center in St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for the virus was taken to the emergency room at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva .
Six other juveniles who shared his unit were isolated in quarantine .
All seven have since returned to the general population within the facility , said Doug Naughton , Kane County court administrator .
The employee with the positive case and other staff who went into isolation from the first batch of testing on Aug. 5 also have returned to work .
The Illinois Department of Public Health initially conducted testing of about 110 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , maintenance workers and others connected to the facility .
The center brought in a private company to run another round of testing at the same scale .
`` We 're still yet to determine whether or not we 're going to test for a third time , '' Naughton said .
One of the new employee cases is evidently roommates with the staff member who originally tested positive , Naughton said .
Most of the youth detainees have had mild symptoms .
The center has the capacity to hold 80 juveniles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 and younger .
`` Many of those were released early on when the pandemic started as we started to reduce populations , '' Naughton said.
`` ...
The intent was only to keep kids with weapons charges or charges of violence . ''
All the detained youth have surgical masks , while the staff have N95 masks , Naughton said .
The center currently is not accepting new admissions , but plans to return to normal operations on or about Aug. 24 .
The lockdown also means detainees will be allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a medical emergency .
`` We are anticipating being on lockdown for roughly another week if everything holds steady , '' Naughton said .
Chief Judge Clint Hull has called for preparing for the resumption of school classes and family visitation when the lockdown is lifted .
The regional office of education is providing educational materials and activities in the interim .
`` If we can get back on the 24th , we would hope that we would have the classes start later that week , '' Naughton said .
Nationally , 1,603 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have known cases of COVID-19 as of Aug. 14 , according to the Sentencing Project , an advocacy group promoting reforms in the criminal justice system .

3 more test positive for COVID-19 at Kane County juvenile center
A Kane County juvenile detention center in St. Charles has confirmed three more cases of COVID-19 after a second round of testing. Daily Herald file photo
One youth detainee and two more employees at a Kane County juvenile detention center have tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced Tuesday.
A second round of testing revealed the three additional cases at the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center, an 80-bed facility operating on lockdown and with a reduced population to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.
The juvenile remains in medical isolation, and the staff are self-isolating at home, officials said.
Earlier this month, one detainee and one employee were the first reported COVID-19 cases at the center in St. Charles.
The first detainee who tested positive for the virus was taken to the emergency room at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. Six other juveniles who shared his unit were isolated in quarantine.
All seven have since returned to the general population within the facility, said Doug Naughton, Kane County court administrator.
The employee with the positive case and other staff who went into isolation from the first batch of testing on Aug. 5 also have returned to work.
The Illinois Department of Public Health initially conducted testing of about 110 people, including all detained youth, staff, maintenance workers and others connected to the facility. The center brought in a private company to run another round of testing at the same scale.
"We're still yet to determine whether or not we're going to test for a third time," Naughton said.
One of the new employee cases is evidently roommates with the staff member who originally tested positive, Naughton said. Most of the youth detainees have had mild symptoms.
The center has the capacity to hold 80 juveniles, but now has about 30 who are 18 and younger.
"Many of those were released early on when the pandemic started as we started to reduce populations," Naughton said. " ... The intent was only to keep kids with weapons charges or charges of violence."
All the detained youth have surgical masks, while the staff have N95 masks, Naughton said.
The center currently is not accepting new admissions, but plans to return to normal operations on or about Aug. 24. The lockdown also means detainees will be allowed to be transported to another location only for a medical emergency.
"We are anticipating being on lockdown for roughly another week if everything holds steady," Naughton said.
Chief Judge Clint Hull has called for preparing for the resumption of school classes and family visitation when the lockdown is lifted. The regional office of education is providing educational materials and activities in the interim.
"If we can get back on the 24th, we would hope that we would have the classes start later that week," Naughton said.
Nationally, 1,603 youths and 2,056 employees in juvenile facilities have known cases of COVID-19 as of Aug. 14, according to the Sentencing Project, an advocacy group promoting reforms in the criminal justice system.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Elgin man accused of sex abuse, child porn possession

A 35-year-old Elgin man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor and possession of child pornography , the Kane @ @ @ @ @ office announced on Tuesday .
Erik M. Valentine , of the 400 block of North @ @ @ @ @ with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim younger than 17 in @ @ @ @ @ charge .
Valentine appeared Saturday in Kane County bond court .
After Judge Reginald Campbell @ @ @ @ @ , Valentine posted $ 5,000 bond and was released .
Valentine 's next court appearance @ @ @ @ @ 14 at the Kane County Judicial Center .
The case is still under investigation .
@ @ @ @ @ Elgin police at ( 847 ) 289-2600 .

Elgin man accused of sex abuse, child porn possession
A 35-year-old Elgin man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor and possession of child pornography, the Kane County state's attorney's office announced on Tuesday.
Erik M. Valentine, of the 400 block of North Aldine Street, was charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim younger than 17 in addition to the child pornography charge.
Valentine appeared Saturday in Kane County bond court. After Judge Reginald Campbell set bail at $50,000, Valentine posted $5,000 bond and was released.
Valentine's next court appearance is at 9 a.m. Oct. 14 at the Kane County Judicial Center.
The case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should call Elgin police at (847) 289-2600.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Aug. 18 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 101,066 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday .
That 's 48.2 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 3,895 deaths in the suburbs , representing 50 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Tuesday , suburban Cook County had 50,498 cases and 2,143 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 66,673 cases and 2,831 fatalities .
• Top suburb case counts as of Tuesday from Cook County 's health department and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical examiner 's office : 2,076 cases and 105 deaths in Des Plaines , 993 cases and 19 deaths in Palatine , 990 cases and 66 deaths in Wheeling , 846 cases and 24 deaths in Streamwood , 839 cases and 22 deaths in Schaumburg , 833 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect , 807 cases and 34 deaths in Arlington Heights , 789 cases and 50 deaths in Glenview , 683 cases and 29 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 615 cases and 11 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Rolling Meadows , 463 cases and 39 deaths in Elk Grove Village , 456 cases and 42 deaths in Northbrook , 325 cases and 9 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 166 cases and 19 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 13,135 cases and 525 deaths as of Tuesday .
• Top counts : 1,000-plus cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 969 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago , 848 cases and 39 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Glendale Heights , 707 cases and 29 deaths in Carol Stream , 636 cases and 15 deaths in Bensenville , 636 cases and 28 deaths in Lombard , 592 cases and 44 deaths in Elmhurst , 541 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 513 cases and 22 deaths in Wheaton , 398 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn , 386 cases and 5 deaths in Villa Park , 347 cases and 3 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage County portion ) .
Lake County • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths on its website Tuesday .
• Most recent top counts : 3,390 to 3,395 in Waukegan , 850 to 854 in Round Lake Beach , 500 to 504 in Mundelein , 435 to 439 in Gurnee , 350 to 354 in Round Lake , 255 to 259 in Lake Zurich , 250 to 254 in Vernon Hills , 245 to 249 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 210 to 214 in Libertyville , 205 to 209 in Wauconda , 180 to 184 in Grayslake .
Kane County • The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on its website Tuesday .
• Top counts : 4,079 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 2,378 in Elgin ( Kane County portion ) , 984 in Carpentersville , 707 in St. Charles , 468 in South Elgin , 327 in Geneva , 282 in North Aurora , 260 in Batavia , 104 in Gilberts , 102 in Hampshire and 84 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
McHenry County • 3,453 cases and 113 deaths , according to the health department Tuesday .
Will County • 10,143 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Cases per town include 731 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 126 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

Aug. 18 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion
Since the outbreak began, there have been 101,066 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 48.2% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
There have been 3,895 deaths in the suburbs, representing 50% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Tuesday, suburban Cook County had 50,498 cases and 2,143 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 66,673 cases and 2,831 fatalities. • Top suburb case counts as of Tuesday from Cook County's health department and death counts as of Friday from the medical examiner's office: 2,076 cases and 105 deaths in Des Plaines, 993 cases and 19 deaths in Palatine, 990 cases and 66 deaths in Wheeling, 846 cases and 24 deaths in Streamwood, 839 cases and 22 deaths in Schaumburg, 833 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect, 807 cases and 34 deaths in Arlington Heights, 789 cases and 50 deaths in Glenview, 683 cases and 29 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 615 cases and 11 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 462 cases and 14 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 463 cases and 39 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 456 cases and 42 deaths in Northbrook, 325 cases and 9 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 166 cases and 19 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 13,135 cases and 525 deaths as of Tuesday.
• Top counts: 1,017 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 969 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago, 848 cases and 39 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 839 cases and 12 deaths in Glendale Heights, 707 cases and 29 deaths in Carol Stream, 636 cases and 15 deaths in Bensenville, 636 cases and 28 deaths in Lombard, 592 cases and 44 deaths in Elmhurst, 541 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 513 cases and 22 deaths in Wheaton, 398 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn, 386 cases and 5 deaths in Villa Park, 347 cases and 3 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage County portion).
Lake County • The county listed 13,373 cases and 433 deaths on its website Tuesday.
• Most recent top counts: 3,390 to 3,395 in Waukegan, 850 to 854 in Round Lake Beach, 500 to 504 in Mundelein, 435 to 439 in Gurnee, 350 to 354 in Round Lake, 255 to 259 in Lake Zurich, 250 to 254 in Vernon Hills, 245 to 249 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 210 to 214 in Libertyville, 205 to 209 in Wauconda, 180 to 184 in Grayslake.
Kane County• The county confirmed 10,458 cases with 306 deaths on its website Tuesday.
• Top counts: 4,079 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 2,378 in Elgin (Kane County portion), 984 in Carpentersville, 707 in St. Charles, 468 in South Elgin, 327 in Geneva, 282 in North Aurora, 260 in Batavia, 104 in Gilberts, 102 in Hampshire and 84 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County• 3,453 cases and 113 deaths, according to the health department Tuesday.
Will County• 10,143 cases and 354 deaths as of Tuesday.
• Cases per town include 731 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 126 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Children's Garden, restaurant reopening at Morton Arboretum in Lisle

The Morton Arboretum has reopened its popular Children 's Garden with capacity limits , adjusted hours and various coronavirus restrictions in place .
Hands-on exhibits have been removed , and the Maze Garden and other areas that do n't meet current state guidelines remain closed .
But for the first time since the stay-at-home order took effect in mid-March , visitors now will have access to the Lisle tree campus ' streams , plaza , woodlands and gardens geared specifically for kids .
Beginning this week , the Children 's Garden is open daily from noon to 4 p.m. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m .
Entrance to the garden is free with the arboretum 's timed-entry tickets or member passes , which must be purchased online in advance .
Sanitation stations have been added , entry and exit procedures have been adjusted , and the capacity will be limited `` to provide ample space for children and families to be able to explore and enjoy the Children 's Garden safely , '' said Preston Bautista , vice president of learning and engagement .
Masks are required for visitors over the age of 2 .
Additionally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday for lunch only as part of the arboretum 's phased approach to resuming operations at its grounds and buildings , officials said .
Hours will be reduced to 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays , and seating will be limited both inside and on the outdoor terrace .
Visitors will be required to wear a mask when they are not seated at their tables .
A modified assortment of prepackaged food and beverages will be available , with disposable flatware and antibacterial wipes included with each order , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contactless , meaning cash will not be accepted .
The Ginkgo Cafe is offering carryout food and beverage options every day , and outdoor concessions are available on weekends at Arbor Court .

The Morton Arboretum has reopened its popular Children's Garden with safety protocols and reduced hours amid the coronavirus crisis. Courtesy of the Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum has reopened its popular Children's Garden with capacity limits, adjusted hours and various coronavirus restrictions in place.
Hands-on exhibits have been removed, and the Maze Garden and other areas that don't meet current state guidelines remain closed. But for the first time since the stay-at-home order took effect in mid-March, visitors now will have access to the Lisle tree campus' streams, plaza, woodlands and gardens geared specifically for kids.
Beginning this week, the Children's Garden is open daily from noon to 4 p.m., with the last entry admitted at 3:30 p.m. Entrance to the garden is free with the arboretum's timed-entry tickets or member passes, which must be purchased online in advance.
Sanitation stations have been added, entry and exit procedures have been adjusted, and the capacity will be limited "to provide ample space for children and families to be able to explore and enjoy the Children's Garden safely," said Preston Bautista, vice president of learning and engagement. Masks are required for visitors over the age of 2.
Additionally, the Ginkgo Restaurant is expected to reopen Friday for lunch only as part of the arboretum's phased approach to resuming operations at its grounds and buildings, officials said.
Hours will be reduced to 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, and seating will be limited both inside and on the outdoor terrace. Visitors will be required to wear a mask when they are not seated at their tables.
A modified assortment of food and beverages will be available, with disposable flatware and antibacterial wipes included with each order, according to the website. All transactions must be contactless, meaning cash will not be accepted.
The Ginkgo Cafe is offering carryout food and beverage options every day, and outdoor concessions are available on weekends at Arbor Court.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Authorities: Aurora man burned son's hands for not punching ill older brother in head

An Aurora man has been charged with burning his 5-year-old son 's hands with hot water after the boy refused to punch his older brother who suffers from a brain tumor .
Ross Hunt , 30 , of the 2000 block of West Illinois Avenue , is charged with three counts of aggravated battery of a child under the age of 13 ; three counts of domestic battery of a child ; and two counts of endangering the life , health or safety of a child .
The charges were filed Aug. 17 .
Bail was set at $ 50,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grady .
`` It 's horrendous .
It 's sad , '' Assistant State 's Attorney Adam Katz told Grady at the bail hearing .
According to an Aurora Police Department report , someone notified them Jan. 13 of the alleged burning .
The report says the two boys had been placed with their father Dec. 26 , 2019 , by a Will County court .
Police learned the older son , then 6 , has a brain tumor that required ongoing treatment , that he has a shunt in his brain , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walker or other support to walk .
He also vomits frequently when eating certain foods , the report stated .
The younger boy said Hunt squeezed the older boy 's shoulders when he vomited and asked him why he ca n't stop .
The younger boy said he was then asked to punch his brother in the head .
When he refused , Hunt took the boy to a bathroom and held his hands under hot water , according to the police report .
The younger boy told police he and his brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth '' when `` a lady '' asked them what happened , because she asked them in front of Hunt .
Police say they confirmed with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the boys ' guardian ad litem the questioning had happened with Hunt present or nearby .
The older boy said when he tried to tell his father 's live-in girlfriend about his brother 's hands being burned , Hunt told him to `` shut up '' and put his hand over the boy 's mouth .
The boys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and maternal and paternal aunts reported seeing injuries on the boys , according to the police report Hunt 's attorney , Miriam Szatrowski , told Grady the two boys are now in foster care .
Grady granted Szatrowski 's request that Hunt be allowed to continue visiting his sons with DCFS supervision , as has been ordered by a Will County judge .
The attorney told Grady the visits have `` gone well '' and Hunt is not a danger to his children .

Authorities: Aurora man burned son's hands for not punching ill older brother in head
An Aurora man has been charged with burning his 5-year-old son's hands with hot water after the boy refused to punch his older brother who suffers from a brain tumor.
Ross Hunt, 30, of the 2000 block of West Illinois Avenue, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery of a child under the age of 13; three counts of domestic battery of a child; and two counts of endangering the life, health or safety of a child.
The charges were filed Aug. 17. Bail was set at $50,000 Tuesday morning by Kane County Judge Joseph Grady.
"It's horrendous. It's sad," Assistant State's Attorney Adam Katz told Grady at the bail hearing.
According to an Aurora Police Department report, someone notified them Jan. 13 of the alleged burning.
The report says the two boys had been placed with their father Dec. 26, 2019, by a Will County court.
Police learned the older son, then 6, has a brain tumor that required ongoing treatment, that he has a shunt in his brain, and that he has to use a walker or other support to walk. He also vomits frequently when eating certain foods, the report stated.
The younger boy said Hunt squeezed the older boy's shoulders when he vomited and asked him why he can't stop. The younger boy said he was then asked to punch his brother in the head. When he refused, Hunt took the boy to a bathroom and held his hands under hot water, according to the police report.
The younger boy told police he and his brother were "too scared to tell the truth" when "a lady" asked them what happened, because she asked them in front of Hunt. Police say they confirmed with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the boys' guardian ad litem the questioning had happened with Hunt present or nearby.
The older boy said when he tried to tell his father's live-in girlfriend about his brother's hands being burned, Hunt told him to "shut up" and put his hand over the boy's mouth.
The boys' mother, maternal and paternal grandmothers, and maternal and paternal aunts reported seeing injuries on the boys, according to the police report
Hunt's attorney, Miriam Szatrowski, told Grady the two boys are now in foster care. Grady granted Szatrowski's request that Hunt be allowed to continue visiting his sons with DCFS supervision, as has been ordered by a Will County judge. The attorney told Grady the visits have "gone well" and Hunt is not a danger to his children.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Arlington Heights officials give Arlington 425 developers until June to begin work

The developer of the proposed Arlington 425 development now has until next June to get a shovel in the ground while trying to secure financing for the large-scale downtown Arlington Heights project .
Developer Norwood Builders had already sought a one-year extension on the village board 's approval that was due to expire in June .
But the board granted only a 90-day extension to encourage further discussions among developers of Arlington 425 , the Sigwalt 16 townhouse development to the south and ComEd over the possible relocation of overhead utility lines that run through the vacant downtown block .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lines , and it wo n't require an easement from Arlington 425 developers , village officials said .
As such , the board Monday agreed to grant the remaining nine months ' worth of extensions on its zoning approvals , whereby the preliminary plat of subdivision would expire June 3 , 2021 , and the planned unit development would expire June 3 , 2022 .
Any further extension requests would require the developer to restart its application process with the plan commission and village board .
`` The way things are today and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial markets today , no one knows what the future will bring over the period of the next nine months , '' said project attorney Mike Firsel .
`` The issue is not only the necessary financing we need , but other issues relating to the interest and developability of the property and the ability to charge rents that we had based our project and income on . ''
The $ 150 million redevelopment proposes a three-building residential and commercial campus on the northern three-quarters of the vacant parcel bounded by Campbell Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chestnut Avenue .
It would be the largest development in some two decades in town .
`` I would say we do need the entire balance of the year .
However , we are working diligently to move this project forward , '' Firsel said .

Arlington Heights officials give Arlington 425 developers until June to begin work
As approvals for the massive Arlington 425 redevelopment on the west side of downtown Arlington Heights were about to lapse, the village board granted an extension that gives the developer until next June to start construction. Courtesy of Village of Arlington Heights
The developer of the proposed Arlington 425 development now has until next June to get a shovel in the ground while trying to secure financing for the large-scale downtown Arlington Heights project.
Developer Norwood Builders had already sought a one-year extension on the village board's approval that was due to expire in June. But the board granted only a 90-day extension to encourage further discussions among developers of Arlington 425, the Sigwalt 16 townhouse development to the south and ComEd over the possible relocation of overhead utility lines that run through the vacant downtown block.
ComEd has since agreed to relocate the lines, and it won't require an easement from Arlington 425 developers, village officials said.
As such, the board Monday agreed to grant the remaining nine months' worth of extensions on its zoning approvals, whereby the preliminary plat of subdivision would expire June 3, 2021, and the planned unit development would expire June 3, 2022.
Any further extension requests would require the developer to restart its application process with the plan commission and village board.
"The way things are today and moving along with the uncertainty of the financial markets today, no one knows what the future will bring over the period of the next nine months," said project attorney Mike Firsel. "The issue is not only the necessary financing we need, but other issues relating to the interest and developability of the property and the ability to charge rents that we had based our project and income on."
The $150 million redevelopment proposes a three-building residential and commercial campus on the northern three-quarters of the vacant parcel bounded by Campbell Street, Highland Avenue, Sigwalt Street and Chestnut Avenue. It would be the largest development in some two decades in town.
"I would say we do need the entire balance of the year. However, we are working diligently to move this project forward," Firsel said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--District 203 board authorizes superintendent to implement 'Return to Learn' plan

Developing a plan for the 2020-21 academic year has been full of moving targets and ever-changing guidelines as Naperville Unit District 203 officials navigate the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis , Superintendent Dan Bridges said .
Students are slated to start school Sept. 1 with an e-learning model for at least six weeks , with the goal of eventually returning to in-person instruction .
But looking ahead at their phased approach to that transition , Bridges said , administrators know they have to be flexible and responsive to evolving conditions .
That 's why school board members have not approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead , they voted 6-1 Monday to support a resolution authorizing Bridges and his team to adjust and implement the district 's `` Return to Learn Plan '' as they see fit .
Though elected officials will continue advocating for families and providing oversight , the measure gives administrators the power to update protocols and procedures without seeking approval for every change , board President Kristin Fitzgerald said .
`` This is not blind trust .
This is delegation with accountability , '' she said .
`` This is us , on ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our superintendent to meet the needs of all the students , and to assure the ability of our staff to be able to do that with fidelity and safely ... in the midst of a pandemic or at any other time . ''
A majority of board members supported allowing administrators to use their discretion amid such a fluid and murky situation , especially given the state 's frequently changing health and education guidelines .
Board member Paul Leong cast the lone `` no '' vote , saying he believes the resolution `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The district 's `` Return to Learn Plan '' outlines four stages of instruction that serve as a guide for the upcoming school year .
The first stage calls for fully remote learning .
The second offers an enhanced e-learning opportunity that invites students into the buildings periodically for labs , special services and performance-based instruction .
Stage 3 puts students on a hybrid schedule with both virtual and in-person education , while the fourth stage would resume full in-person instruction -- but likely not until Illinois enters Phase 5 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan .
Starting with an entirely remote model will offer consistency for students and teachers , Bridges said , while also allowing the district to prepare for the transition to in-person learning .
An e-learning option will be available through the third stage of the district 's plan for those who choose it .
`` Our priority goal will continue to be to develop and implement a plan that can be flexible and responsive to the changing conditions of the pandemic , and ultimately return to full in-person instruction , '' Bridges said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to provide the exemplary teaching , learning and social experience for all of our students that our community demands , while still providing a safe , healthy environment and transition for students and staff . ''

District 203 board authorizes superintendent to implement 'Return to Learn' plan as needed
Naperville Unit District 203 school board members have approved a resolution authorizing Superintendent Dan Bridges to adjust and implement a Return to Learn Plan based on evolving coronavirus conditions and guidance. Daily Herald file photo
Developing a plan for the 2020-21 academic year has been full of moving targets and ever-changing guidelines as Naperville Unit District 203 officials navigate the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis, Superintendent Dan Bridges said.
Students are slated to start school Sept. 1 with an e-learning model for at least six weeks, with the goal of eventually returning to in-person instruction. But looking ahead at their phased approach to that transition, Bridges said, administrators know they have to be flexible and responsive to evolving conditions.
That's why school board members have not approved a specific plan for reopening schools. Instead, they voted 6-1 Monday to support a resolution authorizing Bridges and his team to adjust and implement the district's "Return to Learn Plan" as they see fit.
Though elected officials will continue advocating for families and providing oversight, the measure gives administrators the power to update protocols and procedures without seeking approval for every change, board President Kristin Fitzgerald said.
"This is not blind trust. This is delegation with accountability," she said. "This is us, on (the public's) behalf, requiring our superintendent to meet the needs of all the students, and to assure the ability of our staff to be able to do that with fidelity and safely ... in the midst of a pandemic or at any other time."
A majority of board members supported allowing administrators to use their discretion amid such a fluid and murky situation, especially given the state's frequently changing health and education guidelines.
Board member Paul Leong cast the lone "no" vote, saying he believes the resolution "grants too much trust to the superintendent."
The district's "Return to Learn Plan" outlines four stages of instruction that serve as a guide for the upcoming school year.
The first stage calls for fully remote learning. The second offers an enhanced e-learning opportunity that invites students into the buildings periodically for labs, special services and performance-based instruction.
Stage 3 puts students on a hybrid schedule with both virtual and in-person education, while the fourth stage would resume full in-person instruction -- but likely not until Illinois enters Phase 5 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan.
Starting with an entirely remote model will offer consistency for students and teachers, Bridges said, while also allowing the district to prepare for the transition to in-person learning.
An e-learning option will be available through the third stage of the district's plan for those who choose it.
"Our priority goal will continue to be to develop and implement a plan that can be flexible and responsive to the changing conditions of the pandemic, and ultimately return to full in-person instruction," Bridges said.
"I am confident we will continue to provide the exemplary teaching, learning and social experience for all of our students that our community demands, while still providing a safe, healthy environment and transition for students and staff."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Illinois attorney general joins federal suit against USPS moves

SPRINGFIELD -- Operational shifts undertaken by the United States Postal Service in recent weeks , including spending cuts and equipment removal , are illegal , Illinois ' top lawyer and 13 other attorneys general argued in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday .
By terminating workers ' overtime , eliminating a number of mail sorting machines , removing several mailboxes and rescheduling the delivery of some late-day mail , Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is subverting the national election this year , the officials added .
Several states , including Illinois , are promoting expanded vote-by-mail programs as a safety precaution amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail must be a reliable option that allows Americans to safely exercise their right to vote this fall during the ongoing pandemic , '' a representative for Attorney General Kwame Raoul said in an email .
`` Americans should not have to risk their lives to participate in our democracy . ''
Before the Postal Service is allowed to implement procedural changes that affect all Americans , officials must submit them for approval to the Postal Regulatory Commission , according to the lawsuit .
That panel then accepts public feedback and makes a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the attorneys general assert , thus operating outside the scope of his power .
The lawyers are asking a federal judge to prevent the nation 's mail delivery agency from reducing services and to force DeJoy to undo all other recent changes .
But in a statement Tuesday , DeJoy announced he is `` suspending '' Postal Service initiatives until after the Nov. 3 election to `` avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail . ''
`` I came to the Postal Service to make changes to secure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stability .
I believe significant reforms are essential to that objective , and work toward those reforms will commence after the election , '' he said .
`` In the meantime , there are some longstanding operational initiatives -- efforts that predate my arrival at the Postal Service -- that have been raised as areas of concern as the nation prepares to hold an election in the midst of a devastating pandemic . ''
In addition to potentially affecting states ' abilities to conduct `` free and fair elections '' this cycle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seniors , those with disabilities , citizens who live in rural communities and others who use the mail to receive medicine and Social Security benefits , a representative for Raoul said .
Illinois ' attorney general is `` absolutely committed to protecting residents throughout Illinois , '' the representative added .
`` The Postal Service is ready today to handle whatever volume of election mail it receives this fall , '' DeJoy said in a statement .
`` Even with the challenges of keeping our employees and customers safe and healthy as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliver the nation 's election mail on time and within our well-established service standards . ''
`` The American public should know that this is our number one priority between now and Election Day , '' he continued .
Washington state 's attorney general is leading this lawsuit , filed Tuesday afternoon .
In addition to Illinois , other states signing on include Colorado , Connecticut , Maryland , Michigan , Minnesota , Nevada , New Mexico , Oregon , Rhode Island , Vermont , Virginia and Wisconsin .
Also Tuesday , Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it plans to file Wednesday with his colleagues in California , Delaware , Maine , Massachusetts and North Carolina .
The reason for distinct cases , Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a conference call with reporters Tuesday , is because of the difference in vote-by-mail statutes in various states .
Some that recently instituted permissions for voters to cast their ballot by mail have to challenge the Postal Service policy changes in a way separate from states that had existing systems .
Each of these states has a Democratic attorney general @

Illinois attorney general joins federal suit against USPS moves
SPRINGFIELD -- Operational shifts undertaken by the United States Postal Service in recent weeks, including spending cuts and equipment removal, are illegal, Illinois' top lawyer and 13 other attorneys general argued in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday.
By terminating workers' overtime, eliminating a number of mail sorting machines, removing several mailboxes and rescheduling the delivery of some late-day mail, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is subverting the national election this year, the officials added.
Several states, including Illinois, are promoting expanded vote-by-mail programs as a safety precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"Voting by mail must be a reliable option that allows Americans to safely exercise their right to vote this fall during the ongoing pandemic," a representative for Attorney General Kwame Raoul said in an email. "Americans should not have to risk their lives to participate in our democracy."
Before the Postal Service is allowed to implement procedural changes that affect all Americans, officials must submit them for approval to the Postal Regulatory Commission, according to the lawsuit. That panel then accepts public feedback and makes a determination.
DeJoy did not do that, the attorneys general assert, thus operating outside the scope of his power. The lawyers are asking a federal judge to prevent the nation's mail delivery agency from reducing services and to force DeJoy to undo all other recent changes.
But in a statement Tuesday, DeJoy announced he is "suspending" Postal Service initiatives until after the Nov. 3 election to "avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail."
"I came to the Postal Service to make changes to secure the success of this organization and its long-term stability. I believe significant reforms are essential to that objective, and work toward those reforms will commence after the election," he said. "In the meantime, there are some longstanding operational initiatives -- efforts that predate my arrival at the Postal Service -- that have been raised as areas of concern as the nation prepares to hold an election in the midst of a devastating pandemic."
In addition to potentially affecting states' abilities to conduct "free and fair elections" this cycle, a decline in mail services will impact seniors, those with disabilities, citizens who live in rural communities and others who use the mail to receive medicine and Social Security benefits, a representative for Raoul said.
Illinois' attorney general is "absolutely committed to protecting residents throughout Illinois," the representative added.
"The Postal Service is ready today to handle whatever volume of election mail it receives this fall," DeJoy said in a statement. "Even with the challenges of keeping our employees and customers safe and healthy as they operate amid a pandemic, we will deliver the nation's election mail on time and within our well-established service standards."
"The American public should know that this is our number one priority between now and Election Day," he continued.
Washington state's attorney general is leading this lawsuit, filed Tuesday afternoon. In addition to Illinois, other states signing on include Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Also Tuesday, Pennsylvania's attorney general announced a related lawsuit it plans to file Wednesday with his colleagues in California, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts and North Carolina.
The reason for distinct cases, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a conference call with reporters Tuesday, is because of the difference in vote-by-mail statutes in various states. Some that recently instituted permissions for voters to cast their ballot by mail have to challenge the Postal Service policy changes in a way separate from states that had existing systems.
Each of these states has a Democratic attorney general.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Two Vernon Hills companies donate backpacks, supplies to some 550 Waukegan students

Two Vernon Hills companies helped take a financial burden off families at North Elementary School in Waukegan by providing about 550 students in grades K-5 with free backpacks full of grade-appropriate supplies .
The initial drive-through distribution began last week , but parents can still pick up the supplies this month .
Virtual learning began Aug. 17 for students in Waukegan Unit District 60 schools .
Learning Resources and hand2mind announced in July they would provide the school with 600 backpacks containing school supplies , educational toys and resources .
The two companies partnered with sister company Educational Insights and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approximately $ 350,000 in product-based donations to the teachers and families this year .
North Elementary fifth-grade teacher Samantha Horwitz worked to promote the handout and said parents are very grateful with the generous offering .
`` This donation is so important now more than ever .
Waukegan is one of the most affected communities in Lake County regarding COVID-19 .
Our families are doing the best they can to provide for their families but we are all living during a hard time , '' Horwitz said .
`` Being able to tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school supplies this year was amazing .
It took a weight off of our families ' shoulders . ''
Horwitz said these donations will set up students for success .
She hopes others can spread similar kindness in their community .
`` From everyone at North Elementary School , we are so thankful for everything hand2mind and Learning Resources have done for us .
They do an amazing job spreading kindness , and it teaches our community that kindness comes first , '' she said .

Two Vernon Hills companies donate backpacks, supplies to some 550 Waukegan students
North Elementary School students pick up donated backpack and supplies last week at the Waukegan school. Courtesy of Learning Resources/hand2mind
Andrea Zeller, left, human resources business partner at Learning Resources, Leslie Lee, marketing director at hand2mind, and Shannon Howen, associate marketing manager at Learning Resources unload 600 donated backpacks filled with school supplies, educational toys and resources for each student of North Elementary School in Waukegan. Courtesy of Learning Resources/hand2mind
Tyler McMurray, associate marketing manager at hand2mind, hands a North Elementary School teacher a backpack that will go to a student at the Waukegan school. Courtesy of Learning Resources/hand2mind
Two Vernon Hills companies helped take a financial burden off families at North Elementary School in Waukegan by providing about 550 students in grades K-5 with free backpacks full of grade-appropriate supplies.
The initial drive-through distribution began last week, but parents can still pick up the supplies this month. Virtual learning began Aug. 17 for students in Waukegan Unit District 60 schools.
Learning Resources and hand2mind announced in July they would provide the school with 600 backpacks containing school supplies, educational toys and resources. The two companies partnered with sister company Educational Insights and the Kids in Need Foundation to provide approximately $350,000 in product-based donations to the teachers and families this year.
North Elementary fifth-grade teacher Samantha Horwitz worked to promote the handout and said parents are very grateful with the generous offering.
"This donation is so important now more than ever. Waukegan is one of the most affected communities in Lake County regarding COVID-19. Our families are doing the best they can to provide for their families but we are all living during a hard time," Horwitz said. "Being able to tell families they don't have to purchase school supplies this year was amazing. It took a weight off of our families' shoulders."
Horwitz said these donations will set up students for success. She hopes others can spread similar kindness in their community.
"From everyone at North Elementary School, we are so thankful for everything hand2mind and Learning Resources have done for us. They do an amazing job spreading kindness, and it teaches our community that kindness comes first," she said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Utah's Mike Conley returns to NBA bubble after birth of son

LAKE BUENA VISTA , Fla. -- Utah guard Mike Conley has returned to Walt Disney World after the birth of his son and will go through a quarantine period before joining the Jazz for their playoff series against Denver .
The Jazz announced he was back at the NBA campus following the team 's practice Tuesday .
ESPN reported he arrived in the bubble Monday night .
In accordance with the NBA 's COVID-19 policies , Conley is subject to a quarantine of at least four days .
He is expected to miss Game 2 on Wednesday but possibly could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The league is reviewing his situation .
Conley missed Monday 's first-round opener , which Utah lost 135-125 in overtime despite a Jazz playoff-record 57-point performance from Donovan Mitchell .
The 32-year-old Conley announced the birth of his son , Elijah Michael Conley , on social media late Sunday .
Conley is averaging 14.4 points and 4.4 assists in his first season with Utah .
He was acquired as part of a deal with Memphis in July 2019 .
The sixth-seeded Jazz already are missing Bojan Bogdanovic , who underwent right wrist @ @ @ @

Utah's Mike Conley returns to NBA bubble after birth of son
Utah Jazz's Mike Conley (10) rebounds against Denver Nuggets' Monte Morris (11) and Mason Plumlee (7) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP) Associated Press
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Utah guard Mike Conley has returned to Walt Disney World after the birth of his son and will go through a four-day quarantine period before joining the Jazz for their playoff series against Denver.
Conley is set to miss Game 2 on Wednesday but could be back on the court for Game 3 on Friday. He returned to the NBA campus Monday night.
The league completed its review and in accordance with the NBA's COVID-19 policies, Conley's four-day quarantine is expected to end Friday.
Conley missed Monday's first-round opener, which Utah lost 135-125 in overtime despite a Jazz playoff-record 57-point performance from Donovan Mitchell.
The 32-year-old Conley announced the birth of his son, Elijah Michael Conley, on social media late Sunday. Conley is averaging 14.4 points and 4.4 assists in his first season with Utah.
He was acquired as part of a deal with Memphis in July 2019.
The sixth-seeded Jazz already are missing Bojan Bogdanovic, who underwent right wrist surgery in May.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Driver cited after car collides with motorcycle in Bartlett, injuring two

Bartlett police cited a 17-year-old driver for failure to yield at an intersection following a crash Sunday afternoon between the @ @ @ @ @ 2000 Harley-Davidson motorcycle .
The 49-year-old motorcyclist and his 50-year-old passenger suffered nonlife-threatening injuries in @ @ @ @ @ said .
Paramedics from the Bartlett Fire Protection District took the pair to St. Alexius @ @ @ @ @ for treatment .
Officers responded about 3 p.m. Sunday to the crash at the intersection @ @ @ @ @ roads , police said .
Witnesses reported that the motorcycle was traveling west on Stearns @ @ @ @ @ 's side of the teen 's 2014 Honda Civic , which failed to yield as @ @ @ @ @ Bartlett Road from eastbound Stearns , police said .
The driver of the Honda Civic @ @ @ @ @ Monday , Oct. 26 , in Rolling Meadows .

Driver cited after car collides with motorcycle in Bartlett, injuring two
Bartlett police cited a 17-year-old driver for failure to yield at an intersection following a crash Sunday afternoon between the teen's car and a 2000 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
The 49-year-old motorcyclist and his 50-year-old passenger suffered nonlife-threatening injuries in the crash, Bartlett police said. Paramedics from the Bartlett Fire Protection District took the pair to St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates for treatment.
Officers responded about 3 p.m. Sunday to the crash at the intersection of Stearns and South Bartlett roads, police said. Witnesses reported that the motorcycle was traveling west on Stearns when it struck the passenger's side of the teen's 2014 Honda Civic, which failed to yield as it turned left onto South Bartlett Road from eastbound Stearns, police said.
The driver of the Honda Civic has a court date of Monday, Oct. 26, in Rolling Meadows.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Lake County's new 5-year transportation plan shows $670 million in projects

You 've had ample opportunity to see Lake County roadwork up close this season , but there 's more to it than an occasional delay or detour .
Did you know , for example , the Lake County Division of Transportation has about 62 miles of bike lanes and paths under its jurisdiction and considers nonmotorized travel a high priority ?
Residents and commuters now can get a detailed look at ongoing and planned roadwork and other elements besides pavement resurfacing or widening that go into a comprehensive program and why they 're included .
The $ 670 million 2020-2025 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Lake County DOT , is a rolling five-year snapshot of what 's happening and what 's coming up .
However , the plan has an asterisk as transportation officials expect revenues for local projects to decrease for at least the next 18 months .
How much is unknown and whether any state or federal recovery funds will be made available to bridge the gap is uncertain at this point .
`` If no additional recovery funding is made available to offset revenue losses , some projects will need to be delayed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Shane Schneider , LCDOT director .
But the program as presented assumes normal funding , which keeps priority projects on the radar and advancing toward construction , Schneider said .
What long has been known as the five-year Highway Improvement Program has been a constant , although there are some new wrinkles .
For example , it has been renamed to show the focus is beyond improving or widening roads , and there are other new elements .
Among them are an interactive dashboard , which allows visitors to quickly see projects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a map .
Other features are more behind the scenes , such as where funding comes from and where it goes , transportation priorities and rationale for what is done , categories of work and breakdown by type .
Visitors can click on a current project and view a description and location on a map or follow links to ongoing , completed and future projects .
Projects are broken down into four categories .
Preservation , such as resurfacing , is the top priority .
Modernization focuses on reducing delays and increasing safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bike friendly shoulders and fill sidewalk gaps .
The final category , expansion projects , involve adding lanes or building a new road .
Most road projects take several years to move from planning to construction , which makes the 5-year plan a continual process that is updated annually .
Many projects are in varying points of readiness and may be carried forward from year to year .
The 2020-2025 program incorporates funding from the Rebuild Illinois capital bill , including nearly $ 24 million for 2020-2022 .
That money has been committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reconstruction of Arlington Heights Road , and widening and railroad grade separation at Quentin Road and Old McHenry Road , that otherwise would have taken much longer to be done , according to county officials .
In the event of a revenue shortfall , LCDOT has identified four projects to be delayed if no additional funding becomes available : • Roundabout at Fairfield Road and Monaville Road in Lake Villa Township .
• Intersection improvements at Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road in Hawthorn Woods .
• Intersection and corridor improvements on Route 59 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Widening Route 120 to add a center-turn lane from Knight Avenue to Route 131 in Park City and Waukegan .

Lake County's new 5-year transportation plan shows $670 million in projects
Work continues on an intersection improvement on Hart Road at Route 14 in Cuba Township. Courtesy of Lake County Division of Transportation
Paving continues on Buffalo Grove Road, which is being widened from two to four lanes from near Deerfield Parkway to Route 22. Courtesy of Lake County Division of Transportation
Quentin Road is being rebuilt and widened to five lanes from near Route 12 to south of Route 22 in Kildeer and Lake Zurich Courtesy of Lake County Division of Transportation
You've had ample opportunity to see Lake County roadwork up close this season, but there's more to it than an occasional delay or detour.
Did you know, for example, the Lake County Division of Transportation has about 62 miles of bike lanes and paths under its jurisdiction and considers nonmotorized travel a high priority?
Residents and commuters now can get a detailed look at ongoing and planned roadwork and other elements besides pavement resurfacing or widening that go into a comprehensive program and why they're included.
The $670 million 2020-2025 Transportation Improvement Program, posted this week by Lake County DOT, is a rolling five-year snapshot of what's happening and what's coming up. However, the plan has an asterisk as transportation officials expect revenues for local projects to decrease for at least the next 18 months.
How much is unknown and whether any state or federal recovery funds will be made available to bridge the gap is uncertain at this point.
"If no additional recovery funding is made available to offset revenue losses, some projects will need to be delayed for a construction season or longer," said Shane Schneider, LCDOT director.
But the program as presented assumes normal funding, which keeps priority projects on the radar and advancing toward construction, Schneider said.
What long has been known as the five-year Highway Improvement Program has been a constant, although there are some new wrinkles.
For example, it has been renamed to show the focus is beyond improving or widening roads, and there are other new elements.
Among them are an interactive dashboard, which allows visitors to quickly see projects programmed in the next five years on a map.
Other features are more behind the scenes, such as where funding comes from and where it goes, transportation priorities and rationale for what is done, categories of work and breakdown by type.
Visitors can click on a current project and view a description and location on a map or follow links to ongoing, completed and future projects.
Projects are broken down into four categories. Preservation, such as resurfacing, is the top priority. Modernization focuses on reducing delays and increasing safety. Nonmotorized projects add bike paths, bike friendly shoulders and fill sidewalk gaps. The final category, expansion projects, involve adding lanes or building a new road.
Most road projects take several years to move from planning to construction, which makes the 5-year plan a continual process that is updated annually. Many projects are in varying points of readiness and may be carried forward from year to year.
The 2020-2025 program incorporates funding from the Rebuild Illinois capital bill, including nearly $24 million for 2020-2022.
That money has been committed to large projects, such as the reconstruction of Arlington Heights Road, and widening and railroad grade separation at Quentin Road and Old McHenry Road, that otherwise would have taken much longer to be done, according to county officials.
In the event of a revenue shortfall, LCDOT has identified four projects to be delayed if no additional funding becomes available:
• Roundabout at Fairfield Road and Monaville Road in Lake Villa Township.
• Intersection improvements at Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road in Hawthorn Woods.
• Intersection and corridor improvements on Route 59 and Grand Avenue in Fox Lake.
• Widening Route 120 to add a center-turn lane from Knight Avenue to Route 131 in Park City and Waukegan.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Lake Zurich voters to rule on sales tax increase in November

Lake Zurich voters will decide in November whether the village should hike its share of the sales tax by half a percentage point , a move that would raise money for rebuilding the Paulus Park Barn and other village infrastructure projects .
The village board voted 5-1 Monday night to put the sales-tax referendum on the November ballot .
The increase would bring the total sales tax in Lake Zurich to 8 percent , of which the majority goes to the state .
The question to voters will read : `` Shall the Village of Lake Zurich be authorized to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % ) sales tax by another one-half percent ( 0.5 % ) to levy a 1 % sales tax to be used for public infrastructure , municipal operations , or property tax relief ? ''
Kyle Kordell , assistant to the village manager , said if village voters approve the request , the extra tax would generate about $ 2 million annually .
It would be used to fund the community 's preferred enhancements at the fire-ravaged Paulus Park Barn as well as other projects , such as improving Fire Station No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Over the course of a monthslong survey process , Lake Zurich residents have indicated a preference for rebuilding and expanding the Paulus Park Barn with a one-story , 9,000-square-foot addition .
Trustee Janice Gannon cast the dissenting vote Monday .
She said she thinks the state is going to raise taxes soon because of COVID-19 and it is a bad time to raise taxes locally as well .
To explain the impact of the proposed increase , Kordell said if you bought a $ 45 sweater today , the total cost with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be $ 48.38 .
With an 8 % rate , that same sweater would cost $ 48.60 .
In November 2010 , Lake Zurich voters authorized the village to implement the initial non-home rule sales tax rate of 0.5 % , with 3,438 voting `` yes '' and 2,845 voting `` no . ''
Kordell said that money generates about $ 2 million and is directed to the annual road resurfacing program , stormwater drainage improvements and underground water and sanitary line modernization work .

Lake Zurich voters to rule on sales tax increase in November
Lake Zurich voters will decide in November whether the village should hike its share of the sales tax by half a percentage point, a move that would raise money for rebuilding the Paulus Park Barn and other village infrastructure projects.
The village board voted 5-1 Monday night to put the sales-tax referendum on the November ballot. The increase would bring the total sales tax in Lake Zurich to 8 percent, of which the majority goes to the state.
The question to voters will read: "Shall the Village of Lake Zurich be authorized to increase its current one-half percent (0.5%) sales tax by another one-half percent (0.5%) to levy a 1% sales tax to be used for public infrastructure, municipal operations, or property tax relief?"
Kyle Kordell, assistant to the village manager, said if village voters approve the request, the extra tax would generate about $2 million annually. It would be used to fund the community's preferred enhancements at the fire-ravaged Paulus Park Barn as well as other projects, such as improving Fire Station No. 1 which was built 38 years ago.
Over the course of a monthslong survey process, Lake Zurich residents have indicated a preference for rebuilding and expanding the Paulus Park Barn with a one-story, 9,000-square-foot addition.
Trustee Janice Gannon cast the dissenting vote Monday. She said she thinks the state is going to raise taxes soon because of COVID-19 and it is a bad time to raise taxes locally as well.
To explain the impact of the proposed increase, Kordell said if you bought a $45 sweater today, the total cost with the current 7.5% sales tax rate would be $48.38. With an 8% rate, that same sweater would cost $48.60.
In November 2010, Lake Zurich voters authorized the village to implement the initial non-home rule sales tax rate of 0.5%, with 3,438 voting "yes" and 2,845 voting "no."
Kordell said that money generates about $2 million and is directed to the annual road resurfacing program, stormwater drainage improvements and underground water and sanitary line modernization work.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-18--Arlington Heights letting recreational pot sales start in September

An Arlington Heights medical marijuana dispensary can start selling to recreational users as soon as Tuesday , Sept. 1 , under an 18-month pilot program approved this week by the village board .
The approval follows months of lobbying by officials at Verilife , 1816 S. Arlington Heights Road , and parent company PharmaCann Inc. to get the board to overturn its November 2019 ban on recreational pot sales .
Trustees unanimously agreed to do so last month , in light of ever-growing state revenue numbers after the Jan. 1 legalization .
Mayor Tom Hayes has been steadfast in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topic was first discussed a year ago , and on Monday , he cast the lone vote in opposition .
Hayes argued the 18-month trial period was too long and the agreement does n't contain a mechanism for the board to end the pilot earlier if problems arise .
But most trustees said they were comfortable with the length of term and believe Verilife has been a good business since moving to town in 2018 .
Under the proposed pilot program , recreational sales will be allowed at Verilife from Sept. 1 through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily .
Amid parking lot capacity concerns of village officials , Verilife will be required to perform a rolling parking study throughout the course of the pilot -- effectively , one study every six months -- to gauge parking demand .
Trustees Monday night also enacted a new 3 % local tax on cannabis sales that under state law can be collected starting Jan. 1 .
But per the pilot agreement , Verilife has agreed to pay the village 3 % of gross receipts from the start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Village officials estimate the sole dispensary in town could generate $ 500,000 annually for the village 's general fund , but it could be even higher with local and home rule sales taxes .
The agreement calls for the village board to decide , by the end of 2021 , whether the recreational pot business can remain in operation in town .
`` We will continue to work in partnership with the village and continue to work diligently especially of course knowing that we will be back in due time before the village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pilot program , '' said Brandon Nemec , government and regulatory affairs associate at PharmaCann .
`` We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue to earn our reputation and status as a good partner and member of the business community here in the village of Arlington Heights . ''