dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-01--Cascade Drive-In theater trying to make a comeback

The shuttered Cascade Drive-In movie theater in West Chicago may be coming back to life .
Theater owner Jeff Kohlberg said Thursday he is talking about the possibility with the new owners of the property along North Avenue .
`` We have been working on it with many people , '' he said .
`` I think it is looking good . ''
Kohlberg cautioned fans , however , that nothing has been set and that even if an agreement is signed , he does n't know how long it will take to get the necessary work done .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one company that makes in-car speakers and film distributors may not have a product ready to show before July 1 .
Kohlberg said he is getting cost estimates for reoutfitting and refurbishing the site .
Much of the Cascade 's equipment -- including the projection and audio systems , payment equipment and concession equipment -- was sold when it closed , he said .
He also wants to update the concessions building and the restrooms .
`` It 's going to come back a lot better than it was before , '' Kohlberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Prince Crossing Road was sold in June 2019 to East North Avenue LLC , according to DuPage County property records .
The sale price is not listed , but calculating from the property transfer tax stamp on the deed , East North Avenue LLC paid $ 8.25 million for about 53 acres , including the 28-acre theater site .
The rest of the land was used by the owner 's construction business .
There has been a drive-in movie theater on the property since 1961 .
Kohlberg operated it the past 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owner declined to renew the lease in late 2018 .
Kohlberg said he believes that once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted , drive-in theaters will be a popular moviegoing choice for those tired of watching movies at home .
`` You ca n't find a safer place than your own car , '' he said .

Cascade Drive-In theater trying to make a comeback
The shuttered Cascade Drive-In movie theater in West Chicago may be coming back to life.
Theater owner Jeff Kohlberg said Thursday he is talking about the possibility with the new owners of the property along North Avenue.
"We have been working on it with many people," he said. "I think it is looking good."
Kohlberg cautioned fans, however, that nothing has been set and that even if an agreement is signed, he doesn't know how long it will take to get the necessary work done.
For example, he said there is only one company that makes in-car speakers and film distributors may not have a product ready to show before July 1.
Kohlberg said he is getting cost estimates for reoutfitting and refurbishing the site. Much of the Cascade's equipment -- including the projection and audio systems, payment equipment and concession equipment -- was sold when it closed, he said.
He also wants to update the concessions building and the restrooms.
"It's going to come back a lot better than it was before," Kohlberg said.
The site at North Avenue and Prince Crossing Road was sold in June 2019 to East North Avenue LLC, according to DuPage County property records. The sale price is not listed, but calculating from the property transfer tax stamp on the deed, East North Avenue LLC paid $8.25 million for about 53 acres, including the 28-acre theater site. The rest of the land was used by the owner's construction business.
There has been a drive-in movie theater on the property since 1961. Kohlberg operated it the past 30 years, until the property's previous owner declined to renew the lease in late 2018.
Kohlberg said he believes that once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, drive-in theaters will be a popular moviegoing choice for those tired of watching movies at home.
"You can't find a safer place than your own car," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-02--Why hospitals are losing money during a pandemic

Fears of swamped hospitals overrun with COVID-19 patients are not playing out across the suburbs or in many places across the nation , hospital officials and industry reports say .
Numbers of COVID-19 patients are fewer than expected at the two hospitals in the Edward-Elmhurst Health system and at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights .
`` The good news is that ... we are poised to be in a position to more-than-adequately take care of our community during this COVID-19 crisis , '' Northwest Community Hospital CEO Stephen Scogna said in a video message to employees .
The bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the past two months , so the hospital on Thursday announced it is imposing pay cuts starting at 6 % for employees and rising to 14 % for executive vice presidents and 20 % for the CEO .
The cuts are slated to last through September , but , for now , no layoffs are planned .
`` The implications to NCH 's revenue streams are going to require us all to make some sacrifices , '' Scogna said .
At the same time , Northwest Community is giving modest pay increases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has had direct contact with COVID-19 patients .
The Arlington Heights hospital is not alone in experiencing declining revenue amid a pandemic that has doctors worried many people are avoiding hospital care they need because of fears about the new coronavirus .
Overall patient volumes are lower than usual among 707 hospitals in 45 states examined in a report released Friday by consulting firm Crowe LLP .
The report found outpatient surgical volumes down 71 % , other outpatient services down 62 % , emergency department visits down 40 % , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimated the average 350-bed hospital in Illinois lost $ 23.6 million in revenue from the start of the pandemic to April 25 .
Northwest Community Hospital , which has 509 beds , has seen a broad impact to elective procedures and outpatient visits as a result of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's first stay-at-home order .
Many appointments have been postponed and some have been transformed into telehealth visits , according to hospital spokeswoman Amy Jo Steinbruecker .
Hospitals emptied many beds by following the governor 's order and postponing elective surgeries last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CEO Mary Lou Mastro described as a `` significant surge in COVID patients . ''
The surge , however , is `` leveling out , '' Mastro said , and the hospital system as a whole has `` the capacity to do more . ''
Edward and Elmhurst hospitals on Friday were treating 111 patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 21 patients whose tests for the virus were pending .
The system has treated 424 others with the virus -- 361 who were discharged and 63 who died .
But a decrease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic has the nearly 600 beds across the two hospitals running at an average of 70 % occupancy , Mastro said .
`` The misnomer that people have is that the hospital is only COVID-19 patients , '' she said .
`` Of the patients we have in the hospital , 24 % are COVID-positive patients . ''
Edward-Elmhurst also is experiencing revenue decreases but has not announced pay cuts .
Mastro said the system is continuing to pay roughly 500 employees who have not been working the past seven weeks because their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
She said the system has created a labor pool of at least 400 employees who have been reassigned to help with tasks related to pandemic response and has retrained at least 100 nurses to help out in COVID-19 units .
Caring for those patients is `` stressful '' but well within hospital capabilities , Mastro said .
The hospital is used to safely containing infections and has put in place new protocols and increased use of personal protective equipment to hinder the spread .
That 's why the hospital is working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit an emergency department if a medical need arises .
Dr. Peter Schubel , an emergency medicine physician at Edward Hospital , said he has seen patients who have waited longer than they should to come in for ailments including chest pain or symptoms of a stroke .
Doctors can do more to help if patients arrive as soon as these symptoms begin .
`` They think they 're not supposed to and think they 're doing us a favor '' by staying away from the emergency department , Schubel said .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We want to get back to what we do , '' he said , `` which is take care of all kinds of illness . ''

Why hospitals are losing money during a pandemic
Fears of swamped hospitals overrun with COVID-19 patients are not playing out across the suburbs or in many places across the nation, hospital officials and industry reports say.
Numbers of COVID-19 patients are fewer than expected at the two hospitals in the Edward-Elmhurst Health system and at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
"The good news is that ... we are poised to be in a position to more-than-adequately take care of our community during this COVID-19 crisis," Northwest Community Hospital CEO Stephen Scogna said in a video message to employees.
The bad news is revenue is down 50% over the past two months, so the hospital on Thursday announced it is imposing pay cuts starting at 6% for employees and rising to 14% for executive vice presidents and 20% for the CEO. The cuts are slated to last through September, but, for now, no layoffs are planned.
"The implications to NCH's revenue streams are going to require us all to make some sacrifices," Scogna said.
At the same time, Northwest Community is giving modest pay increases to the 15% of its workforce that has had direct contact with COVID-19 patients.
The Arlington Heights hospital is not alone in experiencing declining revenue amid a pandemic that has doctors worried many people are avoiding hospital care they need because of fears about the new coronavirus.
Overall patient volumes are lower than usual among 707 hospitals in 45 states examined in a report released Friday by consulting firm Crowe LLP. The report found outpatient surgical volumes down 71%, other outpatient services down 62%, emergency department visits down 40%, and inpatient populations down 30%. It estimated the average 350-bed hospital in Illinois lost $23.6 million in revenue from the start of the pandemic to April 25.
Northwest Community Hospital, which has 509 beds, has seen a broad impact to elective procedures and outpatient visits as a result of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's first stay-at-home order. Many appointments have been postponed and some have been transformed into telehealth visits, according to hospital spokeswoman Amy Jo Steinbruecker.
Hospitals emptied many beds by following the governor's order and postponing elective surgeries last month, preparing for what Edward-Elmhurst Health CEO Mary Lou Mastro described as a "significant surge in COVID patients."
The surge, however, is "leveling out," Mastro said, and the hospital system as a whole has "the capacity to do more."
Edward and Elmhurst hospitals on Friday were treating 111 patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 21 patients whose tests for the virus were pending. The system has treated 424 others with the virus -- 361 who were discharged and 63 who died.
But a decrease in overall patient volume because of the pandemic has the nearly 600 beds across the two hospitals running at an average of 70% occupancy, Mastro said.
"The misnomer that people have is that the hospital is only COVID-19 patients," she said. "Of the patients we have in the hospital, 24% are COVID-positive patients."
Edward-Elmhurst also is experiencing revenue decreases but has not announced pay cuts.
Mastro said the system is continuing to pay roughly 500 employees who have not been working the past seven weeks because their typical jobs have shut down amid the pandemic. She said the system has created a labor pool of at least 400 employees who have been reassigned to help with tasks related to pandemic response and has retrained at least 100 nurses to help out in COVID-19 units.
Caring for those patients is "stressful" but well within hospital capabilities, Mastro said. The hospital is used to safely containing infections and has put in place new protocols and increased use of personal protective equipment to hinder the spread.
That's why the hospital is working to remind patients it is safe to visit an emergency department if a medical need arises.
Dr. Peter Schubel, an emergency medicine physician at Edward Hospital, said he has seen patients who have waited longer than they should to come in for ailments including chest pain or symptoms of a stroke. Doctors can do more to help if patients arrive as soon as these symptoms begin.
"They think they're not supposed to and think they're doing us a favor" by staying away from the emergency department, Schubel said.
But that's not the case.
"We want to get back to what we do," he said, "which is take care of all kinds of illness."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-01--May 1 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Of the 105 additional deaths statewide announced Friday , 43 -- or 41 % -- are from suburban Cook and the five collar counties , by the state 's count .
The one-day death tally was 15 in suburban Cook County , 11 in DuPage , four in Kane , four in Lake , two in McHenry and seven in Will , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
Another 54 , or 51 % , were from Chicago .
• Since the outbreak began , there have been 27,932 cases in the suburbs , or 50 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the IDPH .
There have been 1,289 deaths in the suburbs , or 52 % of the total .
Here are cases per county and some towns .
Not every town with cases is included .
• As of Friday , suburban Cook County had 15,950 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 728 deaths , according to the IDPH 's coronavirus website ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 22,718 cases and 945 fatalities .
• The Cook County Department of Public Health listed 739 cases of COVID-19 in Des Plaines , 280 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prospect , 237 in Wheeling , 187 in Streamwood , 185 in Palatine , 178 in Arlington Heights , 176 in Schaumburg , 174 in Hoffman Estates , 160 in Park Ridge , 106 in Rolling Meadows , 102 in Elk Grove Village , 83 in Prospect Heights , and 65 in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
• The Lake County Health Department lists 3,794 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 127 deaths on its coronavirus website as of Friday .
• Cases in some Lake County towns : 1,145 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in unincorporated areas near Waukegan ; 115 to 119 in Gurnee and 15 to 19 in unincorporated areas near Gurnee ; 75 to 79 in Round Lake and 50 to 54 in unincorporated areas near Round Lake ; 140 to 144 in Mundelein and 15 to 19 in unincorporated areas near Mundelein ; 40 to 44 in Libertyville and 10 to 14 in unincorporated areas near Libertyville ; 80 to 84 in Vernon Hills and less than five in unincorporated areas near Vernon Hills ; 30 to 34 in Grayslake and 20 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45 to 49 in Wauconda and 10 to 14 in unincorporated areas near Wauconda ; 40 to 44 in Buffalo Grove and less than five in unincorporated areas near Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 50 to 54 in Lake Zurich and five to nine in unincorporated area near Lake Zurich ; and 15 to 19 in Lake Villa and 25 to 29 in unincorporated areas near Lake Villa .
• The DuPage County Health Department reports 3,245 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 174 deaths on its coronavirus website Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Addison , 225 in Bensenville , 216 in Naperville ( DuPage portion ) , 215 in Glendale Heights , 208 in Carol Stream , 195 in West Chicago , 133 each in Elmhurst and Lombard , 108 in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 101 in Downers Grove , 95 in Wheaton , 94 in Willowbrook , and 63 in Glen Ellyn .
• The Kane County Health Department confirms 1,726 cases of COVID-19 with 52 deaths on its website Friday at kanehealth.com .
• Cases per town include 743 in Aurora @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 160 in Carpentersville , 80 in St. Charles , 76 in Geneva , 65 in South Elgin , 41 in North Aurora , 40 in Batavia , 20 in Gilberts , and 17 in Sugar Grove .
• There are 679 cases of COVID-19 and 39 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department 's website Friday .
• There have been 2,617 cases of COVID-19 and 158 deaths , according to the Will County Health Department 's website Friday .
• Cases per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County portion ) , and 20 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

May 1 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Cook County's Department of Public Health has a website, shown here at the end of March, that breaks down cases of COVID-19 suburb by suburb.
Interactive map
Of the 105 additional deaths statewide announced Friday, 43 -- or 41% -- are from suburban Cook and the five collar counties, by the state's count.
The one-day death tally was 15 in suburban Cook County, 11 in DuPage, four in Kane, four in Lake, two in McHenry and seven in Will, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Another 54, or 51%, were from Chicago.
• Since the outbreak began, there have been 27,932 cases in the suburbs, or 50% of the state's total, according to the IDPH. There have been 1,289 deaths in the suburbs, or 52% of the total.
Here are cases per county and some towns. Not every town with cases is included.
Cook County
• As of Friday, suburban Cook County had 15,950 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 728 deaths, according to the IDPH's coronavirus website (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 22,718 cases and 945 fatalities.
• The Cook County Department of Public Health listed 739 cases of COVID-19 in Des Plaines, 280 cases in Glenview, 259 in Mount Prospect, 237 in Wheeling, 187 in Streamwood, 185 in Palatine, 178 in Arlington Heights, 176 in Schaumburg, 174 in Hoffman Estates, 160 in Park Ridge, 106 in Rolling Meadows, 102 in Elk Grove Village, 83 in Prospect Heights, and 65 in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
Lake County
• The Lake County Health Department lists 3,794 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 127 deaths on its coronavirus website as of Friday.
• Cases in some Lake County towns: 1,145 to 1,149 in Waukegan and 40 to 44 in unincorporated areas near Waukegan; 115 to 119 in Gurnee and 15 to 19 in unincorporated areas near Gurnee; 75 to 79 in Round Lake and 50 to 54 in unincorporated areas near Round Lake; 140 to 144 in Mundelein and 15 to 19 in unincorporated areas near Mundelein; 40 to 44 in Libertyville and 10 to 14 in unincorporated areas near Libertyville; 80 to 84 in Vernon Hills and less than five in unincorporated areas near Vernon Hills; 30 to 34 in Grayslake and 20 to 24 in unincorporated areas near Grayslake; 45 to 49 in Wauconda and 10 to 14 in unincorporated areas near Wauconda; 40 to 44 in Buffalo Grove and less than five in unincorporated areas near Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 50 to 54 in Lake Zurich and five to nine in unincorporated area near Lake Zurich; and 15 to 19 in Lake Villa and 25 to 29 in unincorporated areas near Lake Villa.
DuPage County
• The DuPage County Health Department reports 3,245 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 174 deaths on its coronavirus website Friday.
• Cases per suburb include 289 in Addison, 225 in Bensenville, 216 in Naperville (DuPage portion), 215 in Glendale Heights, 208 in Carol Stream, 195 in West Chicago, 133 each in Elmhurst and Lombard, 108 in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 101 in Downers Grove, 95 in Wheaton, 94 in Willowbrook, and 63 in Glen Ellyn.
Kane County
• The Kane County Health Department confirms 1,726 cases of COVID-19 with 52 deaths on its website Friday at kanehealth.com.
• Cases per town include 743 in Aurora (Kane County portion), 332 in Elgin (Kane portion), 160 in Carpentersville, 80 in St. Charles, 76 in Geneva, 65 in South Elgin, 41 in North Aurora, 40 in Batavia, 20 in Gilberts, and 17 in Sugar Grove.
McHenry County
• There are 679 cases of COVID-19 and 39 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department's website Friday.
Will County
• There have been 2,617 cases of COVID-19 and 158 deaths, according to the Will County Health Department's website Friday.
• Cases per town include 172 in Naperville (Will County portion), and 20 in Aurora (Will County portion).
-- Daily Herald report


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-01--A song to make you smile: 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' by Whitney Houston

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ I Wan na Dance with Somebody '' by Whitney Houston released in 1987 .

A song to make you smile: 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston performs onstage at the American Music Awards in 2009. Associated Press file photo, November 2009
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston released in 1987.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-01--State list shows COVID-19 nursing home deaths top 1,000

The coronavirus crisis in Illinois nursing homes has reached a grim milestone with more than 1,000 deaths linked to long-term @ @ @ @ @ figures show .
In Cook County alone , facilities saw at least 603 fatalities , @ @ @ @ @ Public Health data reported Friday .
DuPage County nursing homes recorded a death toll of @ @ @ @ @ .
The statewide tally shows deaths nearly doubled to 1,082 from 625 a week ago @ @ @ @ @ Park in Carol Stream remains one of the hardest-hit facilities in the state .
Executive @ @ @ @ @ Friday 84 people -- 60 residents and 24 employees -- have tested positive for the @ @ @ @ @ who have died .
The total case numbers provided by the state include people who @ @ @ @ @ but are assumed to be infected if they have symptoms .
State officials also have @ @ @ @ @ local health departments for `` the most up-to-date data . ''
Here 's a look @ @ @ @ @ suburban Cook and the collar counties : • The Grove By the Lake

State list shows COVID-19 nursing home deaths top 1,000
The Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Willowbrook has reported that 58 people -- 39 residents and 19 staff members -- have tested positive for COVID-19, including 11 who died, according to the DuPage County Health Department. Daily Herald File Photo
The coronavirus crisis in Illinois nursing homes has reached a grim milestone with more than 1,000 deaths -- more than 40% of total pandemic deaths -- linked to long-term care facilities, newly released figures show.
In Cook County alone, facilities saw at least 603 fatalities, according to Illinois Department of Public Health data reported Friday. DuPage County nursing homes recorded a death toll of 139, the agency said.
The statewide tally shows deaths nearly doubled to 1,082 from 625 a week ago.
Covenant Living at Windsor Park in Carol Stream remains one of the hardest-hit facilities in the state. Executive Director Ben Stevens told families Friday 84 people -- 60 residents and 24 employees -- have tested positive for the virus, including 19 residents who have died.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, head of IDPH, said at Saturday's news briefing that the state is still trying to identify hotspots at long-term care facilities earlier as testing increases. Calling the situation very challenging, she said "if people want to have their loved ones at home and are able to take care of their loved ones, there's no restriction on that at all."
The total case numbers provided by the state include people who have yet to be tested but are assumed to be infected if they have symptoms. State officials also have deferred to individual facilities and local health departments for "the most up-to-date data." Here's a look at the case count in suburban Cook and the collar counties:
Suburban Cook
• Albany Care
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Alden Estates of Orland Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 21; Deaths: 6
• Alden North Shore
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Amita Health Holy Family Medical Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Aperion Care Burbank
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 1
• Aperion Care Chicago Heights
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Aperion Care Dolton
Outbreak Reported Cases: 11; Deaths: 3
• Aperion Care Evanston
Outbreak Reported Cases: 29; Deaths: 1
• Aperion Care Forest Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 10; Deaths: 1
• Aperion Care Oak Lawn
Outbreak Reported Cases: 7; Deaths: 0
• Aperion Care Plum Grove
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Arden Courts of Palos Heights
Outbreak Reported Cases: 8; Deaths: 0
• Arden Courts of South Holland
Outbreak Reported Cases: 11; Deaths: 1
• Avantara Evergreen Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 29; Deaths: 9
• Avanti Wellness & Rehabilitation
Outbreak Reported Cases: 33; Deaths: 7
• Bella Terra Morton Grove
Outbreak Reported Cases: 5; Deaths: 0
• Belmont Oak Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Belmont Village Senior Living of Glenview
Outbreak Reported Cases: 8; Deaths: 1
• Bickford of Tinley Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• BRIA of Chicago Heights
Outbreak Reported Cases: 18; Deaths: 0
• BRIA of Palos Hills
Outbreak Reported Cases: 14; Deaths: 3
• Briar Place of Indian Head Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 22; Deaths: 4
• BRIA of River Oaks
Outbreak Reported Cases: 13; Deaths: 0
• Bridgeview HC
Outbreak Reported Cases: 25; Deaths: 12
• Brookdale Des Plaines
Outbreak Reported Cases: 7; Deaths: 1
• Brookdale Northbrook
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 2
• Brookdale Orland Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 7; Deaths: 1
• Burbank Rehab -- Vera Care Stickney
Outbreak Reported Cases: 21; Deaths: 7
• Chicago Ridge Nursing and Rehab
Outbreak Reported Cases: 45; Deaths: 10
• City View Multi-Care Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 34; Deaths: 7
• David Webb, Jr. Senior Living Complex
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 1
• Elevate Care Niles
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Elevate Care Northbrook
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Elevate Care South Holland
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Elevate Saint Andrew
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 1
• Emerald Place Memory Care
Outbreak Reported Cases: 6; Deaths: 2
• Evergreen Senior Living
Outbreak Reported Cases: 15; Deaths: 7
• Generations at Applewood
Outbreak Reported Cases: 25; Deaths: 5
• Generations at Elmwood Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 45; Deaths: 8
• Generations At Oakton
Outbreak Reported Cases: 12; Deaths: 8
• Generations at Regency
Outbreak Reported Cases: 49; Deaths: 6
• Glenview Terrace
Outbreak Reported Cases: 65; Deaths: 19
• Glenwood Health Care & Rehab
Outbreak Reported Cases: 10; Deaths: 0
• Grace Point Place Memory Care
Outbreak Reported Cases: 20; Deaths: 7
• Greenwood Care-Evanston
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Grosse Pointe Manor
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Heather Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Holy Family Villa
Outbreak Reported Cases: 6; Deaths: 3
• Landmark of Des Plaines
Outbreak Reported Cases: 39; Deaths: 13
• Landmark of Richton Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 5; Deaths: 1
• Lemont Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 8; Deaths: 4
• Lexington Health Care Orland Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 12; Deaths: 1
• Lexington of Chicago Ridge
Outbreak Reported Cases: 22; Deaths: 11
• Lieberman Geriatric Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 13; Deaths: 1
• Lincolnwood Place
Outbreak Reported Cases: 17; Deaths: 6
• Lydia Health Care Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 17; Deaths: 2
• ManorCare Elk Grove Village
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• ManorCare Health Services-Homewood
Outbreak Reported Cases: 30; Deaths: 11
• ManorCare Health Services-Palos Heights West
Outbreak Reported Cases: 33; Deaths: 12
• ManorCare Oak Lawn EAST. Cook
Outbreak Reported Cases: 25; Deaths: 4
• ManorCare Oak Lawn West
Outbreak Reported Cases: 30; Deaths: 7
• ManorCare Palos Heights East
Outbreak Reported Cases: 9; Deaths: 1
• Mather Place
Outbreak Reported Cases: 5; Deaths: 2
• Meadowbrook Manor
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Midway Neuro and Rehab
Outbreak Reported Cases: 38; Deaths: 6
• Niles Nursing and Rehab Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 23; Deaths: 8
• Norridge Gardens
Outbreak Reported Cases: 25; Deaths: 5
• Northbrook Inn Memory Care
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 1
• Norwood crossing Skilled Nursing
Outbreak Reported Cases: 8; Deaths: 0
• Oak Park Arms
Outbreak Reported Cases: 7; Deaths: 0
• Oak Park Brookdale
Outbreak Reported Cases: 10; Deaths: 1
• Oak Park Oasis
Outbreak Reported Cases: 20; Deaths: 4
• Palos Heights Nursing and Rehab
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Park Lawn Residential Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Pershing Garden
Outbreak Reported Cases: 13; Deaths: 2
• Prairie Oasis South Holland
Outbreak Reported Cases: 21; Deaths: 6
• Prairie Green at Dixie Crossing
Outbreak Reported Cases: 9; Deaths: 2
• Prairie Green at Fay's Point
Outbreak Reported Cases: 9; Deaths: 2
• Prairie Manor Rehab and Nursing
Outbreak Reported Cases: 17; Deaths: 2
• Presence Maryhaven
Outbreak Reported Cases: 12; Deaths: 4
• Presence St. Benedict
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Presence Villa Scalabrini Nursing & Rehab Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Revere Court of South Barrington
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 1
• Sheridan Village
Outbreak Reported Cases: 31; Deaths: 5
• South Suburban Rehab Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 31; Deaths: 5
• Summit of Uptown
Outbreak Reported Cases: 26; Deaths: 8
• Sunrise of Flossmoor
Outbreak Reported Cases: 11; Deaths: 5
• Sunrise of Park Ridge
Outbreak Reported Cases: 25; Deaths: 6
• Sunrise Palos Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 1
• Symphony at Aria
Outbreak Reported Cases: 15; Deaths: 2
• Symphony of Crestwood
Outbreak Reported Cases: 10; Deaths: 0
• Symphony of Evanston
Outbreak Reported Cases: 15; Deaths: 1
• The Carrington Lincolnwood
Outbreak Reported Cases: 10; Deaths: 4
• The Grove of Berwyn
Outbreak Reported Cases: 23; Deaths: 4
• The Grove of Evanston
Outbreak Reported Cases: 21; Deaths: 2
• The Grove of Skokie
Outbreak Reported Cases: 24; Deaths: 2
• The Mather Evanston
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• The Sheridan of Park Ridge
Outbreak Reported Cases: 8; Deaths: 2
• The Vine At Countryside
Outbreak Reported Cases: 5; Deaths: 1
• Three Crown Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 24; Deaths: 6
• Vi at the Glen
Outbreak Reported Cases: 7; Deaths: 0
• Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge
Outbreak Reported Cases: 7; Deaths: 1
• Villa at South Holland
Outbreak Reported Cases: 10; Deaths: 3
• Weinberg Community for Senior Living
Outbreak Reported Cases: 6; Deaths: 0
• Westchester Health and Rehabilitation Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 47; Deaths: 12
• Westminster Place
Outbreak Reported Cases: 12; Deaths: 0
• Windsor Estates
Outbreak Reported Cases: 14; Deaths: 3
• Skokie Meadows
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
DuPage County
• Abbington Rehab & Nursing Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 17; Deaths: 0
• Alden Estates of Naperville
Outbreak Reported Cases: 80; Deaths: 11
• Alden Valley Ridge
Outbreak Reported Cases: 33; Deaths: 2
• Alden Village Bloomingdale
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Aperion Care West Chicago
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Arista Healthcare Naperville
Outbreak Reported Cases: 6; Deaths: 0
• Artis Senior Living Elmhurst
Outbreak Reported Cases: 37; Deaths: 11
• Artis Senior Living of Bartlett
Outbreak Reported Cases: 18; Deaths: 4
• Aspired Living of Westmont
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Belmont Village Senior Living Carol Stream
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Bria of Westmont
Outbreak Reported Cases: 46; Deaths: 9
• Bridgeway Senior Living
Outbreak Reported Cases: 19; Deaths: 2
• Brookdale Burr Ridge
Outbreak Reported Cases: 7; Deaths: 2
• Brookdale Glen Ellyn
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 1
• Brookdale Lisle
Outbreak Reported Cases: 30; Deaths: 5
• Burgess Square Healthcare & Rehab Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 31; Deaths: 1
• Chateau Center Nursing & Rehabilitation
Outbreak Reported Cases: 58; Deaths: 11
• DuPage Care Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Forestview Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 27; Deaths: 0
• Harbor Chase of Naperville
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Harvester Place Memory Care
Outbreak Reported Cases: 38; Deaths: 10
• Lacey Creek Supportive Living
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Lexington of Bloomingdale
Outbreak Reported Cases: 57; Deaths: 8
• Lexington of Elmhurst
Outbreak Reported Cases: 35; Deaths: 10
• Lexington of Lombard
Outbreak Reported Cases: 24; Deaths: 5
• ManorCare Hinsdale
Outbreak Reported Cases: 97; Deaths: 6
• Meadowbrook Manor Naperville
Outbreak Reported Cases: 6; Deaths: 0
• Naperville Manor Health & Rehab Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 8; Deaths: 0
• Oakbrook Care
Outbreak Reported Cases: 29; Deaths: 5
• Park Place Health and Wellness Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 8; Deaths: 0
• Providence Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 43; Deaths: 2
• St. Patricks Residence Nursing & Rehabilitation
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Sunrise of Bloomingdale Assisted Living
Outbreak Reported Cases: 7; Deaths: 0
• Sunrise of Willowbrook Assisted Living
Outbreak Reported Cases: 5; Deaths: 0
• Tabor Hills Healthcare
Outbreak Reported Cases: 26; Deaths: 0
• Westbridge Assisted Living Wheaton
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• West Chicago Terrace
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Westmont Manor Health and Rehab Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 39; Deaths: 7
• Wheaton Village
Outbreak Reported Cases: 51; Deaths: 7
• Windsor Park Manor
Outbreak Reported Cases: 116; Deaths: 20
• Winfield Woods Healthcare Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Wynscape Health and Rehabilitation
Outbreak Reported Cases: 6; Deaths: 0
Kane County
• Alden of Waterford
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Asbury Gardens
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Avondale Estates of Elgin
Outbreak Reported Cases: 5; Deaths: 0
• Bickford of Aurora
Outbreak Reported Cases: 35; Deaths: 7
• Bria of Geneva
Outbreak Reported Cases: 113; Deaths: 16
• Citadel of Elgin
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Elmwood Terrace
Outbreak Reported Cases: 22; Deaths: 2
• Fox River Rehab and Healthcare
Outbreak Reported Cases: 44; Deaths: 9
• River Glen
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Sunnymere
Outbreak Reported Cases: 6; Deaths: 0
• Symphony of Orchard Valley
Outbreak Reported Cases: 23; Deaths: 0
• The Grove of Fox Valley
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Tower Hill Healthcare Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 5; Deaths: 0
Lake County
• Azpira Place of Lake Zurich
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Balmoral Care Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 5; Deaths: 2
• Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove
Outbreak Reported Cases: 25; Deaths: 6
• Brookdale -- Hawthorn Lakes
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Cedar Lake
Outbreak Reported Cases: 15; Deaths: 7
• Claridge Health Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 42; Deaths: 8
• Elevate Care Riverwoods
Outbreak Reported Cases: 47; Deaths: 5
• Elevate Care Waukegan
Outbreak Reported Cases: 62; Deaths: 6
• Lake Forest Place
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Lexington of Lake
Outbreak Reported Cases: 38; Deaths: 10
• Pavilion of Waukegan
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Radford Green at Sedgebrook
Outbreak Reported Cases: 23; Deaths: 4
• Rolling Hills Manor
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Sheridan at Green Oaks
Outbreak Reported Cases: 6; Deaths: 0
• Terrace Nursing Home
Outbreak Reported Cases: 24; Deaths: 3
• The Auberge At Highland Park
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 2
• The Grove By the Lake
Outbreak Reported Cases: 50; Deaths: 6
• The Village at Victory Lakes
Outbreak Reported Cases: 11; Deaths: 1
• Victory Lakes Continuing Care Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 17; Deaths: 2
• Warren Barr Lincolnshire
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Warren Barr North Shore
Outbreak Reported Cases: 20; Deaths: 5
• Wauconda Care
Outbreak Reported Cases: 58; Deaths: 12
• Whitehall of Deerfield
Outbreak Reported Cases: 10; Deaths: 1
• Winchester House
Outbreak Reported Cases: 10; Deaths: 1
McHenry County
• Alden Terrace of McHenry
Outbreak Reported Cases: 120; Deaths: 4
• Cross Roads Care Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 41; Deaths: 4
• Fair Oaks Health Care Center
Outbreak Reported Cases: 13; Deaths: 0
• Florence Nursing Home
Outbreak Reported Cases: 18; Deaths: 0
• Revere Court of Crystal Lake
Outbreak Reported Cases: 11; Deaths: 2
• The Fountains at Crystal Lake
Outbreak Reported Cases: 67; Deaths: 6
• The Springs at Crystal Lake
Outbreak Reported Cases: 36; Deaths: 3
• Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care
Outbreak Reported Cases: 7; Deaths: 0
Will County
• Alden Courts of Shorewood
Outbreak Reported Cases: 5; Deaths: 1
• Arbor Terrace
Outbreak Reported Cases: 26; Deaths: 7
• Charter Senior Living, The Cottages
Outbreak Reported Cases: 9; Deaths: 2
• Clarendale of Mokena
Outbreak Reported Cases: 9; Deaths: 1
• Joliet Terrace
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• Lakewood Nursing Home
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Marley Oaks
Outbreak Reported Cases: 6; Deaths: 1
• Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook
Outbreak Reported Cases: 93; Deaths: 10
• Presence Villa Franciscan
Outbreak Reported Cases: 59; Deaths: 13
• Rock Run Place
Outbreak Reported Cases: 4; Deaths: 0
• Salem Village NH
Outbreak Reported Cases: 2; Deaths: 0
• Senior Star at Weber Place
Outbreak Reported Cases: 13; Deaths: 4
• Smith Crossing
Outbreak Reported Cases: 7; Deaths: 0
• Spring Creek Nursing Home
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 0
• St. James Manor
Outbreak Reported Cases: 34; Deaths: 6
• Sunny Hill Nursing Home
Outbreak Reported Cases: 24; Deaths: 5
• Symphony of Joliet
Outbreak Reported Cases: 127; Deaths: 24
• The PARC of Joliet
Outbreak Reported Cases: 33; Deaths: 7
• Victorian Village
Outbreak Reported Cases: 3; Deaths: 1
• Willow Falls
Outbreak Reported Cases: 6; Deaths: 2
Capitol News Illinois contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-02--Long procession honors Palatine teen who died in dirt bike accident

At least 400 vehicles processed through Palatine Saturday to honor the life of 16-year-old Andrew Marton , who died April 21 after crashing his motorcycle .
They filled the Palatine High School parking lot , where Andrew was a sophomore , before the procession .
Bright orange funeral stickers were affixed to each vehicle .
Many people adorned their cars with blue streamers and pictures of Andrew .
Some displayed his team 's hockey jersey and a few waved hockey sticks out of the sunroof .
Andrew was a three-sport athlete who participated in golf and water polo .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Palatine-Schaumburg District 211 team .
Andrew Marton was riding with his father , Adam , enjoying the hobby they shared for years , said Jill Readel , Andrew 's aunt .
The Martons were near their Palatine home on their dirt bikes on a city street when Andrew somehow lost control , left the road and struck a tree .
He was wearing a helmet .
Marton 's organs were donated to five individuals , a 17-year-old boy among them .
`` He was just such a good , warm-spirited kid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` He was so patient , kind and always helpful . ''

Long procession honors Palatine teen who died in dirt bike accident
Andrew Marton, 16, of Palatine was a three-sport athlete, his primary one being hockey. He died April 21 after a dirt bike accident near his home Saturday. Courtesy of Jill Readel
Andrew Marton, 16, of Palatine died April 21 after a dirt bike accident near his home Saturday. Courtesy of Jill Readel
At least 400 vehicles processed through Palatine Saturday to honor the life of 16-year-old Andrew Marton, who died April 21 after crashing his motorcycle.
They filled the Palatine High School parking lot, where Andrew was a sophomore, before the procession. Bright orange funeral stickers were affixed to each vehicle. Many people adorned their cars with blue streamers and pictures of Andrew. Some displayed his team's hockey jersey and a few waved hockey sticks out of the sunroof.
Andrew was a three-sport athlete who participated in golf and water polo. His main sport was hockey; he played for the Palatine-Schaumburg District 211 team.
Andrew Marton was riding with his father, Adam, enjoying the hobby they shared for years, said Jill Readel, Andrew's aunt. The Martons were near their Palatine home on their dirt bikes on a city street when Andrew somehow lost control, left the road and struck a tree. He was wearing a helmet.
Marton's organs were donated to five individuals, a 17-year-old boy among them.
"He was just such a good, warm-spirited kid," Readel said of her nephew. "He was so patient, kind and always helpful."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-02--105 more dead from COVID-19, another 2,450 infected; Illinois leaders say be careful outside

As warmer weather tempted Illinois residents outside Saturday , state health officials urged everyone to maintain social distancing protocols to help continue fighting the spread of the coronavirus .
Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced 105 additional coronavirus deaths Saturday as well as 2,450 more infections .
That brings the state 's death toll from the outbreak to 2,559 with 58,505 residents testing positive for the virus .
`` Social distancing works and it has limited the spread of this virus , '' said Dr. Ngozi Ezike , head of IDPH , during the state 's daily coronavirus update @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You may have cabin fever .
People are antsy .
And boredom affects both children and adults . ''
She suggested a litany of potential activities to stave off boredom but emphasized a need for everyone to exercise .
`` Physical activity should be prioritized , '' she said .
`` I know it 's been hard on everyone , and I 'm encouraging everyone to continue to do their best and keep the people of Illinois safe . ''
The majority of the state 's deaths and infections have come from Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ populated part of the state where it is hard to maintain social distancing in certain circumstances .
However , infections have been diagnosed in 97 of the state 's 102 counties , and deaths attributed to the virus have been reported in 45 counties since the outbreak began in mid-March .
The state also reported the new cases were from a batch of 15,208 test results , 16.1 % of which were positive for coronavirus infections .
That 's less than the 19.5 % infection rate of those tested the state is averaging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
J.B. Pritzker said that while the state is seeing a growth in the number of new cases , that 's a result of increased testing .
A rolling seven-day average of positive tests results showed 17 % of the tests taken were positive over the past week , from an average of 14,040 test results .
The average for the previous week : 19.6 % of test results were positive from an average daily batch of 9,173 tests .
`` The gross number of cases , positive ones , is n't really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients also declined overnight .
The state is reporting 4,717 hospitalized patients from the coronavirus , including 1,250 in intensive care unit beds .
That 's 300 fewer patients since Wednesday and 40 fewer in the ICU during the same time frame , according to the IDPH 's online hospitalization report .
Pritzker has repeatedly said the hospitalization numbers are the most important when determining the next phase of reopening the state , though he has not said specifically what those numbers need to look like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or flattened hospitalizations in some places , '' he said .
`` We need to watch those numbers and see them coming down . ''

105 more dead from COVID-19, another 2,450 infected; Illinois leaders say be careful outside
As warmer weather tempted Illinois residents outside Saturday, state health officials urged everyone to maintain social distancing protocols to help continue fighting the spread of the coronavirus.
Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced 105 additional coronavirus deaths Saturday as well as 2,450 more infections.
That brings the state's death toll from the outbreak to 2,559 with 58,505 residents testing positive for the virus.
"Social distancing works and it has limited the spread of this virus," said Dr. Ngozi Ezike, head of IDPH, during the state's daily coronavirus update. "The weather is nice. You may have cabin fever. People are antsy. And boredom affects both children and adults."
She suggested a litany of potential activities to stave off boredom but emphasized a need for everyone to exercise.
"Physical activity should be prioritized," she said. "I know it's been hard on everyone, and I'm encouraging everyone to continue to do their best and keep the people of Illinois safe."
The majority of the state's deaths and infections have come from Chicago and the suburbs -- the more densely populated part of the state where it is hard to maintain social distancing in certain circumstances. However, infections have been diagnosed in 97 of the state's 102 counties, and deaths attributed to the virus have been reported in 45 counties since the outbreak began in mid-March.
The state also reported the new cases were from a batch of 15,208 test results, 16.1% of which were positive for coronavirus infections. That's less than the 19.5% infection rate of those tested the state is averaging since testing began March 10.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that while the state is seeing a growth in the number of new cases, that's a result of increased testing. A rolling seven-day average of positive tests results showed 17% of the tests taken were positive over the past week, from an average of 14,040 test results. The average for the previous week: 19.6% of test results were positive from an average daily batch of 9,173 tests.
"The gross number of cases, positive ones, isn't really an indication of much," he said.
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients also declined overnight.
The state is reporting 4,717 hospitalized patients from the coronavirus, including 1,250 in intensive care unit beds.
That's 300 fewer patients since Wednesday and 40 fewer in the ICU during the same time frame, according to the IDPH's online hospitalization report.
Pritzker has repeatedly said the hospitalization numbers are the most important when determining the next phase of reopening the state, though he has not said specifically what those numbers need to look like.
"We still have increased hospitalizations or flattened hospitalizations in some places," he said. "We need to watch those numbers and see them coming down."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-01--Select Illinois state parks have reopened -- sort of

The reopening of some Illinois state parks is good news for hikers , bikers and bird watchers .
But those who want to camp , picnic or reserve a shelter will have to wait a while longer .
As of Friday , selected parks closed in recent weeks because of the pandemic will now be open from sunrise to sunset daily for hiking , biking , horseback riding , fishing , wildlife observation and mushroom collecting .
However , visitor centers , campgrounds , playgrounds , beaches and concessions are closed and educational programs and special events are canceled .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ notice as are shelter reservations , according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources .
Visitors must adhere to six feet of social distancing and other safety guidelines established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
That includes wearing face coverings .
IDNR officials recommend visiting parks near one 's home and visiting alone or with members of one 's household only .
If crowds are present , officials ask that visitors leave and return another day .
They also advise carrying alcohol-based hand sanitizer .
Sites that have partially reopened include the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Initially named Sayer Bog after original owner , dairy farmer George Sayer , the 47.5 acre bog was purchased for $ 40,000 in 1958 by the Nature Conservancy 's Illinois chapter .
It was dedicated as a nature preserve in 1970 and designated a national natural landmark three years later .
The Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park and the North Point Marina in Zion have also partially reopened .
Set on Lake Michigan 's shore , the park stretches more than six miles and is home to more than 650 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cactus , wildflowers and cattail along with assorted grasses and flowering plants .
Other options include the Chain O ' Lakes State Park in Spring Grove .
Located in McHenry and Lake counties and known as a `` water wonderland , '' Chain O ' Lakes has four trail systems including eight miles of equestrian trails and six miles of biking and hiking trails .
Note , Morraine Hills State Park in McHenry and Bartlett 's James `` Pate '' Philip State Park -- named for the Wood Dale Republican and former Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Region 2 ( Northeastern Illinois ) : Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park/North Point Marina , Chain O ' Lakes State Park , Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail ( includes the Buffalo Rock , Channahon , Gebhard Woods and William G. Stratton state parks ) , Kankakee River State Park and Moraine Hills State Park .
• Region 4 ( West Central Illinois ) : Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area , Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area , Sangchris Lake State Park , Siloam Springs State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Area .
For more information , see www2.illinois.gov/dnr .

Select Illinois state parks have reopened -- sort of
The Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside was declared a national natural landmark in 1973. Courtesy of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Once the location for a tuberculosis sanatorium, Buffalo Rock became an Illinois state park in 1928. It's among the parks that reopened this weekend for limited activities. courtesy of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.comThe Volo Bog State Natural Area off Brandenburg Road in Ingleside is waiting state funding for repairs of its boardwalk.
The Chain O' Lakes State Park in Spring Grove is among the Illinois parks that have reopened this weekend for limited activities. courtesy of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The reopening of some Illinois state parks is good news for hikers, bikers and bird watchers. But those who want to camp, picnic or reserve a shelter will have to wait a while longer.
As of Friday, selected parks closed in recent weeks because of the pandemic will now be open from sunrise to sunset daily for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, wildlife observation and mushroom collecting.
However, visitor centers, campgrounds, playgrounds, beaches and concessions are closed and educational programs and special events are canceled. Also, hunting is suspended until further notice as are shelter reservations, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Visitors must adhere to six feet of social distancing and other safety guidelines established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes wearing face coverings.
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer The Volo Bog State Natural Area is among the state parks that reopened this weekend for hiking, biking and wildlife observation.
IDNR officials recommend visiting parks near one's home and visiting alone or with members of one's household only. If crowds are present, officials ask that visitors leave and return another day. They also advise carrying alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Sites that have partially reopened include the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside. Initially named Sayer Bog after original owner, dairy farmer George Sayer, the 47.5 acre bog was purchased for $40,000 in 1958 by the Nature Conservancy's Illinois chapter. It was dedicated as a nature preserve in 1970 and designated a national natural landmark three years later.
Zion's Illinois Beach State Park is among the state parks that reopened this weekend. - courtesy of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park and the North Point Marina in Zion have also partially reopened. Set on Lake Michigan's shore, the park stretches more than six miles and is home to more than 650 species of plants, including prickly bear cactus, wildflowers and cattail along with assorted grasses and flowering plants.
Other options include the Chain O' Lakes State Park in Spring Grove. Located in McHenry and Lake counties and known as a "water wonderland," Chain O' Lakes has four trail systems including eight miles of equestrian trails and six miles of biking and hiking trails.
Note, Morraine Hills State Park in McHenry and Bartlett's James "Pate" Philip State Park -- named for the Wood Dale Republican and former Illinois Senate president -- have not yet reopened.
Located west of Chicago off U.S. 30, Shabbona Lake State Park is home to a 318-acre, man-made fishing lake. It is among the state parks that reopened this weekend for limited activities. - courtesy of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Here's a list of other recently reopened IDNR sites:
• Region 1 (Northwest Illinois): Argyle Lake State Park, Jubilee College State Park, Lowden State Park, Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Rock Island Trail and the Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area.
• Region 2 (Northeastern Illinois): Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park/North Point Marina, Chain O' Lakes State Park, Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail (includes the Buffalo Rock, Channahon, Gebhard Woods and William G. Stratton state parks), Kankakee River State Park and Moraine Hills State Park.
Gebhard Woods State Park, in Morris, is among the parks that reopened in Illinois this weekend. - courtesy of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
• Region 3 (East Central Illinois): Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, Eagle Creek State Park, Kickapoo State Recreation Area and the Wolf Creek State Park.
• Region 4 (West Central Illinois): Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area, Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area, Sangchris Lake State Park, Siloam Springs State Park and the Washington County State Recreation Area.
• Region 5 (Southern Illinois): Fort Massac State Park, Giant City State Park, Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area and the Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area.
For more information, see www2.illinois.gov/dnr.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-02--Mask requirement deepens communication challenges for the deaf in the COVID-19 world

The challenges facing those who are deaf or hard of hearing have mounted since the COVID-19 pandemic began -- such as difficulties communicating with people wearing face masks , accessing spoken information and participating in video calls .
Advocates say they 're prepared to step up their push for accommodations and inclusion since the requirement to wear masks in indoor public places went into effect Friday across the state .
Masks not only obscure the wearers ' mouth , preventing lip-reading , but they also cover much of the rest of the face .
This hides facial expressions , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are deaf , understand the content and context of spoken communication .
`` I know in my community we are already marginalized , and this is just another step of being even more marginalized , more isolated from others than we already are , '' said Jennie Halvorsen of Mundelein , who is deaf and serves as a board member for the Lake County Center for Independent Living .
`` It feels like there 's just another thing that we have to go through . ''
Halvorsen has experienced the challenges of communicating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cashiers at the grocery store .
`` I ca n't understand the sounds that I 'm hearing through my hearing aides , which I 'm wearing in both ears .
They give me a sound , but I ca n't understand what the sound is , '' she said .
`` I have to use my vision to understand what I 'm hearing , and that 's where the lip-reading comes in such great part .
I put my vision together with what I hear . ''
Lip reading is possible with roughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words , said Corey Axelrod of Arlington Heights , who is deaf and serves as president of the Illinois Association of the Deaf .
`` The everyday things that you can see off of a person 's face '' help fill the communication gap , he said .
So far during the COVID-19 pandemic , Axelrod said , the Illinois Association of the Deaf has advocated for better broadcasting of American Sign Language interpreters during government news briefings and for more inclusivity when it comes to updates about the virus .
Axelrod said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the methods people who are deaf use to communicate with those who can hear , such as writing messages back and forth on paper or exchanging a phone to show typed texts .
`` The best thing is to actually ask the deaf or hard of hearing person what 's best for them , '' Axelrod said .
`` More often , hearing individuals are not asking what works for us and make assumptions . ''
Halvorsen said several friends have been posting on social media about transparent face masks as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I 'm trying to tell them , ' I 'm not the person you need to be sending these to , ' '' Halvorsen said .
`` I need you to wear them or others to wear them . ''
Wearing any type of face mask can be a challenge for people who use hearing aides , said Dr. Maria Morrison , an audiologist at Geneva Hearing Services .
The ear loops on standard masks can pull out hearing aides when wearers remove the masks .
`` So we 've had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot , they take their mask off before they get in their car .
They get home , then they realize their hearing aid is n't on , '' Morrison said in a written statement .
Advocates say they hope the communication challenges of the pandemic illustrate the need for companies and individuals to be proactive to ensure their message reaches everyone .
Halvorsen said she 's pushing for better visual indicators at restaurant drive-through lanes , for one example .
Morrison said she 's encouraging people to speak more slowly while wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who may not immediately understand .
Axelrod said he is working through his consulting business , 2axend , to help video conference users and online-learning teachers make their virtual meetings or lessons more conducive to people who are deaf .
`` This is changing the way deaf and hard of hearing individuals are interacting with hearing individuals , '' Axelrod said about the pandemic .
`` So much of day-to-day life is dependent on sound . ''

The challenges facing those who are deaf or hard of hearing have mounted since the COVID-19 pandemic began -- such as difficulties communicating with people wearing face masks, accessing spoken information and participating in video calls.
Advocates say they're prepared to step up their push for accommodations and inclusion since the requirement to wear masks in indoor public places went into effect Friday across the state.
Masks not only obscure the wearers' mouth, preventing lip-reading, but they also cover much of the rest of the face. This hides facial expressions, which can help people, especially those who are deaf, understand the content and context of spoken communication.
"I know in my community we are already marginalized, and this is just another step of being even more marginalized, more isolated from others than we already are," said Jennie Halvorsen of Mundelein, who is deaf and serves as a board member for the Lake County Center for Independent Living. "It feels like there's just another thing that we have to go through."
Halvorsen has experienced the challenges of communicating without lip-reading or seeing the expressions of cashiers at the grocery store.
"I can't understand the sounds that I'm hearing through my hearing aides, which I'm wearing in both ears. They give me a sound, but I can't understand what the sound is," she said. "I have to use my vision to understand what I'm hearing, and that's where the lip-reading comes in such great part. I put my vision together with what I hear."
Lip reading is possible with roughly 30% to 45% of English words, said Corey Axelrod of Arlington Heights, who is deaf and serves as president of the Illinois Association of the Deaf. "The everyday things that you can see off of a person's face" help fill the communication gap, he said.
So far during the COVID-19 pandemic, Axelrod said, the Illinois Association of the Deaf has advocated for better broadcasting of American Sign Language interpreters during government news briefings and for more inclusivity when it comes to updates about the virus.
Axelrod said the virus also has raised concerns about some of the methods people who are deaf use to communicate with those who can hear, such as writing messages back and forth on paper or exchanging a phone to show typed texts.
"The best thing is to actually ask the deaf or hard of hearing person what's best for them," Axelrod said. "More often, hearing individuals are not asking what works for us and make assumptions."
Halvorsen said several friends have been posting on social media about transparent face masks as a potential solution to the lip-reading issue.
"I'm trying to tell them, 'I'm not the person you need to be sending these to,'" Halvorsen said. "I need you to wear them or others to wear them."
Wearing any type of face mask can be a challenge for people who use hearing aides, said Dr. Maria Morrison, an audiologist at Geneva Hearing Services. The ear loops on standard masks can pull out hearing aides when wearers remove the masks.
"So we've had patients who have been in a parking lot, they take their mask off before they get in their car. They get home, then they realize their hearing aid isn't on," Morrison said in a written statement.
Advocates say they hope the communication challenges of the pandemic illustrate the need for companies and individuals to be proactive to ensure their message reaches everyone.
Halvorsen said she's pushing for better visual indicators at restaurant drive-through lanes, for one example. Morrison said she's encouraging people to speak more slowly while wearing masks and to be patient with those who may not immediately understand.
Axelrod said he is working through his consulting business, 2axend, to help video conference users and online-learning teachers make their virtual meetings or lessons more conducive to people who are deaf.
"This is changing the way deaf and hard of hearing individuals are interacting with hearing individuals," Axelrod said about the pandemic. "So much of day-to-day life is dependent on sound."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-02--May 2 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Of the 105 additional deaths announced statewide Saturday , 61 -- or 58 % -- are from suburban Cook and the five collar counties , by the state 's count .
The one-day death tally was 37 in suburban Cook County , 14 in DuPage , two in Kane , two in Lake , one in McHenry and five in Will , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
Another 33 , or 31 % , were from Chicago .
• Since the outbreak began , there have been 29,310 cases in the suburbs , or 50 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the IDPH .
There have been 1,350 deaths in the suburbs , or 53 % of the total .
Here are cases per county and some towns .
Not every town with cases is included .
• As of Saturday , suburban Cook County had 16,611 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 765 deaths , according to the IDPH 's coronavirus website ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 23,616 cases and 978 fatalities .
• The Cook County Department of Public Health listed 767 cases of COVID-19 in Des Plaines , 290 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prospect , 262 in Wheeling , 201 in Streamwood , 198 in Palatine , 187 in Schaumburg , 183 each in Arlington Heights and Hoffman Estates , 163 in Park Ridge , 118 in Rolling Meadows , 106 in Elk Grove Village , 88 in Prospect Heights , and 50 in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
• The Lake County Health Department still listed 3,794 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 127 deaths on its coronavirus website on Saturday , not different from Friday 's numbers .
• The DuPage County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 and 189 deaths on its coronavirus website Saturday .
• Cases per suburb include 305 in Addison , 237 in Bensenville , 227 in Glendale Heights , 224 in Naperville ( DuPage portion ) , 216 in Carol Stream , 213 in West Chicago , 138 in Elmhurst , 133 in Lombard , 111 in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 104 in Downers Grove , 100 in Wheaton , 94 in Willowbrook , and 65 in Glen Ellyn .
• The Kane County Health Department confirms 1,886 cases of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at kanehealth.com .
• Cases per town include 803 in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 370 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 182 in Carpentersville , 89 in St. Charles , 76 in Geneva , 73 in South Elgin , 44 in Batavia , 43 in North Aurora , 20 in Gilberts , and 18 in Sugar Grove .
• There are 703 cases of COVID-19 and 39 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department 's website Saturday .
• There have been 2,796 cases of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will County Health Department 's website Saturday .
• Cases per town include 175 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) , and 21 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

May 2 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Cook County's Department of Public Health has a website, shown here at the end of March, that breaks down cases of COVID-19 suburb by suburb.
Interactive search above
Of the 105 additional deaths announced statewide Saturday, 61 -- or 58% -- are from suburban Cook and the five collar counties, by the state's count.
The one-day death tally was 37 in suburban Cook County, 14 in DuPage, two in Kane, two in Lake, one in McHenry and five in Will, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Another 33, or 31%, were from Chicago.
• Since the outbreak began, there have been 29,310 cases in the suburbs, or 50% of the state's total, according to the IDPH. There have been 1,350 deaths in the suburbs, or 53% of the total.
Here are cases per county and some towns. Not every town with cases is included.
Cook County
• As of Saturday, suburban Cook County had 16,611 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 765 deaths, according to the IDPH's coronavirus website (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 23,616 cases and 978 fatalities.
• The Cook County Department of Public Health listed 767 cases of COVID-19 in Des Plaines, 290 cases in Glenview, 274 in Mount Prospect, 262 in Wheeling, 201 in Streamwood, 198 in Palatine, 187 in Schaumburg, 183 each in Arlington Heights and Hoffman Estates, 163 in Park Ridge, 118 in Rolling Meadows, 106 in Elk Grove Village, 88 in Prospect Heights, and 50 in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
Lake County
• The Lake County Health Department still listed 3,794 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 127 deaths on its coronavirus website on Saturday, not different from Friday's numbers.
DuPage County
• The DuPage County Health Department reports 3,439 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 189 deaths on its coronavirus website Saturday.
• Cases per suburb include 305 in Addison, 237 in Bensenville, 227 in Glendale Heights, 224 in Naperville (DuPage portion), 216 in Carol Stream, 213 in West Chicago, 138 in Elmhurst, 133 in Lombard, 111 in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 104 in Downers Grove, 100 in Wheaton, 94 in Willowbrook, and 65 in Glen Ellyn.
Kane County
• The Kane County Health Department confirms 1,886 cases of COVID-19 with 57 deaths on its website Saturday at kanehealth.com.
• Cases per town include 803 in Aurora (Kane County portion), 370 in Elgin (Kane portion), 182 in Carpentersville, 89 in St. Charles, 76 in Geneva, 73 in South Elgin, 44 in Batavia, 43 in North Aurora, 20 in Gilberts, and 18 in Sugar Grove.
McHenry County
• There are 703 cases of COVID-19 and 39 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department's website Saturday.
Will County
• There have been 2,796 cases of COVID-19 and 164 deaths, according to the Will County Health Department's website Saturday.
• Cases per town include 175 in Naperville (Will County portion), and 21 in Aurora (Will County portion).
-- Daily Herald report


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-02--Why a Chicago-area doctor feels called to serve people in their most critical moments

Dr. Kaleem Malik has been on the front lines his entire career .
He has worked in emergency rooms throughout the Chicago area , treating patients who suffered severe trauma .
He has traveled the globe providing relief in the aftermath of disasters .
He has completed missions in impoverished countries , offering access to health care for those in need .
And now he 's on the front lines again , this time of the coronavirus pandemic .
For 25 years , the Burr Ridge man has built a career around serving people in their most critical moments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But his role as an emergency medicine and trauma specialist extends beyond physical health .
It 's about compassion and humanity , he says , about caring for someone as you would your own family member .
And most importantly , it 's about providing hope .
`` If you 've every been in an ER with a loved one , if you 've ever been at someone 's hour of need , you know what the value of hope is , '' Malik said .
`` It 's everything .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Malik was in his second year of medical school when he realized his passion for emergency medicine .
He went on to train as a Flight for Life surgeon , where he administered crucial care to patients in the `` golden hour '' immediately after a trauma .
Malik since has held several health care leadership positions and is a practicing physician and former emergency medicine chairman with the DuPage Medical Group .
Last week , the American Red Cross of Chicago and Northern Illinois named him its 2020 disaster services hero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Malik has volunteered with Humanity First USA , a nonprofit that provides disaster relief and development assistance worldwide .
He has responded in various capacities to disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake , the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and most recently , Hurricane Dorian last year .
As the group 's director of medical disaster response , Malik and his team of 10 were among the first to arrive on Great Abaco Island after the Category 5 storm pummeled the Bahamas .
Summoned by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the request of the Bahamian government , they packed four tons of medical equipment , food , generators and other tools , and set out on their mission to restore a damaged clinic in Abaco .
When they arrived after a 13-hour boat ride , Malik said , all they could see was `` utter destruction . ''
`` I 'm standing in the midst of the rubble thinking that a bomb went off here , but this was 180-mph sustained winds that leveled everything , '' he said .
`` It happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' While treating patients and helping them start to rebuild their lives , Malik noticed many were overwhelmed and shellshocked .
Based on his observations , he said , the World Health Organization has since developed a proposal for adding mental health professionals to disaster response teams .
Malik also serves as a course director for disaster training , but his relief efforts are n't limited to when catastrophe strikes .
He regularly goes on medical missions to provide health care and other basic needs to people living in Guatemala and elsewhere .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffering from chronic illnesses that can be treated with medication , he says , but who have never seen a doctor before .
`` You learn about human nature and the resiliency of the human spirit that they can carry on with their pain , '' he said .
`` For me , that 's a real reality check to know the little things we take for granted . ''
Such compassion fuels him .
And it 's why he does n't allow himself to become numb to the raw emotion he witnesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baby into a hospital , or a community is torn apart by a natural disaster , or a new virus threatens the life of anyone in its path .
Malik said he initially was involved in the development of coronavirus triage protocols .
Humanity First is now leading the research in a trial for helmet ventilation , a noninvasive tactic that has shown early success in preventing some COVID-19 patients from requiring intubation .
Health care workers are used to seeing people in distress , Malik says , but the pandemic is unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ putting themselves in harm 's way .
He believes everyone should be doing their part to help .
`` Empathy is sympathy in motion .
Empathy is to feel it like it 's your own , '' Malik said .
`` This ( issue ) has come with the advantages for us to come to know each other and help each other .
It really is a time where we must reflect on our humanity . ''

Why a Chicago-area doctor feels called to serve people in their most critical moments
Dr. Kaleem Malik of Burr Ridge was named the 2020 disaster services hero by the Red Cross of Chicago and Northern Illinois. He has served in Chicago-area emergency rooms for his entire career, goes on medical mission trips to developing countries and responds to disasters worldwide. Courtesy of the Red Cross of Chicago and Northern Illinois
Dr. Kaleem Malik has been on the front lines his entire career.
He has worked in emergency rooms throughout the Chicago area, treating patients who suffered severe trauma. He has traveled the globe providing relief in the aftermath of disasters. He has completed missions in impoverished countries, offering access to health care for those in need.
And now he's on the front lines again, this time of the coronavirus pandemic.
For 25 years, the Burr Ridge man has built a career around serving people in their most critical moments. He couldn't imagine doing anything else. But his role as an emergency medicine and trauma specialist extends beyond physical health.
It's about compassion and humanity, he says, about caring for someone as you would your own family member. And most importantly, it's about providing hope.
"If you've every been in an ER with a loved one, if you've ever been at someone's hour of need, you know what the value of hope is," Malik said. "It's everything. It gives you a reason to live."
Malik was in his second year of medical school when he realized his passion for emergency medicine. He went on to train as a Flight for Life surgeon, where he administered crucial care to patients in the "golden hour" immediately after a trauma.
Malik since has held several health care leadership positions and is a practicing physician and former emergency medicine chairman with the DuPage Medical Group.
Last week, the American Red Cross of Chicago and Northern Illinois named him its 2020 disaster services hero.
For the past 17 years, Malik has volunteered with Humanity First USA, a nonprofit that provides disaster relief and development assistance worldwide. He has responded in various capacities to disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and most recently, Hurricane Dorian last year.
As the group's director of medical disaster response, Malik and his team of 10 were among the first to arrive on Great Abaco Island after the Category 5 storm pummeled the Bahamas. Summoned by the United Nations Pan American Health Organization at the request of the Bahamian government, they packed four tons of medical equipment, food, generators and other tools, and set out on their mission to restore a damaged clinic in Abaco.
When they arrived after a 13-hour boat ride, Malik said, all they could see was "utter destruction."
"I'm standing in the midst of the rubble thinking that a bomb went off here, but this was 180-mph sustained winds that leveled everything," he said. "It happened in the blink of an eye."
While treating patients and helping them start to rebuild their lives, Malik noticed many were overwhelmed and shellshocked. Based on his observations, he said, the World Health Organization has since developed a proposal for adding mental health professionals to disaster response teams.
Malik also serves as a course director for disaster training, but his relief efforts aren't limited to when catastrophe strikes. He regularly goes on medical missions to provide health care and other basic needs to people living in Guatemala and elsewhere.
It's amazing how many patients are suffering from chronic illnesses that can be treated with medication, he says, but who have never seen a doctor before.
"You learn about human nature and the resiliency of the human spirit that they can carry on with their pain," he said. "For me, that's a real reality check to know the little things we take for granted."
Such compassion fuels him. And it's why he doesn't allow himself to become numb to the raw emotion he witnesses every time a mom carries her injured baby into a hospital, or a community is torn apart by a natural disaster, or a new virus threatens the life of anyone in its path.
Malik said he initially was involved in the development of coronavirus triage protocols. Humanity First is now leading the research in a trial for helmet ventilation, a noninvasive tactic that has shown early success in preventing some COVID-19 patients from requiring intubation.
Health care workers are used to seeing people in distress, Malik says, but the pandemic is unique in that those in the trenches are putting themselves in harm's way. He believes everyone should be doing their part to help.
"Empathy is sympathy in motion. Empathy is to feel it like it's your own," Malik said. "This (issue) has come with the advantages for us to come to know each other and help each other. It really is a time where we must reflect on our humanity."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-02--Family was light of Mount Prospect salesman's life

Robert Thomas Rogers loved to talk about his 11 children .
`` I think it was certainly the light of his life , '' son Steve Rogers said .
The Mount Prospect resident , who died April 21 at age 91 from complications due to COVID-19 , was a salesman who enjoyed telling stories about all of his children .
The `` wow factor '' helped him open doors on his sales calls , his son said .
Rogers is survived by his wife of 68 years , Margaret .
His son described their marriage as `` a great partnership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served as a First Lieutenant with the Army Signal Corps as a cryptologist .
Later he took a job with Carrier Envelope Co. and soon became its owner .
`` He enjoyed it , '' his son said .
`` He certainly made it seem important , and it was . ''
He also was active at St. Raymond 's Church and served in a variety of ways over the years .
He was an avid bowler who took part in a Paddock Publications league .
His family recently held a virtual wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife , children , 31 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren the opportunity to mourn together and tell stories .
In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to The Alzheimer 's Association designated for research only .

Family was light of Mount Prospect salesman's life
Robert Rogers died last month at age 91. He is pictured with his wife, Margaret, and their family. Courtesy of Steve Rogers
Robert Rogers died last month at age 91. He is pictured with his wife, Margaret. Courtesy of Steve Rogers
Robert Thomas Rogers loved to talk about his 11 children.
"I think it was certainly the light of his life," son Steve Rogers said.
The Mount Prospect resident, who died April 21 at age 91 from complications due to COVID-19, was a salesman who enjoyed telling stories about all of his children. The "wow factor" helped him open doors on his sales calls, his son said.
Rogers is survived by his wife of 68 years, Margaret. His son described their marriage as "a great partnership."
During the Korean War Rogers served as a First Lieutenant with the Army Signal Corps as a cryptologist.
Later he took a job with Carrier Envelope Co. and soon became its owner.
"He enjoyed it," his son said. "He certainly made it seem important, and it was."
He also was active at St. Raymond's Church and served in a variety of ways over the years. He was an avid bowler who took part in a Paddock Publications league.
His family recently held a virtual wake that lasted about four hours, allowing his wife, children, 31 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren the opportunity to mourn together and tell stories.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Association designated for research only.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-02--Personal injury attorneys address liability of mask-makers

In ordinary times , businesses and individuals could find themselves under scrutiny by personal injury attorneys if they were to suddenly begin making a product without any real experience and something went wrong .
But the COVID-19 pandemic is anything but ordinary , which is why some prominent Chicago-area personal injury attorneys say they expect legal leeway for companies that have flipped business models , for sewing enthusiasts in their homes and for others now producing cloth or protective respirator-type masks in an effort to prevent spread of the infection .
Fueling the suburban demand for masks is a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in indoor public spaces , such as grocery stores , and outside in locations where a 6-foot social distance can not be maintained .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker suggested high-tech masks are unnecessary .
But attorney Thomas Demetrio predicted cases will arise despite the difficulties in proving a defective mask accusation in a lawsuit .
He 's founding partner of Corboy & Demetrio , which has achieved about $ 4 billion in verdicts and settlements for plaintiffs in medical negligence , product liability and other cases .
`` You are I will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to pop up on our screen stating , 'If you 've got the virus and you had a mask , call 1-800-CORONAVIRUS , ' '' Demetrio said .
`` It 's going to happen , but the consumer has to be very , very cautious before hiring a lawyer and have that lawyer be very detailed in , 'How do you expect to prove my case ? '
And that lawyer is going to be very hard-pressed to answer that question . ''
To prove negligence led to a COVID-19 infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to show a direct relationship between an allegedly defective mask and someone becoming diseased .
For example , he said , if someone became infected with COVID-19 in a medical setting after a nearby co-worker wearing an N-95 respirator mask sneezed , it would be nearly impossible to link the two because people touch surfaces where the virus can live and other variables .
Still , there are potential liability issues for the mask startups , said Arlington Heights attorney Charles Adler , whose firm handled a personal injury lawsuit that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that resulted a $ 775 million global settlement from the maker of a blood thinner .
Adler said sellers must be careful in how they portray the masks now required to be worn by Illinois residents in certain situations .
`` If I open up a home business and I 'm making cloth face masks and I 'm saying to you , the buyer , these are $ 5 .
These will protect you .
They 're up to standards -- whatever the standards may be -- and they 're not , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adler said .
He added there likely would be a difference in the law between a gratuitous act with no representations and a business making claims about a mask .
He said he 'd rely on federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on face masks if he were to handle a coronavirus-related claim against a business or individual selling them .
Attorney Patrick Salvi II said he does not expect potential lawsuit problems for individuals and businesses making a good-faith effort to help others by taking up mask making or other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I certainly would n't be taking those types of cases , '' said Salvi , whose firm Salvi , Schostok & Pritchard has secured about $ 1.5 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients .
But he added a company could face legal ramifications if it decided to further its own interests by haphazardly making personal protective equipment , such as the N-95 respirator masks , that can be shown to have led to people becoming sick .
`` I think the key is that folks just act in good faith , do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't seek to capitalize on this by pretending to be the good guy , because that 's when they 'll get into trouble , '' Salvi said .

Personal injury attorneys address liability of mask-makers
Arlington Heights personal injury lawyer Charles Adler says sellers must be careful in how they portray cloth and other masks now required to be worn by Illinois residents in certain situations. Courtesy of Adler Law Offices
Personal injury attorney Patrick Salvi II says he does not expect potential lawsuit problems for individuals and businesses making a good-faith effort to help others by taking up mask making during the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard
Personal injury attorney Thomas Demetrio says it would be difficult to prove in a lawsuit if someone became infected from COVID-19 due to a defective mask but predicted those cases will arise. "You or I will be watching TV one night and some lawyer is going to pop up on our screen stating, 'If you've got the virus and you had a mask, call 1-800-CORONAVIRUS,'" he says. Courtesy of Corboy & Demetrio
In ordinary times, businesses and individuals could find themselves under scrutiny by personal injury attorneys if they were to suddenly begin making a product without any real experience and something went wrong.
But the COVID-19 pandemic is anything but ordinary, which is why some prominent Chicago-area personal injury attorneys say they expect legal leeway for companies that have flipped business models, for sewing enthusiasts in their homes and for others now producing cloth or protective respirator-type masks in an effort to prevent spread of the infection.
Fueling the suburban demand for masks is a new requirement by the state to wear them in indoor public spaces, such as grocery stores, and outside in locations where a 6-foot social distance cannot be maintained. Gov. J.B. Pritzker suggested high-tech masks are unnecessary.
But attorney Thomas Demetrio predicted cases will arise despite the difficulties in proving a defective mask accusation in a lawsuit. He's founding partner of Corboy & Demetrio, which has achieved about $4 billion in verdicts and settlements for plaintiffs in medical negligence, product liability and other cases.
"You are I will be watching TV one night and some lawyer is going to pop up on our screen stating, 'If you've got the virus and you had a mask, call 1-800-CORONAVIRUS,'" Demetrio said. "It's going to happen, but the consumer has to be very, very cautious before hiring a lawyer and have that lawyer be very detailed in, 'How do you expect to prove my case?' And that lawyer is going to be very hard-pressed to answer that question."
To prove negligence led to a COVID-19 infection, Demetrio said, a lawyer would need to show a direct relationship between an allegedly defective mask and someone becoming diseased. For example, he said, if someone became infected with COVID-19 in a medical setting after a nearby co-worker wearing an N-95 respirator mask sneezed, it would be nearly impossible to link the two because people touch surfaces where the virus can live and other variables.
Still, there are potential liability issues for the mask startups, said Arlington Heights attorney Charles Adler, whose firm handled a personal injury lawsuit that was grouped with others in the United States that resulted a $775 million global settlement from the maker of a blood thinner.
Adler said sellers must be careful in how they portray the masks now required to be worn by Illinois residents in certain situations.
"If I open up a home business and I'm making cloth face masks and I'm saying to you, the buyer, these are $5. These will protect you. They're up to standards -- whatever the standards may be -- and they're not, that presents a totally different situation," Adler said.
He added there likely would be a difference in the law between a gratuitous act with no representations and a business making claims about a mask. He said he'd rely on federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on face masks if he were to handle a coronavirus-related claim against a business or individual selling them.
Attorney Patrick Salvi II said he does not expect potential lawsuit problems for individuals and businesses making a good-faith effort to help others by taking up mask making or other similar manufacturing during the pandemic.
"I certainly wouldn't be taking those types of cases," said Salvi, whose firm Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard has secured about $1.5 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients.
But he added a company could face legal ramifications if it decided to further its own interests by haphazardly making personal protective equipment, such as the N-95 respirator masks, that can be shown to have led to people becoming sick.
"I think the key is that folks just act in good faith, do it for the right reasons and don't seek to capitalize on this by pretending to be the good guy, because that's when they'll get into trouble," Salvi said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-02--Palatine farmers market opens with host of restrictions

Warm weather greeted a host of people Saturday as they carefully made their way through the opening day of the @ @ @ @ @ Entwhistle of Palatine , who was dispersing hand sanitizer at one of the market 's @ @ @ @ @ be outside .
`` It 's gorgeous and it 's so nice to be out @ @ @ @ @ be around people , '' said Entwhistle , who has been coming to the market @ @ @ @ @ .
Farmers markets have been deemed an essential business and may operate under an executive @ @ @ @ @ Pritzker .
Only vendors were allowed to handle products before a sale , and anyone @ @ @ @ @ stay away , organizers said .
Vendors were required to wear a face covering and @ @ @ @ @ .
Everything was prepackaged or provided in single-use bags to customers , who were required @ @ @ @ @ marking from products and be equally distant from other customers .
The market will run @ @ @ @ @ B every Saturday through Oct. 31 .

Palatine farmers market opens with host of restrictions
Warm weather greeted a host of people Saturday as they carefully made their way through the opening day of the Palatine farmers market.
Joan Entwhistle of Palatine, who was dispersing hand sanitizer at one of the market's entrances, was grateful to be outside. "It's gorgeous and it's so nice to be out of the house and to be around people," said Entwhistle, who has been coming to the market for the past five years.
Farmers markets have been deemed an essential business and may operate under an executive order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Only vendors were allowed to handle products before a sale, and anyone feeling ill was urged to stay away, organizers said.
Vendors were required to wear a face covering and sanitary gloves at all times. Everything was prepackaged or provided in single-use bags to customers, who were required to abide by a 6-foot marking from products and be equally distant from other customers.
The market will run in Metra commuter parking lot B every Saturday through Oct. 31.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-02--Busse carried on family tradition of Mount Prospect involvement

Community service was a way of life for George R. Busse .
`` He followed a family tradition of being very involved in his community and very devoted to his neighbors , '' said his son George K. Busse .
Busse died April 29 at age 91 .
He was a lifelong resident of Mount Prospect before moving to Luther Village in Arlington Heights in 2010 and later to an assisted living facility in Schaumburg .
He was descended from the Busse family that moved to the area from Germany in 1848 and generations later founded Mount Prospect .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in his family 's blood , '' his son said of Mount Prospect , adding he has received `` a tremendous amount of calls '' since his father 's death .
At various times he served as a village trustee , Elk Grove Township clerk , president of the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce , chairman of the Mount Prospect State Bank , chairman of the Northwest Suburban YMCA and chairman of St. Paul Lutheran Church .
He passed along his belief that he should be involved in his community to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Those were all things that you were expected to do , '' George K. Busse said .
He ran George L. Busse and Co. , a residential and commercial real estate company that helped acquire the land for Woodfield and Randhurst malls from local farmers .
`` He knew a lot of the farmers .
A lot of the farmers were his relatives , '' his son said .
His company also ran a mutual insurance company for farmers in the region .
He was known for his honesty , integrity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was always positive and upbeat .
`` When he shook your hand or gave you his word , it was his bond , '' George K. Busse added .
`` He was a leader , but he did n't have to be out front .
He let others get the credit . ''
After graduating from Arlington High School , he attended Oklahoma A & M University , now known as Oklahoma State , on a basketball scholarship , but instead he played football there .
After graduation , he married his high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went into the Air Force as an officer and a pilot .
After four years in the service , he returned to Mount Prospect .
He is survived by his wife of 69 years , his sons and seven grandchildren on whom he doted in retirement .
A private service will be held Wednesday .
In lieu of flowers , the family asks donations be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer 's Association .

Busse carried on family tradition of Mount Prospect involvement
Esther and George Busse moved in 2010 to Luther Village in Arlington Heights, which was built on a farm once owned by Esther's family. Daily Herald photo/July 2010
Community service was a way of life for George R. Busse.
"He followed a family tradition of being very involved in his community and very devoted to his neighbors," said his son George K. Busse.
Busse died April 29 at age 91. He was a lifelong resident of Mount Prospect before moving to Luther Village in Arlington Heights in 2010 and later to an assisted living facility in Schaumburg.
He was descended from the Busse family that moved to the area from Germany in 1848 and generations later founded Mount Prospect.
"It was in his blood. It was in his family's blood," his son said of Mount Prospect, adding he has received "a tremendous amount of calls" since his father's death.
At various times he served as a village trustee, Elk Grove Township clerk, president of the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Mount Prospect State Bank, chairman of the Northwest Suburban YMCA and chairman of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He passed along his belief that he should be involved in his community to his sons, George K. and Brad.
"Those were all things that you were expected to do," George K. Busse said.
He ran George L. Busse and Co., a residential and commercial real estate company that helped acquire the land for Woodfield and Randhurst malls from local farmers.
"He knew a lot of the farmers. A lot of the farmers were his relatives," his son said.
His company also ran a mutual insurance company for farmers in the region.
He was known for his honesty, integrity and humility, his son said. He was always positive and upbeat.
"When he shook your hand or gave you his word, it was his bond," George K. Busse added. "He was a leader, but he didn't have to be out front. He let others get the credit."
After graduating from Arlington High School, he attended Oklahoma A&M University, now known as Oklahoma State, on a basketball scholarship, but instead he played football there. After graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Esther Karstens, and went into the Air Force as an officer and a pilot. After four years in the service, he returned to Mount Prospect.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, his sons and seven grandchildren on whom he doted in retirement.
A private service will be held Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Association.