dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--May 21 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 52,455 cases of COVID-19 in the suburbs , 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 2,331 deaths in the suburbs , almost 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Here are cases per county and some towns .
Not every town with cases is included .
• As of Thursday , suburban Cook County had 27,796 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,300 deaths , according to the IDPH 's coronavirus website ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner 's office listed 1,263 cases of COVID-19 and 66 deaths in Des Plaines , 562 cases and 17 deaths in Wheeling , 482 cases and 6 deaths in Mount Prospect , 450 cases and 12 deaths in Streamwood , 419 cases and 7 deaths in Palatine , 415 cases and 29 deaths in Glenview , 369 cases and 7 deaths in Schaumburg , 339 cases and 6 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 327 cases and 14 deaths in Arlington Heights , 253 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 237 cases and 9 deaths in Elk Grove Village , 232 cases and 8 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 182 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 76 cases and 10 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
• The DuPage County Health Department reported 6,467 confirmed cases and 331 deaths on its coronavirus website Thursday .
• Cases and deaths per suburb include 599 cases and 6 deaths in Addison , 595 cases and 6 deaths in West Chicago , 467 cases and 3 deaths in Glendale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Bensenville , 395 cases and 25 deaths in Carol Stream , 392 cases and 27 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage portion ) , 269 cases and 11 deaths in Lombard , 236 cases and 7 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 205 cases and 27 deaths in Elmhurst , 174 cases and 15 deaths in Downers Grove , 173 cases and 2 deaths in Villa Park , 165 cases and 17 deaths in Wheaton , 119 cases and 17 deaths in Willowbrook , and 118 cases and 2 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Health Department listed 7,168 confirmed cases and 234 deaths as of Thursday .
Find town-by-town data at https : //bit.ly/dhlakecovid19data .
• Cases in some towns include 2,140 to 2,144 in Waukegan ; 295 to 299 in Mundelein ; 200 to 204 in Gurnee ; 160 to 154 in Round Lake ; 135 to 139 in Vernon Hills ; 105 to 109 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 100 to 104 each in Wauconda ; 75 to 79 in Lake Zurich ; 65 to 69 in Libertyville ; 65 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 34 in Lake Villa .
• The Kane County Health Department confirmed 4,856 cases with 136 deaths on its website Thursday at kanehealth.com .
• Cases per town include 2,327 in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,121 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 463 in Carpentersville , 199 in South Elgin , 196 in St. Charles , 114 in North Aurora , 110 in Geneva , 84 in Batavia , and 33 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
• There have been 1,304 cases and 68 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health department 's website Thursday .
• There have been 4,797 cases of COVID-19 and 250 deaths , according to the county health department 's website Thursday .
• Cases per town include 275 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) , and 46 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

May 21 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Workers instruct people on how to collect their own nasopharyngeal swab samples to test for the coronavirus at a drive-through testing site organized by the nonprofit organization Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) at Dr. Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy in Chicago. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times
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Since the outbreak began, there have been 52,455 cases of COVID-19 in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 2,331 deaths in the suburbs, almost 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Here are cases per county and some towns. Not every town with cases is included.
Cook County
• As of Thursday, suburban Cook County had 27,796 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,300 deaths, according to the IDPH's coronavirus website (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 39,755 cases and 1,814 fatalities.
• The Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office listed 1,263 cases of COVID-19 and 66 deaths in Des Plaines, 562 cases and 17 deaths in Wheeling, 482 cases and 6 deaths in Mount Prospect, 450 cases and 12 deaths in Streamwood, 419 cases and 7 deaths in Palatine, 415 cases and 29 deaths in Glenview, 369 cases and 7 deaths in Schaumburg, 339 cases and 6 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 327 cases and 14 deaths in Arlington Heights, 253 cases and 33 deaths in Park Ridge, 237 cases and 9 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 232 cases and 8 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 182 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 76 cases and 10 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County
• The DuPage County Health Department reported 6,467 confirmed cases and 331 deaths on its coronavirus website Thursday.
• Cases and deaths per suburb include 599 cases and 6 deaths in Addison, 595 cases and 6 deaths in West Chicago, 467 cases and 3 deaths in Glendale Heights, 406 cases and 8 deaths in Bensenville, 395 cases and 25 deaths in Carol Stream, 392 cases and 27 deaths in Naperville (DuPage portion), 269 cases and 11 deaths in Lombard, 236 cases and 7 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 205 cases and 27 deaths in Elmhurst, 174 cases and 15 deaths in Downers Grove, 173 cases and 2 deaths in Villa Park, 165 cases and 17 deaths in Wheaton, 119 cases and 17 deaths in Willowbrook, and 118 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County
• The Lake County Health Department listed 7,168 confirmed cases and 234 deaths as of Thursday. Find town-by-town data at https://bit.ly/dhlakecovid19data.
• Cases in some towns include 2,140 to 2,144 in Waukegan; 295 to 299 in Mundelein; 200 to 204 in Gurnee; 160 to 154 in Round Lake; 135 to 139 in Vernon Hills; 105 to 109 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 100 to 104 each in Wauconda; 75 to 79 in Lake Zurich; 65 to 69 in Libertyville; 65 to 69 in Grayslake; and 30 to 34 in Lake Villa.
Kane County
• The Kane County Health Department confirmed 4,856 cases with 136 deaths on its website Thursday at kanehealth.com.
• Cases per town include 2,327 in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,121 in Elgin (Kane portion), 463 in Carpentersville, 199 in South Elgin, 196 in St. Charles, 114 in North Aurora, 110 in Geneva, 84 in Batavia, and 33 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County
• There have been 1,304 cases and 68 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department's website Thursday.
Will County
• There have been 4,797 cases of COVID-19 and 250 deaths, according to the county health department's website Thursday.
• Cases per town include 275 in Naperville (Will County portion), and 46 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-21--After nearly three decades, 'Face of MainStreet' Libertyville set to step down

Downtown Libertyville was in tough shape in 1992 , when Pam Hume began volunteering for a fledgling revitalization group .
MainStreet Libertyville had been organized only a few years earlier , almost as a last-ditch effort to reverse blight , attract reinvestment and fill empty stores .
In the nearly three decades since , through a series of cooperative and coordinated efforts , the area has been transformed into a source of hometown pride .
MainStreet now hosts more than 50 days of community and retail events each year and has made downtown Libertyville a place to be for thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way , Hume has remained closely involved with MainStreet as a volunteer , board member and chairwoman , and since late 2009 , its executive director .
She has weathered the organization 's near demise , worked through the Great Recession and lately been trying to devise ways to help businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic .
But after more than 10 years as the only full-time paid employee of an organization that has become a national model , Hume will retire at the end of the month .
`` It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` You get what you put into it . ''
There 's no specific reason , just time to call it a career and take a break , Hume said .
She told others of her decision to step down six months ago -- long before the coronavirus created unprecedented havoc for downtown businesses and visitors .
`` Pam is truly the face of MainStreet , '' said Chairman Mark Anderson .
`` She literally had her finger on the pulse of everything that was going on in Libertyville .
She truly loves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently read into the public record by Mayor Terry Weppler commended Hume for `` outstanding and selfless dedication '' to residents and businesses .
`` During her tenure she tirelessly championed historic preservation through economic development , always looking for ways to engage people with new ideas and advocacy for the community , '' the proclamation reads .
Hume acknowledges the contribution but does not take credit .
`` It was n't me , '' she said .
`` There were tons of volunteers behind all this . ''
Anderson said Hume and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what it is today .
She describes 2006 to 2008 as the `` dark years , '' when the organization faced a financial crisis sparked in part by a significant cut in village funding .
The answer was to shift strategy to a residential-based membership and increase the number of public events .
There now are about 700 residential and 400 business members .
`` Look at what the community did -- look at the support we had , '' she said .
`` It 's not what I did . ''
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MainStreet is a village enterprise , not a separate entity that relies on volunteers , memberships and donations to continue .
MainStreet receives $ 10,000 annually from the village , but that 's a fraction of its approximate $ 300,000 budget .
Hume said she plans to stay in town and remain involved to some extent , though not as the `` frontman , '' so to speak .
`` It 's bittersweet for me , '' she said .
`` I 'll be around and hopefully be a participant at some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the band does n't show up . ''

After nearly three decades, 'Face of MainStreet' Libertyville set to step down
Lunch in the Park is canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The weekly gathering is among dozens of events hosted by MainStreet Libertyville that traditionally draws residents and visitors to downtown Libertyville. Daily Herald file photo
Pam Hume, left, who has been involved with MainStreet Libertyville nearly since its inception 30 years ago, is retiring as executive director of the revitalization group. Jennifer Johnson, right, will take over for Hume on June 1. Courtesy of MainStreet Libertyville
Downtown Libertyville was in tough shape in 1992, when Pam Hume began volunteering for a fledgling revitalization group.
MainStreet Libertyville had been organized only a few years earlier, almost as a last-ditch effort to reverse blight, attract reinvestment and fill empty stores.
In the nearly three decades since, through a series of cooperative and coordinated efforts, the area has been transformed into a source of hometown pride. MainStreet now hosts more than 50 days of community and retail events each year and has made downtown Libertyville a place to be for thousands of residents and visitors.
Along the way, Hume has remained closely involved with MainStreet as a volunteer, board member and chairwoman, and since late 2009, its executive director.
She has weathered the organization's near demise, worked through the Great Recession and lately been trying to devise ways to help businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
But after more than 10 years as the only full-time paid employee of an organization that has become a national model, Hume will retire at the end of the month.
"It was my passion," she said. "You get what you put into it."
There's no specific reason, just time to call it a career and take a break, Hume said. She told others of her decision to step down six months ago -- long before the coronavirus created unprecedented havoc for downtown businesses and visitors.
"Pam is truly the face of MainStreet," said Chairman Mark Anderson. "She literally had her finger on the pulse of everything that was going on in Libertyville. She truly loves the town."
A village proclamation recently read into the public record by Mayor Terry Weppler commended Hume for "outstanding and selfless dedication" to residents and businesses.
"During her tenure she tirelessly championed historic preservation through economic development, always looking for ways to engage people with new ideas and advocacy for the community," the proclamation reads.
Hume acknowledges the contribution but does not take credit.
"It wasn't me," she said. "There were tons of volunteers behind all this."
Anderson said Hume and others brought MainStreet from the brink to what it is today.
She describes 2006 to 2008 as the "dark years," when the organization faced a financial crisis sparked in part by a significant cut in village funding.
The answer was to shift strategy to a residential-based membership and increase the number of public events. There now are about 700 residential and 400 business members.
"Look at what the community did -- look at the support we had," she said. "It's not what I did."
One consistent hurdle has been that many think MainStreet is a village enterprise, not a separate entity that relies on volunteers, memberships and donations to continue. MainStreet receives $10,000 annually from the village, but that's a fraction of its approximate $300,000 budget.
Hume said she plans to stay in town and remain involved to some extent, though not as the "frontman," so to speak.
"It's bittersweet for me," she said. "I'll be around and hopefully be a participant at some of the events and not have to worry if the band doesn't show up."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-20--Memorial Day will be different this year, but the true meaning remains

There will be no parades this year .
No rifle salutes , no large gatherings to remember and honor the fallen .
It will be a Memorial Day unlike any other .
But maybe that 's OK. Maybe this Memorial Day we 'll have more time to reflect on those who lost their lives in service to our country .
Maybe we 'll have more time to think of those on the front lines who are still in harm 's way -- both overseas and at home .
Maybe we 'll have more time to think about how we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Maybe the simple act of placing flowers or a flag at a grave will be enough .
Maybe this will be a time to take a moment to observe a solemn holiday , rather than to celebrate it .
We recently asked some folks who know a little something about Memorial Day to share their thoughts about this year 's very different observance -- and the true meaning behind it .
Here 's what they had to say ... • Vietnam chopper pilot : Why we must never forget , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Different observance , same deep meaning , by Jerry Turnquist • Medal of Honor recipient : Freedom comes at a price , by Allen Lynch • Great Lakes commanding officer : A debt we can never truly repay , by Capt .
Raymond C. Leung

Memorial Day will be different this year, but the true meaning remains
There will be no parades this year. No rifle salutes, no large gatherings to remember and honor the fallen.
It will be a Memorial Day unlike any other.
But maybe that's OK.
Maybe this Memorial Day we'll have more time to reflect on those who lost their lives in service to our country. Maybe we'll have more time to think of those on the front lines who are still in harm's way -- both overseas and at home. Maybe we'll have more time to think about how we're once again redefining the word "hero."
Maybe the simple act of placing flowers or a flag at a grave will be enough. Maybe this will be a time to take a moment to observe a solemn holiday, rather than to celebrate it.
We recently asked some folks who know a little something about Memorial Day to share their thoughts about this year's very different observance -- and the true meaning behind it. Here's what they had to say ...
• Vietnam chopper pilot: Why we must never forget, by Wayne Fischer
• Veterans Memorial leader: Remembering our 'Fallen Heroes,' by Greg Padovani
• Patriotic Association member: Different observance, same deep meaning, by Jerry Turnquist
• Medal of Honor recipient: Freedom comes at a price, by Allen Lynch
• Great Lakes commanding officer: A debt we can never truly repay, by Capt. Raymond C. Leung


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-20--A song to make you smile: 'Stay Up Late' by Talking Heads

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 .
@ @ @ @ @ Stay Up Late '' by Talking Heads , released in 1985 .

A song to make you smile: 'Stay Up Late' by Talking Heads
Legendary Talking Heads frontman David Byrne performs in 2018 in Louisville, Ky. Associated Press
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 "Stay Up Late" by Talking Heads, released in 1985.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-21--200-car parade welcomes Schaumburg girl home after third brain surgery

Abigail Wyton waved at so many cars parading past her Schaumburg home in her honor Thursday , she had to use her partially paralyzed right arm to hold up her left so she would n't miss any .
The 5-year-old arrived home a few hours earlier following 73 days in a Chicago hospital fighting the side effects of a third brain surgery .
`` She 's our little princess warrior , '' says her dad , Philip Wyton .
`` She 's tough .
She deals with a lot . ''
At 11 months old , she endured her first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her brain .
The cancer , called ependymoma , is more common in children than adults , and outcomes are not always positive .
Abigail has partial paralysis on her right side , including her vocal cords , her arm and the nerves in her right ear , making her deaf on that side .
Her second surgery came only a year after the first .
Her father said she was so excited to come home , she got up early and packed all her stuff hours before she was released .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is 5 years old going on 25 years old , '' Philip said .
`` She could n't care less about what she 's going through .
She 's worried about us . ''
Her mother , Blaine , her brother , Noah , 7 , and grandparents laughed with her as about 200 cars , many of them decorated with balloons and signs , honked their horns before turning around and making a second pass .

Abigail Wyton waved at so many cars parading past her Schaumburg home in her honor Thursday, she had to use her partially paralyzed right arm to hold up her left so she wouldn't miss any.
The 5-year-old arrived home a few hours earlier following 73 days in a Chicago hospital fighting the side effects of a third brain surgery.
"She's our little princess warrior," says her dad, Philip Wyton. "She's tough. She deals with a lot."
At 11 months old, she endured her first surgery for a tumor on the base of her brain. The cancer, called ependymoma, is more common in children than adults, and outcomes are not always positive. Abigail has partial paralysis on her right side, including her vocal cords, her arm and the nerves in her right ear, making her deaf on that side. Her second surgery came only a year after the first.
Her father said she was so excited to come home, she got up early and packed all her stuff hours before she was released.
"Everybody who knows her says she is 5 years old going on 25 years old," Philip said. "She couldn't care less about what she's going through. She's worried about us."
Donations to the family for ongoing medical expenses can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/abigail-the-warrior?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits in ocean west of Mexico

MEXICO CITY -- The U.S. Geological Survey says a relatively strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean west @ @ @ @ @ , with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 , hit at 3:46 a.m. local time Friday @ @ @ @ @ 10 kilometers ( 6 miles ) .
The epicenter was 173 km ( 108 miles @ @ @ @ @ resort city of San Jose del Cabo , on the southern tip of the Baja @ @ @

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits in ocean west of Mexico
MEXICO CITY -- The U.S. Geological Survey says a relatively strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico.
The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, hit at 3:46 a.m. local time Friday at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The epicenter was 173 km (108 miles) east southeast of the resort city of San Jose del Cabo, on the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
No tsunami warning was issued.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Pakistan civil aviation official says passenger plane belonging to state-run airline crashes near Ka

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan civil aviation official says passenger plane belonging to state-run airline crashes near Karachi in the south .

Pakistan civil aviation official says passenger plane belonging to state-run airline crashes near Karachi in the south
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan civil aviation official says passenger plane belonging to state-run airline crashes near Karachi in the south.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Pritzker eases child care restrictions, will allow outdoor religious services in Phase 3

Illinois child care centers might reopen as soon as May 29 when some COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and many workers return to jobs , but they wo n't be at full capacity .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker announced the policy Friday and also said religious organizations would be allowed to have outdoor and drive-in worship services as early as May 29 .
The news came as the number of tests performed approached 700,000 , 5.5 % of the state 's population .
Deaths from the respiratory disease spiked by 110 Friday , the IIlinois Department of Health reported , slightly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per day .
There were 2,758 additional cases compared to the two-week average of 2,228 per day , officials said .
Yet , the entire state is on track to enter Phase 3 of a five-phase , four-region reopening program next Friday , Pritzker said .
That allows `` hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans to go back to work in the industries that are eligible to reopen in the weeks ahead , '' he said .
`` But we ca n't have a conversation about going back to work without talking about child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child care , a large portion of the workforce , especially women ... will be without any way to move forward , '' the governor said .
In all , 4,715 Illinoisans have died from the respiratory disease and 105,444 cases have been diagnosed statewide .
In the last 24 hours , 25,113 people were tested with a 10.9 % positive rate .
Overall , 697,133 COVID-19 tests have been performed .
Some child care facilities have been open but looking only after children of essential workers who were exempted from the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Illinois has not seen significant transmission of COVID-19 in child care settings , which is encouraging evidence that child care can be provided safely , '' Pritzker said , adding the effects of disease on children is still being studied .
For the first four weeks after a center reopens or expands , up to 10 children will be allowed per classroom .
That will be increased if the centers adhere to social distancing and health department guidelines .
Licensed centers in private homes should be able to open at full capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be required to wear masks if they are medically able to , and centers will need to have detailed reopening plans prepared .
Amid a call by President Donald Trump to reopen churches , Pritzker said outdoor services are as far as Illinois will go for now .
`` We do not want parishioners to get ill because faith leaders bring them together , '' he said , adding the vast majority of religious organizations are working within the rules .
The briefing was held in Springfield as the General Assembly convenes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by plummeting tax revenues .
On Wednesday , Pritkzer pulled a controversial executive rule enabling police to charge businesses that flout the stay-at-home order with a Class A misdemeanor , which could mean a fine of up to $ 2,500 and jail time .
It was castigated as overreaching his authority by Republicans .
Pritzker had hoped Democrats would spearhead replacement legislation but acknowledged Friday it appears `` that is something ( the legislature ) does not want to raise .
I 'm very disappointed .
They are a coequal branch of government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do their duty . ''
Officials also advised residents to keep social distancing over Memorial Day weekend .
`` Your individual human behavior including wearing a mask and keeping 6 feet of distance , those are the weapons we have right now to overcome this virus , '' IDPH Director Ngozi Ezike said .

Pritzker eases child care restrictions, will allow outdoor religious services in Phase 3
Gov. J.B. Pritzker answers questions from the media, along with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, left, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, during his daily press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic from his office Friday at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool
Illinois child care centers might reopen as soon as May 29 when some COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and many workers return to jobs, but they won't be at full capacity.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the policy Friday and also said religious organizations would be allowed to have outdoor and drive-in worship services as early as May 29.
Amid a call by President Donald Trump to reopen churches immediately, Pritzker said outdoor services are as far as Illinois will go for now.
"We do not want parishioners to get ill because faith leaders bring them together," he said, adding the vast majority of religious organizations are working within the rules.
The news came as the number of tests performed approached 700,000, 5.5% of the state's population.
Deaths from the respiratory disease spiked by 110 Friday, the IIlinois Department of Health reported, slightly higher than the 14-day average of 107 per day. There were 2,758 additional cases compared to the two-week average of 2,228 per day, officials said.
Yet, the entire state is on track to enter Phase 3 of a five-phase, four-region reopening program next Friday, Pritzker said.
That allows "hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans to go back to work in the industries that are eligible to reopen in the weeks ahead," he said.
"But we can't have a conversation about going back to work without talking about child care. If we don't have child care, a large portion of the workforce, especially women ... will be without any way to move forward," the governor said.
In all, 4,715 Illinoisans have died from the respiratory disease and 105,444 cases have been diagnosed statewide. In the last 24 hours, 25,113 people were tested with a 10.9% positive rate. Overall, 697,133 COVID-19 tests have been performed.
Some child care facilities have been open but looking only after children of essential workers who were exempted from the state's stay-at-home order.
"To date, Illinois has not seen significant transmission of COVID-19 in child care settings, which is encouraging evidence that child care can be provided safely," Pritzker said, adding the effects of disease on children is still being studied.
For the first four weeks after a center reopens or expands, up to 10 children will be allowed per classroom. That will be increased if the centers adhere to social distancing and health department guidelines. Licensed centers in private homes should be able to open at full capacity.
Children older than age 2 will be required to wear masks if they are medically able to, and centers will need to have detailed reopening plans prepared.
The briefing was held in Springfield as the General Assembly convenes to grapple with a massive budget shortfall caused by plummeting tax revenues.
On Wednesday, Pritkzer pulled a controversial executive rule enabling police to charge businesses that flout the stay-at-home order with a Class A misdemeanor, which could mean a fine of up to $2,500 and jail time. It was castigated as overreaching his authority by Republicans.
Pritzker had hoped Democrats would spearhead replacement legislation but acknowledged Friday it appears "that is something (the legislature) does not want to raise. I'm very disappointed. They are a coequal branch of government ... and it is their obligation to do their duty."
Officials also advised residents to keep social distancing over Memorial Day weekend.
"Your individual human behavior including wearing a mask and keeping 6 feet of distance, those are the weapons we have right now to overcome this virus," IDPH Director Ngozi Ezike said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Orphaned coyote pups on the mend at Flint Creek after nearly drowning in den

Four coyote pups caught in a deluge that nearly drowned them in their own den owe their lives to compassionate wildlife lovers with sharp ears and ties to Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation in Barrington .
In the wake of last week 's thunderstorms , a Waukegan Township employee heard animal cries near a building on township property and went to investigate , said Flint Creek founder and director Dawn Keller .
Discovering two coyote pups , he recalled another employee had mentioned that an adult coyote had been struck and killed by a car several days earlier , Keller said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called Illinois ' Department of Natural Resources , which referred him to Flint Creek , an all-volunteer rehabilitation center .
A Flint Creek volunteer then rescued a third pup from the collapsed den .
But both the volunteer and Keller had lingering concerns .
`` I called ( him ) and said , 'Do you think there were more ? '
'' she said , to which he responded , `` I know there were more . ''
They headed back to the site , where they searched concrete sewer pipes partially buried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her stomach and using a flashlight , Keller looked through the pipes , which were collapsed and full of dirt .
Keller recovered a dead pup , but she continued looking after hearing another pup 's cries .
Pinpointing the location , she dug with her bare hands for about two hours until she found it .
`` It was pretty amazing it was still alive , '' Keller said of the pup , which she described as nonresponsive and `` super critical . ''
Keller estimates the pups are less than 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the three males and one female are undernourished but `` hanging in there , '' she said .
After addressing medical issues , volunteers will work on `` getting their weight up , '' she said .
`` Once that 's done , we raise them until they 're old enough to survive in the wild . ''
That will likely take a few months , after which volunteers will release the coyotes back into Lake County .
`` We never reveal locations because unfortunately coyotes are misunderstood and maligned unnecessarily , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 3,000 animals each year .
Keller , who has cared for many coyotes , disputes the myth that they are aggressive .
She said she has never been attacked or bitten , though she acknowledges coyotes can pose a threat to small pets .
`` They 'd rather run from a person than have a confrontation , '' she said .
`` Coyotes are n't the horrible creatures people make them out to be , '' she added .
`` They just want to be left alone to raise their families @ @ @ @ @ @

Orphaned coyote pups on the mend at Flint Creek after nearly drowning in den
A Waukegan Township employee and volunteers from the Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation in Barrington helped rescue four coyote pups last week after storms destroyed their den. Courtesy of Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation
Dawn Keller, founder and director of Barrington's Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, cradles a baby coyote she rescued after two hours of digging by hand. Courtesy of Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation
One of four Lake County coyote pups who survived last week's storms rests in the care of Barrington's Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation. Courtesy of Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation
Four coyote pups caught in a deluge that nearly drowned them in their own den owe their lives to compassionate wildlife lovers with sharp ears and ties to Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation in Barrington.
In the wake of last week's thunderstorms, a Waukegan Township employee heard animal cries near a building on township property and went to investigate, said Flint Creek founder and director Dawn Keller. Discovering two coyote pups, he recalled another employee had mentioned that an adult coyote had been struck and killed by a car several days earlier, Keller said.
The employee rescued two pups and called Illinois' Department of Natural Resources, which referred him to Flint Creek, an all-volunteer rehabilitation center. A Flint Creek volunteer then rescued a third pup from the collapsed den. But both the volunteer and Keller had lingering concerns.
"I called (him) and said, 'Do you think there were more?'" she said, to which he responded, "I know there were more."
They headed back to the site, where they searched concrete sewer pipes partially buried under asphalt and dirt. Lying on her stomach and using a flashlight, Keller looked through the pipes, which were collapsed and full of dirt.
Keller recovered a dead pup, but she continued looking after hearing another pup's cries. Pinpointing the location, she dug with her bare hands for about two hours until she found it.
"It was pretty amazing it was still alive," Keller said of the pup, which she described as nonresponsive and "super critical."
Keller estimates the pups are less than 2 weeks old. At 1 pound each, the three males and one female are undernourished but "hanging in there," she said.
After addressing medical issues, volunteers will work on "getting their weight up," she said. "Once that's done, we raise them until they're old enough to survive in the wild."
That will likely take a few months, after which volunteers will release the coyotes back into Lake County.
"We never reveal locations because unfortunately coyotes are misunderstood and maligned unnecessarily," said Keller, whose organization treats more than 3,000 animals each year.
Keller, who has cared for many coyotes, disputes the myth that they are aggressive. She said she has never been attacked or bitten, though she acknowledges coyotes can pose a threat to small pets.
"They'd rather run from a person than have a confrontation," she said.
"Coyotes aren't the horrible creatures people make them out to be," she added. "They just want to be left alone to raise their families and do their thing."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--World War II veteran 'humbled' after drive-by parade for 98th birthday

For a man who said he was at a loss for words , Bob Piper still came up with a few .
`` Ca n't believe this . ''
The Naperville resident and World War II veteran stood with his walker in his driveway Friday afternoon , seemingly shocked at the attention he received as dozens of cars and motorcycles driven by friends and members of area veterans groups held a drive-by parade honoring his 98th birthday .
`` I 'm not usually at a lack of words , but I am really kind of speechless , '' Piper said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so different , so unexpected . ''
`` Why are these people doing this ?
They must have better things to do , '' he said .
The question drew a teasing response from a neighbor : `` Just goes to show you there 's not a hell of a lot to do right now . ''
Piper served in the Navy during World War II and worked in communications aboard the USS O'Flaherty in the South Pacific .
He is a lifelong Naperville resident .
His late wife , Carol , served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Benjamin , served as the city 's mayor from 1923 to 1927 .
Friend Wayne Fischer , a Vietnam vet who works with Naperville American Legion Post 43 and Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 , was one of the parade organizers , '' We 're coffee buddies , and I believe in honoring our World War II and other veterans , '' he said .
`` And he 's got the sharpest mind you could ever imagine . ''
`` It 's an honor to do it , trust me , '' @ @ @

World War II veteran 'humbled' after drive-by parade for 98th birthday
For a man who said he was at a loss for words, Bob Piper still came up with a few.
"Humbled."
"Totally surprised."
"Can't believe this."
The Naperville resident and World War II veteran stood with his walker in his driveway Friday afternoon, seemingly shocked at the attention he received as dozens of cars and motorcycles driven by friends and members of area veterans groups held a drive-by parade honoring his 98th birthday.
"I'm not usually at a lack of words, but I am really kind of speechless," Piper said. "It's so shocking, so different, so unexpected."
"Why are these people doing this? They must have better things to do," he said.
The question drew a teasing response from a neighbor: "Just goes to show you there's not a hell of a lot to do right now."
Piper served in the Navy during World War II and worked in communications aboard the USS O'Flaherty in the South Pacific. He is a lifelong Naperville resident. His late wife, Carol, served on the city council and his father, Benjamin, served as the city's mayor from 1923 to 1927.
Friend Wayne Fischer, a Vietnam vet who works with Naperville American Legion Post 43 and Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, was one of the parade organizers,
"We're coffee buddies, and I believe in honoring our World War II and other veterans," he said. "And he's got the sharpest mind you could ever imagine."
"It's an honor to do it, trust me," Fischer said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Blanding's turtle hatchlings get a good 'head start'

The supporting cast was absent but the work of boosting the population of an endangered species in Lake County continued Friday with the release of 53 baby Blanding 's turtles .
As he has every year since 2010 , Gary Glowacki , a wildlife ecologist with the Lake County Forest Preserve District , carried his charges in plastic bins to the edge of a large marshy area and released them to continue what hopefully will be long lives .
Known for their bright yellow chin and throats that make it appear as if they are smiling , the presence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicator of the health of wildlife in general , Glowacki has noted .
Due to precautions regarding the coronavirus , work in groups has not been authorized so the scientists and students who typically assist were absent this year .
Glowacki presided solo over the annual `` graduation '' of turtle hatchlings on the eve of World Turtle Day , which is Saturday .
`` I 'm just relieved to get the turtles out there , '' he said .
The work is done at an undisclosed location to avoid alerting poachers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from predators , the Blanding 's in 2009 were designated as endangered in Illinois .
The district in 2010 initiated conservation strategy known as `` head starting '' in which hatchling turtles are raised to a larger body size before being rereleased to the wild to increase their chances of survival .
Turt Reynolds , Tito Blandito and Turt Kobain were among the 2020 class , which was a bumper crop .
Others will be released in coming months .
The little reptiles are named by donors in the forest district 's Adopt-a-Turtle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
In the most recent season , 134 turtles were adopted and $ 16,977 in donations received , which surpassed the goal of $ 12,000 .
The popularity of Adopt-a-Turtle in a sense mirrors the success of the reintroduction program .
`` We 're continuing to see positive trends .
The population is growing and it 's stable and secure , '' Glowacki said .
Turtles are tracked by radio transmitters and can be identified by a four-letter code notched on their shell .
A recent analysis of the program showed it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's population has a wide-range of juvenile animals and that head-started turtles show growth and survival similar to wild-born turtles .
According to the district , expanding the head-starting program to establish new populations at other locations is a natural next step .

Turt Reynolds? Blanding's turtle hatchlings get a good head start in Lake County
Every years since 2010, the Lake County Forest Preserve District has released Blanding's turtle hatchling into marshy areas in a program to increase their number. The location is kept secret so as not to alert poachers. Courtesy of Gary Glowacki
The shells of a baby Blanding's turtles are notched with a four letter code so they can be identified. Fifty-three hatchlings were released Friday as part of an ongoing program to increase the population of the endangered species. Courtesy of Gary Glowacki
Blanding's turtles are known for a bright yellow chin and throat that makes them appear to be smiling. Fifty-three hatchlings were released Friday as part of an ongoing program by the Lake County Forest Preserve District to increase the population of the endangered species. Courtesy of Gary Glowacki
The supporting cast was absent, but the work of boosting the population of an endangered species in Lake County continued Friday with the release of 53 baby Blanding's turtles.
As he has every year since 2010, Gary Glowacki, a wildlife ecologist with the Lake County Forest Preserve District, carried his charges in plastic bins to the edge of a large marshy area and released them to continue what hopefully will be long lives.
Known for their bright yellow chin and throats that make it appear as if they are smiling, the presence of Blanding's turtles is important as an indicator of the health of wildlife in general, Glowacki has noted.
Due to precautions regarding the coronavirus, work in groups has not been authorized, so the scientists and students who typically assist were absent this year. Glowacki presided solo over the annual "graduation" of turtle hatchlings on the eve of World Turtle Day, which is Saturday.
"I'm just relieved to get the turtles out there," he said.
The work is done at an undisclosed location to avoid alerting poachers. Combined with habitat loss and increased pressure from predators, the Blanding's in 2009 were designated as endangered in Illinois.
The district in 2010 initiated conservation strategy known as "head starting" in which hatchling turtles are raised to a larger body size before being rereleased to the wild, to increase their chances of survival.
Turt Reynolds, Tito Blandito and Turt Kobain were among the 2020 class, which was a bumper crop. Others will be released in coming months.
The little reptiles are named by donors in the forest district's Adopt-a-Turtle recovery program, which has grown every year. In the most recent season, 134 turtles were adopted and $16,977 in donations received, which surpassed the goal of $12,000.
The popularity of Adopt-a-Turtle in a sense mirrors the success of the reintroduction program.
"We're continuing to see positive trends. The population is growing and it's stable and secure," Glowacki said. Turtles are tracked by radio transmitters and can be identified by a four-letter code notched on their shell.
Including Friday's batch, 934 hatchlings have been released.
A recent analysis of the program showed it has been effective in that the Blanding's population has a wide-range of juvenile animals and that head-started turtles show growth and survival similar to wild-born turtles.
According to the district, expanding the head-starting program to establish new populations at other locations is a natural next step.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Volo couple's passion for cemetery's history seen in Memorial Day tribute

After reviving the once neglected Fort Hill Cemetery near Round Lake , McHenry resident Vern Paddock thought it only right to honor those who may not have anyone around to remember them .
And so on Friday , Paddock and his wife , Ruth , reverently placed American flags at the grave sites of the 45 veterans buried at Fort Hill , established in 1844 and one of the oldest cemeteries in Lake County .
The honorees included three Civil War and a War of 1812 veteran whose stories Paddock has chronicled in his extensive research of the cemetery and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are n't around anymore , '' he said .
`` I think that 's what Memorial Day is all about with the veterans -- they should n't be forgotten . ''
Paddock 's great-great-great-grandmother and other relatives are buried here .
Since he retired five years ago , he has spent countless hours removing dense shrubbery and debris , uncovering and restoring hidden gravestones and researching the occupants of Fort Hill .
`` I 'm sure a lot of the relatives ( of veterans buried at Fort Hill ) are probably third or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he added .
Ruth Paddock grew up near Fort McHenry in Baltimore , best known for a successful defense of the harbor from a British Navy attack during the War of 1812 .
It 's also the site where an enormous American flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem that later was set to music and became known as `` The Star-Spangled Banner . ''
Neither of the Paddocks is a veteran , but Ruth visited Fort McHenry many times and spent three years in the USO during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near her hometown .
She describes herself as very patriotic and teared up Friday when asked by a visitor what she thought of the couple 's flag handiwork .
`` It 's very inspirational , '' she said .
`` It 's nice these veterans have not been forgotten . ''
Since early spring , the Paddocks have spent several days a week cleaning gravestones .
`` We decided about three months ago it would be nice to put some flags out to remember the vets , '' Vern Paddock said .
Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are larger ones for two veterans killed in action , and 1863 versions for three Civil War veterans , as well as a Star-Spangled Banner flag for the War of 1812 veteran .
Lt. Arthur Whitney , a farmer , was 22 when he died in action March 13 , 1863 , in Springfield , Greene County , Missouri , and Pfc .
Clarence Hagen Jr. had just turned 19 when he was killed June 17 , 1944 , at Saipan in the northern Mariana Islands .
Their flags are 3-foot by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` For the two veterans killed in action , I thought it would be nice to have something big , '' Paddock said .
As his pastime turned to passion , Paddock has compiled 400 genealogies , which are listed on his Fort Hill Cemetery website https : //www.forthillcemetery.org/ .
And , the work and discoveries continue .
Just last week , Paddock happened upon a mention for Levi Marble .
`` He did n't fight .
He was a teamster during the War of 1812 , '' he said .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he spent about $ 800 for the flags and poles .
`` I just wanted to do that , '' he said without further explanation .
`` Today , looking at these flags -- wow , I 'm glad I did it . ''

Couple's passion for cemetery's history seen in Memorial Day tribute
After reviving the once-neglected Fort Hill Cemetery near Round Lake, McHenry resident Vern Paddock thought it only right to honor those who may not have anyone around to remember them.
And so on Friday, Paddock and his wife, Ruth, reverently placed American flags at the graves of the 45 veterans buried at Fort Hill, established in 1844 and one of the oldest cemeteries in Lake County.
The honorees included three Civil War veterans and a War of 1812 veteran whose stories Paddock has chronicled in his extensive research.
"The families aren't around anymore," he said. "I think that's what Memorial Day is all about with the veterans -- they shouldn't be forgotten."
Paddock's great-great-great-grandmother and other relatives are buried here. Since he retired five years ago, he has spent countless hours removing dense shrubbery and debris, uncovering and restoring hidden gravestones and researching the occupants of Fort Hill.
"I'm sure a lot of the relatives (of veterans buried at Fort Hill) are probably third or fourth generation and aren't around here," he added.
Ruth Paddock grew up near Fort McHenry in Baltimore, best known for a successful defense of the harbor from a British attack during the War of 1812. It's also the site where an enormous American flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem that later was set to music and became known as "The Star-Spangled Banner."
She describes herself as very patriotic and teared up Friday when asked by a visitor what she thought of the couple's flag handiwork.
"It's very inspirational," she said. "It's nice these veterans have not been forgotten."
Since early spring, the Paddocks have spent several days a week cleaning gravestones.
"We decided about three months ago it would be nice to put some flags out to remember the vets," Vern Paddock said.
Most of the flags are small, but there are larger ones for two veterans killed in action, and 1863 versions for three Civil War veterans, as well as a Star-Spangled Banner flag for the War of 1812 veteran.
Lt. Arthur Whitney, a farmer, was 22 when he died in action March 13, 1863, in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, and Pfc. Clarence Hagen Jr. had just turned 19 when he was killed June 17, 1944, at Saipan in the northern Mariana Islands. Their flags are 3-foot by 5-foot and mounted on 10-foot poles.
"For the two veterans killed in action, I thought it would be nice to have something big," Paddock said.
As his pastime turned to passion, Paddock has compiled 400 genealogies, which are listed on his Fort Hill Cemetery website https://www.forthillcemetery.org/.
And, the work and discoveries continue. Just last week, Paddock happened upon a mention for Levi Marble.
"He didn't fight. He was a teamster during the War of 1812," he said. "He was probably hauling supplies."
Paddock said he spent about $800 for the flags and poles.
"I just wanted to do that," he said without further explanation. "Today, looking at these flags -- wow, I'm glad I did it."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Illinois nursing home deaths top 2,000 but show signs of slowing

Illinois long-term care facilities recorded at least 177 new coronavirus deaths in the past week , the smallest increase since @ @ @ @ @ nursing homes with outbreaks .
The Illinois Department of Public Health released the latest list @ @ @ @ @ Friday , showing at least 2,152 residents and employees have died .
Nursing home deaths @ @ @ @ @ of the 4,715 fatalities statewide , according to the state 's data .
But the @ @ @ @ @ hope after previous totals nearly doubled from one week to the next .
Meadowbrook Manor @ @ @ @ @ highest number of deaths -- 38 -- followed by Villa at Windsor Park in Chicago @ @ @ @ @ 33 .
In many cases , the data also reveal discrepancies between what the state @ @ @ @ @ because of a lag in the reporting system .
The figures include laboratory-confirmed cases only @ @ @ @ @ an outbreak , or cases within the previous 28 days , according to IDPH .

Latest nursing home stats: State now identifies only those with current outbreaks
Illinoisans will no longer be able to sift through historical data on coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes.
State public health officials on Friday published figures only for long-term care facilities that are dealing with current outbreaks, or at least one case within the previous 28 days.
That means nursing homes ravaged by COVID-19 earlier in the pandemic weren't included in the latest weekly list released by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
"In an effort to share with Illinois residents the current burden of COVID-19 in the state, IDPH is publishing on its website current outbreaks at long-term care facilities across the state," spokeswoman Melaney Arnold said via email. "IDPH is also providing the total number of cases and deaths among residents of long-term care facilities since the beginning of the pandemic."
The state's totals show at least 7,914 laboratory-confirmed cases and 2,099 deaths among residents.
At least 2,152 residents and employees have died, according to the updated data for facilities with current outbreaks.
Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook again had the highest number of deaths -- 38 -- followed by Villa at Windsor Park in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood with 33.
AARP Illinois State Director Bob Gallo called the reporting change "troubling because it keeps viewers from seeing historical data on people who have contracted the virus."
"This information is crucial, especially for those who are in the already difficult position of seeking a facility they can trust," Gallo said in a statement. "Without an accurate history of COVID-19 reports at nursing homes, people seeking a long-term care facility won't have ample information to ensure that their loved one will be both cared for and protected from contracting COVID-19."
Last week, before the reporting change, the statewide death toll stood at 1,975. The Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Willowbrook, a 150-bed facility associated with 58 COVID-19 cases and 11 cases as of last Friday, was one of the nursing homes that dropped off the list.
Below is a look at the outbreaks in many suburban facilities, with the number of cases followed by the number of deaths:
SUBURBAN COOK
Addolorata Villa 57 3
Albany Care 6 0
Alden Estates Des Plaines 8 1
Alden Estates of Barrington 3 0
Alden Poplar Creek 10 0
Amita Health Holy Family 2 0
Aperion Plum Grove 2 0
Asbury Court 3 0
Avantara Park Ridge 3 1
Avanti Wellness & Rehab 35 8
Avenues to Independence 11 0
Bella Terra Morton Grove 17 3
Bella Terra Streamwood 2 0
BRIA River Oaks 61 0
Brookdale Des Plaines 13 5
Brookdale Northbrook 3 2
Brookdale Prospect Hts. 2 0
Citadel of Northbrook 4 2
City View Multi-Care Center 242 12
David Webb Jr. Complex 3 2
Edward Hines VA Comm. 2 0
Elevate Care Northbrook 46 7
Elevate Saint Andrew 10 4
Evergreen Senior Living 14 7
Generations at Applewood 51 13
Generations At Oakton 14 9
Generations at Regency 64 19
Glenview Terrace 91 25
Glenwood Health Care/Rehab 14 1
Golfview Developmental 94 11
Grace Point Place 21 7
Grosse Pointe Manor 5 1
Harbor House 5 2
Heather Manor 3 0
Holy Family Villa 8 3
Inverness Health and Rehab 10 0
Lake Cook Rehab 11 6
Landmark of Des Plaines 73 17
Lee Manor Rehab/Nursing 9 1
Lieberman Geriatric Center 16 1
Lincolnwood Place 28 11
Lydia Health Care Center 18 3
Madden Mental Health 13 0
ManorCare Arlington Hts. 18 1
ManorCare Elk Grove Village 8 3
Mather Place 6 2
Meadowbrook Manor 17 3
Midway Neuro and Rehab 39 9
Northbrook Inn Memory Care 11 3
Park Lawn Residential Center 2 0
Paul's House 42 4
Pearl of Rolling Meadows 3 0
Pershing Garden 13 2
Prairie Manor 18 8
Presence Nazarethville 5 0
Presence St. Benedict 3 0
Presence Villa Scalabrini 3 0
Resurrection Nursing 32 3
Revere Court of S. Barrington 8 2
RML Specialty Hospital 16 0
Sheridan Village 42 15
St. Joseph Home 2 0
Sunrise of Park Ridge 41 10
Sunrise of Schaumburg 3 0
Symphony at Aria 21 3
Symphony of Hanover Park 5 1
Reserve Arlington Hts. 2 1
The Sheridan of Park Ridge 9 3
Vine at Countryside 15 2
Vi at the Glen 9 0
Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge 9 1
Waverly Inn 2 0
Weinberg Community 6 0
Windsor Estates 31 14
DUPAGE COUNTY
Abbington Rehab & Nursing 67 5
Alden Estates of Naperville 87 21
Alden of Old Town East 3 0
Alden Trails 5 0
Alden Valley Ridge 36 11
Alden Village Bloomingdale 20 1
Aperion Care West Chicago 36 4
Arista Healthcare Naperville 10 0
Artis Senior Living Elmhurst 42 19
Artis Senior Living of Bartlett 25 12
Aspired Living of Westmont 13 3
Beacon Hill Lombard 36 2
Belmont Village Carol Stream 26 1
BRIA of Westmont 124 14
Bridgeway Senior Living 33 5
Brookdale Burr Ridge 8 2
Brookdale Glen Ellyn 4 1
Brookdale Lisle 32 6
Burgess Square 32 3
Cedarhurst of Naperville 5 1
Clarendale of Addison 3 0
DuPage Care Center 5 0
Forestview 94 7
Harbor Chase of Naperville 5 0
Harvester Place 37 13
Lacey Creek Supportive Living 2 0
Lexington of Bloomingdale 61 14
Lexington of Elmhurst 28 11
Lexington of Lombard 29 8
Lexington Square Lombard 3 0
ManorCare Hinsdale 164 27
Meadowbrk Manor Naperville 33 2
Naperville Manor 9 1
Oakbrook Care 86 16
Oak Trace 9 2
Oak Trace Skilled Nursing 2 0
Park Place Health/Wellness 2 0
Park Place of Elmhurst Assisted 2 0
Providence Healthcare/Rehab 69 13
Ray Graham Iona Glos 25 1
St. Patricks Residence 5 0
Sunrise of Bloomingdale 6 1
Sunrise of Willowbrook 7 2
Tabor Hills Healthcare 36 2
Tabor Hills Supportive Living 2 0
Terra Vista Oakbrook Terrace 7 0
The Grove of Elmhurst 16 0
The Radcliff Wood Dale 2 0
Westbridge Wheaton 9 4
West Chicago Terrace 8 0
Westmont Manor 44 11
West Suburban Nursing/Rehab 12 0
Wheaton Village 47 7
Windsor Park 93 23
Winfield Woods 2 0
Wynscape Health/Rehab. 2 0
KANE COUNTY
Alden Courts of Waterford 7 0
Alden of Waterford 33 7
Arden Courts of Geneva 7 0
Asbury Gardens 54 10
Avondale Estates of Elgin 30 1
Batavia Rehabilitation 3 0
Bickford of Aurora 29 7
BRIA of Geneva 112 24
Brighton Garden of St. Charles 3 0
Citadel of Elgin 5 0
Elmwood Terrace 24 4
Presence Fox Knoll 9 2
Fox River Rehab/Healthcare 47 10
GreenFields of Geneva 3 0
Grove of St. Charles 10 0
Heritage Health Therapy 38 1
Jennings Terrace 2 0
Northern Illinois Academy 13 0
River Glen 6 0
Sunnymere 8 0
Symphony of Orchard Valley 114 14
The Grove of Fox Valley 6 0
The Sheridan at Tyler Creek 3 0
Tower Hill Healthcare 117 14
LAKE COUNTY
Avantara Long Grove 91 7
Balmoral Care Center 9 2
Bayside Terrace 12 0
Claridge Health Center 60 14
Elevate Care Riverwoods 55 10
Libertyville Manor 5 1
Radford Green at Sedgebrook 31 5
Riverside Foundation 61 5
Rolling Hills Manor 4 0
Symphony Buffalo Grove 5 1
The Grove By the Lake 52 8
The Solana Deer Park 2 0
The Wellshire Lincolnshire 5 1
Victory Centre 4 0
MCHENRY COUNTY
Alden Terrace of McHenry 70 10
Cross Roads Care Center 68 9
Fair Oaks Health Care Center 10 1
Florence Nursing Home 31 4
Hearthstone Village 2 0
Revere Court of Crystal Lake 12 2
Sheltered Village 41 9
The Fountains at Crystal Lake 38 12
The Springs at Crystal Lake 39 8
WILL COUNTY
Arbor Terrace 35 4
Clarendale of Mokena 25 3
Heritage Woods 5 0
Lakeshore Rehab 4 0
Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook 188 38
Presence Villa Franciscan 64 12
Spring Creek Nursing Home 7 1
St. Coletta's of Illinois 2 0
St. James Manor 45 16
Sunny Hill Nursing Home 45 15
Symphony of Joliet 130 25
The PARC of Joliet 51 10
Timbers of Shorewood 2 0
Victorian Village 9 1
Willow Falls 8 2
Willow House 18 0


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Suburban election clerks ask state to prepare for record demand for vote-by-mail

Suburban election clerks are preparing for what they expect to be the largest number of mail-in ballots ever requested for an Illinois election .
The three Democrats and two Republicans comprising the clerks in DuPage , Kane , Lake , McHenry and Will counties all signed a letter delivered to state lawmakers last week encouraging robust preparation for an unprecedented demand for mail-in ballots .
`` We fully support the broader use of vote by mail to increase voter participation during every future election , regardless of whether there is a public health crisis , '' read their letter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe and to have as many options to cast ballots as possible .
We want to expand vote by mail so that citizens are never forced to choose between voting and their health .
We want to expand vote by mail simply because it will increase voter participation and civic engagement . ''
Fast-moving legislation to make those improvements now heads to Gov .
J.B. Pritzker after the state Senate passed the measure by a party-line vote Friday .
Pritzker has said he supports the bill .
The bill , SB1863 , requires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aug. 1 , to mail or email vote-by-mail ballot applications to any voter who cast a ballot in 2018 , 2019 or 2020 , as well as voters who registered or changed addresses after the March primary .
Proponents estimate 4.8 million people will receive applications .
The bill also states that by Sept. 15 , the secretary of state must send a notice to people who received an application but have not yet returned it .
Completed ballots would be returned via mail or in new `` collection sites '' that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the discretion of local election officials .
Some lawmakers , such as state Rep. Allen Skillicorn , are concerned expanded voting by mail will also expand voter fraud .
`` Chicago is known for pizza , the Navy Pier , the L and dead people voting , '' said Skillicorn , a Republican from East Dundee .
`` Making it easier for a state known for corruption to be even more corrupt does not seem like a good idea to me . ''
But Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham , also a Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overblown . ''
Mail-in balloting has existed for a long time and it uses the same voter signature checks that secure votes on regular polling place ballots .
Cunningham said there is more of a chance of human error causing an inaccurate ballot count than intentional fraud .
A three-person panel of judges reviews ballot signatures .
All three judges must agree a signature is bad for a ballot to be tossed out .
The voter who cast the allegedly bad ballot is then given a chance to restore the ballot 's integrity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for mail-in ballots to increase by as much as 75 % for the November election .
`` The writing is on the wall , '' he said .
`` This is about making sure we are ready for it . ''
As written , the elements of the bill would sunset Jan. 1 , 2021 .
The Cook County clerk 's office did not sign the letter .
Officials were not immediately available for comment .

Suburban election clerks ask state to prepare for record demand for vote-by-mail
Suburban election clerks are preparing for what they expect to be the largest number of mail-in ballots ever requested for an Illinois election.
The three Democrats and two Republicans comprising the clerks in DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties all signed a letter delivered to state lawmakers last week encouraging robust preparation for an unprecedented demand for mail-in ballots.
"We fully support the broader use of vote by mail to increase voter participation during every future election, regardless of whether there is a public health crisis," read their letter. "We want our voters to be safe and to have as many options to cast ballots as possible. We want to expand vote by mail so that citizens are never forced to choose between voting and their health. We want to expand vote by mail simply because it will increase voter participation and civic engagement."
Fast-moving legislation to make those improvements now heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker after the state Senate passed the measure by a party-line vote Friday. Pritzker has said he supports the bill.
The bill, SB1863, requires Illinois' local election offices, by Aug. 1, to mail or email vote-by-mail ballot applications to any voter who cast a ballot in 2018, 2019 or 2020, as well as voters who registered or changed addresses after the March primary. Proponents estimate 4.8 million people will receive applications.
The bill also states that by Sept. 15, the secretary of state must send a notice to people who received an application but have not yet returned it.
Completed ballots would be returned via mail or in new "collection sites" that would consist of boxes placed in locations at the discretion of local election officials.
Some lawmakers, such as state Rep. Allen Skillicorn, are concerned expanded voting by mail will also expand voter fraud.
"Chicago is known for pizza, the Navy Pier, the L and dead people voting," said Skillicorn, a Republican from East Dundee. "Making it easier for a state known for corruption to be even more corrupt does not seem like a good idea to me."
But Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham, also a Republican, said concerns about fraud are "overblown." Mail-in balloting has existed for a long time and it uses the same voter signature checks that secure votes on regular polling place ballots.
Cunningham said there is more of a chance of human error causing an inaccurate ballot count than intentional fraud.
A three-person panel of judges reviews ballot signatures. All three judges must agree a signature is bad for a ballot to be tossed out. The voter who cast the allegedly bad ballot is then given a chance to restore the ballot's integrity.
Cunningham said he expects the demand for mail-in ballots to increase by as much as 75% for the November election.
"The writing is on the wall," he said. "This is about making sure we are ready for it."
As written, the elements of the bill would sunset Jan. 1, 2021.
The Cook County clerk's office did not sign the letter. Officials were not immediately available for comment.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Suspect in Wheeling homicide seen in Palatine

Authorities still are searching for the Wheeling driver suspected of intentionally running down a pedestrian on Wednesday .
Police said in a news release Friday that Jose Fermin Zavala-Hernandez was last seen near Route 53 and Rand Road in Palatine .
He appeared to have an injury to his hand and was walking with a noticeable limp .
Authorities say Zavala-Hernandez targeted Carlos Maciel Pulido , 32 , on Wednesday morning as he walked on the 700 block of Equestrian Drive .
Zavala-Hernandez 's Toyota SUV then plowed into the entryway of a home , police said , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Pulido stems from a May 17 domestic violence case , for which there 's a warrant for Zavala-Hernandez 's arrest , police said .
Zavala-Hernandez is accused of assaulting his wife , cutting off a Cook County-issued ankle monitor and fleeing .
Police did not provide details of Pulido 's involvement in that case .
Zavala-Hernandez is described as 5 feet , 8 inches tall and 200 pounds , with black hair and brown eyes .
If you see Zavala-Hernandez , do not approach him ; instead , call Wheeling police at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Suspect in Wheeling homicide seen in Palatine
Jose Fermin Zavala-Hernandez. Wheeling resident, 38, named a person of interest in a May 2020 incident in which another Wheeling man was deliberately struck and killed by an SUV that then plowed into a house.
Authorities still are searching for the Wheeling driver suspected of intentionally running down a pedestrian on Wednesday.
Police said in a news release Friday that Jose Fermin Zavala-Hernandez was last seen near Route 53 and Rand Road in Palatine. He appeared to have an injury to his hand and was walking with a noticeable limp.
Authorities say Zavala-Hernandez targeted Carlos Maciel Pulido, 32, on Wednesday morning as he walked on the 700 block of Equestrian Drive. Zavala-Hernandez's Toyota SUV then plowed into the entryway of a home, police said, and he fled on foot.
Zavala-Hernandez's disagreement with Pulido stems from a May 17 domestic violence case, for which there's a warrant for Zavala-Hernandez's arrest, police said. Zavala-Hernandez is accused of assaulting his wife, cutting off a Cook County-issued ankle monitor and fleeing.
Police did not provide details of Pulido's involvement in that case.
Zavala-Hernandez is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
If you see Zavala-Hernandez, do not approach him; instead, call Wheeling police at (847) 459-2632 or dial 911.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Pritzker casts doubt on Arlington plan for spectators at track this summer

The president of Arlington International Racecourse said Friday the plan to reopen this summer `` is not possible '' without spectators in the grandstand , but Gov .
J.B. Pritzker cast doubt on whether that can happen .
`` We want people to be able to enjoy watching races -- that can be done remotely , '' Pritzker said at his daily news conference .
`` You 've seen that the major league sports are at least attempting to do that .
... We just want to make sure that folks who work in the backstretch and everybody that 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The governor did n't rule out spectators and Arlington 's plan to reopen employing social distancing measures is under review by his office .
There 's also pending questions from the village , county and state health departments about the health status of backstretch workers who would be coming from six different states .
A handful of the nation 's racetracks -- including the namesake track of Arlington 's corporate parent company , Louisville , Kentucky-based Churchill Downs -- have reopened for spectator-free racing , as some states begin to loosen COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Stickney and Fairmount Park in downstate Collinsville have committed to doing the same , Arlington President Tony Petrillo told members of the Illinois Racing Board that a reopening of Arlington without spectators `` is not possible '' because of a cost structure twice that of Hawthorne 's and nearly four times that of Fairmount .
He said tracks that are running without fans , like Churchill , are financially self-sustaining .
That 's despite a request of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen 's Association -- with whom Arlington is engaged in a prolonged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least 30 days this season , whether it 's with attendees or not .
The horse owners and trainers have sought assurances about whether they can plan for a race meet at all this year at Arlington .
In a back-and-forth line of questioning during a Friday morning video conference meeting , racing board Commissioner Thomas McCauley also sought some guarantees from Arlington and questioned what makes the track different from others .
`` It seems to me that there is a lot of indefiniteness obviously with respect to COVID-19 and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses in the state and elsewhere , and that 's really understandable , '' said McCauley , of River Forest .
`` But I 'm still not clear as to why they could do it in Kentucky but not in Illinois .
That 's A .
And B is why we ca n't even get a probable opening day for spectator-less racing , if in fact it 's going to happen .
You know better than I people rely on a certain amount of responsiveness .
... Folks deserve whatever level of certainty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times . ''
Petrillo said the matter is the hands of the governor 's office and the health departments .

Pritzker casts doubt on Arlington plan for spectators at track this summer
While Arlington International Racecourse has sought to reopen this season with spectators, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday cast doubt about those plans. Daily Herald File Photo, August 2019
The president of Arlington International Racecourse said Friday the plan to reopen this summer "is not possible" without spectators in the grandstand, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker cast doubt on whether that can happen.
"We want people to be able to enjoy watching races -- that can be done remotely," Pritzker said at his daily news conference. "You've seen that the major league sports are at least attempting to do that. ... We just want to make sure that folks who work in the backstretch and everybody that's involved in it is kept safe."
The governor didn't rule out spectators, and Arlington's plan to reopen employing social distancing measures is under review by his office. There are also pending questions from the village, county and state health departments about the health status of backstretch workers who would be coming from six different states.
A handful of the nation's racetracks -- including the namesake track of Arlington's corporate parent company, Louisville, Kentucky-based Churchill Downs -- have reopened for spectator-free racing, as some states begin to loosen COVID-19 related restrictions.
While Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney and Fairmount Park in downstate Collinsville have committed to doing the same, Arlington President Tony Petrillo told members of the Illinois Racing Board that a reopening of Arlington without spectators "is not possible" because of a cost structure twice that of Hawthorne's and nearly four times that of Fairmount. He said tracks that are running without fans, like Churchill, are financially self-sustaining.
The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association -- with whom Arlington is engaged in a prolonged contract dispute -- has asked Arlington to commit to race at least 30 days this season, whether it's with spectators or not. The horse owners and trainers have sought assurances about whether they can plan for a race meet at all this year at Arlington.
In a back-and-forth line of questioning during a Friday morning videoconference meeting, racing board Commissioner Thomas McCauley also sought some guarantees from Arlington and questioned what makes the track different from others.
"It seems to me that there is a lot of indefiniteness obviously with respect to COVID-19 and the impact that it has on the hospitality businesses in the state and elsewhere, and that's really understandable," said McCauley, of River Forest. "But I'm still not clear as to why they could do it in Kentucky but not in Illinois. That's A. And B is why we can't even get a probable opening day for spectator-less racing, if in fact it's going to happen.
"You know better than I people rely on a certain amount of responsiveness. ... Folks deserve whatever level of certainty they can get in these very uncertain times."
Petrillo said the matter is the hands of the governor's office and the health departments.
• Daily Herald staff writer Marni Pyke contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Elgin's corporation counsel, who makes $216,000 a year, is exempt from city furloughs

The second-highest paid employee of the city of Elgin , like a handful of others , is exempt from citywide furloughs implemented last week , documents show .
Corporation Counsel Bill Cogley 's salary is $ 216,788 per year , second only to City Manager Rick Kozal , who makes $ 219,384 per year .
Both are eligible for additional pay such as longevity pay and car allowances .
Kozal implemented the furloughs because of the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic .
They are to be taken as unpaid vacation days through the end of 2020 , were effective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salary cuts for city department heads and 5 % for other salaried employees .
The measures do n't affect union employees and sworn personnel in the police and fire departments .
Kozal took the furlough , so his salary this year will be about $ 203,000 .
Police Chief Ana Lalley and Fire Chief Robb Cagann are exempt because they are sworn personnel .
Lalley 's salary is $ 187,270 and Cagann 's is $ 169,859 .
Besides Cogley , who is the head of the legal department , the other exceptions are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who regularly fill in for 911 operators , and the parking control supervisor and the victim assistance coordinator , both of whom interact with the public .
When asked why Cogley is exempt , Kozal said Friday , `` The corporation counsel is both the front line and backstop for the entire city organization , and the coronavirus pandemic is imposing an outsize demand for the vitally important work and guidance that office provides . ''
Some employees in the parks and recreation department and Hemmens Cultural Center were furloughed starting in late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were announced by Kozal in a May 8 email to city staff members that did n't mention any exemptions .
`` Those of you in the highest positions within the organization -- our department heads -- are being called on to lead by example , '' Kozal wrote .
`` Knowing you have pursued careers in this industry because of the greater calling that is public service , each of you implicitly understands the heightened obligations that come with your positions . ''
On May 11 , city officials told the Daily Herald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 911 supervisors as examples .
Kozal outlined the full list of exemptions , including Cogley , in a May 12 email to city council members .
Mayor David Kaptain declined to comment , saying the city manager is in charge of personnel decisions .
Kaptain said he chose to take a 10 % cut to his nearly $ 17,000 mayoral salary through the end of the year in the wake of the furloughs .
`` It was a personal decision .
Everyone else can make their own , '' Kaptain said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 11,000 .
The Daily Herald obtained the emails via a Freedom of Information Act request asking for all emails sent to or from Kozal regarding furloughs .
The city denied release of some documents `` due the fact that they are attorney-client privileged communications '' and exempt under FOIA .

Elgin's corporation counsel, who makes $216,000 a year, is exempt from city furloughs
The second-highest paid employee of the city of Elgin, like a handful of others, is exempt from citywide furloughs implemented last week, documents show.
Corporation Counsel Bill Cogley's salary is $216,788 per year, second only to City Manager Rick Kozal, who makes $219,384 per year. Both are eligible for additional pay such as longevity pay and car allowances.
Kozal implemented the furloughs because of the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are to be taken as unpaid vacation days through the end of 2020, were effective May 11 and equate to 10% salary cuts for city department heads and 5% for other salaried employees. The measures don't affect union employees and sworn personnel in the police and fire departments.
Kozal took the furlough, so his salary this year will be about $203,000. Police Chief Ana Lalley and Fire Chief Robb Cagann are exempt because they are sworn personnel. Lalley's salary is $187,270 and Cagann's is $169,859.
Besides Cogley, who is the head of the legal department, the other exceptions are four supervisors in the 911 call center who regularly fill in for 911 operators, and the parking control supervisor and the victim assistance coordinator, both of whom interact with the public.
When asked why Cogley is exempt, Kozal said Friday, "The corporation counsel is both the front line and backstop for the entire city organization, and the coronavirus pandemic is imposing an outsize demand for the vitally important work and guidance that office provides."
Cogley didn't respond to a request for comment.
Some employees in the parks and recreation department and Hemmens Cultural Center were furloughed starting in late March or April. The citywide furloughs were announced by Kozal in a May 8 email to city staff members that didn't mention any exemptions.
"Those of you in the highest positions within the organization -- our department heads -- are being called on to lead by example," Kozal wrote. "Knowing you have pursued careers in this industry because of the greater calling that is public service, each of you implicitly understands the heightened obligations that come with your positions."
On May 11, city officials told the Daily Herald some salaried employees were exempted and gave the 911 supervisors as examples. Kozal outlined the full list of exemptions, including Cogley, in a May 12 email to city council members.
Mayor David Kaptain declined to comment, saying the city manager is in charge of personnel decisions. Kaptain said he chose to take a 10% cut to his nearly $17,000 mayoral salary through the end of the year in the wake of the furloughs.
"It was a personal decision. Everyone else can make their own," Kaptain said. City council members' salaries are about $11,000.
The Daily Herald obtained the emails via a Freedom of Information Act request asking for all emails sent to or from Kozal regarding furloughs. The city denied release of some documents "due the fact that they are attorney-client privileged communications" and exempt under FOIA.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Free drive-through testing for COVID-19 opens outside Rolling Meadows High

The state 's newest drive-through testing facility opened Friday in the Rolling Meadows High School parking lot at 2901 Central @ @ @ @ @ testing is available daily from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. while testing supplies last .
@ @ @ @ @ accommodate up to 750 daily visitors , is run by the Illinois National Guard .
@ @ @ @ @ encouraged to seek a test .
They include fever , cough , shortness of breath @ @ @ @ @ , repeated shaking with chills , muscle pain , headache , sore throat and new @ @ @ @ @ .
Additional accommodations are made for health care workers , first responders , jail employees @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 patients , and those in jobs at critical places , such as grocery stores @ @ @ @ @ and public utilities .
The test does not require a doctor 's referral , but @ @ @ @ @ show photo identification and , if applicable , health care employee or first responder identification @

Free drive-through testing for COVID-19 opens outside Rolling Meadows High
The state's newest drive-through testing facility opened Friday in the Rolling Meadows High School parking lot at 2901 Central Road.
The free COVID-19 testing is available daily from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. while testing supplies last. The facility, which can accommodate up to 750 daily visitors, is run by the Illinois National Guard.
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms is encouraged to seek a test. They include fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell.
Additional accommodations are made for health care workers, first responders, jail employees, individuals exposed to confirmed COVID-19 patients, and those in jobs at critical places, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations and public utilities.
The test does not require a doctor's referral, but visitors will be asked to show photo identification and, if applicable, health care employee or first responder identification.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Rozner: Chicago, Jerry Sloan fit like a glove

As the eulogies poured in Friday morning , Jerry Sloan was remembered as one of the greatest coaches of all time .
And this is not in dispute .
Sloan , who died at age 78 from complications related to Parkinson 's and dementia , is fourth on the all-time wins list behind Don Nelson , Lenny Wilkens and Gregg Popovich , and he coached the fourth-most NBA playoff games in history , the result of a tremendous 23-year run with the Jazz .
He was tough and ferociously old-school , which played well as Utah went to back-to-back NBA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was less effective near the end of his tenure when he walked away in 2011 from a generation of players that no longer wanted to hear the truth .
`` He 's the right guy for this team , '' Karl Malone said during the 1998 Finals , as he teed up Phil Jackson .
`` We do n't need books to read .
We need to play better defense , and who knows that better than Jerry Sloan ? ''
But the interesting part of how he was remembered Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Jerry Sloan the coach in Utah , or even Jerry Sloan who coached 215 games in Chicago , unfortunately for him fired two years before Michael Jordan 's arrival .
No , my first thought was of Jerry Sloan , the great Chicago Bulls guard , an original member of the franchise who was first to have his number retired on the West Side .
He was the kid from a downstate farm who was drafted in the first round by Baltimore out of Evansville , the youngest of 10 children raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died when he was only 4 years old .
Traded to the Bulls after one year in the NBA , Sloan was a brilliant defender , later teaming in the backcourt with Norm Van Lier as the Bulls made a run to the Western Conference finals in 1974 , only to be swept by Milwaukee 's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson .
The following year , the Bulls won their only division title before the Jordan era , and again went to the West final before a truly heartbreaking loss to Golden State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had two chances to win the series , losing at home in Game 6 and blowing a huge lead in Game 7 on the road .
Sloan retired a year later at the age of 33 after knee injuries cut short his playing days .
Van Lier and Sloan were the Doug Plank and Gary Fencik of the Bulls ' backcourt for five years , suffocating opposing players with their glovelike defense , and their affection for one another , and the respect they had for how the game was played , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another .
During the 1998 NBA Finals , I was standing with Van Lier as we were about to go on television when Sloan walked past and stopped the proceedings .
It was a joy to watch old friends who fought together as they remembered the past , and hysterical when Van Lier tried to get information from the Utah coach on how the Jazz intended to slow Michael Jordan .
It ended with a laugh when each suggested the other try their hand at it , admitting the impossible , followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong that Sloan is remembered as a legendary coach , a Hall of Fame coach , but in Chicago he is also thought of as a player , not as part of the golden era of Bulls basketball , but he was `` The Original Bull . ''
He was the man from McLeansboro in Southern Illinois with the John Deere hats , a father of three who stood by his high school sweetheart through 41 years of marriage , until Bobbye died of cancer in 2004 .
He left us Friday with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coach who drew from his teachings , and with the admiration of those who played with and against him .
In Chicago , his No .
4 graces the rafters , a reminder of the early days of a franchise , a gritty and grimy player who left it all out on the court .
For a kid from a tiny town 300 miles away , few have ever fit the character of this big city better than Jerry Sloan .

Rozner: Chicago, Jerry Sloan fit like a glove
Jerry Sloan (4), shown in this Oct. 16, 1968 file photo playing against the Knicks' Dick Barnett, will be remembered for more than his hall-of-fame coaching career. He will always be remembered as one of the original Bulls. Sloan died Friday morning from complications related to Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. He was 78. Associated Press
As the eulogies poured in Friday morning, Jerry Sloan was remembered as one of the greatest coaches of all time.
And this is not in dispute.
Sloan, who died at age 78 from complications related to Parkinson's and dementia, is fourth on the all-time wins list behind Don Nelson, Lenny Wilkens and Gregg Popovich, and he coached the fourth-most NBA playoff games in history, the result of a tremendous 23-year run with the Jazz.
He was tough and ferociously old-school, which played well as Utah went to back-to-back NBA Finals against the Bulls (1997-98). It was less effective near the end of his tenure when he walked away in 2011 from a generation of players that no longer wanted to hear the truth.
"He's the right guy for this team," Karl Malone said during the 1998 Finals, as he teed up Phil Jackson. "We don't need books to read. We need to play better defense, and who knows that better than Jerry Sloan?"
Well said.
But the interesting part of how he was remembered Friday was that my first thought was hardly as Jerry Sloan the coach in Utah, or even Jerry Sloan who coached 215 games in Chicago, unfortunately for him fired two years before Michael Jordan's arrival.
No, my first thought was of Jerry Sloan, the great Chicago Bulls guard, an original member of the franchise who was first to have his number retired on the West Side.
He was the kid from a downstate farm who was drafted in the first round by Baltimore out of Evansville, the youngest of 10 children raised by a single mother after his father died when he was only 4 years old.
Taken by the Bulls in the expansion draft after one year in the NBA, Sloan was a brilliant defender, later teaming in the backcourt with Norm Van Lier as the Bulls made a run to the Western Conference finals in 1974, only to be swept by Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson.
The following year, the Bulls won their only division title before the Jordan era, and again went to the West final before a truly heartbreaking loss to Golden State. With a 3-2 series lead, they had two chances to win the series, losing at home in Game 6 and blowing a huge lead in Game 7 on the road.
Sloan retired a year later at the age of 33 after knee injuries cut short his playing days.
Van Lier and Sloan were the Doug Plank and Gary Fencik of the Bulls' backcourt for five years, suffocating opposing players with their glovelike defense, and their affection for one another, and the respect they had for how the game was played, was evident when they ran into one another.
During the 1998 NBA Finals, I was standing with Van Lier as we were about to go on television when Sloan walked past and stopped the proceedings.
It was a joy to watch old friends who fought together as they remembered the past, and hysterical when Van Lier tried to get information from the Utah coach on how the Jazz intended to slow Michael Jordan.
It ended with a laugh when each suggested the other try their hand at it, admitting the impossible, followed by a firm embrace.
It is not wrong that Sloan is remembered as a legendary coach, a Hall of Fame coach, but in Chicago he is also thought of as a player, not as part of the golden era of Bulls basketball, but he was "The Original Bull."
He was the man from McLeansboro in Southern Illinois with the John Deere hats, a father of three who stood by his high school sweetheart through 41 years of marriage, until Bobbye died of cancer in 2004.
He left us Friday with the respect of every NBA and college coach who drew from his teachings, and with the admiration of those who played with and against him.
In Chicago, his No. 4 graces the rafters, a reminder of the early days of a franchise, a gritty and grimy player who left it all out on the court.
For a kid from a tiny town 300 miles away, few have ever fit the character of this big city better than Jerry Sloan.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Wheaton restaurants want to close downtown street for outdoor dining

A group of Wheaton businesses will ask the city council Tuesday to block off a downtown street for outdoor dining to help restart a summer restaurant scene .
The Downtown Wheaton Association will introduce a recommendation to close a stretch of Hale Street to traffic so al fresco dining can spill onto the road and make room for social distancing .
A thriving restaurant row had taken root on Hale before the pandemic and sit-down dining closures delivered an economic blow to restaurateurs and their employees .
`` I think it would benefit the businesses the most to be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive the customers , '' said Elle Withall , the association 's executive director .
`` People want to be back outside .
They want to enjoy their favorite spots , and this is a way that we can do both of those things safely . ''
As the state looks to relax stay-at-home restrictions , Arlington Heights and Hinsdale also have announced plans to close downtown blocks to accommodate outdoor dining .
Algonquin has developed a villagewide plan to temporarily allow restaurants to bring outdoor dining to sidewalks and parking lots .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and so at this time , we have to do everything that we possibly can to help our businesses stay in business , '' Withall said .
Restaurants and bars can offer outdoor dining as soon as May 29 , when the state is on track to reach the third phase of a five-stage Restore Illinois reopening plan , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said earlier this week .
Pritzker 's plan previously restricted restaurants to pickup , delivery and drive-through service until a region enters Phase 4 .
At that point , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The thing about restaurants is every square foot is accounted for , and there 's a dollar amount attached to that , '' Withall said .
`` And that is why it 's so important that if we can figure out how to do this outdoor dining to increase that occupancy for them , we need to do that . ''
The business group wants the city to close Hale from Front to Wesley streets for at least a month until they can see what the Phase 4 state restrictions look like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the state because our office is left scrambling and cities are left scrambling when these announcements are made as far as next steps , '' Withall said .
Matt Marquez , owner of Moveable Feast + Co. at 112 N. Hale , participated in a DWA conference call Thursday with about two dozen other businesses to discuss the logistics if the council approves the request .
Tables would be placed 6 feet apart .
`` We 're going to increase our staff and put our normal menu together and see how it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Avila , owner of Altiro Latin Fusion at 132 N. Hale , urges the city to adopt the plan to help restaurants that lack outdoor patios to serve customers .
Altiro is taking reservations for the start of outdoor dining May 29 , but space is limited on the sidewalks outside his corner restaurant .
Several patrons already have booked their spots .
`` We have really good followers , '' Avila said .
Officials also plan to provide a walkway for emergency vehicles and expand outdoor dining elsewhere downtown .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get it going and to have some form of normalcy back into our downtown , '' Withall said .

Wheaton restaurants want to close downtown street for outdoor dining
A group of Wheaton businesses will ask the city council Tuesday to block off a downtown street for outdoor dining to help restart a summer restaurant scene.
The Downtown Wheaton Association will introduce a recommendation to close a stretch of Hale Street to traffic so al fresco dining can spill onto the road and make room for social distancing. A thriving restaurant row had taken root on Hale before the pandemic and sit-down dining closures delivered an economic blow to restaurateurs and their employees.
"I think it would benefit the businesses the most to be able to use it, and it would drive the customers," said Elle Withall, the association's executive director. "People want to be back outside. They want to enjoy their favorite spots, and this is a way that we can do both of those things safely."
As the state looks to relax stay-at-home restrictions, Arlington Heights and Hinsdale also have announced plans to close downtown blocks to accommodate outdoor dining. Algonquin has developed a villagewide plan to temporarily allow restaurants to bring outdoor dining to sidewalks and parking lots.
"We are just as hard hit, and so at this time, we have to do everything that we possibly can to help our businesses stay in business," Withall said.
Restaurants and bars can offer outdoor dining as soon as May 29, when the state is on track to reach the third phase of a five-stage Restore Illinois reopening plan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said earlier this week.
Pritzker's plan previously restricted restaurants to pickup, delivery and drive-through service until a region enters Phase 4. At that point, restaurants would reopen with capacity limits.
But restaurants are anticipating diminished indoor capacity.
"The thing about restaurants is every square foot is accounted for, and there's a dollar amount attached to that," Withall said. "And that is why it's so important that if we can figure out how to do this outdoor dining to increase that occupancy for them, we need to do that."
The business group wants the city to close Hale from Front to Wesley streets for at least a month until they can see what the Phase 4 state restrictions look like.
"We really need more information with the state because our office is left scrambling and cities are left scrambling when these announcements are made as far as next steps," Withall said.
Matt Marquez, owner of Moveable Feast + Co. at 112 N. Hale, participated in a DWA conference call Thursday with about two dozen other businesses to discuss the logistics if the council approves the request. Tables would be placed 6 feet apart.
"We're going to increase our staff and put our normal menu together and see how it goes," Marquez said.
Roberto Avila, owner of Altiro Latin Fusion at 132 N. Hale, urges the city to adopt the plan to help restaurants that lack outdoor patios to serve customers. Altiro is taking reservations for the start of outdoor dining May 29, but space is limited on the sidewalks outside his corner restaurant. Several patrons already have booked their spots.
"We have really good followers," Avila said.
Officials also plan to provide a walkway for emergency vehicles and expand outdoor dining elsewhere downtown.
"The goal is to get it up and get it going and to have some form of normalcy back into our downtown," Withall said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-22--Police: Drunken driver drags man trying to stop her car

Bartlett police Wednesday arrested an Elgin woman whom they accused of dragging a man with her car as she was driving under the influence of alcohol .
Anayeli Garcia , 22 , was charged with class A misdemeanors for driving under the influence , reckless driving and battery , and also cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk .
At about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday , Bartlett police officers were called to the area of Hillcrest Lane and Berteau Avenue by a report of a person being dragged by a vehicle .
The man told police that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that almost struck a group of children at the intersection of Western and Railroad avenues .
The man said he had tried to stop Garcia 's vehicle as it was driving all over the road .
He said Garcia accelerated her car southbound on Berteau Avenue and dragged him about 50 or 60 yards knowing that he was reaching into and holding on to her vehicle .
He said Garcia then fled the car on foot .
Police said Garcia was located on the 100 block of Hillcrest Avenue and taken into custody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her of dragging him with her car was treated by the Bartlett Fire Protection District and released at the scene .
Garcia was released on a $ 3,000 individual bond and assigned a court date of June 24 at the Cook County Courthouse in Rolling Meadows .

Police: Drunken driver drags man trying to stop her car
Bartlett police Wednesday arrested an Elgin woman whom they accused of dragging a man with her car as she was driving under the influence of alcohol.
Anayeli Garcia, 22, was charged with class A misdemeanors for driving under the influence, reckless driving and battery, and also cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
At about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bartlett police officers were called to the area of Hillcrest Lane and Berteau Avenue by a report of a person being dragged by a vehicle.
The man told police that Garcia was driving a 2001 Toyota Corolla that almost struck a group of children at the intersection of Western and Railroad avenues.
The man said he had tried to stop Garcia's vehicle as it was driving all over the road. He said Garcia accelerated her car southbound on Berteau Avenue and dragged him about 50 or 60 yards knowing that he was reaching into and holding on to her vehicle.
He said Garcia then fled the car on foot.
Police said Garcia was located on the 100 block of Hillcrest Avenue and taken into custody without incident.
The man who accused her of dragging him with her car was treated by the Bartlett Fire Protection District and released at the scene.
Garcia was released on a $3,000 individual bond and assigned a court date of June 24 at the Cook County Courthouse in Rolling Meadows.