dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-30--Zalusky: Taking a trip back in time with Harrelson

Listening to Ken `` Hawk '' Harrelson reminisce about baseball is akin to taking a summer trip in the family car .
Only in this case , the scenery unraveling before your eyes is the vast terrain of baseball in the latter half of the 20th century and beyond .
You settle in for the leisurely journey , drifting along with the familiar cadences of his voice , as one anecdote flows into another .
Hawk 's baseball odyssey began when he passed on opportunities to play college football and basketball to sign a contract with the Kansas City A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mom was divorced and making 56 bucks a week .
She wanted me to get my education , but turning down $ 30,000 was just unheard of when you 're making 56 bucks a week . ''
It could have been $ 50,000 from the Dodgers , but former major league catcher and A 's scout Clyde Kluttz promised a swifter route to the majors with Kansas City , since the Dodgers farm system was more developed .
Not that the A 's , who were building the nucleus of the 1970s dynasty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's prospect was Tony LaRussa .
In the minors , Hawk established himself as a power hitter , setting Eastern League records in 1962 with Binghamton with 38 home runs and 138 runs driven in .
He clubbed one of those homers , a 500-foot blast that scaled the center-field wall and a three-flat building behind it , off Elmira 's Steve Dalkowski , a legendary Baltimore Orioles farmhand who never pitched in the majors , despite a fastball clocked at 110 mph .
`` Nobody had a fastball like Steve Dalkowski , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` If you were a ( right-handed hitter ) you were OK , because the ball moved up and away maybe a foot , foot-and-a-half . ''
Promoted to the big club in 1963 , he made his debut in Kansas City against the White Sox , striking out as a pinch-hitter against Juan Pizarro in a 4-3 loss .
On July 13 , Hawk was in the lineup as Cleveland 's Early Wynn , after several attempts , finally nailed down his 300th win .
Wynn toiled five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them in the fifth when Hawk , who had singled , scored along with LaRussa and Jose Tartabull on a double by Jerry Lumpe .
Jerry Walker relieved Wynn in the sixth and pitched four scoreless innings to secure the 7-4 win .
`` He pitched like a man possessed .
You could see we were not going to score off him .
He was going to get that win for Gus , '' he said , referring to Wynn 's nickname , Gloomy Gus .
With the A 's , Hawk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Gabby Hartnett , Luke Appling and Jimmy Dykes , who were coaching in the organization .
`` Gabby and I used to talk about catching , and I asked him one day , 'What 's the first priority for a catcher , ' and he said , 'Hawk , the first priority of a catcher is get a guy in a rhythm and keep him there .
Sometimes you can do it early .
Sometimes it might take three or four innings . '
'' As for Dykes , `` I could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just killed me . ''
Appling figured directly in Hawk 's fate -- he was named interim manager when A 's Manager Alvin Dark was fired .
His public reaction to Dark 's firing led to Hawk 's release by A 's owner Charles Finley .
The day he was released , Hawk went to the ballpark in Baltimore to get his gear .
By that time , he had already started talking to other clubs .
Appling called him into his office and said , `` Charlie said he made a mistake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you 'll come back , then he 'll raise your salary from $ 12,000 to $ 25,000 .
`` I said , 'Luke , I 've already been offered $ 118,000 . '
`` He said , 'Take the money . '
'' Hawk said that before signing with the Red Sox for $ 150,000 he had entertained offers from other clubs , including the Atlanta Braves and even a team in Japan .
Hawk 's time in Boston was highlighted by a World Series appearance in 1967 , but his best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the `` year of the pitcher , '' when the mound was 15 inches high .
It was lowered to 10 inches the next year .
Hawk led the league that year with 109 runs batted in and clobbered 35 homers .
With the higher mound , `` I think it gave them a false sense of velocity .
I think the pitchers thought they could throw it by anybody with that extra height .
I looked at it as a plus for me and unfortunately a lot of other guys did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ height of the mound something of an advantage , he found Comiskey Park 's watered down area in front of home plate , tended by Sox groundskeeper Gene Bossard , frustrating .
`` I remember hitting , I think it was off Joe Horlen .
I could n't hit him with a tennis racket .
He threw me a sinker , and I just nailed it .
And it hit about five feet out in front of home plate and stuck right in the mud . ''
The catcher picked up the ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
Hawk 's last major league stop as a player was Cleveland , where he was reunited with Manager Alvin Dark .
`` That 's the only reason that I decided to go was because of Alvin , because I loved him like a dad .
He finally talked me into coming over there .
Because I was n't going to go . ''
Putting away his bat and picking up a microphone , Hawk eventually reached Chicago , carving a niche in the city 's baseball history , but it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partner Don Drysdale had a tough act to follow , the popular duo of Harry Caray and Jimmy Piersall .
But Sox fans soon warmed up to the new announcing team .
Watching vintage games today , their style stands the test of time .
`` Don , to me , was the best baseball announcer I ever heard .
He taught me so much .
He taught me how to pace , the pacing of the game .
Baseball has its own personality , its own pacing . ''
Hawk 's baseball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year , but , as a result of COVID-19 , that will have to wait .
One thing is certain .
When the ceremony takes place , the audience will get to hear some great stories .
You can put that one on the board .

Zalusky: Taking a trip back in time with Harrelson
White Sox broadcaster Hawk Harrelson acknowledges the crowd on Hawk Day -- Sept. 2, 2018 -- at Guaranteed Rate Field. The hall of famer has since retired from the booth. Associated Press
Listening to Ken "Hawk" Harrelson reminisce about baseball is akin to taking a summer trip in the family car.
Only in this case, the scenery unraveling before your eyes is the vast terrain of baseball in the latter half of the 20th century and beyond.
You settle in for the leisurely journey, drifting along with the familiar cadences of his voice, as one anecdote flows into another.
Hawk's baseball odyssey began when he passed on opportunities to play college football and basketball to sign a contract with the Kansas City A's.
He explained, "My mom was divorced and making 56 bucks a week. She wanted me to get my education, but turning down $30,000 was just unheard of when you're making 56 bucks a week."
It could have been $50,000 from the Dodgers, but former major league catcher and A's scout Clyde Kluttz promised a swifter route to the majors with Kansas City, since the Dodgers farm system was more developed.
Not that the A's, who were building the nucleus of the 1970s dynasty, were lacking talent. One A's prospect was Tony LaRussa.
In the minors, Hawk established himself as a power hitter, setting Eastern League records in 1962 with Binghamton with 38 home runs and 138 runs driven in.
He clubbed one of those homers, a 500-foot blast that scaled the center-field wall and a three-flat building behind it, off Elmira's Steve Dalkowski, a legendary Baltimore Orioles farmhand who never pitched in the majors, despite a fastball clocked at 110 mph.
"Nobody had a fastball like Steve Dalkowski, but he couldn't throw strikes," he said. "If you were a (right-handed hitter) you were OK, because the ball moved up and away maybe a foot, foot-and-a-half."
Promoted to the big club in 1963, he made his debut in Kansas City against the White Sox, striking out as a pinch-hitter against Juan Pizarro in a 4-3 loss.
On July 13, Hawk was in the lineup as Cleveland's Early Wynn, after several attempts, finally nailed down his 300th win.
Wynn toiled five innings, yielding four runs, three of them in the fifth when Hawk, who had singled, scored along with LaRussa and Jose Tartabull on a double by Jerry Lumpe.
Jerry Walker relieved Wynn in the sixth and pitched four scoreless innings to secure the 7-4 win.
"He pitched like a man possessed. You could see we were not going to score off him. He was going to get that win for Gus," he said, referring to Wynn's nickname, Gloomy Gus.
With the A's, Hawk crossed paths with such Chicago baseball legends as Gabby Hartnett, Luke Appling and Jimmy Dykes, who were coaching in the organization.
"Gabby and I used to talk about catching, and I asked him one day, 'What's the first priority for a catcher,' and he said, 'Hawk, the first priority of a catcher is get a guy in a rhythm and keep him there. Sometimes you can do it early. Sometimes it might take three or four innings.'"
As for Dykes, "I couldn't bear that cigar. That smoke just killed me."
Appling figured directly in Hawk's fate -- he was named interim manager when A's Manager Alvin Dark was fired. His public reaction to Dark's firing led to Hawk's release by A's owner Charles Finley.
The day he was released, Hawk went to the ballpark in Baltimore to get his gear. By that time, he had already started talking to other clubs.
Appling called him into his office and said, "Charlie said he made a mistake and he wants you back. and if you'll come back, then he'll raise your salary from $12,000 to $25,000.
"I said, 'Luke, I've already been offered $118,000.'
"He said, 'Take the money.'"
Hawk said that before signing with the Red Sox for $150,000 he had entertained offers from other clubs, including the Atlanta Braves and even a team in Japan.
Hawk's time in Boston was highlighted by a World Series appearance in 1967, but his best season, oddly enough, came in 1968 during the "year of the pitcher," when the mound was 15 inches high. It was lowered to 10 inches the next year. Hawk led the league that year with 109 runs batted in and clobbered 35 homers.
With the higher mound, "I think it gave them a false sense of velocity. I think the pitchers thought they could throw it by anybody with that extra height. I looked at it as a plus for me and unfortunately a lot of other guys didn't."
If Hawk found the height of the mound something of an advantage, he found Comiskey Park's watered down area in front of home plate, tended by Sox groundskeeper Gene Bossard, frustrating.
"I remember hitting, I think it was off Joe Horlen. I couldn't hit him with a tennis racket. He threw me a sinker, and I just nailed it. And it hit about five feet out in front of home plate and stuck right in the mud."
The catcher picked up the ball and threw to first base for the out.
Hawk's last major league stop as a player was Cleveland, where he was reunited with Manager Alvin Dark.
"That's the only reason that I decided to go was because of Alvin, because I loved him like a dad. He finally talked me into coming over there. Because I wasn't going to go."
Putting away his bat and picking up a microphone, Hawk eventually reached Chicago, carving a niche in the city's baseball history, but it wasn't easy at first. He and partner Don Drysdale had a tough act to follow, the popular duo of Harry Caray and Jimmy Piersall.
But Sox fans soon warmed up to the new announcing team. Watching vintage games today, their style stands the test of time.
"Don, to me, was the best baseball announcer I ever heard. He taught me so much. He taught me how to pace, the pacing of the game. Baseball has its own personality, its own pacing."
Hawk's baseball odyssey was supposed to lead to Cooperstown this year, but, as a result of COVID-19, that will have to wait. One thing is certain. When the ceremony takes place, the audience will get to hear some great stories.
You can put that one on the board.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Protests in Chicago turn violent, stores looted, Lightfoot imposes curfew

Several police cars were damaged , including at least one set on fire , as protests continued Saturday over the death of George Floyd , a handcuffed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes .
Officers struck multiple demonstrators with batons amid the protest near the Trump Tower on the city 's Near North Side , the Chicago Sun-Times reported .
Video sent out by another local reporter also showed police in tactical gear walking on a downtown street .
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a 9 p.m curfew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lightfoot condemned Floyd 's death during a Saturday night news conference and defended the idea of demonstrating to honor him .
But she added that a peaceful protest has `` devolved into criminal conduct '' and police will be aggressive with arrests for anyone caught damaging property .
`` When you or anyone else behaves in this way , we all lose by giving the very same forces of oppression we are fighting against the false validation that they crave , '' the mayor said .
The crowd of thousands converged on Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The demonstration began at 2 p.m. and protesters began marching north about 90 minutes later , the Chicago Tribune reported .
Saturday 's demonstration came after Chicago officials , following overnight clashes with protesters , asked that additional protests remain peaceful .
Demonstrations are expected throughout the weekend over Floyd 's death .
Chicago police Superintendent David Brown said peaceful protests that began Friday afternoon turned more confrontational as the night wore on , resulting in 108 arrests .
Protesters blocked traffic along major streets , threw bottles and other objects at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downtown businesses .
About a dozen squad cars were damaged and some officers suffered minor injuries , including a broken wrist .
The violence in Chicago and many other cities was sparked by anger over over Floyd 's death in Minneapolis on Monday , which was captured on cellphone video .
It led to the firing Tuesday of the four police officers who were arresting Floyd for suspicion of passing a counterfeit bill and to third-degree murder and manslaughter charges being filed Friday against the officer who used his knee to pin Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even as Floyd pleaded for air and went limp .

Protests in Chicago turn violent, stores looted, Lightfoot imposes curfew
Several police cars were damaged, including at least one set on fire, as protests continued Saturday over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes.
Officers struck multiple demonstrators with batons amid the protest near the Trump Tower on the city's Near North Side, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Video sent out by another local reporter also showed police in tactical gear walking on a downtown street.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a 9 p.m curfew that runs until 6 a.m. Sunday.
Lightfoot condemned Floyd's death during a Saturday night news conference and defended the idea of demonstrating to honor him. But she added that a peaceful protest has "devolved into criminal conduct" and police will be aggressive with arrests for anyone caught damaging property.
"When you or anyone else behaves in this way, we all lose by giving the very same forces of oppression we are fighting against the false validation that they crave," the mayor said.
The crowd of thousands converged on Chicago's Loop for Saturday's protest march. The demonstration began at 2 p.m. and protesters began marching north about 90 minutes later, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Saturday's demonstration came after Chicago officials, following overnight clashes with protesters, asked that additional protests remain peaceful. Demonstrations are expected throughout the weekend over Floyd's death.
Chicago police Superintendent David Brown said peaceful protests that began Friday afternoon turned more confrontational as the night wore on, resulting in 108 arrests. Protesters blocked traffic along major streets, threw bottles and other objects at police vehicles and shattered the windows of downtown businesses.
About a dozen squad cars were damaged and some officers suffered minor injuries, including a broken wrist.
The violence in Chicago and many other cities was sparked by anger over over Floyd's death in Minneapolis on Monday, which was captured on cellphone video. It led to the firing Tuesday of the four police officers who were arresting Floyd for suspicion of passing a counterfeit bill and to third-degree murder and manslaughter charges being filed Friday against the officer who used his knee to pin Floyd down for more than eight minutes, even as Floyd pleaded for air and went limp.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Veteran of two wars gets an 89th birthday parade in South Elgin

`` Sir Walter '' got a parade because he deserves a parade .
Marine veteran Walter Telford , known to his many friends at the Elgin VFW Post 1307 and Moose Lodge 799 as `` Sir Walter , '' smiled and waved from his wheelchair Saturday as dozens of vehicles passed his South Elgin home to offer 89th birthday wishes .
`` Oh , my .
That was a surprise , '' he said .
`` He has n't been out to see his friends in probably a year , '' said his daughter Louann Skinner , with whom Telford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He used to meet them at the Moose all the time . ''
But failing health and the threat of a pandemic has kept him behind closed doors until Saturday , when Telford ventured out to his front lawn with red , white and blue balloons tied to his wheelchair .
Telford served two tours of duty in Korea , and two more in Vietnam .
The parade was led by noisy South Elgin and Countryside Fire Deptartment trucks and finished with two South Elgin Police Deptartment vehicles .
In between was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wishing happy birthday .
Telford chuckled through the whole event .
`` Happy birthday , Dad , '' Louann said , as she kissed him on the cheek .

Veteran of two wars gets an 89th birthday parade in South Elgin
"Sir Walter" got a parade because he deserves a parade.
Marine veteran Walter Telford, known to his many friends at the Elgin VFW Post 1307 and Moose Lodge 799 as "Sir Walter," smiled and waved from his wheelchair Saturday as dozens of vehicles passed his South Elgin home to offer 89th birthday wishes.
"Oh, my. That was a surprise," he said.
"He hasn't been out to see his friends in probably a year," said his daughter Louann Skinner, with whom Telford shares a home on Wills Street. "He used to meet them at the Moose all the time."
But failing health and the threat of a pandemic has kept him behind closed doors until Saturday, when Telford ventured out to his front lawn with red, white and blue balloons tied to his wheelchair.
Telford served two tours of duty in Korea, and two more in Vietnam.
The parade was led by noisy South Elgin and Countryside Fire Deptartment trucks and finished with two South Elgin Police Deptartment vehicles. In between was a variety of friends, waving and wishing happy birthday. Telford chuckled through the whole event.
"Happy birthday, Dad," Louann said, as she kissed him on the cheek.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-30--Autopsy: Mundelein teen died from gunshot wounds

The Lake County Coroner 's office released the name on Saturday of the Mundelein teenager who was fatally shot on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Walgreens in Mundelein .
Preliminary autopsy results indicated that 18-year-old Gavile Jackson died as a result of injuries received from a gunshot .
The investigation into his death continues by the Lake County Coroner 's office , Mundelein Police Department and the Lake County Major Crime Task Force .
No arrests have been made .
`` We have been in close contact with Mr. Jackson 's family and our deepest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult time , '' said Dr. Howard Cooper , the Lake County Coroner .
`` This is truly a tragedy . ''
The shooting stemmed from a disagreement between a small group of people who knew each other , Mundelein police said on Thursday .
`` They had gathered for an exchange that may have been drug-related , '' said Sgt .
Chris Covelli , a spokesman for the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force , which is leading the investigation .
Anyone with information about Thursday 's shooting can call Mundelein police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Crime Stoppers at ( 847 ) 662-2222 .

Autopsy: Mundelein teen died from gunshot wounds
The Lake County Coroner's office released the name on Saturday of the Mundelein teenager who was fatally shot on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Walgreens in Mundelein.
Preliminary autopsy results indicated that 18-year-old Gavile Jackson died as a result of injuries received from a gunshot.
The investigation into his death continues by the Lake County Coroner's office, Mundelein Police Department and the Lake County Major Crime Task Force. No arrests have been made.
"We have been in close contact with Mr. Jackson's family and our deepest condolences go out to them during this difficult time," said Dr. Howard Cooper, the Lake County Coroner. "This is truly a tragedy."
The shooting stemmed from a disagreement between a small group of people who knew each other, Mundelein police said on Thursday.
"They had gathered for an exchange that may have been drug-related," said Sgt. Chris Covelli, a spokesman for the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force, which is leading the investigation.
Anyone with information about Thursday's shooting can call Mundelein police at (847) 968-4600 or Lake County Crime Stoppers at (847) 662-2222.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-30--Cities brace for increasing unrest, call in National Guard

MINNEAPOLIS -- Protesters set police cars ablaze , smashed businesses ' windows and skirmished with baton-wielding officers in streets from Atlanta to Los Angeles , as anger over George Floyd 's death spread across the country .
Authorities were bracing for more violence Saturday , with some calling in the National Guard to beef up overwhelmed forces .
In Minneapolis , the city where Floyd died Monday after a white police officer pressed a knee into his neck and kept it there for more than eight minutes , Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz fully mobilized the state 's National Guard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help quell unrest that has grown increasingly destructive .
`` The situation in Minneapolis is no longer in any way about the murder of George Floyd , '' Walz said .
`` It is about attacking civil society , instilling fear and disrupting our great cities . ''
On Friday alone , more than two dozen cities -- from New York to Oakland , California , from Atlanta to Portland , Oregon -- experienced protests , many peaceful but some of which turned violent .
Many protesters spoke of frustration that Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ litany .
It comes in the wake of the killing in Georgia of Ahmaud Arbery , who was shot after being pursued by two white men while running in their neighborhood , and in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic that has thrown millions out of work , killed more than 100,000 people in the U.S. and disproportionately affected black people .
President Donald Trump did little to tamp down the anger , firing off a series of tweets ridiculing people who protested outside the White House and warning that if protesters breached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been greeted with the most vicious dogs , and most ominous weapons , I have ever seen . ''
Minnesota has steadily increased the number of National Guardsmen it says it needs to contain the unrest , and has now called up 1,700 .
The arrest and charging of the officer who held his knee to Floyd 's neck on Friday appears to have provided little balm .
Georgia 's governor , meanwhile , declared a state of emergency early Saturday to activate the state National Guard as violence flared in Atlanta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an emergency and ordered a nighttime curfew for the city .
The Guard was also on standby in the District of Columbia .
Some protesters tried to push through barriers set up by the U.S. Secret Service along Pennsylvania Avenue , and threw bottles and other objects at officers wearing riot gear , who responded with pepper spray .
`` I just feel like he 's just one of many names that we 've had to create hashtags and T-shirts and campaigns for and I feel like nothing has changed , '' district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` And so that 's why I 'm out here .
Yeah , when you say nothing you 're taking the side of the oppressor . ''
A person was killed in downtown Detroit just before midnight after someone in an SUV fired shots into a crowd of protesters near the Greektown entertainment district , police said .
In Portland , Oregon , protesters broke into police headquarters and authorities said they lit a fire inside .
In Virginia 's capital , a police cruiser was set on fire outside Richmond police headquarters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bus set ablaze was `` a total loss , '' news outlets reported .
Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp tweeted that up to 500 members of the Guard would deploy immediately `` to protect people & property in Atlanta . ''
He said he acted at the request of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms , who earlier appealed in vain for calm .
In scenes both peaceful and violent across the nation , thousands of protesters chanted `` No justice , no peace '' and `` Say his name .
George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He said I ca n't breathe .
Justice for George . ''
Some demonstrators smashed police cars and spray-painted the iconic logo sign at CNN headquarters in downtown Atlanta .
At least three officers were hurt and there were multiple arrests , Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos said , as protesters shot at officers with BB guns and threw bricks , bottles and knives .
Atlanta officials said crews were temporarily unable to reach a fire at Del Frisco 's restaurant in the Buckhead neighborhood several miles north because of protesters there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spirit of Martin Luther King , Jr. , '' Bottoms said .
`` You are disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country . ''
Bottoms was flanked by King 's daughter , Bernice King , and rappers T.I .
and Killer Mike .
`` We have to be better than burning down our own homes .
Because if we lose Atlanta what have we got ? ''
said Killer Mike , crying as he spoke .
Video posted to social media showed New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters down as they took people into custody and cleared streets .
One video showed on officer slam a woman to the ground as he walked past her in the street .
Demonstrators rocked a police van , set it ablaze , scrawled graffiti across its charred body and set it aflame again as officers retreated .
Blocks away , protesters used a club to batter another police vehicle .
`` There will be a full review of what happened tonight , '' Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted , referring to the Brooklyn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to see another night like this . ''
The police department said numerous officers were injured , including one whose tooth was knocked out .
The names of black people killed by police , including Floyd and Eric Garner , who died on Staten Island in 2014 , were on signs and in chants .
`` Our country has a sickness .
We have to be out here , '' said Brianna Petrisko , among those at lower Manhattan 's Foley Square , where most were wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're going to be heard . ''
Protesters in Houston , where Floyd grew up , included 19-year-old Jimmy Ohaz from the nearby city of Richmond , Texas : `` My question is how many more , how many more ?
I just want to live in a future where we all live in harmony and we 're not oppressed . ''
Demonstrators on the West Coast blocked highways in Los Angeles and Oakland , California .
About 1,000 protesters in Oakland smashed windows , sprayed buildings with `` Kill Cops '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from police , who said several officers were injured by projectiles .
One Los Angeles officer received medical treatment , police said .
An LAPD vehicle had its windows smashed , and at least one city bus was vandalized .
Police declared an unlawful assembly throughout downtown , where aerial footage from KTLA-TV showed scored of people corralled by police .
An LAPD spokesman told The Associated Press they were still tallying arrests .
Portland , Oregon , police said at least one shooting was tied to the protest , although details were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a plea to protesters to remain peaceful and said that , while he had left the city to attend to his dying mother , he was heading back .
He later declared a state of emergency .
`` Portland , this is not us , '' he wrote .
`` When you destroy our city , you are destroying our community .
When you act in violence against each other , you are hurting all of us .
How does this honor the legacy of George Floyd ? ''

Cities brace for increasing unrest, call in National Guard
A police officer watches a crowd Friday as a police vehicle burns near Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn after protesters rallied outside Barclays Center over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died Memorial Day while in police custody in Minneapolis. Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS -- Protesters set police cars ablaze, smashed businesses' windows and skirmished with baton-wielding officers in streets from Atlanta to Los Angeles, as anger over George Floyd's death spread across the country. Authorities were bracing for more violence Saturday, with some calling in the National Guard to beef up overwhelmed forces.
In Minneapolis, the city where Floyd died Monday after a white police officer pressed a knee into his neck and kept it there for more than eight minutes, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz fully mobilized the state's National Guard and promised a massive show of force to help quell unrest that has grown increasingly destructive.
"The situation in Minneapolis is no longer in any way about the murder of George Floyd," Walz said. "It is about attacking civil society, instilling fear and disrupting our great cities."
On Friday alone, more than two dozen cities -- from New York to Oakland, California, from Atlanta to Portland, Oregon -- experienced protests, many peaceful but some of which turned violent. Many protesters spoke of frustration that Floyd's death was one more in a litany. It comes in the wake of the killing in Georgia of Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot after being pursued by two white men while running in their neighborhood, and in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic that has thrown millions out of work, killed more than 100,000 people in the U.S. and disproportionately affected black people.
President Donald Trump did little to tamp down the anger, firing off a series of tweets ridiculing people who protested outside the White House and warning that if protesters breached the fence, "they would ... have been greeted with the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons, I have ever seen."
Minnesota has steadily increased the number of National Guardsmen it says it needs to contain the unrest, and has now called up 1,700. The arrest and charging of the officer who held his knee to Floyd's neck on Friday appears to have provided little balm.
Georgia's governor, meanwhile, declared a state of emergency early Saturday to activate the state National Guard as violence flared in Atlanta. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler also declared an emergency and ordered a nighttime curfew for the city.
The Guard was also on standby in the District of Columbia. Some protesters tried to push through barriers set up by the U.S. Secret Service along Pennsylvania Avenue, and threw bottles and other objects at officers wearing riot gear, who responded with pepper spray.
"I just feel like he's just one of many names that we've had to create hashtags and T-shirts and campaigns for and I feel like nothing has changed," district resident Abe Neri said of Floyd. "And so that's why I'm out here. Yeah, when you say nothing you're taking the side of the oppressor."
A person was killed in downtown Detroit just before midnight after someone in an SUV fired shots into a crowd of protesters near the Greektown entertainment district, police said. In Portland, Oregon, protesters broke into police headquarters and authorities said they lit a fire inside. In Virginia's capital, a police cruiser was set on fire outside Richmond police headquarters, and a city transit spokeswoman said a bus set ablaze was "a total loss," news outlets reported.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp tweeted that up to 500 members of the Guard would deploy immediately "to protect people & property in Atlanta." He said he acted at the request of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who earlier appealed in vain for calm.
In scenes both peaceful and violent across the nation, thousands of protesters chanted "No justice, no peace" and "Say his name. George Floyd." They hoisted signs reading: "He said I can't breathe. Justice for George."
Some demonstrators smashed police cars and spray-painted the iconic logo sign at CNN headquarters in downtown Atlanta. At least three officers were hurt and there were multiple arrests, Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos said, as protesters shot at officers with BB guns and threw bricks, bottles and knives.
Atlanta officials said crews were temporarily unable to reach a fire at Del Frisco's restaurant in the Buckhead neighborhood several miles north because of protesters there.
"This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr.," Bottoms said. "You are disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country."
Bottoms was flanked by King's daughter, Bernice King, and rappers T.I. and Killer Mike.
"We have to be better than burning down our own homes. Because if we lose Atlanta what have we got?" said Killer Mike, crying as he spoke.
Video posted to social media showed New York City officers using batons and shoving protesters down as they took people into custody and cleared streets. One video showed on officer slam a woman to the ground as he walked past her in the street.
Demonstrators rocked a police van, set it ablaze, scrawled graffiti across its charred body and set it aflame again as officers retreated. Blocks away, protesters used a club to batter another police vehicle.
"There will be a full review of what happened tonight," Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted, referring to the Brooklyn protest. "We don't ever want to see another night like this."
The police department said numerous officers were injured, including one whose tooth was knocked out.
The names of black people killed by police, including Floyd and Eric Garner, who died on Staten Island in 2014, were on signs and in chants.
"Our country has a sickness. We have to be out here," said Brianna Petrisko, among those at lower Manhattan's Foley Square, where most were wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic. "This is the only way we're going to be heard."
Protesters in Houston, where Floyd grew up, included 19-year-old Jimmy Ohaz from the nearby city of Richmond, Texas: "My question is how many more, how many more? I just want to live in a future where we all live in harmony and we're not oppressed."
Demonstrators on the West Coast blocked highways in Los Angeles and Oakland, California.
About 1,000 protesters in Oakland smashed windows, sprayed buildings with "Kill Cops" graffiti and were met with chemical spray from police, who said several officers were injured by projectiles.
One Los Angeles officer received medical treatment, police said. An LAPD vehicle had its windows smashed, and at least one city bus was vandalized. Police declared an unlawful assembly throughout downtown, where aerial footage from KTLA-TV showed scored of people corralled by police.
An LAPD spokesman told The Associated Press they were still tallying arrests.
Portland, Oregon, police said at least one shooting was tied to the protest, although details weren't immediately released.
Mayor Wheeler tweeted a plea to protesters to remain peaceful and said that, while he had left the city to attend to his dying mother, he was heading back. He later declared a state of emergency.
"Portland, this is not us," he wrote. "When you destroy our city, you are destroying our community. When you act in violence against each other, you are hurting all of us. How does this honor the legacy of George Floyd?"
Murphy reported from Oklahoma City.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Suburban malls shut down over looting, safety concerns

At least four suburban malls closed abruptly Sunday amid threats of looting and vandalism at their stores , authorities said .
Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook closed as numerous reports surfaced online about looting at the mall and nearby businesses .
Police confirmed the closure on Facebook , and in a follow-up post stated there were no looters and the mall is secure .
Lombard officials in a tweet said Yorktown Center and several surrounding stores closed early Sunday .
`` Lombard has been notified by nearby communities that they are experiencing groups traveling along the Butterfield and Roosevelt Road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweet reads .
`` Yorktown Center and many stores in the area have closed for the day , as a precaution . ''
Police in Schaumburg confirmed that Woodfield Mall closed early as a result of social media threats , but said no looting or property damage was reported .
And in Rosemont , officials at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago announced the mall was closed Sunday `` out of an abundance of caution , and with the safety of our shoppers and retailers in mind . ''
In Aurora , protesters gathered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then walked downtown , leading police at about 5 p.m. to ask business to immediately close due to `` multiple protests . ''

Suburban malls, stores shut down amid widespread fears of looting
Oakbrook Center mall in Oak Brook was one of at least four suburban malls to close its doors early Sunday after threats of looting and vandalism surfaced. Daily Herald File Photo
Businesses across the suburbs, including at least four shopping malls, closed abruptly Sunday amid threats of looting and vandalism, authorities said.
Some of those fears came to fruition later Sunday night in Aurora, and Metra announced it is suspending all service on Monday for the safety of the public and employees, and because of municipal restrictions that limit workers' ability to reach job sites.
Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook closed as numerous reports surfaced online about looting at the mall and nearby businesses. Police confirmed the closure on Facebook, but in a follow-up post stated there were no looters and the mall is secure.
Lombard officials in a tweet said Yorktown Center and several surrounding stores also closed early Sunday because of looting fears.
"Lombard has been notified by nearby communities that they are experiencing groups traveling along the Butterfield and Roosevelt Road Corridors, causing damage," the tweet reads. "Yorktown Center and many stores in the area have closed for the day, as a precaution."
Police in Schaumburg confirmed that Woodfield Mall closed early Sunday as a result of social media threats, but said no looting or property damage was reported.
"Due to social media threats for rioting and looting at the mall, as a precautionary measure all entrances and exits off Route 53 had been barricaded," police said. The threats specified a start at 7 p.m., and a heavy police presence had assembled at the mall.
Naperville officials said Sunday night they were closely tracking reports out of neighboring communities about roving groups possibly causing damage.
"At this time there is no credible threat to our community," the police statement reads. "Please be aware of your surroundings and as always, please call 911 if you need us. The Naperville Police Department will continue to monitor the situation closely."
In Rosemont, officials at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago announced the mall was closed Sunday "out of an abundance of caution, and with the safety of our shoppers and retailers in mind."
In Carpentersville, a social media post threatened a riot, Police Chief Michael Kilbourne said
"'Cville, riot, Walmart,' those three words, in some order," Kilbourne said. "We have identified the poster, a 17-year-old, we've spoken to him and there was no intent or ability to carry out on his post."
Shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin issued a statement in regard to incidents stemming from people protesting the May 25 death of Minnesota resident George Floyd.
"This evening, I stand with Sheriff (James) Mendrick and State's Attorney (Bob) Berlin in support of our DuPage County communities," Cronin began.
"We condemn the actions that resulted in the death of George Floyd and we support people's right to assemble and peacefully protest. But there is a difference between protesting peacefully and committing criminal acts. Protesters in DuPage County who damage or destroy private or public property, or who commit criminal acts like arson, burglary and criminal damage to property will be arrested, prosecuted and if found guilty, imprisoned. We have no tolerance for those who would use this tragic occurrence to cause further pain in our community."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Chicago limits downtown access after night of tense protests

CHICAGO -- Chicago officials took extraordinary steps Sunday to patrol and restrict access to the city 's downtown in the hopes of preventing further chaos after a night of tense protests over the death of George Floyd that included violent clashes , hundreds of arrests and smashed windows at stores and banks .
Mayor Lori Lightfoot , who had already ordered an indefinite nightly 9 p.m. curfew , said the Illinois National Guard had been requested to help keep order .
She said only essential workers would be allowed into the central business district , city trains and bus service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be blocked with city sanitation trucks and Chicago River drawbridges allowing pedestrians and vehicles into downtown would remain lifted .
`` Seeing the murder of George Floyd sickened me and it still does , '' Lightfoot said at a news conference , taking several breaks to compose herself .
`` But rather than respond to his death as we should and focus our energy toward doing the hard work to create the change that we need , we have instead been forced to turn our focus and energy toward preventing wanton violence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. moment of silence for Floyd , a handcuffed black man who died last Monday after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd 's neck for several minutes as he pleaded for air and eventually stopped moving .
That officer , Derek Chauvin , and the three others who were arresting Floyd have been fired , but only Chauvin has been charged -- he faces counts of third-degree murder and manslaughter .
Floyd 's death and the broader issue of the treatment of black people by police inspired protests in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including other Illinois communities such as Peoria and Rockford .
Smaller peaceful protests continued Sunday all over Chicago , including outside Lightfoot 's house and Chicago police headquarters .
But reports of vandalism continued to crop up in several city neighborhoods and some suburbs .
The communities of Tinley Park , Crestwood and Oak Lawn alerted residents to stay home due to civil unrest .
Many businesses boarded up .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said he activated 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers to assist local law enforcement with street closures .
The Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , at the request of public safety officials , all bus routes and rail lines would be suspended beginning at 6:30 p.m. Service was expected to resume Monday morning .
The downtown Chicago demonstrations that drew thousands started peacefully Saturday afternoon in a plaza , with protesters reading the names of black people who have died at the hands of police .
But that gave way to violence and destruction that continued overnight Sunday in Chicago and elsewhere .
Police used batons to beat back demonstrators as police cars were set ablaze @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from neighborhood convenience stores to high-end Michigan Avenue shops .
At least six people were shot , one fatally , in four shootings during the chaos .
A 26-year-old man was shot and killed after getting into a verbal exchange with a suspect who got out of a car .
There were 240 arrests , according to Police Superintendent David Brown .
He said about 20 police officers were injured , including two who will require surgery .
City officials suggested that the vandalism had been a coordinated effort , which required the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent further destruction .
`` This was not a First Amendment protest , '' Brown said .
`` 'This was a synchronized strategy to loot and burn and destroy . ''
Still , some protesters questioned certain restrictions , saying Lightfoot 's late Saturday curfew did n't allow enough time to safely exit downtown because many streets were blocked and public transportation had been restricted .
The American Civil Liberties of Union of Illinois said an indefinite curfew raised `` serious constitutional questions that need to be remedied '' and said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former federal prosecutor , defended her response as necessary for safety .
City officials said they were still assessing the damage and did n't have a monetary estimate ready .
Among the businesses burned in the chaos was Central Camera , a family-owned store that has been operating downtown since 1899 .
`` I 'm going to rebuild and make it just as good or better , so I 'm not depressed at all , '' owner Don Flesch told WBBM-TV .
Volunteers swept up broken glass and cleaned debris Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was cleaning up outside a downtown Macy 's store where several windows had been broken .
The 42-year-old biracial woman said Floyd 's death was `` enraging '' particularly as she lives in fear of racial profiling for herself and family members .
Her father is black and her mother is white .
`` I needed to do something , '' she said of her motivations to clean up .
`` We ca n't sit back and hope the solution is going to come . ''

After downtown Chicago protests, unrest spreads to neighborhoods, suburbs
A volunteer worker walks past a shattered display window early Sunday morning, May 31, 2020, at the downtown Macy's store in Chicago, after a night of unrest and protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. Associated Press
While Chicago officials took extraordinary steps Sunday to patrol and restrict access to downtown in the hopes of preventing further chaos after tense weekend protests over the death of George Floyd, destruction and unrest spread to the city's neighborhoods and suburbs.
Vandals smashed windows at a shoe store in the heavily-Mexican Little Village neighborhood. Crowds broke into a Family Dollar store at a South Side strip mall. Multiple suburban shopping malls were closed, including in Calumet City, where the mayor declared a "state of emergency."
The unrest fanned out after a weekend of chaos in Chicago, as peaceful protests devolved into clashes with police, fires and property damage. By midday Sunday, six people had been shot, one fatally, 240 people were arrested and about 20 police officers injured in connection with the demonstrations, Chicago police said.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who ordered an indefinite nightly 9 p.m. curfew, said the Illinois National Guard had been requested to help keep order. She said access to the central business district would be restricted to only essential workers and people who live there. Public transportation was temporarily suspended, major streets blocked with sanitation trucks and Chicago River drawbridges allowing traffic into downtown remained lifted.
"Seeing the murder of George Floyd sickened me and it still does," Lightfoot said at a news conference, taking several breaks to compose herself. "But rather than respond to his death as we should and focus our energy toward doing the hard work to create the change that we need, we have instead been forced to turn our focus and energy toward preventing wanton violence and destruction."
Police Superintendent David Brown said officers were working 12-hour shifts to respond. When asked by reporters about what appeared to be a lack of police intervention as some businesses were destroyed, he said the public shouldn't "switch the blame to the cops" and commended officers' professionalism.
Floyd, a handcuffed black man, died last Monday as a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck. That officer, Derek Chauvin, and the three others w ere fired. Chauvin faces third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Protests and unrest -- sparked by Floyd's death and the broader issue of the treatment of black people by police -- unfolded in cities nationwide. Smaller, mostly peaceful protests, continued Sunday around Chicago, including outside Lightfoot's house and police headquarters.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker activated 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers to assist with street closures. By evening, the Chicago Transit Authority had suspended all bus and rail lines "at the request of public safety officials" with service resuming Monday. Metra suspended service Monday in part for "the safety of the public and our employees."
The communities of Tinley Park, Crestwood and Oak Lawn were among those alerting residents to stay home due to civil unrest. Police reported a "large disturbance" at a North Riverside mall, including a shooting that left one person hospitalized. Calumet City officials said hundreds vandalized a mall, prompting an 8 p.m. curfew and the closure of highway exit ramps into the south suburb.
Aurora issued an 8:30 pm curfew due to "widespread incidents of violence, vandalism and stealing," Mayor Richard Irvin said in a statement declaring a state of emergency.
Chicago city officials suggested some of the vandalism stretching into Sunday was a coordinated effort, which remained under investigation. During downtown protests, police used batons to beat back demonstrators. Police cars were set ablaze. Windows were smashed at neighborhood convenience stores and high-end Michigan Avenue shops alike.
Still, some criticized Lightfoot's restrictions. The American Civil Liberties of Union of Illinois said it was considering legal action over an indefinite curfew that raised "serious constitutional questions that need to be remedied."
Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, defended her response as necessary.
Volunteers swept up glass and cleaned debris Sunday. Among them was Michelle Eleby, who worked outside a downtown Macy's where display windows had been smashed.
The 42-year-old said Floyd's death was "enraging" particularly as she lives in fear of racial profiling for herself and family. Her father is black and her mother is white.
"I needed to do something," she said of her motivations to help. "We can't sit back and hope the solution is going to come."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Pritzker calls 375 National Guard members to Chicago

Gov .
J.B. Pritzker announced Sunday that he has called up 375 members of the Illinois National Guard to assist Chicago police in dealing with a possible resumption of violence , vandalism and looting that marred previously peaceful protests Saturday night in the city 's downtown .
Pritzker , speaking at a joint news conference with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot , said the Guard members will be limited to a support role in dealing with traffic and crowd issues related to the protests .
`` The Guard has explicit direction not to interfere ( with peaceful protests ) , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the most stringent of limits on use of force and ( commanding officer Adjutant Gen. Richard Neely ) has made that abundantly clear . ''
Describing the majority of Saturday 's protest as `` peaceful , massive and beautiful , '' Pritzker said it is time for leaders to take actions to address the racial injustice that spurred them .
Lightfoot said Guard members will not be involved in any patrol or policing activity .
Their role , she said , is to support police efforts to allow peaceful protests while preventing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for those responsible for the outbreak of violence and property damage , Lightfoot said it is clear those people had different intentions than those protesting the killing of George Floyd last week in Minneapolis .
`` You do n't bring a claw hammer or a shovel or a bottle of urine unless you 're there for something other than peaceful protest , '' she said .
`` Clearly an effort was made to subvert the peaceful protest and turn it into something else .
Make no mistake , this was an organized effort @ @

Pritzker calls 375 National Guard members to Chicago
People confront police officers during a protest over the death of George Floyd in Chicago on Saturday. In the wake of outbreaks of violence and vandalism later Saturday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Sunday announced he has called 375 members of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Sunday that he has called up 375 members of the Illinois National Guard to assist Chicago police in dealing with a possible resumption of violence, vandalism and looting that marred previously peaceful protests Saturday night in the city's downtown.
Pritzker, speaking at a joint news conference with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, said the Guard members will be limited to a support role in dealing with traffic and crowd issues related to the protests.
"The Guard has explicit direction not to interfere (with peaceful protests)," Pritzker said. "They will operate under the most stringent of limits on use of force and (commanding officer Adjutant Gen. Richard Neely) has made that abundantly clear."
Describing the majority of Saturday's protest as "peaceful, massive and beautiful," Pritzker said it is time for leaders to take actions to address the racial injustice that spurred them.
Lightfoot said Guard members will not be involved in any patrol or policing activity. Their role, she said, is to support police efforts to allow peaceful protests while preventing violence and damage to property.
As for those responsible for the outbreak of violence and property damage, Lightfoot said it is clear those people had different intentions than those protesting the killing of George Floyd last week in Minneapolis.
"You don't bring a claw hammer or a shovel or a bottle of urine unless you're there for something other than peaceful protest," she said. "Clearly an effort was made to subvert the peaceful protest and turn it into something else. Make no mistake, this was an organized effort."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--State reports 60 more COVID-19 deaths as case total eclipses 120,000

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Sunday that 1,343 additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the state and @ @ @ @ @ from the coronavirus .
Statewide , 120,260 people in 101 counties have now tested positive @ @ @ @ @ have died .
The latest figures come as the state on Sunday reported 21,154 tests @ @ @ @ @ , for a total of 898,259 .
The state 's seven-day rolling positivity rate is @ @ @ @ @ the IDPH .
The large majority of the deaths reported Sunday occurred in the Chicago @ @ @ @ @ Cook County , five in DuPage County .
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State reports 60 more COVID-19 deaths as case total eclipses 120,000
Illinois health authorities on Sunday reported an additional 60 deaths from COVID-19 and 1,343 more cases statewide. There have now been more than 120,000 cases in Illinois since the outbreak began, and 5,390 deaths. CDC via AP, File
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Sunday that 1,343 additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the state and 60 more people have died from the coronavirus.
Statewide, 120,260 people in 101 counties have now tested positive for the virus and 5,390 have died.
The latest figures come as the state on Sunday reported 21,154 tests in the previous 24 hours, for a total of 898,259. The state's seven-day rolling positivity rate is 7%, according to the IDPH.
The large majority of the deaths reported Sunday occurred in the Chicago area, with 37 in Cook County, five in DuPage County. two in Kane County and three in Lake County.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Mayor condemns racist graffiti found in Arlington Heights

Racist graffiti found in an Arlington Heights pedestrian underpass drew a quick response Sunday from residents , police and the village 's mayor .
`` Cowardly , hateful and destructive acts such as these are not representative of who we are in Arlington Heights , and such sentiments are not welcome here , '' Mayor Tom Hayes said in a written statement .
`` The fact that these divisive acts occurred during a time when our nation is in the midst of a global pandemic and mourning the tragic murder of George Floyd and its aftermath , makes them even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been removed .
We must all come together to find the answers that will get us through these difficult times , '' he added .
Similar graffiti was reported along the path at Lake Arlington on the north side of the village .
Police said they were called Sunday morning about the graffiti found on the walls of an underpass near Northwest Highway , East Kensington Road and North Douglas Avenue .
Photos circulating on social media depicted a swastika , the letters `` KKK '' and another racial message .
Officials said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spray-painted on the walls overnight .
Before village public works crews arrived to paint over the graffiti , residents taped signs over them with messages like `` Love Thy Neighbor '' and `` Hate Has No Home Here . ''
Several village trustees discussed the vandalism while attending a protest and vigil in memory of Floyd .
`` I think we live in a really wonderful village , but that does n't mean that our village is immune from the issues that are facing our nation as a whole , in terms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mary Beth Canty .
`` And I think it 's important that people in this village know that their leadership sees that and understands that and supports whatever efforts are needed to grow and become better . ''

Mayor condemns racist graffiti found in Arlington Heights
Racist graffiti found in an Arlington Heights pedestrian underpass drew a quick response Sunday from residents, police and the village's mayor.
"Cowardly, hateful and destructive acts such as these are not representative of who we are in Arlington Heights, and such sentiments are not welcome here," Mayor Tom Hayes said in a written statement. "The fact that these divisive acts occurred during a time when our nation is in the midst of a global pandemic and mourning the tragic murder of George Floyd and its aftermath, makes them even more despicable.
"The graffiti has been removed. We must all come together to find the answers that will get us through these difficult times," he added.
Similar graffiti was reported along the path at Lake Arlington on the north side of the village.
Police said they were called Sunday morning about the graffiti found on the walls of an underpass near Northwest Highway, East Kensington Road and North Douglas Avenue. Photos circulating on social media depicted a swastika, the letters "KKK" and another racial message.
Officials said the graffiti was suspected to have been spray-painted on the walls overnight.
Before village public works crews arrived to paint over the graffiti, residents taped signs over them with messages like "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Hate Has No Home Here."
Several village trustees discussed the vandalism while attending a protest and vigil in memory of Floyd.
"I think we live in a really wonderful village, but that doesn't mean that our village is immune from the issues that are facing our nation as a whole, in terms of racism and anti-Semitism," said Trustee Mary Beth Canty. "And I think it's important that people in this village know that their leadership sees that and understands that and supports whatever efforts are needed to grow and become better."
• Staff writer Steve Zalusky contributed to this report


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--'Father George,' longtime pastor of Wheeling church, dies of COVID-19

The Rev .
Jerzy `` George '' Gawlik , who for 16 years served the faith needs of more than 2,000 parishioners at St. Joseph the Worker parish in Wheeling , died Friday from COVID-19 .
The parish announced that Gawlik , 66 , passed 10 days after entering Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview .
Father George , as he was known , spent more than 40 years in the priesthood .
He was a member of the Society of the Divine Word , a Roman Catholic order that focuses on missionary work .
`` He was always available , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the church .
`` He was truly a missionary priest .
He never turned a parishioner down whenever they came to call on him . ''
Simpson , who also is Wheeling 's village clerk , said Gawlik was approachable and children were especially drawn to him .
`` They were comfortable talking to him , which is really a rarity , I think , that children would go up to a priest , '' she said .
According to the parish , Gawlik came to the U.S. from his native Poland in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associate pastor and then pastor .
While he could not have visitors while in the hospital , family members from Poland were able to connect with him in his final days via Zoom .
`` He passed peacefully while the family was watching him and praying for him , '' according to a statement on the parish website .
In a letter to the church community , Archdiocese of Chicago Bishop-elect Michael McGovern offered condolences to Gawlik 's family and parishioners .
`` Let us take comfort in the message of the risen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gawlik again when our life on earth is over , '' he wrote .

'Father George,' longtime pastor of Wheeling church, dies of COVID-19
The Rev. Jerzy "George" Gawlik, who for 16 years served the faith needs of more than 2,000 parishioners at St. Joseph the Worker parish in Wheeling, died Friday from COVID-19.
The parish announced that Gawlik, 66, passed 10 days after entering Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview.
Father George, as he was known, spent more than 40 years in the priesthood. He was a member of the Society of the Divine Word, a Roman Catholic order that focuses on missionary work.
"He was always available," said Elaine Simpson, business manager for the church. "He was truly a missionary priest. He never turned a parishioner down whenever they came to call on him."
Simpson, who also is Wheeling's village clerk, said Gawlik was approachable and children were especially drawn to him.
"They were comfortable talking to him, which is really a rarity, I think, that children would go up to a priest," she said.
According to the parish, Gawlik came to the U.S. from his native Poland in 2004 and served St. Joseph first as associate pastor and then pastor.
While he could not have visitors while in the hospital, family members from Poland were able to connect with him in his final days via Zoom.
"He passed peacefully while the family was watching him and praying for him," according to a statement on the parish website.
In a letter to the church community, Archdiocese of Chicago Bishop-elect Michael McGovern offered condolences to Gawlik's family and parishioners.
"Let us take comfort in the message of the risen Christ that we will see Fr. Gawlik again when our life on earth is over," he wrote.
Funeral arrangements are pending.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Co-founder files defamation suit against Willow Creek

The co-founder of Willow Creek Community Church has filed a lawsuit charging church elders with defaming him in statements they made earlier this year .
Dr. Gilbert Bilezikian founded the church in 1975 with former pastor Bill Hybels , who resigned in April 2018 in the wake of a sexual misconduct scandal .
Bilezikian says elder board members defamed him when they said he engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior with a female parishioner in a letter the elders sent to congregants on Jan. 28 .
That letter was subsequently read aloud to congregants during Feb. 2 services at the South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bilezikian , an author and former professor of biblical studies at Wheaton College , denies the female parishoner 's claims .
His defamation lawsuit names Willow Creek Church , along with elder board members Shoji Boldt , Barb Butz , Jeff Choh , Silvia Escobar , Jeff Mason , Michael Roth , John Sleeting and Mary Square .
An email from Willow Creek acknowledged public statements made by elder board members .
`` We believe those public statements were necessary to widely communicate Dr .
B .
's restriction from serving and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the behavior that was publicly disclosed in January 2020 , '' read the email .
`` Sadly , now we have been drawn into litigation in Cook County , Illinois , and will have to limit further response or comment to that venue .
Dr. Bilezikian will have no role , formal or informal , in any aspect of Willow Creek , '' the email read .
According to Bilezikian 's complaint , church elders published the initial letter against the `` feverish climate '' of the Me Too Movement then `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without investigating the accuser 's claims .
The complaint further alleges the elders ' statement `` caused special damages '' to Bilezikian who could lose book royalties , consulting fees and speaking engagements as a result .

Co-founder files defamation suit against Willow Creek
Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington is being sued by a co-founder, who charges church elders defamed him in statements they made earlier this year. Daily Herald file photo
The co-founder of Willow Creek Community Church has filed a lawsuit charging church elders with defaming him in statements they made earlier this year.
Dr. Gilbert Bilezikian founded the church in 1975 with former pastor Bill Hybels, who resigned in April 2018 in the wake of a sexual misconduct scandal. Bilezikian says elder board members defamed him when they said he engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior with a female parishioner in a letter the elders sent to congregants on Jan. 28. That letter was subsequently read aloud to congregants during Feb. 2 services at the South Barrington church, according to the lawsuit.
Bilezikian, an author and former professor of biblical studies at Wheaton College, denies the female parishoner's claims. His defamation lawsuit names Willow Creek Church, along with elder board members Shoji Boldt, Barb Butz, Jeff Choh, Silvia Escobar, Jeff Mason, Michael Roth, John Sleeting and Mary Square.
An email from Willow Creek acknowledged public statements made by elder board members.
"We believe those public statements were necessary to widely communicate Dr. B.'s restriction from serving and teaching at Willow, due to some of the behavior that was publicly disclosed in January 2020," read the email.
"Sadly, now we have been drawn into litigation in Cook County, Illinois, and will have to limit further response or comment to that venue. Dr. Bilezikian will have no role, formal or informal, in any aspect of Willow Creek," the email read.
According to Bilezikian's complaint, church elders published the initial letter against the "feverish climate" of the Me Too Movement then "rushed to judgment to condemn" him without investigating the accuser's claims.
The complaint further alleges the elders' statement "caused special damages" to Bilezikian who could lose book royalties, consulting fees and speaking engagements as a result.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Feder: WBBM, Williams distinguish themselves with protest coverage

Coming off one of the worst weeks ever for WBBM-Channel 2 ( including the most brutal round of layoffs in @ @ @ @ @ CBS-owned station redeemed itself Saturday night with its marathon coverage of protests , looting and @ @ @ @ @ .
Credit veteran news anchor Jim Williams , who led more than three hours of @ @ @ @ @ professionalism and a wealth of insight .
That 's what comes with a lifetime in @ @ @ @ @ as a local journalist and former City Hall press secretary .
As chaos unfolded steps @ @ @ @ @ at Washington Boulevard and Dearborn Street , news director Jeff Harris flooded the zone with @ @ @ @ @ reporter Jeremy Ross 's eyewitness account of looting and arson at a Michigan Avenue sports @ @ @ @ @ De Mar 's heartbreaking interview with the owner of Central Camera , who watched his @ @ @ @ @ the ground .
Read more at robertfeder.com .

Feder: WBBM, Williams distinguish themselves with protest coverage
Coming off one of the worst weeks ever for WBBM-Channel 2 (including the most brutal round of layoffs in 12 years), the CBS-owned station redeemed itself Saturday night with its marathon coverage of protests, looting and fires in Chicago's Loop.
Credit veteran news anchor Jim Williams, who led more than three hours of nonstop coverage solo with solid professionalism and a wealth of insight. That's what comes with a lifetime in Chicago and decades of experience as a local journalist and former City Hall press secretary.
As chaos unfolded steps outside CBS 2's studios at Washington Boulevard and Dearborn Street, news director Jeff Harris flooded the zone with crews. Notable moments included reporter Jeremy Ross's eyewitness account of looting and arson at a Michigan Avenue sports store, and reporter Charlie De Mar's heartbreaking interview with the owner of Central Camera, who watched his 121-year-old family business burn to the ground. Read more at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-30--A song to make you smile: 'My Heart's Always Yours' by The Arkells

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 .
@ @ @ @ @ My Heart 's Always Yours '' by Canadian rockers The Arkells , released in 2015 @

A song to make you smile: 'My Heart's Always Yours' by The Arkells
The Arkells Courtesy of The Arkells
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 "My Heart's Always Yours" by Canadian rockers The Arkells, released in 2015.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Foul play not suspected after body found in Round Lake Beach

Police say foul play is not suspected in the death of a person whose body was found Saturday morning in @ @ @ @ @ Lake Beach .
Police located the body after being called to the 1300 block of @ @ @ @ @ a.m. Saturday , authorities said .
The identity of the person is being withheld pending @ @ @ @ @ Lake Beach police said .
The death appears to be an isolated event and there @ @ @ @ @ community , according to police .
Although no foul play is suspected , police say @ @ @ @ @ death with the Lake County coroner 's office .
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday @

Foul play not suspected after body found in Round Lake Beach
Police say foul play is not suspected in the death of a person whose body was found Saturday morning in a retention pond in Round Lake Beach.
Police located the body after being called to the 1300 block of Cedar Lake Road at 11:26 a.m. Saturday, authorities said.
The identity of the person is being withheld pending notification of family, Round Lake Beach police said. The death appears to be an isolated event and there is no danger to the community, according to police.
Although no foul play is suspected, police say they continue to investigate the death with the Lake County coroner's office. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Lake Forest woman killed in I-94 crash Saturday

A 45-year-old Lake Forest woman was killed Saturday night and a second woman seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on @ @ @ @ @ According to Illinois State Police , Kristine M. Kilmer of Lake Forest was driving a @ @ @ @ @ near Tower Road at 9:43 p.m. Saturday when for unknown reasons she lost control of @ @ @ @ @ to roll .
The vehicle rolled onto an adjacent frontage road , where it collided @ @ @ @ @ driven by Laura K. Burdick , 32 , of Indianapolis 32-year-old female of Indianapolis , @ @ @ @ @ killed in the crash and Burdick suffered serious injuries , authorities said .
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Lake Forest woman killed in I-94 crash Saturday
A 45-year-old Lake Forest woman was killed Saturday night and a second woman seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 near Winnetka.
According to Illinois State Police, Kristine M. Kilmer of Lake Forest was driving a 2103 Volvo southbound on I-94 near Tower Road at 9:43 p.m. Saturday when for unknown reasons she lost control of the vehicle and it began to roll.
The vehicle rolled onto an adjacent frontage road, where it collided head-on with a 2019 Infinity driven by Laura K. Burdick, 32, of Indianapolis 32-year-old female of Indianapolis, police said.
Kilmer was killed in the crash and Burdick suffered serious injuries, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Suburban malls, stores shut down amid widespread fears of looting

Businesses across the suburbs , including at least four shopping malls , closed abruptly Sunday amid threats of looting and vandalism , authorities said .
Some of those fears came to fruition later Sunday night in Aurora , and Metra announced it is suspending all service on Monday for the safety of the public and employees , and because of municipal restrictions that limit workers ' ability to reach job sites .
Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook closed as numerous reports surfaced online about looting at the mall and nearby businesses .
Police confirmed the closure on Facebook , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no looters and the mall is secure .
Lombard officials in a tweet said Yorktown Center and several surrounding stores also closed early Sunday because of looting fears .
`` Lombard has been notified by nearby communities that they are experiencing groups traveling along the Butterfield and Roosevelt Road Corridors , causing damage , '' the tweet reads .
`` Yorktown Center and many stores in the area have closed for the day , as a precaution . ''
Police in Schaumburg confirmed that Woodfield Mall closed early Sunday as a result of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looting or property damage was reported .
`` Due to social media threats for rioting and looting at the mall , as a precautionary measure all entrances and exits off Route 53 had been barricaded , '' police said .
The threats specified a start at 7 p.m. , and a heavy police presence had assembled at the mall .
Naperville officials said Sunday night they were closely tracking reports out of neighboring communities about roving groups possibly causing damage .
`` At this time there is no credible threat to our community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Please be aware of your surroundings and as always , please call 911 if you need us .
The Naperville Police Department will continue to monitor the situation closely . ''
In Rosemont , officials at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago announced the mall was closed Sunday `` out of an abundance of caution , and with the safety of our shoppers and retailers in mind . ''
`` 'Cville , riot , Walmart , ' those three words , in some order , '' Kilbourne said .
`` We have identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've spoken to him and there was no intent or ability to carry out on his post . ''
Shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday , DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin issued a statement in regard to incidents stemming from people protesting the May 25 death of Minnesota resident George Floyd .
`` This evening , I stand with Sheriff ( James ) Mendrick and State 's Attorney ( Bob ) Berlin in support of our DuPage County communities , '' Cronin began .
`` We condemn the actions that resulted in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people 's right to assemble and peacefully protest .
But there is a difference between protesting peacefully and committing criminal acts .
Protesters in DuPage County who damage or destroy private or public property , or who commit criminal acts like arson , burglary and criminal damage to property will be arrested , prosecuted and if found guilty , imprisoned .
We have no tolerance for those who would use this tragic occurrence to cause further pain in our community . ''


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--After downtown Chicago protests, unrest spreads to neighborhoods, suburbs

While Chicago officials took extraordinary steps Sunday to patrol and restrict access to downtown in the hopes of preventing further chaos after tense weekend protests over the death of George Floyd , destruction and unrest spread to the city 's neighborhoods and suburbs .
Vandals smashed windows at a shoe store in the heavily-Mexican Little Village neighborhood .
Crowds broke into a Family Dollar store at a South Side strip mall .
Multiple suburban shopping malls were closed , including in Calumet City , where the mayor declared a `` state of emergency . ''
The unrest fanned out after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as peaceful protests devolved into clashes with police , fires and property damage .
By midday Sunday , six people had been shot , one fatally , 240 people were arrested and about 20 police officers injured in connection with the demonstrations , Chicago police said .
Mayor Lori Lightfoot , who ordered an indefinite nightly 9 p.m. curfew , said the Illinois National Guard had been requested to help keep order .
She said access to the central business district would be restricted to only essential workers and people who live there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major streets blocked with sanitation trucks and Chicago River drawbridges allowing traffic into downtown remained lifted .
`` Seeing the murder of George Floyd sickened me and it still does , '' Lightfoot said at a news conference , taking several breaks to compose herself .
`` But rather than respond to his death as we should and focus our energy toward doing the hard work to create the change that we need , we have instead been forced to turn our focus and energy toward preventing wanton violence and destruction . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ working 12-hour shifts to respond .
When asked by reporters about what appeared to be a lack of police intervention as some businesses were destroyed , he said the public should n't `` switch the blame to the cops '' and commended officers ' professionalism .
Floyd , a handcuffed black man , died last Monday as a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd 's neck .
That officer , Derek Chauvin , and the three others w ere fired .
Chauvin faces third-degree murder and manslaughter .
Protests and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the broader issue of the treatment of black people by police -- unfolded in cities nationwide .
Smaller , mostly peaceful protests , continued Sunday around Chicago , including outside Lightfoot 's house and police headquarters .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker activated 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers to assist with street closures .
By evening , the Chicago Transit Authority had suspended all bus and rail lines `` at the request of public safety officials '' with service resuming Monday .
Metra suspended service Monday in part for `` the safety of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The communities of Tinley Park , Crestwood and Oak Lawn were among those alerting residents to stay home due to civil unrest .
Police reported a `` large disturbance '' at a North Riverside mall , including a shooting that left one person hospitalized .
Calumet City officials said hundreds vandalized a mall , prompting an 8 p.m. curfew and the closure of highway exit ramps into the south suburb .
Aurora issued an 8:30 pm curfew due to `` widespread incidents of violence , vandalism and stealing , '' Mayor Richard Irvin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of emergency .
Chicago city officials suggested some of the vandalism stretching into Sunday was a coordinated effort , which remained under investigation .
During downtown protests , police used batons to beat back demonstrators .
Police cars were set ablaze .
Windows were smashed at neighborhood convenience stores and high-end Michigan Avenue shops alike .
Still , some criticized Lightfoot 's restrictions .
The American Civil Liberties of Union of Illinois said it was considering legal action over an indefinite curfew that raised `` serious constitutional questions that need to be remedied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecutor , defended her response as necessary .
Volunteers swept up glass and cleaned debris Sunday .
Among them was Michelle Eleby , who worked outside a downtown Macy 's where display windows had been smashed .
The 42-year-old said Floyd 's death was `` enraging '' particularly as she lives in fear of racial profiling for herself and family .
Her father is black and her mother is white .
`` I needed to do something , '' she said of her motivations to help .
`` We ca n't sit back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come . ''


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Arlington Heights protesters peacefully decry racism, police brutality

Hundreds of protesters marched along the edge of North School Park in Arlington Heights Sunday afternoon , lifting their voices against systemic racism and police brutality directed at people of color .
It was a peaceful protest , but filled with stinging utterances .
Carrying signs bearing slogans like , `` I Still Ca n't Breathe , '' `` No Justice , No Peace '' And `` Stop Killing , '' the throng of around 300 chanted , `` I ca n't breathe ... get off my neck , '' `` Black lives matter , '' and `` What 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The protest was arranged by a group of area high school and college students , including Rolling Meadows High School student Cordelia Skuldt , her sister , Rolling Meadows High graduate Lucia Skuldt and Rolling Meadows High School student Sophia Baldassano .
`` I wanted to be involved in some way , '' said Cordelia , who lives in Arlington Heights .
`` And I wanted to bring activism to Arlington Heights , because I feel like we are so privileged to be sheltered from the danger and violence that is so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Floyd 's killing , which she called `` sad and inhumane and evil , '' was especially painful for her , since she has friends and family in the Minneapolis area .
Both she and her sister addressed the crowd during the intervals between marching .
`` A protest is not the only thing we can or should do , '' Lucia said .
`` Let us be vigilant .
We have to be faithful fighters of the evil that permeates this world .
Because as Desmond Tutu said , 'To be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the oppressor . '
'' Sophia and Hersey High School graduate Hannah Kersemeier took turns reading statements like , `` I can walk home with Skittles .
Trayvon Martin could n't , '' and `` I can get a normal traffic ticket .
Sandra Bland could n't . ''
They concluded by saying in unison , `` White privilege is real . ''
Harper College student and Rolling Meadows grad and Roger Velazquez read the names of those who have died in police-involved deaths , including George Floyd and Eric Garner , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of kneeling and silence .
`` We are all striving for this change , '' Velazquez said .
`` We all want our voices to be heard . ''

Arlington Heights protesters peacefully decry racism, police brutality
Hundreds of protesters marched along the edge of North School Park in Arlington Heights Sunday afternoon, lifting their voices against systemic racism and police brutality directed at people of color.
It was a peaceful protest, but filled with stinging utterances. Carrying signs bearing slogans like, "I Still Can't Breathe," "No Justice, No Peace" And "Stop Killing," the throng of around 300 chanted, "I can't breathe ... get off my neck," "Black lives matter," and "What's his name? ... George Floyd."
The protest was arranged by a group of area high school and college students, including Rolling Meadows High School student Cordelia Skuldt, her sister, Rolling Meadows High graduate Lucia Skuldt and Rolling Meadows High School student Sophia Baldassano.
"I wanted to be involved in some way," said Cordelia, who lives in Arlington Heights. "And I wanted to bring activism to Arlington Heights, because I feel like we are so privileged to be sheltered from the danger and violence that is so prevalent in Chicago and other cities."
Floyd's killing, which she called "sad and inhumane and evil," was especially painful for her, since she has friends and family in the Minneapolis area.
Both she and her sister addressed the crowd during the intervals between marching.
"A protest is not the only thing we can or should do," Lucia said. "Let us be vigilant. We have to be faithful fighters of the evil that permeates this world. Because as Desmond Tutu said, 'To be silent is to take the side of the oppressor.'"
Sophia and Hersey High School graduate Hannah Kersemeier took turns reading statements like, "I can walk home with Skittles. Trayvon Martin couldn't," and "I can get a normal traffic ticket. Sandra Bland couldn't."
They concluded by saying in unison, "White privilege is real."
Harper College student and Rolling Meadows grad and Roger Velazquez read the names of those who have died in police-involved deaths, including George Floyd and Eric Garner, before the gathering joined him in a moment of kneeling and silence.
"We are all striving for this change," Velazquez said. "We all want our voices to be heard."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--What you should know if you are planning a trip in the summer of COVID-19

It used to be that the greatest threat a summer vacation posed was a wily prospector stealing your station wagon and locking your family up in a ghost town jail .
Transport the Brady Bunch to 2020 and their nemesis is COVID-19 , with the possibility of infection from packed beaches , crowded hotels and airplanes with unmasked free spirits who cough .
Is a getaway impossible this summer as cases of the virus in the U.S. top 1.8 million as of Sunday ?
No , but staying home is safer , the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and plan accordingly .
Physician Michael Bauer winces at videos of unmasked hordes mingling at Lake Geneva in Wisconsin on Memorial Day .
`` You have to be very careful about the activity you 're choosing and look at your own tolerance for risk .
Then , make sure you do it safely , '' said Bauer , medical director at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital .
Here are some basic guidelines : • Pick a location not too far from home in case someone falls ill , the CDC recommends .
• Check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be considering .
The Illinois Department of Public Health offers county-by-county totals as do counterparts in Michigan and Wisconsin .
Johns Hopkins University is another resource for U.S. COVID-19 data .
• Take time to review county and local tourism websites to see what restrictions might be in place for restaurants and other businesses .
Michigan , for example , has a stay-at-home order in effect through June 12 .
• Bring gloves and sanitizing cleaners to wipe down frequently used surfaces in your hotel or rental cottage/home .
• Wear face coverings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people without masks can spread germs .
• Consider the age of your party .
People 60 and older are at higher risk of falling seriously ill and dying from COVID-19 ; younger kids wo n't always follow social distancing rules .
Numerous Americans have solved the hunkering down/getting away paradox by renting or buying recreational vehicles , as Tony Mucerino , owner of Hometown RV in Carol Stream , attests .
Among recent customers `` was a self-professed germaphobe who wanted a clean environment , '' Mucerino said .
One-third of shoppers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about how their uncle or aunt or grandparents had an RV that they remember fondly and want to repeat ( the experience ) , '' Mucerino said .
Some have long-distance errands like picking up newly adopted dogs out of state or snowbird parents stuck in Arizona or Florida .
`` An RV is a way to shelter in place , but the place has wheels , '' Mucerino said .
Another alternative available at many Illinois state parks is camping , but do n't bring friends or assorted relatives as campsites are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open , but visitor centers are closed , and so are beaches for now .
Can you catch COVID-19 from swimming ?
`` The virus does n't like water , '' Bauer said , so there 's a low probability of transmissions from chlorinated pools or fresh water .
But teeming beaches and public pools where patrons are n't practicing physical distancing are petri dishes for spreading the virus , experts warn .
COVID-19-related changes at hotels and motels include contactless check-ins and enhanced cleaning , the American Hotel & Lodging Association reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for cleanliness , the AAA designates the most pristine with its AAA Inspector 's Best of Housekeeping award .
Bauer notes that the greatest risk at hotels is n't from surfaces in the room itself but from crammed common areas .
And while that wo n't happen in rented homes , private owners do n't provide the same standards as the hospitality industry , he said .
Borders with Canada and Mexico are closed for nonessential travel through June 22 and that could be extended .
The CDC currently advises against traveling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passport is expiring -- there 's bad news .
The U.S. Department of State warns applicants will `` experience significant delays of several months '' to renew .
Air traffic at O'Hare International Airport dropped by 67 % this April compared to the same month in 2019 , the Federal Aviation Authority reports .
April flights were 74,494 in 2019 , and 24,328 this year .

What you should know if you are planning a trip in the summer of COVID-19
It used to be that the greatest threat a summer vacation posed was a wily prospector stealing your station wagon and locking your family up in a ghost town jail.
Transport the Brady Bunch to 2020 and their nemesis is COVID-19, with the possibility of infection from packed beaches, crowded hotels and airplanes with unmasked free spirits who cough.
Is a getaway impossible this summer as cases of the virus in the U.S. top 1.8 million as of Sunday?
No, but staying home is safer, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says, so vacationers need to assess the risks and plan accordingly.
Physician Michael Bauer winces at videos of unmasked hordes mingling at Lake Geneva in Wisconsin on Memorial Day.
"You have to be very careful about the activity you're choosing and look at your own tolerance for risk. Then, make sure you do it safely," said Bauer, medical director at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.
Here are some basic guidelines:
• Pick a location not too far from home in case someone falls ill, the CDC recommends.
• Check the infection rate at destinations you might be considering. The Illinois Department of Public Health offers county-by-county totals as do counterparts in Michigan and Wisconsin. Johns Hopkins University is another resource for U.S. COVID-19 data.
• Take time to review county and local tourism websites to see what restrictions might be in place for restaurants and other businesses. Michigan, for example, has a stay-at-home order in effect through June 12.
• Bring gloves and sanitizing cleaners to wipe down frequently used surfaces in your hotel or rental cottage/home.
• Wear face coverings in public and avoid crowded situations where people without masks can spread germs.
• Consider the age of your party. People 60 and older are at higher risk of falling seriously ill and dying from COVID-19; younger kids won't always follow social distancing rules.
Numerous Americans have solved the hunkering down/getting away paradox by renting or buying recreational vehicles, as Tony Mucerino, owner of Hometown RV in Carol Stream, attests.
Among recent customers "was a self-professed germaphobe who wanted a clean environment," Mucerino said.
One-third of shoppers are millennials. "They tell us about how their uncle or aunt or grandparents had an RV that they remember fondly and want to repeat (the experience)," Mucerino said.
Some have long-distance errands like picking up newly adopted dogs out of state or snowbird parents stuck in Arizona or Florida.
"An RV is a way to shelter in place, but the place has wheels," Mucerino said.
Another alternative available at many Illinois state parks is camping, but don't bring friends or assorted relatives as campsites are restricted to immediate households. Concessions are open, but visitor centers are closed, and so are beaches for now.
Can you catch COVID-19 from swimming?
"The virus doesn't like water," Bauer said, so there's a low probability of transmissions from chlorinated pools or fresh water.
But teeming beaches and public pools where patrons aren't practicing physical distancing are petri dishes for spreading the virus, experts warn.
COVID-19-related changes at hotels and motels include contactless check-ins and enhanced cleaning, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reports. And if you're screening hotels for cleanliness, the AAA designates the most pristine with its AAA Inspector's Best of Housekeeping award.
Bauer notes that the greatest risk at hotels isn't from surfaces in the room itself but from crammed common areas. And while that won't happen in rented homes, private owners don't provide the same standards as the hospitality industry, he said.
One more thing
Borders with Canada and Mexico are closed for nonessential travel through June 22 and that could be extended. The CDC currently advises against traveling to other countries.
And, if your passport is expiring -- there's bad news. The U.S. Department of State warns applicants will "experience significant delays of several months" to renew.
Lonely skies
Air traffic at O'Hare International Airport dropped by 67% this April compared to the same month in 2019, the Federal Aviation Authority reports. April flights were 74,494 in 2019, and 24,328 this year.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-31--Aurora mayor declares state of emergency, issues curfew

An afternoon of protest in Aurora was followed by Mayor Richard Irvin imposing a Sunday night curfew .
At 7:45 p.m. Irvin issued a state of emergency and mandatory curfew over the Aurora Police Department 's Twitter and Facebook pages .
The curfew was to run from 8:30 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday `` due to the widespread incidents of violence , vandalism and stealing occurring throughout the city of Aurora , '' according to his messages .
Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen and Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain also enacted a curfew for Aurora Township for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people had initially gathered at 3 p.m. outside of the Aurora Police Department to protest the May 25 death of Minnesota resident George Floyd .
Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman and Deputy Chief Keith Cross were present to meet a crowd of protesters that built into the hundreds .
As social media accounts reported , after a peaceful yet vocal meeting much of the crowd dispersed .
Some protesters walked to the Chicago Premium Outlets mall , where police had blocked the entrances .
Before 3 p.m. Aurora Police also had shut down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farnsworth and Eola roads off Interstate 88 , the Reagan Memorial Tollway .
Participants reassembled and walked to downtown Aurora .
At about 5:05 p.m. Aurora Police social media accounts reported `` multiple protests '' and asked businesses to immediately close .
According to social media posts , a group confronted police in front of Aurora 's City Hall , with police using tear gas .
Under a `` memorandum of understanding '' between the police departments of Aurora and Elgin , the Elgin Police Department provided support .
As of 10 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Elgin police confirmed two of its squad cars had been damaged .
Elgin itself had remained `` calm and peaceful , '' police said .
After Irvin ordered the curfew he issued a news release .
`` Today we hosted a peaceful protest at the Aurora Police Department .
However , once the protest ended , the crowd dispersed and then grew substantially with other participants throughout the streets of Aurora , '' Irvin stated .
`` While Chief Ziman and I were honored to participate in the initial protest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city . ''
The release noted the continued closure of all I-88 entrance ramps during the curfew with Aurora residential or employment identification necessary to obtain entrance from the interstate .

Aurora mayor declares state of emergency, issues curfew
An afternoon of protest in Aurora was followed by Mayor Richard Irvin imposing a Sunday night curfew.
At 7:45 p.m. Irvin issued a state of emergency and mandatory curfew over the Aurora Police Department's Twitter and Facebook pages.
The curfew was to run from 8:30 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday "due to the widespread incidents of violence, vandalism and stealing occurring throughout the city of Aurora," according to his messages.
Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen and Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain also enacted a curfew for Aurora Township for the same time period.
A group of people had initially gathered at 3 p.m. outside of the Aurora Police Department to protest the May 25 death of Minnesota resident George Floyd. Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman and Deputy Chief Keith Cross were present to meet a crowd of protesters that built into the hundreds.
As social media accounts reported, after a peaceful yet vocal meeting much of the crowd dispersed. Some protesters walked to the Chicago Premium Outlets mall, where police had blocked the entrances. Before 3 p.m. Aurora Police also had shut down eastbound and westbound exit ramps at both Farnsworth and Eola roads off Interstate 88, the Reagan Memorial Tollway.
Participants reassembled and walked to downtown Aurora. At about 5:05 p.m. Aurora Police social media accounts reported "multiple protests" and asked businesses to immediately close.
According to social media posts, a group confronted police in front of Aurora's City Hall, with police using tear gas.
Under a "memorandum of understanding" between the police departments of Aurora and Elgin, the Elgin Police Department provided support. As of 10 p.m. Elgin officers still remained on the scene, and Elgin police confirmed two of its squad cars had been damaged. Elgin itself had remained "calm and peaceful," police said.
After Irvin ordered the curfew he issued a news release.
"Today we hosted a peaceful protest at the Aurora Police Department. However, once the protest ended, the crowd dispersed and then grew substantially with other participants throughout the streets of Aurora," Irvin stated.
"While Chief Ziman and I were honored to participate in the initial protest, we will not tolerate lawlessness in our city."
The release noted the continued closure of all I-88 entrance ramps during the curfew with Aurora residential or employment identification necessary to obtain entrance from the interstate.