dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--July 31 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Interactive mapSuburbs ' portion Since the outbreak began , there have been 88,166 cases in the suburbs as of Friday , 49.2 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 3,797 deaths in the suburbs , representing 50.6 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Friday , suburban Cook County had 44,666 cases and 2,103 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 60,872 cases and 2,783 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Des Plaines , 920 cases and 63 deaths in Wheeling , 874 cases and 19 deaths in Palatine , 758 cases and 23 deaths in Streamwood , 750 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect , 729 cases and 19 deaths in Schaumburg , 696 cases and 34 deaths in Arlington Heights , 718 cases and 50 deaths in Glenview , 554 cases and 10 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 598 cases and 29 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 412 cases and 39 deaths in Elk Grove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Northbrook , 420 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 299 cases and 8 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 144 cases and 19 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 11,152 cases and 510 deaths as of Friday .
• Top counts : 920 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 867 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago , 748 cases and 12 deaths in Glendale Heights , 695 cases and 36 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bensenville , 631 cases and 29 deaths in Carol Stream , 534 cases and 26 deaths in Lombard , 520 cases and 41 deaths in Elmhurst , 449 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 391 cases and 22 deaths in Wheaton , 311 cases and 5 deaths in Villa Park , 294 cases and 3 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage County portion ) , 288 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 11,854 cases and 427 deaths on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counts : 3,035 to 3,039 in Waukegan , 700 to 704 in Round Lake Beach , 450 to 454 in Mundelein , 380 to 384 in Gurnee , 310 to 314 in Round Lake , 225 to 229 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 240 to 244 in Lake Zurich , 215 to 219 in Vernon Hills , 185 to 189 in Wauconda , 180 to 184 in Libertyville , 155 to 159 in Grayslake .
Kane County • The county confirmed 9,148 cases with 298 deaths on its website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 2,147 in Elgin ( Kane County portion ) , 854 in Carpentersville , 474 in St. Charles , 399 in South Elgin , 257 in North Aurora , 256 in Geneva , 204 in Batavia , and 72 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
McHenry County • 2,882 cases and 112 deaths , according to the health department Friday .
• 8,443 cases and 339 deaths , as of Friday .
• Cases per town include 573 in Naperville ( Will County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will County portion ) .

July 31 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 88,166 cases in the suburbs as of Friday, 49.2% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 3,797 deaths in the suburbs, representing 50.6% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Friday, suburban Cook County had 44,666 cases and 2,103 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 60,872 cases and 2,783 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner's office: 1,940 cases and 102 deaths in Des Plaines, 920 cases and 63 deaths in Wheeling, 874 cases and 19 deaths in Palatine, 758 cases and 23 deaths in Streamwood, 750 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect, 729 cases and 19 deaths in Schaumburg, 696 cases and 34 deaths in Arlington Heights, 718 cases and 50 deaths in Glenview, 554 cases and 10 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 598 cases and 29 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 412 cases and 39 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 412 cases and 42 deaths in Northbrook, 420 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 299 cases and 8 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 144 cases and 19 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 11,152 cases and 510 deaths as of Friday.
• Top counts: 920 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 867 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago, 748 cases and 12 deaths in Glendale Heights, 695 cases and 36 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 599 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville, 631 cases and 29 deaths in Carol Stream, 534 cases and 26 deaths in Lombard, 520 cases and 41 deaths in Elmhurst, 449 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 391 cases and 22 deaths in Wheaton, 311 cases and 5 deaths in Villa Park, 294 cases and 3 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage County portion), 288 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County • The county listed 11,854 cases and 427 deaths on its website as of Friday.
• Top counts: 3,035 to 3,039 in Waukegan, 700 to 704 in Round Lake Beach, 450 to 454 in Mundelein, 380 to 384 in Gurnee, 310 to 314 in Round Lake, 225 to 229 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 240 to 244 in Lake Zurich, 215 to 219 in Vernon Hills, 185 to 189 in Wauconda, 180 to 184 in Libertyville, 155 to 159 in Grayslake.
Kane County• The county confirmed 9,148 cases with 298 deaths on its website Friday.
• Top counts: 3,724 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 2,147 in Elgin (Kane County portion), 854 in Carpentersville, 474 in St. Charles, 399 in South Elgin, 257 in North Aurora, 256 in Geneva, 204 in Batavia, and 72 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County• 2,882 cases and 112 deaths, according to the health department Friday.
Will County
• 8,443 cases and 339 deaths, as of Friday.
• Cases per town include 573 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 106 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--Elgin man charged with reckless homicide in bicyclist's death

A 28-year-old Elgin man has been charged with reckless homicide in Monday 's crash that killed one bicyclist from Bartlett and seriously injured another .
The charge against Lance C. Neal , of the 0-100 block of Clifford Court , was announced Friday morning by the Kane County state 's attorney 's office .
Judge Michael Noland set bail at $ 1 million , meaning Neal would have to post $ 100,000 bond to be released from jail .
In addition to reckless homicide , Neal was chared with failure to report an accident involving injury or death , aggravated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without insurance .
Prosecutors and police say Neal was driving near East Chicago and North Spring streets when he hit a vehicle and drove off .
The driver of the vehicle followed him and flagged down a police officer , who pursued Neal south on Raymond Street but then slowed .
Neal accelerated , lost control of his vehicle and hit a husband and wife riding bicycles at Raymond and Purify Drive , according to authorities .
Neal ran away but was arrested two hours later , authorities said .
The crash killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her husband , John , 58 , is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries .

Elgin man charged with reckless homicide in bicyclist's death
A 28-year-old Elgin man has been charged with reckless homicide in Monday's crash that killed one bicyclist from Bartlett and seriously injured another.
The charge against Lance C. Neal, of the 0-100 block of Clifford Court, was announced Friday morning by the Kane County state's attorney's office. Judge Michael Noland set bail at $1 million, meaning Neal would have to post $100,000 bond to be released from jail.
In addition to reckless homicide, Neal was chared with failure to report an accident involving injury or death, aggravated fleeing a police officer; and driving without insurance.
Prosecutors and police say Neal was driving near East Chicago and North Spring streets when he hit a vehicle and drove off.
The driver of the vehicle followed him and flagged down a police officer, who pursued Neal south on Raymond Street but then slowed. Neal accelerated, lost control of his vehicle and hit a husband and wife riding bicycles at Raymond and Purify Drive, according to authorities.
Neal ran away but was arrested two hours later, authorities said.
The crash killed 52-year-old Sandra E. Sampey of Bartlett. Her husband, John, 58, is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--Top draft pick Madrigal makes his move to Sox

The White Sox Friday announced they purchased the contract of second baseman Nick Madrigal from the Schaumburg training facility , and designated right-handed pitcher Kelvin Herrera for assignment .
Madrigal was selected by the White Sox in the first round ( No .
4 overall ) of the June 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of Oregon State University .
Madrigal , 23 , entered the season rated by MLB.com and Baseball America as the No .
4 prospect in the White Sox organization .
He also is ranked by MLB.com as the No .
2 second baseman and No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Baseball America as the Best Hitter for Average and Best Defensive Infielder in the Sox system .
Madrigal , 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds , batted a combined .311/.377/.414 ( 147-473 ) with 27 doubles , five triples , four home runs , 55 RBI , 76 runs scored , 44 walks and 35 stolen bases over 120 games between Class A Winston-Salem , Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte in 2019 .
He won the Rawlings Minor League Gold Glove for second base , was named the Best Defensive second baseman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League midseason All-Star honors and played for the U.S .
Team at the All-Star Futures Game in Cleveland .
Madrigal also was named Chicago 's Minor League co-Player of the Month for June .
He has no major league experience and will wear uniform No .
1 .

Top draft pick Madrigal makes his debut, Sox top Royals
White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal, here in a February spring training game in Glendale, Ariz., will be with the club Friday night in Kansas City. Associated Press
Another big piece of what the White Sox hope is a bright future core made his major league debut Friday.
Nick Madrigal, their 2018 first-round pick, played second base and batted ninth in a 3-2 win at Kansas City.
Madrigal went 0-for-3, reaching on an error in the seventh and getting thrown out at the plate trying to score on a single by Leury Garcia.
"It's been a long time coming," Madrigal said. "I've imagined this moment since I was a little kid. It looks a little different with the stadiums empty but it's still a dream come true and something I've worked extremely hard for."
The White Sox picked Madrigal fourth overall out of Oregon State. Known for his elite contact skills at the plate, Madrigal entered the season rated by MLB.com and Baseball America as the No. 4 prospect in the White Sox organization. He also is ranked by MLB.com as the No. 2 second baseman and No. 40 overall prospect in baseball.
That kind of pedigree might explain why Madrigal was disappointed he didn't start the season in the White Sox lineup instead of being sent to the Schaumburg training facility.
"I felt I could help the team win from the beginning and that was one of my goals to be there from the first game and it just didn't work out," Madrigal said. "That night they told me I was going down I was a little mad but the next day I locked in and was fine. It's not my style to pout and be angry for more than a couple days. I was hoping the time would come soon and sure enough it was just a couple days."
White Sox manager Ricky Renteria said Madrigal was so upset not making the opening day roster he left without shaking his hand.
"He just turned around and walked out," Renteria said. "But that's the competitor. When you see a player react a certain way you get it. It's one of the things you love about a competitive nature. He's a fighter."
The Sox made room for Madrigal by designating right-handed pitcher Kelvin Herrera. Signed for $18 million last year, Herrera had a 6.54 ERA in 59 appearances since the beginning of last year.
The 5-foot-8 Madrigal batted a combined .311/.377/.414 with 27 doubles, 4 home runs, 55 RBI, 76 runs and 35 stolen bases over 120 games between Class A Winston-Salem, Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte in 2019.
He found out Thursday after practice in Schaumburg that he would be joining the White Sox on Friday. He called his parents, texted his brothers and caught a plane to Kansas City, a flight he said wasn't that crowded in this time when every precaution is needed to keep COVID-19 cases out of baseball.
Madrigal will wear No. 1, a number he said he had as a kid growing up watching San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's games.
Madrigal said he watched quite a bit of baseball on TV this past week including almost every pitch of the White Sox during their 2-4 start.
"It was tough," Madrigal said. "I was following along like a super fan out there. It was tough not being there on the field with the team. I tried to stay positive through it all and hoped a day would come soon I could join the team."
Royals starter Kris Bubic also made his debut Friday having never pitched above Class A. Bubic also was a 2018 first round pick who played against Madrigal in college at Stanford in the Pac 12.
"We're friends off the field. It's a cool moment," Madrigal said. "I think it's going to be a special moment for not only him but me also."
With Madrigal in the lineup, he joins a young core White Sox fans have been waiting for with Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada, Luis Robert and Tim Anderson.
"The excitement for everybody is palpable in terms of finally seeing all these young men on the same field at the major league level," Renteria said.
"It's a great feeling," Madrigal said. "There's been glimpses over the years so far of the potential of this team. We have a lot of season left and looking forward to hopefully catching fire with this lineup and seeing what we can do."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--Arlington Heights District 25 superintendent defends remote learning plan

Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 Superintendent Lori Bein defended her decision to start the school year remotely , over the objection of nearly half of parents in a survey who wanted a full return to classrooms .
While planning for at least some version of in-person learning , Bein said she had to change course when it became apparent she did n't have all the answers to employees ' questions about how to conduct the school day safely in light of COVID-19 .
For instance , Bein said it 's still unclear how the district can support students who can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the safety of other students and staff at the same time .
`` An immediate return of all students , even in a hybrid model , is too difficult to maintain all the safety precautions we 've planned for , '' Bein said during a school board meeting Thursday night , attended by 35 people at Ivy Hill Elementary with another 800 watching online .
`` I was the first one to try to push the envelope with my planning for a full opening , using that phrase 'as much as possible , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said she had to consider all parts of federal and state health guidance , which encourages in-person learning within safety guidelines .
An initial parent survey yielded 85 % in favor of in-person learning and 15 % for remote .
A subsequent survey that provided a third option found 49 % preferred in-person , 27 % wanted a hybrid model , and 25 % favored remote .
Most of the 15 people who addressed Bein and the school board favored a full return to school , saying they are comfortable sending their children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not wanting a repeat of the challenging e-learning experience sprung upon them in March .
`` District 25 's complete disregard for the desire of the students and the parents is appalling and insulting , '' parent John Hoffman said .
`` We got a survey and it basically got thrown in the garbage . ''
Bein said the surveys had weight , but she had to use all pieces of information to make a final decision .
While two statewide teachers unions said this week all schools should start with remote learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' Association did not put up any roadblocks to students returning .
In fact , she says , it 's been just the opposite .
`` I feel zero pressure from the ATA leadership in District 25 , '' Bein said .
`` I do have the responsibility , however , to answer all employees ' questions with full honesty and transparency , and as I find areas where I ca n't do that and feel good about the answer , I have the responsibility to face that the answers are not yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president of the local union that represents 466 teachers , said the association has worked with administrators on a thorough plan to keep students and staff safe .
And Drevline promised remote learning would look entirely different from what students experienced in the spring .
`` We do understand that this is an extremely difficult time for all of our students , families and staff , and we are all doing the very best we can , '' she said .
`` Please know our students ' and staff 's health and safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district plans to begin remote learning Tuesday , Sept. 1 , with all teachers working from their classrooms .
But Bein suggested there could be a quick transition to a hybrid schedule , where perhaps students come to school buildings in morning and afternoon shifts , or even two days a week in person and three days remote .
Bein will set up a committee to evaluate moving from one step to the next , with the end goal to return all students to school buildings .

Arlington Heights District 25 superintendent defends remote learning plan
Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 Superintendent Lori Bein defended her decision to start the school year remotely, over the objection of nearly half of parents in a survey who wanted a full return to classrooms.
While planning for at least some version of in-person learning, Bein said she had to change course when it became apparent she didn't have all the answers to employees' questions about how to conduct the school day safely in light of COVID-19.
For instance, Bein said it's still unclear how the district can support students who cannot wear face masks, while maintaining the safety of other students and staff members at the same time.
"An immediate return of all students, even in a hybrid model, is too difficult to maintain all the safety precautions we've planned for," Bein said during a school board meeting Thursday night, attended by 35 people at Ivy Hill Elementary with another 800 watching online.
"I was the first one to try to push the envelope with my planning for a full opening, using that phrase 'as much as possible,'" she added.
But Bein said she had to consider all parts of federal and state health guidance, which encourages in-person learning within safety guidelines.
An initial parent survey yielded 85% in favor of in-person learning and 15% for remote. A subsequent survey that provided a third option found 49% preferred in-person, 27% wanted a hybrid model, and 25% favored remote.
Most of the 15 people who addressed Bein and the school board favored a full return to school, saying they are comfortable sending their children back despite any health risks, while not wanting a repeat of the challenging e-learning experience sprung upon them in March.
"District 25's complete disregard for the desire of the students and the parents is appalling and insulting," parent John Hoffman said. "We got a survey and it basically got thrown in the garbage."
Bein said the surveys had weight, but she had to use all pieces of information to make a final decision.
While two statewide teachers unions said this week all schools should start with remote learning, Bein said that the Arlington Teachers' Association did not put up any roadblocks to students returning. In fact, she says, it's been just the opposite.
"I feel zero pressure from the ATA leadership in District 25," Bein said. "I do have the responsibility, however, to answer all employees' questions with full honesty and transparency, and as I find areas where I can't do that and feel good about the answer, I have the responsibility to face that the answers are not yet fully formed."
Kelly Drevline, president of the local union that represents 466 teachers, said the association has worked with administrators on a thorough plan to keep students and staff members safe. And Drevline promised remote learning would look entirely different from what students experienced in the spring.
"We do understand that this is an extremely difficult time for all of our students, families and staff, and we are all doing the very best we can," she said. "Please know our students' and staff's health and safety is our primary concern."
The district plans to begin remote learning Tuesday, Sept. 1, with all teachers working from their classrooms. But Bein suggested there could be a quick transition to a hybrid schedule, where perhaps students come to school buildings in morning and afternoon shifts, or even two days a week in person and three days remote.
Bein will set up a committee to evaluate moving from one step to the next, with the end goal to return all students to school buildings.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--Buy a car, get a gift card? Libertyville might try small business promotion program again

A promotional program designed to market car dealerships and help small businesses in Libertyville may be coming in the fall .
Under the program , similar to those offered in 2009 and 2015 , car buyers would receive a certificate paid for by the village to be used at local businesses .
`` Car dealers are not allowed to provide a gift or a giveaway in exchange for a vehicle purchase , '' Economic Development Coordinator Heather Rowe explained during a recent village board finance committee meeting .
`` The idea here is that the village is doing the promotion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's maximum expense would be $ 75,000 .
In 2015 , the total village cost was $ 20,169 of the $ 74,500 budgeted .
Trustees were receptive but cautious as the impact of COVID-19 continues to play out on village revenues .
`` I like the concept .
I just want to be careful of the timing , '' said Trustee Rich Moras , finance committee chairman .
`` We should seriously consider this and hopefully be in a position we feel comfortable to do this in the fall , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get a much better handle on the numbers in the next two months . ''
The village 's economic development commission recommended the program be considered pending the availability of funding as well as vehicles .
Production was reduced because of plant closings due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The Mile of Cars is composed of 13 dealerships mainly along Milwaukee Avenue .
Dealers are on board with the idea , Rowe said .
They would prefer to proceed in the fall but are open to early 2021 if village funding is uncertain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sooner rather than later , '' Trustee Pete Garrity said .
In the 2015 program , the first 30 customers who bought or leased a new vehicle in July were eligible to receive certificates from the village good through Oct. 31 at 80 participating businesses .
Residents received certificates valued at $ 200 and nonresidents $ 100 in $ 25 increments .
According to the village , 90 % percent of the vouchers were completed by nonresidents , which was regarded as a strong tool to attract out-of-towners to village businesses .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donated about $ 28,000 to local charities .
The village board would have to make a supplemental appropriation to the current budget , which began May 1 .
The possibility of using federal COVID relief funds , which permit reimbursements for economic development programs , also is being investigated .
Rowe said based on the board 's reaction , she 'll start discussions with the Mile of Cars to formulate the program and timing .

Buy a car, get a gift card? Libertyville might try small business promotion program again
A promotional program designed to market car dealerships and help small businesses in Libertyville may be coming in the fall.
Under the program, similar to those offered in 2009 and 2015, car buyers would receive a certificate paid for by the village to be used at local businesses.
"Car dealers are not allowed to provide a gift or a giveaway in exchange for a vehicle purchase," Economic Development Coordinator Heather Rowe explained during a recent village board finance committee meeting. "The idea here is that the village is doing the promotion."
As envisioned, the village's maximum expense would be $75,000. In 2015, the total village cost was $20,169 of the $74,500 budgeted.
Trustees were receptive but cautious as the impact of COVID-19 continues to play out on village revenues.
"I like the concept. I just want to be careful of the timing," said Trustee Rich Moras, finance committee chairman.
"We should seriously consider this and hopefully be in a position we feel comfortable to do this in the fall," he said. "My expectation is we'll get a much better handle on the numbers in the next two months."
The village's economic development commission recommended the program be considered pending the availability of funding as well as vehicles. Production was reduced because of plant closings due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Mile of Cars is composed of 13 dealerships mainly along Milwaukee Avenue. Dealers are on board with the idea, Rowe said. They would prefer to proceed in the fall but are open to early 2021 if village funding is uncertain.
"We need to do this sooner rather than later," Trustee Pete Garrity said.
In the 2015 program, the first 30 customers who bought or leased a new vehicle in July were eligible to receive certificates from the village good through Oct. 31 at 80 participating businesses.
Residents received certificates valued at $200 and nonresidents $100 in $25 increments. According to the village, 90% percent of the vouchers were completed by nonresidents, which was regarded as a strong tool to attract out-of-towners to village businesses.
As part of the program, dealers also donated about $28,000 to local charities.
The village board would have to make a supplemental appropriation to the current budget, which began May 1. The possibility of using federal COVID relief funds, which permit reimbursements for economic development programs, also is being investigated.
Rowe said based on the board's reaction, she'll start discussions with the Mile of Cars to formulate the program and timing.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--Wauconda District 118 changes course, to go with remote learning

Changing an earlier decision , Wauconda Unit School District 118 officials have announced all students will start the 2020-21 term with remote learning because of the continued COVID-19 crisis .
Parents were alerted of the shift in an email Thursday evening .
Previously , families had been told they could choose whether students would attend in-person school this fall or be taught entirely remotely .
District 118 has roughly 4,600 enrolled at six schools .
The Illinois State Board of Education has given school districts three options for the upcoming school year : in-person classes , remote learning or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's now-scuttled hybrid plan , students would 've been split into two groups that would be on campus twice a week and work remotely the other three days .
Between 25 % and 30 % of District 118 students were expected to do remote learning , Superintendent Daniel Coles said earlier this week .
Now they all will .
Reopening the school buildings was delayed because some elements of the plan were overly burdensome or impossible to achieve , Superintendent Dan Coles said in the email .
For example , Coles said officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees six feet apart throughout the day .
Additionally , sending home students who exhibit symptoms of the virus and then quarantining them would exclude `` large numbers '' of students from classes , Coles said .
That also would create a burden for parents , he said .
Mandatory quarantines would worsen an existing substitute teacher shortage in the state , too , he said .
All District 118 students will use district-owned laptop computers for remote learning .
Classes originally had been set to start Aug. 12 , but that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As part of this latest change , the start of the school year will be delayed until Aug. 24 , and the year will finish later , too .
Specific details about how the remote learning programs will work at each school -- including information about live lessons , grading and attendance -- are forthcoming , Coles said .
Information about extracurricular activities and athletics is pending , too .
District 118 officials will reassess public health conditions to determine when the school buildings can reopen , Coles said .

Wauconda District 118 changes course, to go with remote learning
All students at Wauconda High School, shown here, and at other District 118 campuses will be taught remotely when the 2020-21 term begins later this month. Daily Herald File Photo
Changing an earlier decision, Wauconda Unit School District 118 officials have announced all students will start the 2020-21 term with remote learning because of the continued COVID-19 crisis.
Parents were alerted of the shift in an email Thursday evening.
Previously, families had been told they could choose whether students would attend in-person school this fall or be taught entirely remotely. District 118 has roughly 4,600 enrolled at six schools.
The Illinois State Board of Education has given school districts three options for the upcoming school year: in-person classes, remote learning or a blend of both.
Under District 118's now-scuttled hybrid plan, students would've been split into two groups that would be on campus twice a week and work remotely the other three days.
Between 25% and 30% of District 118 students were expected to do remote learning, Superintendent Daniel Coles said earlier this week.
Now they all will.
Reopening the school buildings was delayed because some elements of the plan were overly burdensome or impossible to achieve, Superintendent Dan Coles said in the email.
For example, Coles said officials would be unable to keep students and employees six feet apart throughout the day.
Additionally, sending home students who exhibit symptoms of the virus and then quarantining them would exclude "large numbers" of students from classes, Coles said. That also would create a burden for parents, he said.
Mandatory quarantines would worsen an existing substitute teacher shortage in the state, too, he said.
All District 118 students will use district-owned laptop computers for remote learning.
Classes originally had been set to start Aug. 12, but that was delayed until Aug. 17 last week. As part of this latest change, the start of the school year will be delayed until Aug. 24, and the year will finish later, too.
Specific details about how the remote learning programs will work at each school -- including information about live lessons, grading and attendance -- are forthcoming, Coles said. Information about extracurricular activities and athletics is pending, too.
District 118 officials will reassess public health conditions to determine when the school buildings can reopen, Coles said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--Officials stress how census can 'empower' Asian Americans

SPRINGFIELD -- Elected officials in Illinois who make up the Asian American Caucus , along with local community organizations , on Friday urged Asian Illinoisans to take participate in the census .
During a Friday news conference in Chicago 's Chinatown Square , Rep. Theresa Mah , a Chicago , spoke about how the census has benefited the Asian community and why taking part is important .
`` Ten years ago , the population that I represent was split into four different state representative districts , effectively giving them no power or say , '' Mah said .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draw the boundaries for our current district to empower Asian Americans in this area and give them a voice in state government . ''
Before the 2010 census , no Asian Americans held a statewide elected position in Illinois .
In 2016 , Illinois elected Asian Americans to federal , state and county governments simultaneously for the first time .
That election also sent Mah to the General Assembly as the first Asian American to do so , representing a portion of Chicago that includes Chinatown .
Outside of elected representation , speakers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese language , Hindi , Korean , Urdu and Arabic ballots and registration forms as examples of access to the legislative process Asian Americans received due to the census .
The state 's self-response rate for the 2020 census stands at 67.5 % which is lower than 2010 's response rate of 70.5 % .
While the Illinois response rate is higher than the national average , the chance of losing federal funding and representation in the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of residents being undercounted looms large .
Outreach normally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the coronavirus pandemic .
Grace Chan McKibben , executive director of Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community , says her organization and others have been `` working creatively '' to reach out to the community -- `` through phone , Chinese and mainstream media and social media , word-of-mouth , sharing information through community organizations and businesses to ensure that everyone is counted , '' McKibben said .
`` I hope everyone can join us to make one last push before the Census Bureau 's enumerators begin their work in August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Census Bureau sending door knockers to unresponsive homes , may not be as helpful for preventing undercounting as previously expected .
The Trump administration has shortened the deadline for door knocking , which is expected to start Aug , 11 , from Oct. 31 to Sept. 30 , according to a recent report by NPR .

Officials stress how census can 'empower' Asian Americans
State Rep. Theresa Mah, a Chicago Democrat, says the 2010 census "was really important in helping us draw the boundaries for our current district to empower Asian Americans in this area and give them a voice in state government." Capitol News Illinois file photo
SPRINGFIELD -- Elected officials in Illinois who make up the Asian American Caucus, along with local community organizations, on Friday urged Asian residents to participate in the census.
During a Friday news conference in Chicago's Chinatown Square, Rep. Theresa Mah, a Chicago Democrat, spoke about how the census has benefited the Asian community and why taking part is important.
"Ten years ago, the population that I represent was split into four different state representative districts, effectively giving them no power or say," Mah said.
"The census was really important in helping us draw the boundaries for our current district to empower Asian Americans in this area and give them a voice in state government."
Before the 2010 census, no Asian Americans held a statewide elected position in Illinois. In 2016, Illinois elected Asian Americans to federal, state and county governments simultaneously for the first time. That election also sent Mah to the General Assembly.
Speakers at Asian American Census Day pointed to Chinese language, Hindi, Korean, Urdu and Arabic ballots and registration forms as examples of access to the legislative process Asian Americans received due to the census.
The state's self-response rate for the 2020 census stands at 67.5%, which is lower than 2010's response rate of 70.5%. While the Illinois response rate is higher than the national average, the chance of losing federal funding and representation in the U.S. House as a result of undercounts looms large.
Outreach normally done by community groups has been complicated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Grace Chan McKibben, executive director of Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, says her organization and others have been "working creatively" to reach out to the community -- "through phone, Chinese and mainstream media, and social media, word-of-mouth, sharing information through community organizations and businesses to ensure that everyone is counted," McKibben said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--First firefighter on scene remembers Arlington Park fire 35 years later

Four years into his budding career as a firefighter , Glenn Ericksen was used to putting out routine fires in apartments , single-family homes and small businesses in Arlington Heights .
Then in the early morning hours of July 31 , 1985 , he and his co-workers at the firehouse got the call they 'll never forget : A fire had broken out in the Horseman 's Lounge at Arlington Park .
Ericksen drove the first engine that arrived on the scene .
`` When we got on the grounds itself , we were met by a security guard in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've never seen that before , so it was kinda like , 'Uh oh , ' '' he said .
`` Still , it did n't really look bad , but they were telling us the fire was on the other side of the building .
We pulled out on the track surface where we saw the bulk of the fire .
It 's where we sat til the early afternoon that day . ''
Ericksen , who became Arlington Heights ' fire chief years later and now coordinates a statewide firefighting response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blazes over the course of some four decades in the fire service .
But there have been none greater in the suburbs before or since the one 35 years ago at the racetrack .
`` I 'm sure the city of Chicago has had some larger-scales , '' said Ericksen , who has been CEO of the Wheeling-based Mutual Aid Box Alarm System since retiring as Arlington Heights ' chief in 2014 .
`` But the number of firefighters and companies that it took and the time it took to fight it and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no , I have n't seen anything like that . ''
Positioned on the racetrack itself , Ericksen and his fellow firefighters hooked up to a nearby hydrant connected to Arlington Park 's private water supply .
But the threads on the hydrant soon broke .
They eventually tapped into the municipal water system , had other fire companies truck in an alternative supply , and even drew water out of the infield lake at the track .
Still , the blaze kept growing .
As firefighters pulled back layers upon layers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all they found was more flames .
By afternoon , officials decided to pull back and let the blaze overtake the building .
`` I remember that decision very vividly , '' said Ericksen , recalling the thick black smoke they had been fighting all morning overtaking his engine position on the track .
`` We were driving blind trying to get away from it . ''
No one was injured or killed in the massive blaze , attributed to an electrical fire that quickly got out of control .
But there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , Ericksen said .
Fire departments started using larger-diameter hoses -- essentially `` aboveground water mains '' -- so they could attack bigger fires , he said .
Firefighter training also began to focus on how to stay safe when responding to a blaze in a large facility .
And while the value of mutual aid -- in place in northern Illinois since the late 1960s -- was reinforced in the region , it also greatly expanded statewide , Ericksen said .

First firefighter on scene remembers Arlington Park fire 35 years later
Glenn Ericksen was early into his career as a firefighter when he drove the first truck to arrive on the scene of the Arlington Park fire on July 31, 1985.
Arlington Park's grandstand became a mass of twisted building materials after the historic July 31, 1985, fire. It broke out in the Horseman's Lounge and was blamed on an electrical malfunction. Daily Herald File Photo
The July 31, 1985, fire at Arlington Park overtook the grandstand once officials determined that after hours of fighting, it had become too risky to save. Daily Herald File Photo
Four years into his budding career as a firefighter, Glenn Ericksen was used to putting out routine fires in apartments, single-family homes and small businesses in Arlington Heights.
Then in the early morning hours of July 31, 1985, he and his co-workers at the firehouse got the call they'll never forget: A fire had broken out in the Horseman's Lounge at Arlington Park.
Ericksen drove the first engine that arrived on the scene.
"When we got on the grounds itself, we were met by a security guard in a vehicle flashing his lights. We've never seen that before, so it was kinda like, 'Uh oh,'" he said.
"Still, it didn't really look bad, but they were telling us the fire was on the other side of the building. We pulled out on the track surface where we saw the bulk of the fire. It's where we sat til the early afternoon that day."
Ericksen, who became Arlington Heights' fire chief years later and now coordinates a statewide firefighting response consortium, has fought a lot of blazes over the course of some four decades in the fire service. But there have been none greater in the suburbs before or since the one 35 years ago at the racetrack.
"I'm sure the city of Chicago has had some larger-scales," said Ericksen, who has been CEO of the Wheeling-based Mutual Aid Box Alarm System since retiring as Arlington Heights' chief in 2014. "But the number of firefighters and companies that it took and the time it took to fight it and eventually have the outcome that it did, no, I haven't seen anything like that."
Positioned on the racetrack itself, Ericksen and his fellow firefighters hooked up to a nearby hydrant connected to Arlington Park's private water supply. But the threads on the hydrant soon broke.
They eventually tapped into the municipal water system, had other fire companies truck in an alternative supply, and even drew water out of the infield lake at the track.
Still, the blaze kept growing. As firefighters pulled back layers upon layers of floors, walls and ceilings, all they found was more flames.
By afternoon, officials decided to pull back and let the blaze overtake the building.
"I remember that decision very vividly," said Ericksen, recalling the thick black smoke they had been fighting all morning overtaking his engine position on the track.
"We were driving blind trying to get away from it."
No one was injured or killed in the massive blaze, attributed to an electrical fire that quickly got out of control.
But there were a number of lessons learned from that day, Ericksen said.
Fire departments started using larger-diameter hoses -- essentially "aboveground water mains" -- so they could attack bigger fires, he said.
Firefighter training also began to focus on how to stay safe when responding to a blaze in a large facility.
And while the value of mutual aid -- in place in northern Illinois since the late 1960s -- was reinforced in the region, it also greatly expanded statewide, Ericksen said.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--Pritzker administration unveils overhaul of juvenile justice system

SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois plans to begin placing minors in the justice system in smaller , community-based detention centers that focus more on providing intervention services and education .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov .
Juliana Stratton announced plans to overhaul the juvenile justice system during a news conference Friday in Chicago .
A four-year blueprint split into three phases would move the Department of Juvenile Justice from `` an antiquated theory of juvenile incarceration '' in larger holding facilities into what the governor called a `` 21st century transformative model . ''
Phase 1 is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community-based interventions and re-entry programs .
Phase 2 , starting next year , involves housing incarcerated youths in smaller , dorm-like facilities closer to their homes .
Phase 3 , also set to begin next year , would involve continued investment into communities and the transfer of prison-like facilities from the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Illinois Department of Corrections for housing overflow adult prison populations .
According to Pritzker , data has shown for decades the Illinois juvenile justice system is too punitive and discriminatory .
While the total number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in January 2019 to 97 by June 2020 , the governor said Black children still make up more than 70 % of those in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice despite being only 15 % of the under-18 population in Illinois .
Aside from claims of systemic racism , another point of contention is that the current system just does n't work .
Pritzker said that between 2010 and 2018 , an average of 55 % of offenders released from juvenile detention eventually returned .
According to the Department of Juvenile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the transformative model would be increased positive outcomes while also saving both the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Corrections money .
`` This model does not starve the children or employees in the juvenile justice system of resources , '' Department of Juvenile Justice Director Heidi Mueller said .
`` Instead , this model recognizes that the people we serve matter , and the people who are doing the serving matter . ''
A theme that permeated throughout the news conference was that the current model of criminal justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The new model Pritzker and the Department of Juvenile Justice are proposing will aim to tackle the roots of crime .
Historically , Black communities in Illinois have been especially impacted by negative factors that increase the crime rate like discriminatory policies , segregation , disinvestment and gun violence .
`` I 'm especially excited about how this model will intentionally invest in victim services in communities hit hardest by violence , acknowledging that our current system does little to directly support victims , and that more than 90 % of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were offenders , '' Mueller said .
Pritzker 's announcement comes a day after the national organizations Youth Correctional Leaders for Justice and Fair Prosecution of Youth released a joint statement condemning the use of youth prisons .
Criminal justice groups in the state , including the ACLU of Illinois , the Children and Family Justice Center at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law , the Illinois Justice Project , and the John Howard Association of Illinois released a joint statement Friday afternoon commending Pritzker , Stratton and Mueller `` on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Illinois . ''
The John Howard Association , an independent watchdog group that acts as oversight for Illinois prisons , went a step further and released an additional statement on its own praising the change and adding that it hopes `` we will apply these same principles to the adult prison system . ''
The transformation of the juvenile justice system in Illinois is part of a broader push by Pritzker 's administration to institute social justice reforms , culminating in the Justice , Equity , and Opportunity Initiative established by executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through Stratton 's office .
Other initiatives that have had potentially wide-ranging socioeconomic consequences for Illinois include legalized adult-use cannabis , social equity licenses for dispensaries and equity grants for investing in disadvantaged communities .
`` We can not continue to be a country that criminalizes the children who need the most help , '' Stratton said .
`` We need to help our young people heal , to redirect their energy to realize their potential and foster their dreams . ''

Pritzker administration unveils overhaul of juvenile justice system
SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois plans to begin placing minors in the justice system in smaller, community-based detention centers that focus more on providing intervention services and education.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announced plans to overhaul the juvenile justice system during a news conference Friday in Chicago.
A four-year blueprint split into three phases would move the Department of Juvenile Justice from "an antiquated theory of juvenile incarceration" in larger holding facilities into what the governor called a "21st century transformative model."
Phase 1 is to start immediately with increased investment in community-based interventions and re-entry programs. Phase 2, starting next year, involves housing incarcerated youths in smaller, dorm-like facilities closer to their homes. Phase 3, also set to begin next year, would involve continued investment into communities and the transfer of prison-like facilities from the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Illinois Department of Corrections for housing overflow adult prison populations.
According to Pritzker, data has shown for decades the Illinois juvenile justice system is too punitive and discriminatory. While the total number of youths in custody has decreased from 282 in January 2019 to 97 by June 2020, the governor said Black children still make up more than 70% of those in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice despite being only 15% of the under-18 population in Illinois.
Aside from claims of systemic racism, another point of contention is that the current system just doesn't work. Pritzker said that between 2010 and 2018, an average of 55% of offenders released from juvenile detention eventually returned.
According to the Department of Juvenile Justice's seven-page overview, a benefit of the transformative model would be increased positive outcomes while also saving both the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Corrections money.
"This model does not starve the children or employees in the juvenile justice system of resources," Department of Juvenile Justice Director Heidi Mueller said. "Instead, this model recognizes that the people we serve matter, and the people who are doing the serving matter."
A theme that permeated throughout the news conference was that the current model of criminal justice attempts to treat the symptoms of crime. The new model Pritzker and the Department of Juvenile Justice are proposing will aim to tackle the roots of crime. Historically, Black communities in Illinois have been especially impacted by negative factors that increase the crime rate like discriminatory policies, segregation, disinvestment and gun violence.
"I'm especially excited about how this model will intentionally invest in victim services in communities hit hardest by violence, acknowledging that our current system does little to directly support victims, and that more than 90% of the kids in our system were victims before they were offenders," Mueller said.
Pritzker's announcement comes a day after the national organizations Youth Correctional Leaders for Justice and Fair Prosecution of Youth released a joint statement condemning the use of youth prisons.
Criminal justice groups in the state, including the ACLU of Illinois, the Children and Family Justice Center at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, the Illinois Justice Project, and the John Howard Association of Illinois released a joint statement Friday afternoon commending Pritzker, Stratton and Mueller "on this important reform of the juvenile justice system in Illinois."
The John Howard Association, an independent watchdog group that acts as oversight for Illinois prisons, went a step further and released an additional statement on its own praising the change and adding that it hopes "we will apply these same principles to the adult prison system."
The transformation of the juvenile justice system in Illinois is part of a broader push by Pritzker's administration to institute social justice reforms, culminating in the Justice, Equity, and Opportunity Initiative established by executive order last year that coordinates justice reform through Stratton's office.
Other initiatives that have had potentially wide-ranging socioeconomic consequences for Illinois include legalized adult-use cannabis, social equity licenses for dispensaries and equity grants for investing in disadvantaged communities.
"We cannot continue to be a country that criminalizes the children who need the most help," Stratton said. "We need to help our young people heal, to redirect their energy to realize their potential and foster their dreams."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--Barbering family moves into Naperville with newest shop

Joe Beardsley opened his shop in Naperville on his birthday this summer , doing what one does when his last name is Beardsley : cutting hair .
Beardsley is part of a family with at least 20 members in three generations all actively involved in barbering .
They work at nine shops in three states , all tracing their lineage back to Beardsley 's grandfather , Lee Beardsley , and his father , Larry Beardsley .
There are mainly men and some women among the barbers , with both in-laws and full-blooded Beardsleys in the mix .
Larry , 77 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by cutting the hair of his neighbors and friends in Bell City , Missouri , while they sat on a stump in his front yard , his son said .
He was maybe 12 or 14 years old .
By the time he was in his 20s , as a young father to six kids in the early 1970s , Larry went to barber college and became licensed .
A generation later , when Joe Beardsley was dissatisfied with his machinist job at a factory in Rockford at age 22 , he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course .
`` That 's when my dad was like , 'You need to be a barber , ' '' said Joe Beardsley , 52 , of Roselle , who doubles as a minister and a barber .
`` When your last name is Beardsley , you do n't have much choice . ''
It was n't a career path the younger Beardsley had considered , despite the occupations of his grandfather and father .
But after he enrolled in Lincoln Barber College in Rockford , he started a trend in his family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started classes at the same school two weeks later ; then a month after that , one of his brothers-in-law did the same .
Soon after , a friend from his church joined in as well .
When Joe Beardsley graduated in 1991 and became a licensed barber , he went to work at his father 's shop in far downstate Harrisburg .
There were a small number of barbers in the family by then , but the number did n't really grow until Joe Beardsley 's son , David , announced as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was interested in following his father 's footsteps in two ways -- by attending both Bible college to study ministry and barber college to learn the family trade .
Joe Beardsley was working at a barber shop under different ownership in Huntley at the time .
But he wanted to do for his son what his father had done for him , by giving him a place to work after college and helping with his training .
So Joe Beardsley left the other owner 's shop and started his own , also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he opened a second Beardsley 's in Elk Grove Village .
His first customer there was a friendly police officer who stopped by to welcome him as a new business owner and ended up getting a fresh cut .
Phenix City , Alabama , came next , as Beardsley moved there to continue his ministry through United Pentecostal Church International , and to help his father train barbers from the church .
Beardsley later opened barber shops and continued his ministry in Eureka , Missouri , and back in the suburbs in St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his sixth -- on July 1 in Naperville .
It was the third time he 's opened a shop in his birthday , he said , and the ninth location under the Beardsley 's umbrella .
Other sites are in Algonquin , DeKalb ( called University City Barber Shop ) and Lanett , Alabama .
Beardsley said he loves the history of barbering in his family and in society at large , and he loves the way it gives him chances to connect with people .
He said he expects a Bible study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his new shop in Naperville , which is tucked into the corner of a strip mall along Ogden Avenue between River Road and Valley Drive .
He 's still building his Naperville customer base , and when he 's not busy cutting , shaving or styling someone 's hair in one of his shop 's six vintage barber chairs , he 's online , populating databases with his business ' details so the shaggy-haired public can find it .
Beardsley pops up from the marketing portion of his job when a new customer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ works in IT .
The man says he likes his hair largely as it is , but it needs some trimming .
`` You 're going to like it better , '' Beardsley says , `` if you sit down and let me fix it . ''

Barbering family moves into Naperville with newest shop
There are at least 20 active barbers in the Beardsley family, many of them shown here. Barbers include full-blooded Beardsleys and in-laws, mostly men and a few women. They work at nine shops in three states, with the newest in Naperville. Courtesy of Joe Beardsley
Joe Beardsley opened his shop in Naperville on his birthday this summer, doing what one does when his last name is Beardsley: cutting hair.
Beardsley is part of a family with at least 20 members in three generations all actively involved in barbering. They work at nine shops in three states, all tracing their lineage back to Beardsley's grandfather, Lee Beardsley, and his father, Larry Beardsley. There are mainly men and some women among the barbers, with both in-laws and full-blooded Beardsleys in the mix.
Larry, 77, started his own informal barber training by cutting the hair of his neighbors and friends in Bell City, Missouri, while they sat on a stump in his front yard, his son said. He was maybe 12 or 14 years old. By the time he was in his 20s, as a young father to six kids in the early 1970s, Larry went to barber college and became licensed.
A generation later, when Joe Beardsley was dissatisfied with his machinist job at a factory in Rockford at age 22, he said, his father encouraged him to change course.
"That's when my dad was like, 'You need to be a barber,'" said Joe Beardsley, 52, of Roselle, who doubles as a minister and a barber. "When your last name is Beardsley, you don't have much choice."
It wasn't a career path the younger Beardsley had considered, despite the occupations of his grandfather and father. But after he enrolled in Lincoln Barber College in Rockford, he started a trend in his family. He said one of his brothers started classes at the same school two weeks later; then a month after that, one of his brothers-in-law did the same. Soon after, a friend from his church joined in as well.
When Joe Beardsley graduated in 1991 and became a licensed barber, he went to work at his father's shop in far downstate Harrisburg.
There were a small number of barbers in the family by then, but the number didn't really grow until Joe Beardsley's son, David, announced as a high school junior in 2005 that he was interested in following his father's footsteps in two ways -- by attending both Bible college to study ministry and barber college to learn the family trade.
Joe Beardsley was working at a barber shop under different ownership in Huntley at the time. But he wanted to do for his son what his father had done for him, by giving him a place to work after college and helping with his training. So Joe Beardsley left the other owner's shop and started his own, also in Huntley.
Two years later, he opened a second Beardsley's in Elk Grove Village. His first customer there was a friendly police officer who stopped by to welcome him as a new business owner and ended up getting a fresh cut.
Phenix City, Alabama, came next, as Beardsley moved there to continue his ministry through United Pentecostal Church International, and to help his father train barbers from the church.
Beardsley later opened barber shops and continued his ministry in Eureka, Missouri, and back in the suburbs in St. Charles before opening his latest shop -- his sixth -- on July 1 in Naperville. It was the third time he's opened a shop in his birthday, he said, and the ninth location under the Beardsley's umbrella. Other sites are in Algonquin, DeKalb (called University City Barber Shop) and Lanett, Alabama.
Beardsley said he loves the history of barbering in his family and in society at large, and he loves the way it gives him chances to connect with people. He said he expects a Bible study or some other ministry will sprout from his new shop in Naperville, which is tucked into the corner of a strip mall along Ogden Avenue between River Road and Valley Drive.
He's still building his Naperville customer base, and when he's not busy cutting, shaving or styling someone's hair in one of his shop's six vintage barber chairs, he's online, populating databases with his business' details so the shaggy-haired public can find it.
Beardsley pops up from the marketing portion of his job when a new customer comes in, a middle-aged man who works in IT. The man says he likes his hair largely as it is, but it needs some trimming.
"You're going to like it better," Beardsley says, "if you sit down and let me fix it."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--O'Hare, Midway limiting access to people with tickets, employees starting tonight

Access to O'Hare and Midway international airports will be limited to passengers with tickets and employees as of tonight , the Chicago Department of Aviation announced .
The decision is one of numerous precautions the city is taking amid the COVID-19 pandemic including ordering residents to quarantine for two weeks after returning from states with virus outbreaks .
`` In order to ensure the safety and security of our valued passengers and employees , access to airport terminals is restricted to ticketed passengers , those assisting passengers , badged employees , and others with legitimate airport business , '' a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be allowed for those assisting passengers , '' officials noted .
To enforce the new rule , Chicago police and CDA security will establish checkpoints at Midway and O'Hare 's CTA stops at night .
Authorities will require proof travelers are flying such as a boarding pass or ID badges for employees .
There are no plans for daytime checkpoints currently , although people entering the airports may be asked to show credentials .
Other airports across the U.S. have enacted similar policies , including John F. Kennedy and La Guardia international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport , the CDA said .

O'Hare, Midway limiting access to people with tickets, employees starting tonight
The Chicago Department of Aviation is restricting access to O'Hare and Midway airports to passengers with tickets and employees. Associated Press
Access to O'Hare and Midway international airports will be limited to passengers with tickets and employees as of tonight, the Chicago Department of Aviation announced.
The decision is one of numerous precautions the city is taking amid the COVID-19 pandemic including ordering residents to quarantine for two weeks after returning from states with virus outbreaks.
"In order to ensure the safety and security of our valued passengers and employees, access to airport terminals is restricted to ticketed passengers, those assisting passengers, badged employees, and others with legitimate airport business," a CDA statement said.
"Limited access will be allowed for those assisting passengers," officials noted.
To enforce the new rule, Chicago police and CDA security will establish checkpoints at Midway and O'Hare's CTA stops at night. Authorities will require proof travelers are flying such as a boarding pass or ID badges for employees.
There are no plans for daytime checkpoints currently, although people entering the airports may be asked to show credentials.
Other airports across the U.S. have enacted similar policies, including John F. Kennedy and La Guardia international airports in New York, Hartsfield -- Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, the CDA said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-31--Blue Lives Matter rally held near Arlington Heights police station

Police supporters bearing signs saying `` Refund the police '' -- as well as a few counterdemonstrators with signs reading `` Black Lives Matter '' -- gathered Friday evening in downtown Arlington Heights .
Between 5 and 7 p.m. , about 40 people stood on all four sides of the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and Sigwalt Street .
Among them were people waving American flags with the thin blue line .
Many passing vehicles sounded their horns in support .
There was also at least one vehicle with a passenger who shouted an expletive at the group .
Patriotic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
John and Cathy Stocki of Palatine were among the majority backing the police .
`` They put their lives on the line for us .
If something happens to me , what am I going to do ?
I 'm going to call the police , '' John Stocki said .
Cathy Stocki carried a sign urging motorists to make some noise in support of police .
Des Plaines resident Pete Saverino said police are under attack .
`` Every city you go to , they want to defund the police , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Julie Rundgren held aloft a sign reading `` Re-Fund the Police !
She said she was there not only to support police , but also firefighters .
Within the crowd were a few people with Black Lives Matter signs .
They included Mount Prospect resident Ann Fulk , who also had a sign saying `` No justice .
No peace .
No racist police . ''
She was joined by Mallory Malone , also of Mount Prospect , who carried a `` Black Lives Matter '' sign that also read , `` White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ca n't breathe '' and spoke in favor of defunding the police .
`` When I say defund the police , I mean taking funds away from the police budget and allocating them to more social services that actually help solve crime and not oppress people , '' Malone said .

Blue Lives Matter rally held near Arlington Heights police station
Police supporters bearing signs saying "Refund the police" -- as well as a few counterdemonstrators with signs reading "Black Lives Matter" -- gathered Friday evening in downtown Arlington Heights.
Between 5 and 7 p.m., about 40 people stood on all four sides of the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and Sigwalt Street. Among them were people waving American flags with the thin blue line.
Many passing vehicles sounded their horns in support. There was also at least one vehicle with a passenger who shouted an expletive at the group.
Patriotic music could be heard in the background.
John and Cathy Stocki of Palatine were among the majority backing the police.
"They put their lives on the line for us. If something happens to me, what am I going to do? I'm going to call the police," John Stocki said.
Cathy Stocki carried a sign urging motorists to make some noise in support of police.
Des Plaines resident Pete Saverino said police are under attack.
"Every city you go to, they want to defund the police," he said.
Arlington Heights resident Julie Rundgren held aloft a sign reading "Re-Fund the Police! She said she was there not only to support police, but also firefighters.
Within the crowd were a few people with Black Lives Matter signs.
They included Mount Prospect resident Ann Fulk, who also had a sign saying "No justice. No peace. No racist police."
She was joined by Mallory Malone, also of Mount Prospect, who carried a "Black Lives Matter" sign that also read, "White Silence = White Consent" and "I can't breathe" and spoke in favor of defunding the police.
"When I say defund the police, I mean taking funds away from the police budget and allocating them to more social services that actually help solve crime and not oppress people," Malone said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-01--Top draft pick Madrigal makes his debut, Sox top Royals

Another big piece of what the White Sox hope is a bright future core made his major league debut Friday .
Nick Madrigal , their 2018 first-round pick , played second base and batted ninth in a 3-2 win at Kansas City .
Madrigal went 0-for-3 , reaching on an error in the seventh and getting thrown out at the plate trying to score on a single by Leury Garcia .
`` It 's been a long time coming , '' Madrigal said .
`` I 've imagined this moment since I was a little kid .
It looks a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's still a dream come true and something I 've worked extremely hard for . ''
The White Sox picked Madrigal fourth overall out of Oregon State .
Known for his elite contact skills at the plate , Madrigal entered the season rated by MLB.com and Baseball America as the No .
4 prospect in the White Sox organization .
He also is ranked by MLB.com as the No .
2 second baseman and No .
40 overall prospect in baseball .
That kind of pedigree might explain why Madrigal was disappointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White Sox lineup instead of being sent to the Schaumburg training facility .
`` I felt I could help the team win from the beginning and that was one of my goals to be there from the first game and it just did n't work out , '' Madrigal said .
`` That night they told me I was going down I was a little mad but the next day I locked in and was fine .
It 's not my style to pout and be angry for more than a couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would come soon and sure enough it was just a couple days . ''
White Sox manager Ricky Renteria said Madrigal was so upset not making the opening day roster he left without shaking his hand .
`` He just turned around and walked out , '' Renteria said .
`` But that 's the competitor .
When you see a player react a certain way you get it .
It 's one of the things you love about a competitive nature .
He 's a fighter . ''
The Sox made room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Herrera .
Signed for $ 18 million last year , Herrera had a 6.54 ERA in 59 appearances since the beginning of last year .
The 5-foot-8 Madrigal batted a combined .311/.377/.414 with 27 doubles , 4 home runs , 55 RBI , 76 runs and 35 stolen bases over 120 games between Class A Winston-Salem , Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte in 2019 .
He found out Thursday after practice in Schaumburg that he would be joining the White Sox on Friday .
He called his parents , texted his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City , a flight he said was n't that crowded in this time when every precaution is needed to keep COVID-19 cases out of baseball .
Madrigal will wear No .
1 , a number he said he had as a kid growing up watching San Francisco Giants and Oakland A 's games .
Madrigal said he watched quite a bit of baseball on TV this past week including almost every pitch of the White Sox during their 2-4 start .
`` It was tough , '' Madrigal said .
`` I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
It was tough not being there on the field with the team .
I tried to stay positive through it all and hoped a day would come soon I could join the team . ''
Royals starter Kris Bubic also made his debut Friday having never pitched above Class A. Bubic also was a 2018 first round pick who played against Madrigal in college at Stanford in the Pac 12 .
`` We 're friends off the field .
It 's a cool moment , '' Madrigal said .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special moment for not only him but me also . ''
With Madrigal in the lineup , he joins a young core White Sox fans have been waiting for with Eloy Jimenez , Yoan Moncada , Luis Robert and Tim Anderson .
`` The excitement for everybody is palpable in terms of finally seeing all these young men on the same field at the major league level , '' Renteria said .
`` It 's a great feeling , '' Madrigal said .
`` There 's been glimpses over the years so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have a lot of season left and looking forward to hopefully catching fire with this lineup and seeing what we can do . ''


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-01--Judge homers again, Yankees roll past Red Sox 5-1

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge homered for the third straight night , Jordan Montgomery cut up one of the league 's hottest lineups in his 2020 debut and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Friday night in their first home game of the coronavirus-shortened season .
Judge took aim at Yankee Stadium 's short right field porch in the third , a half-inning after starting a double play from right .
Gio Urshela and Brett Gardner hit their first home runs of the season , Chad Green pitched two perfect innings in relief , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shop as New York improved to 5-1 .
Michael Chavis homered for Boston and Phillips Valdez impressed over 2 2/3 scoreless innings , but the club could n't overcome another poor start by Ryan Weber ( 0-2 ) .
There was also a moment of silence for late Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner , who died in April .
New York is wearing uniform patches with his initials this season .
Montgomery ( 1-0 ) pitched 5 2/3 innings , limiting the Red Sox to a run , five hits and a walk with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Detroit bullpen combined on a three-hitter , and Austin Romine and Travis Demeritte each drove in two runs .
Turnbull ( 1-0 ) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings .
He struck out six , walked one and did n't allow a hit until former Tigers teammate Nick Castellanos doubled leading off the fifth .
Detroit relievers Gregory Soto , Buck Farmer and Bryan Garcia retired nine consecutive batters in the final three innings .
Luis Castillo ( 0-1 ) gave up five runs on eight hits in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -Travis d'Arnaud drove in five runs , including three with a bases-loaded double that capped a five-run eighth against his former team and Atlanta rallied from six runs down .
D'Arnaud had three hits .
The biggest was the double off Seth Lugo ( 1-1 ) that gave Atlanta the lead and completed the comeback from deficits of 8-2 and 10-5 .
Dansby Swanson 's RBI single started the scoring in Atlanta 's decisive inning before Ender Inciarte scored on a wild pitch from Dellin Betances to cut New York 's lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ load the bases .
Johan Camargo popped out to shallow right field before d'Arnaud cleared the bases with his double to the gap in right-center .
Chris Martin ended the game when Wilson Ramos hit a fly ball to deep right field with runners on first and second .
Martin earned his first save .
Grant Dayton ( 1-0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth .
Yoenis CÃ©spedes had a two-run double in New York 's six-run fifth inning , J.D .
Davis hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs .
Robinson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homer .
KANSAS CITY , Mo .
-- Adam Engel hit a three-run homer in the second inning as Chicago spoiled Kansas City 's home opener .
Dallas Keuchel picked up the win for the White Sox .
Alex Colome converted his first save opportunity .
Kuechel ( 2-0 ) worked out of trouble seemingly the entire game .
He retired the Royals in order in only one inning , and allowed just two runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings .
He walked one and struck out three .
Kris Bubic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early in his big league debut for Kansas City .
He allowed three runs ( two earned ) on three hits .
He walked one and hit James McCann twice .
MINNEAPOLIS -- Max Kepler hit his second leadoff home run of the season , and Alex Avila added his first homer for Minnesota .
Randy Dobnak ( 1-1 ) pitched five scoreless innings for Minnesota following a day of COVID-19 testing and uncertainty due to two positive tests by the St. Louis Cardinals , who played here earlier in the week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ runs in four innings for Cleveland .
He gave up six hits and walked five .
Taylor Rogers finished off his second save of the season .

Judge homers again, Yankees roll past Red Sox 5-1
New York Yankees' Brett Gardner follows through on a two run home run during the eighth inning of the baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, Friday, July 31, 2020, in New York. Associated Press
The New York Yankees celebrate after the baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, Friday, July 31, 2020, in New York. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 5-1. Associated Press
New York Yankees outfielders Brett Gardner, left, Aaron Hicks, center and Aaron Judge celebrate after the baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, Friday, July 31, 2020, in New York. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 5-1. Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge homered for the third straight night, Jordan Montgomery cut up one of the league's hottest lineups in his 2020 debut and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Friday night in their first home game of the coronavirus-shortened season.
Judge took aim at Yankee Stadium's short right field porch in the third, a half-inning after starting a double play from right. Gio Urshela and Brett Gardner hit their first home runs of the season, Chad Green pitched two perfect innings in relief, and Adam Ottavino and Jonathan Holder closed up shop as New York improved to 5-1.
Michael Chavis homered for Boston and Phillips Valdez impressed over 2 2/3 scoreless innings, but the club couldn't overcome another poor start by Ryan Weber (0-2).
There was also a moment of silence for late Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner, who died in April. New York is wearing uniform patches with his initials this season.
Montgomery (1-0) pitched 5 2/3 innings, limiting the Red Sox to a run, five hits and a walk with four strikeouts.
TIGERS 7, REDS 2
DETROIT -- Spencer Turnbull and the Detroit bullpen combined on a three-hitter, and Austin Romine and Travis Demeritte each drove in two runs.
Turnbull (1-0) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings. He struck out six, walked one and didn't allow a hit until former Tigers teammate Nick Castellanos doubled leading off the fifth.
Detroit relievers Gregory Soto, Buck Farmer and Bryan Garcia retired nine consecutive batters in the final three innings.
Luis Castillo (0-1) gave up five runs on eight hits in six-plus innings.
BRAVES 11, METS 10
ATLANTA (AP) -Travis d'Arnaud drove in five runs, including three with a bases-loaded double that capped a five-run eighth against his former team and Atlanta rallied from six runs down.
D'Arnaud had three hits. The biggest was the double off Seth Lugo (1-1) that gave Atlanta the lead and completed the comeback from deficits of 8-2 and 10-5.
Dansby Swanson's RBI single started the scoring in Atlanta's decisive inning before Ender Inciarte scored on a wild pitch from Dellin Betances to cut New York's lead to 10-8.
Lugo walked Marcell Ozuna to load the bases. Johan Camargo popped out to shallow right field before d'Arnaud cleared the bases with his double to the gap in right-center.
Chris Martin ended the game when Wilson Ramos hit a fly ball to deep right field with runners on first and second. Martin earned his first save. Grant Dayton (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth.
Yoenis Céspedes had a two-run double in New York's six-run fifth inning, J.D. Davis hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs. Robinson Canó had three hits, including a homer.
WHITE SOX 3, ROYALS 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Adam Engel hit a three-run homer in the second inning as Chicago spoiled Kansas City's home opener.
Dallas Keuchel picked up the win for the White Sox. Alex Colome converted his first save opportunity.
Kuechel (2-0) worked out of trouble seemingly the entire game. He retired the Royals in order in only one inning, and allowed just two runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out three.
Kris Bubic (0-1) settled down after struggling early in his big league debut for Kansas City. He allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits. He walked one and hit James McCann twice.
TWINS 4, INDIANS 1
MINNEAPOLIS -- Max Kepler hit his second leadoff home run of the season, and Alex Avila added his first homer for Minnesota.
Randy Dobnak (1-1) pitched five scoreless innings for Minnesota following a day of COVID-19 testing and uncertainty due to two positive tests by the St. Louis Cardinals, who played here earlier in the week.
Mike Clevinger (0-1) allowed four runs in four innings for Cleveland. He gave up six hits and walked five.
Taylor Rogers finished off his second save of the season.
CUBS 6, PIRATES 3
CHICAGO -- Yu Darvish pitched six shutout innings and Jason Heyward hit a key two-run single to lead Chicago,
Darvish (1-1) allowed two hits, struck out seven and walked one, bouncing back nicely after he struggled in his first start last weekend against Milwaukee.
Chicago also got a solo home run from Jason Kipnis in its fourth win in five games.
Kipnis connected in the fourth, sending a drive to the empty bleachers in right. The Cubs added two more in the fifth, taking advantage of a combined four walks in the inning for Trevor Williams (0-2) and reliever Nik Turley.
ORIOLES 6, RAYS 3
BALTIMORE -- Anthony Santander hit an odd home run off Blake Snell and had three RBIs to help Baltimore beat Tampa Bay.
The Orioles trailed 2-0 in the fourth inning before Renato Núñez doubled and Santander followed with a drive to center. Kevin Kiermaier backed up to the wall, leaped and stuck his glove high above the 7-foot barrier.
The center fielder timed his jump perfectly, but the ball glanced off his mitt and dropped over the wall.
Pedro Severino followed with a far more traditional homer - a shot to deep center - to chase Snell.
Brandon Lowe homered for the Rays, who have lost three straight following a 4-1 start. Lowe's drive tied the game in the fifth, but Santander delivered an RBI single in the bottom half off Pete Fairbanks (1-1) to put Baltimore back in front.
Paul Fry (1-0) got the win and Cole Sulser worked the ninth for his second save.
GIANTS 9, RANGERS 2
SAN FRANCISCO -- Wilmer Flores hit a three-run homer off Mike Minor in the fifth inning, and San Francisco beat Texas.
Darin Ruf drove in three runs, and Chadwick Tromp had his first major league hit and RBI for the Giants.
Shin-Soo Choo hit an opposite-field home run for Texas on the game's first pitch.
Flores hit a 2-2 pitch from Minor into the left field stands to put the Giants ahead 4-2 in the fifth. Flores also walked and scored as part of San Francisco's three-run seventh.
Conner Menez (1-0), the second of six Giants pitchers, retired four batters to win.
Minor (0-2) allowed six runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings.
MARINER 5, ATHLETICS 3
SEATTLE -- Taijuan Walker threw one-hit ball over seven innings and Kyle Lewis had his sixth straight multi-hit game to lead Seattle.
Walker (1-1) was dominant making his first start in Seattle since the end of the 2016 season before being traded to Arizona. Walker struck out eight and walked two.
Reliever Bryan Shaw stumbled in the eighth giving up a two-run triple to Marcus Semien and Laureano's sacrifice fly. Taylor Williams pitched the ninth for his second save.
Lewis singled and scored from first base on Kyle Seager's two-run double in the fourth inning. In the fifth, Lewis lined an RBI single to center to score J.P. Crawford. Lewis has 15 hits in the first eight games.
Oakland starter Sean Manaea (0-2) lasted just 4 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and five runs, but only three were earned.
DIAMONDBACKS 5, DODGERS 3
PHOENIX -- Christian Walker hit a three-run double in the eighth inning and Arizona broke out of its offensive funk.
The Diamondbacks labored through the first seven innings, managing one run and five hits.
Trailing 3-2 in the eighth, Arizona loaded the bases against Blake Treinen (0-1) and Walker lined a double just past the outreached glove of center fielder Mookie Betts. David Peralta followed with a run-scoring single to make it 5-3.
Hector Rondon (1-0) got one out in the eighth for his first win with Arizona. Archie Bradley walked a batter and gave up a double to Betts in the ninth before getting Cody Bellinger to pop out for his second save in three chances.
Betts hit his first homer with the Dodgers, had three hits, drove in two runs and made a sensational, long throw for an out at third. Corey Seager homered for the third straight game.
PADRES 8, ROCKIES 7
DENVER -- Tommy Pham hit a three-run homer in the ninth after Fernando Tatis Jr. tied it with two outs, and San Diego spoiled Colorado's home opener.
Pham sent a fastball from closer Wade Davis (0-1) over the left-center wall on a 3-2 count to give the Padres an 8-5 lead. Davis got two quick outs in the inning before Tatis took him deep.
Pham also hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning Thursday as the Padres beat San Francisco under baseball's new extra-innings format.
Craig Stammen (1-0) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win, while Kirby Yates made things interesting in the ninth. Yates surrendered a run-scoring single to Charlie Blackmon and then walked Ryan McMahon with the bases loaded to make it 8-7. He was taken out for Drew Pomeranz, who got pinch-hitter Chris Owings to fly out to earn his second save.
ASTROS 9, ANGELS 6
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Kyle Tucker had three hits and a career-high four RBIs, and Houston started a 10-game road trip with a win.
The Astros got a season-high 12 hits during the 4-hour, 21-minute game, which is the longest nine-inning contest in Angels Stadium history.
Tucker put Houston on the board with a two-run double in the second. With the Astros leading 6-4 in the seventh, he put the game away with a two-run single to right.
Brandon Bielak (2-0) came in after Lace McCullers Jr. and pitched two scoreless innings. Five Astros pitchers issued 12 walks, but Los Angeles left 12 on base and were 3 for 18 with runners in scoring position.
Matt Andriese.(0-1) faced the minimum in the first but couldn't get out of the second. Six of the first seven Astros reached base in the inning, with Tucker's double being the key hit.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-01--State reports 1,639 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths

Illinois ' COVID-19 case total grew by 1,639 Saturday , and the death toll from the respiratory disease rose by @ @ @ @ @ reported 39,809 tests in the last 24 hours .
It 's the 11th day in @ @ @ @ @ totaling over 1,200 , the Illinois Department of Public Health reported .
The seven-day average @ @ @ @ @ 3.9 % for the second straight day .
The number of people in Illinois hospitals @ @ @ @ @ to 1,369 as of Friday night .
Of those patients , 334 were in the @ @ @ @ @ ventilators .
The daily average of new infections in July was 1,165 compared to 756 @ @ @ @ @ infections statewide are 180,476 and the total number of fatalities reached 7,503 .

State reports 1,639 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com, file photoA phlebotomist with HR Support company in California runs a COVID-19 test at Rolling Meadows High School. The site will cease operations on August 9, ahead of the potential return of students on August 12.
Illinois' COVID-19 case total grew by 1,639 Saturday, and the death toll from the respiratory disease rose by eight, as the state reported 39,809 tests in the last 24 hours.
It's the 11th day in a row of new caseloads totaling over 1,200, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported.
The seven-day average COVID-19 test positivity remained at 3.9% for the second straight day.
The number of people in Illinois hospitals with COVID-19 dropped by 22 to 1,369 as of Friday night. Of those patients, 334 were in the ICU and 148 were on ventilators.
The daily average of new infections in July was 1,165 compared to 756 in June.
The total infections statewide are 180,476 and the total number of fatalities reached 7,503.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-01--Constable: This octogenarian goalie blocked shots from 2 Blackhawk legends, then finally retired

Chicago Blackhawks legends Mush Marsh and Patrick Kane have a couple of things in common : 1 .
They both scored overtime goals to win the Stanley Cup -- Marsh pushing a slap shot past the Detroit Red Wings ' goalie in the second overtime to give his Blackhawks a 1-0 victory and the 1934 Stanley Cup , and Kane scoring in overtime to give Chicago a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers and bring home the 2010 Stanley Cup .
2 .
They both had shots blocked by goalie Ron Fedor of Mount Prospect .
Fedor , who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grew up playing pond hockey on Chicago 's South Side and was a member of the first amateur men 's hockey leagues in the area in the 1950s .
Marsh , after his playing days were over , served as head referee for that league at the Rainbo Arena on Chicago 's North Side and would fire shots at a young Fedor to help him warm up before games .
In 2012 , just as Fedor 's team finished a game , Kane skated onto the ice for Blackhawks ' practice at Johnny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shots at Fedor .
`` Kane took it easy on me because I was 80 years old , '' Fedor says .
`` The day it happened , I was tired and weak , so I really could n't move . ''
Now 88 , Fedor says he might still be manning the nets if injury fears had n't forced his retirement at age 80 .
`` I got wrapped around a goal post and broke some vessels in my arm and shoulder , '' Fedor says .
He healed , but he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks , and his teammates did n't think it was safe for him to return to action .
`` They dropped me , '' he says .
When Fedor commits himself to something , he 's all in .
Every inch of his basement is covered with train tracks for his elaborate museum-quality miniature electric train set , which winds behind the water heater and chugs past his washer and dryer .
He drove a suburban school bus for 13 years and filled photo albums with the photographs he shot of high school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , longtime paid-on-call Mount Prospect Deputy Fire Chief Mark Fedor , do with all those memories when the time comes ?
Fedor started playing hockey in 1947 on a frozen Sherman Park , between Englewood and the Back of the Yards neighborhoods .
`` I was interested in playing goalie from the beginning because I was n't that good of a skater , '' Fedor says .
`` I filled two burlap potato bags with rags and tied them around my legs , and those were my pads . ''
Later , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's glove worn by machine-gun operators in B-17 bombers as his goalie glove .
Fedor even managed to play a little hockey during his 1951-55 service in the Navy , where he spent most of that time on the U.S.S .
Perry , a destroyer manning the Mediterranean .
A draftsman , Fedor got out of the Navy and wanted to stay in Boston .
`` I wanted to try out for the Eastern League , '' he says , recalling an established high-quality , semipro league .
`` But I could n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Fedor hooked up with a team that won its amateur league , with the help of several Canadians who had been playing hockey since they were old enough to walk .
Styling himself after Boston Bruins ' Hall of Fame goalie Frank Brimsek , `` I 'd slide toward the shooter to cut down the angle , '' Fedor says , admitting that he was n't concerned about safety .
`` You 're stationary and they 're moving at 30 miles an hour toward you , '' Fedor says .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so hard , clean off my skates .
I was like a gymnast way up in the air . ''
He smiles at the memory , which obligates him to explain his toothless grin .
`` Some of that is from pucks in the mouth , '' he says .
`` Fortunately , we ( goalies ) would usually get hit in the cheek , so we could get stitches . ''
When goalies began wearing masks in the 1960s , it cut down on stitches , but not pain .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mask , '' Fedor says of pucks to the face .
`` It 's whiplash . ''
He 's played in leagues across the city and suburbs .
His photo -- taken by former Daily Herald and Chicago Tribune photographer Charles Cherney , who played in hockey games with Fedor -- appears in a coffee-table book .
`` I 'm in there with Lady Gaga , '' Fedor says , turning to both their images to prove it .
With hockey season restarting , Fedor says he prefers the days when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six franchises .
`` The old days .
the '40s , when hockey was hockey , '' Fedor says .
`` To tell you the truth , because I 'm not playing anymore , I do n't care .
It 's not the same . ''
He walks over to a large equipment bag on his living room floor , near his glove and leg pads .
`` But , '' Fedor says , `` all my stuff is packed on the floor and ready to go . ''

Constable: This octogenarian goalie blocked shots from 2 Blackhawk legends, then finally retired
Chicago Blackhawks legends Mush Marsh and Patrick Kane have a couple of things in common:
1. They both scored overtime goals to win the Stanley Cup -- Marsh pushing a slap shot past the Detroit Red Wings' goalie in the second overtime to give his Blackhawks a 1-0 victory and the 1934 Stanley Cup, and Kane scoring in overtime to give Chicago a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers and bring home the 2010 Stanley Cup.
2. They both had shots blocked by goalie Ron Fedor of Mount Prospect.
Fedor, who has lived in Mount Prospect since 1967, grew up playing pond hockey on Chicago's South Side and was a member of the first amateur men's hockey leagues in the area in the 1950s. Marsh, after his playing days were over, served as head referee for that league at the Rainbo Arena on Chicago's North Side and would fire shots at a young Fedor to help him warm up before games. In 2012, just as Fedor's team finished a game, Kane skated onto the ice for Blackhawks' practice at Johnny's IceHouse West and took a few shots at Fedor.
"Kane took it easy on me because I was 80 years old," Fedor says. "The day it happened, I was tired and weak, so I really couldn't move."
In a matchup of No. 88 and the 80-year-old goalie, Patrick Kane "took it easy" on Ron Fedor of Mount Prospect. Fedor "retired" shortly afterward; the now 88-year-old still misses the action. - Courtesy of Ron Fedor
Now 88, Fedor says he might still be manning the nets if injury fears hadn't forced his retirement at age 80.
"I got wrapped around a goal post and broke some vessels in my arm and shoulder," Fedor says. He healed, but he also has had a couple of heart attacks, and his teammates didn't think it was safe for him to return to action.
"They dropped me," he says.
When Fedor commits himself to something, he's all in. Every inch of his basement is covered with train tracks for his elaborate museum-quality miniature electric train set, which winds behind the water heater and chugs past his washer and dryer. He drove a suburban school bus for 13 years and filled photo albums with the photographs he shot of high school sporting events.
What will his son, longtime paid-on-call Mount Prospect Deputy Fire Chief Mark Fedor, do with all those memories when the time comes?
"I don't care. I'll be dead," Ron Fedor says.
Before he got real hockey goalie equipment, Ron Fedor of Mount Prospect used burlap bags filled with rags for his leg pads and a World War II gunner's glove to snag pucks. - Courtesy of Ron Fedor
Fedor started playing hockey in 1947 on a frozen Sherman Park, between Englewood and the Back of the Yards neighborhoods.
"I was interested in playing goalie from the beginning because I wasn't that good of a skater," Fedor says. "I filled two burlap potato bags with rags and tied them around my legs, and those were my pads."
A member of the first men's hockey league in the area, Ron Fedor of Mount Prospect played goalie without a mask until the 1960s. - Courtesy of Ron Fedor
Later, he modified a three-fingered World War II gunner's glove worn by machine-gun operators in B-17 bombers as his goalie glove. Fedor even managed to play a little hockey during his 1951-55 service in the Navy, where he spent most of that time on the U.S.S. Perry, a destroyer manning the Mediterranean.
A draftsman, Fedor got out of the Navy and wanted to stay in Boston.
"I wanted to try out for the Eastern League," he says, recalling an established high-quality, semipro league. "But I couldn't find work."
Returning to Chicago, Fedor hooked up with a team that won its amateur league, with the help of several Canadians who had been playing hockey since they were old enough to walk.
Not the best skater as a boy, Ron Fedor, second from left, latched onto the goalie position early in his playing career. The Mount Prospect resident, now 88, played competitive hockey until he was 80. - Courtesy of Ron Fedor
Styling himself after Boston Bruins' Hall of Fame goalie Frank Brimsek, "I'd slide toward the shooter to cut down the angle," Fedor says, admitting that he wasn't concerned about safety.
"You're stationary and they're moving at 30 miles an hour toward you," Fedor says. "I got hit one time so hard, so hard, clean off my skates. I was like a gymnast way up in the air."
He smiles at the memory, which obligates him to explain his toothless grin.
"Some of that is from pucks in the mouth," he says. "Fortunately, we (goalies) would usually get hit in the cheek, so we could get stitches."
When goalies began wearing masks in the 1960s, it cut down on stitches, but not pain.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Longtime hockey goalie Ron Fedor holds a photograph of him in full gear, taken by former Daily Herald and Chicago Tribune photographer Charles Cherney. Fedor's hockey photo is in a coffee-table book that includes portraits of stars such as Lady Gaga.
"The worst one was when I started wearing a mask," Fedor says of pucks to the face. "It's whiplash."
He's played in leagues across the city and suburbs. His photo -- taken by former Daily Herald and Chicago Tribune photographer Charles Cherney, who played in hockey games with Fedor -- appears in a coffee-table book. "I'm in there with Lady Gaga," Fedor says, turning to both their images to prove it.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer A photographer himself, Ron Fedor of Mount Prospect looks through some of his photo albums during his six decades as a hockey goalie. He says he still likes the era when the National Hockey League had just the original six franchises and goalies didn't wear masks.
With hockey season restarting, Fedor says he prefers the days when the National Hockey League just sported the original six franchises.
"The old days. the '40s, when hockey was hockey," Fedor says. "To tell you the truth, because I'm not playing anymore, I don't care. It's not the same."
He walks over to a large equipment bag on his living room floor, near his glove and leg pads.
"But," Fedor says, "all my stuff is packed on the floor and ready to go."