dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-10--What this Wauconda man will dare to do to help others during pandemic

A Wauconda resident who was laid off because of the COVID-19 crisis is using his downtime to raise revenue for local restaurants and nonprofit groups .
Once or twice a week , Kevin Delaney goes live on his Facebook page , facebook.com/kevin.delaney.12 , and completes often-silly challenges submitted by friends , relatives and strangers .
`` I have shaved a leg , and I painted my toenails , '' said Delaney , 52 , who lost his job as a sales representative for a Wheeling marketing and printing company in March .
`` I shaved my head live on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than $ 7,300 , so far .
`` I ca n't believe we have raised as much as we have , '' he said .
Before Delaney undertakes a dare , the audience member who suggests it must pay him an agreed-upon fee .
Delaney uses the proceeds to buy restaurant gift cards he subsequently gives to audience members in weekly drawings .
People can make donations of $ 5 or more to be entered in the drawings , too .
Most of the cards have been for restaurants in Wauconda , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D 's Bar and Grille , and JJ Twigs Pizza .
Delaney also has purchased cards from eateries elsewhere in Lake County as well as in Wisconsin and other states -- at the participants ' request , of course .
The gift card purchases help restaurants at a time the hospitality industry is struggling because of stay-at-home orders .
`` Every dollar matters and keeps employees working , '' said Joe Kafka , co-owner of Bulldogs Grill .
Some winners have requested the cards be donated to local police and firefighters , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given to food pantries or other community groups .
The Wauconda Island Lake Food Pantry , the Vernon Township Food Pantry and a Libertyville animal adoption group called Placing Paws of Illinois are among the organizations that have received cash donations from Delaney .
He got the idea for the video challenges after doing a live St. Patrick 's Day broadcast on Facebook in a makeshift bar he 'd set up in his garage .
`` People loved it , '' he said .
`` I was a media major in college and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This has kind of given me the platform to do that . ''
Delaney does n't do every dare that 's suggested .
When one appeals to him , he typically sets a donation amount to complete the task .
Sometimes the audience member will suggest a figure ; sometimes negotiation is needed .
Delaney has challenged his audience to come up with enough cash between drawings for some especially big challenges .
For example , Delaney said he 'd shave his head if people donated more than $ 1,000 in one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his word , Delaney took out the clippers .
John Mate , president of the Wauconda Island Lake Food Pantry board , enjoys Delaney 's entertaining approach to fundraising .
`` I think it 's great , '' Mate said .
`` There are very creative people out there who are doing creative things for donations for our food pantry . ''
JJ Twigs Pizza owner Elizabeth Morris is grateful for Delaney 's ingenuity and the resulting economic boost for her restaurant .
She likes that the entertaining dares and the gift-card @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too .
`` For a moment you can escape everything that is happening in the world and have fun , '' Morris said .
Delaney says he is n't keeping a dime of the donations .
He 's personally delivered gift cards and checks to police and fire stations and community groups .
`` One hundred percent of the money that comes in goes out , '' Delaney said .
Delaney 's next livestream sessions are tentatively set for 7 p.m. today and 7 p.m. Thursday , and the next drawing will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been so popular and that donations keep coming in .
`` It 's just been crazy , '' he said .

What this Wauconda man will dare to do to help others during pandemic
Wauconda resident Kevin Delaney painted his toenails live on Facebook to raise money that he's used to support local restaurants and community groups. Courtesy of Kevin Delaney
Kevin Delaney delivers restaurant gift cards to Wauconda Fire District Deputy Chief Pat Kane in April. Delaney, a Wauconda resident, has been completing dares on Facebook to raise money for local restaurants, food pantries and other organizations, and many people have donated gift cards to first responders. Courtesy of Kevin Delaney
Kevin Delaney delivers a check to the Wauconda Island Lake Food Pantry. Delaney, a Wauconda resident, has been completing dares on Facebook to raise money for local restaurants and food pantries. Courtesy of Kevin Delaney
Drinking hot sauce live on Facebook is among the dares Wauconda resident Kevin Delaney has taken on to raise money for local restaurants and food pantries. Courtesy of Kevin Delaney
Wauconda resident Kevin Delaney shaved his head live on Facebook to raise money that he's used to support local restaurants and community groups. Courtesy of Kevin Delaney
A Wauconda resident who was laid off because of the COVID-19 crisis is using his downtime to raise revenue for local restaurants and nonprofit groups.
Once or twice a week, Kevin Delaney goes live on his Facebook page, facebook.com/kevin.delaney.12, and completes often-silly challenges submitted by friends, relatives and strangers.
"I have shaved a leg, and I painted my toenails," said Delaney, 52, who lost his job as a sales representative for a Wheeling marketing and printing company in March. "I shaved my head live on Facebook."
Delaney said he's collected more than $7,300, so far.
"I can't believe we have raised as much as we have," he said.
Before Delaney undertakes a dare, the audience member who suggests it must pay him an agreed-upon fee. Delaney uses the proceeds to buy restaurant gift cards he subsequently gives to audience members in weekly drawings.
People can make donations of $5 or more to be entered in the drawings, too.
Most of the cards have been for restaurants in Wauconda, including Slyce, Bulldogs Grill, Uncle D's Bar and Grille, and JJ Twigs Pizza. Delaney also has purchased cards from eateries elsewhere in Lake County as well as in Wisconsin and other states -- at the participants' request, of course.
The gift card purchases help restaurants at a time the hospitality industry is struggling because of stay-at-home orders.
"Every dollar matters and keeps employees working," said Joe Kafka, co-owner of Bulldogs Grill.
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Some winners have requested the cards be donated to local police and firefighters, and others have asked for the cash be given to food pantries or other community groups.
The Wauconda Island Lake Food Pantry, the Vernon Township Food Pantry and a Libertyville animal adoption group called Placing Paws of Illinois are among the organizations that have received cash donations from Delaney.
He got the idea for the video challenges after doing a live St. Patrick's Day broadcast on Facebook in a makeshift bar he'd set up in his garage.
"People loved it," he said. "I was a media major in college and always wanted to be on the radio. This has kind of given me the platform to do that."
Delaney doesn't do every dare that's suggested. When one appeals to him, he typically sets a donation amount to complete the task. Sometimes the audience member will suggest a figure; sometimes negotiation is needed.
Delaney has challenged his audience to come up with enough cash between drawings for some especially big challenges.
For example, Delaney said he'd shave his head if people donated more than $1,000 in one week. They did -- and true to his word, Delaney took out the clippers.
John Mate, president of the Wauconda Island Lake Food Pantry board, enjoys Delaney's entertaining approach to fundraising.
"I think it's great," Mate said. "There are very creative people out there who are doing creative things for donations for our food pantry."
JJ Twigs Pizza owner Elizabeth Morris is grateful for Delaney's ingenuity and the resulting economic boost for her restaurant. She likes that the entertaining dares and the gift-card prizes provide something for community members, too.
"For a moment you can escape everything that is happening in the world and have fun," Morris said.
Delaney says he isn't keeping a dime of the donations. He's personally delivered gift cards and checks to police and fire stations and community groups.
"One hundred percent of the money that comes in goes out," Delaney said.
Delaney's next livestream sessions are tentatively set for 7 p.m. today and 7 p.m. Thursday, and the next drawing will be Saturday. He's thrilled the broadcasts have been so popular and that donations keep coming in.
"It's just been crazy," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-10--How to maintain your car during its COVID-19 vacation

Amid the seismic churn COVID-19 brings to life , one constant remains : a steady flow of advice from those people who are always right ( or think they are ) .
Like `` do n't put on the parking brake if your car is sitting in the driveway '' for weeks .
Is that so ?
We asked the professionals for tips on keeping your car in top shape as it hibernates during Illinois ' stay-at-home order .
`` What could possibly go wrong leaving a vehicle alone for several weeks ? ''
former DuPage County Forest Preserve District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Dead battery , '' he answered .
`` Alarms or some electronics with small draws can kill batteries . ''
One easy solution is to take your car on a brief run every few days .
`` Idling for a couple of minutes will probably not be enough , '' Walton said .
As to the parking brake conundrum , the answer is : `` Do n't use the parking brake when storing the vehicle , '' AAA spokeswoman Molly Hart said .
After a long tour of duty , the parking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your regular brake pads `` could rust to the rotors . ''
Or even worse , the `` brake shoes could distort the drums , '' she said .
`` With an automatic transmission , simply place the vehicle in park .
If the car has a manual transmission , put it in first or reverse gear and use wheel chocks to help hold the vehicle in place , '' Hart added .
Walton also warned life can get wild for a dormant car .
`` The engine compartment , trunk and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other animals to nest ( and ) eat electric cables .
Once I opened the hood of a car that had been in a parking lot for a couple of months and was greeted by an angry raccoon , '' said Walton , who is chairman of the alternative fuel/vehicle group Chicago Area Clean Cities .
He suggests carefully deployed mousetraps .
• If your car 's been sitting for weeks , check the tires , Walton said .
`` Slow leaks could cause them to go flat ; flat tires must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them . ''
• `` Prop up the wiper arms so the blades are off the windshield and wo n't get stuck to the glass , '' Hart said .
• `` Auto exterior paint can be damaged by tree sap and other things , so wash the car even when not using it , '' Walton advised .
• And , if your auto is parked for the foreseeable future , consider using a fuel stabilizer , such as STA-BIL , and a battery charger , like Battery Tender , `` to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of charge and prevent deterioration , '' Hart suggested .
Why is the interchange improvement at Route 41 and Grand Avenue taking forever , reader Ken Yokus of Gurnee wonders .
`` A shovel has not turned on this project for a long time and this continues to be a traffic hazard/congestion , '' he said .
It 's complicated , IDOT spokeswoman Maria Castaneda said .
The interchange fix also requires replacing the Union Pacific Railroad bridge .
Engineers tweaked the plan last year , and that meant retrofitting the structural steel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimate , weather permitting , a substantial completion this calendar year , '' Castaneda said .
In response to last week 's column on COVID-19 getaways , Carolyn Carlson of Palatine offers some stellar drives to escape cabin fever .
Highlights include : the North Shore along the lakefront from Highland Park to Evanston -- mansions and parks on the lakefront ; Barrington Hills and South Barrington -- `` some truly beautiful homes '' ; Deer Grove Forest Preserve on Dundee Road -- `` driving through in the spring is awesome '' ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` admiring the daffodils , tulips and trees budding out . ''
Got an escape route or a pandemic car care tip to recommend ?
Drop an email to mpyke @ dailyherald.com .
Ouch .
Northwest Highway ( Route 14 ) in Des Plaines will close between Broadway Street and Western Avenue starting Wednesday through mid-July .
Workers are installing new sewer pipes for a pump station at the UP Railroad overpass .
With ridership plunging , Metra is slimming its Saturday schedules .
With the exception of the Metra Electric , Metra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturdays .
Sunday service typically is every two hours .
For more information , go to metrarail.com .

How to maintain your car during its COVID-19 vacation
Amid the seismic churn COVID-19 brings to life, one constant remains: a steady flow of advice from those people who are always right (or think they are).
Like "don't put on the parking brake if your car is sitting in the driveway" for weeks.
Is that so? We asked the professionals for tips on keeping your car in top shape as it hibernates during Illinois' stay-at-home order.
"What could possibly go wrong leaving a vehicle alone for several weeks?" former DuPage County Forest Preserve District fleet manager John Walton asked rhetorically.
"Dead battery," he answered. "Alarms or some electronics with small draws can kill batteries." One easy solution is to take your car on a brief run every few days. "Idling for a couple of minutes will probably not be enough," Walton said.
As to the parking brake conundrum, the answer is: "Don't use the parking brake when storing the vehicle," AAA spokeswoman Molly Hart said. After a long tour of duty, the parking brake could freeze, and that means your regular brake pads "could rust to the rotors." Or even worse, the "brake shoes could distort the drums," she said.
"With an automatic transmission, simply place the vehicle in park. If the car has a manual transmission, put it in first or reverse gear and use wheel chocks to help hold the vehicle in place," Hart added.
Walton also warned life can get wild for a dormant car.
"The engine compartment, trunk and the interior are great places for mice and other animals to nest (and) eat electric cables. Once I opened the hood of a car that had been in a parking lot for a couple of months and was greeted by an angry raccoon," said Walton, who is chairman of the alternative fuel/vehicle group Chicago Area Clean Cities. He suggests carefully deployed mousetraps.
What else?
• If your car's been sitting for weeks, check the tires, Walton said. "Slow leaks could cause them to go flat; flat tires must be inflated or repaired before you drive on them."
• "Prop up the wiper arms so the blades are off the windshield and won't get stuck to the glass," Hart said.
• "Auto exterior paint can be damaged by tree sap and other things, so wash the car even when not using it," Walton advised.
• And, if your auto is parked for the foreseeable future, consider using a fuel stabilizer, such as STA-BIL, and a battery charger, like Battery Tender, "to keep the battery at a full state of charge and prevent deterioration," Hart suggested.
One more thing
Why is the interchange improvement at Route 41 and Grand Avenue taking forever, reader Ken Yokus of Gurnee wonders. "A shovel has not turned on this project for a long time and this continues to be a traffic hazard/congestion," he said.
It's complicated, IDOT spokeswoman Maria Castaneda said. The interchange fix also requires replacing the Union Pacific Railroad bridge. Engineers tweaked the plan last year, and that meant retrofitting the structural steel, which equals delays. "We estimate, weather permitting, a substantial completion this calendar year," Castaneda said.
Your voice
In response to last week's column on COVID-19 getaways, Carolyn Carlson of Palatine offers some stellar drives to escape cabin fever. Highlights include: the North Shore along the lakefront from Highland Park to Evanston -- mansions and parks on the lakefront; Barrington Hills and South Barrington -- "some truly beautiful homes"; Deer Grove Forest Preserve on Dundee Road -- "driving through in the spring is awesome"; and cruising the streets of Palatine -- "admiring the daffodils, tulips and trees budding out."
Got an escape route or a pandemic car care tip to recommend? Drop an email to mpyke@dailyherald.com.
Gridlock alert
Ouch. Northwest Highway (Route 14) in Des Plaines will close between Broadway Street and Western Avenue starting Wednesday through mid-July. Workers are installing new sewer pipes for a pump station at the UP Railroad overpass.
Metra trims Saturday trains
With ridership plunging, Metra is slimming its Saturday schedules. With the exception of the Metra Electric, Metra lines will switch to Sunday schedules on Saturdays. Sunday service typically is every two hours. For more information, go to metrarail.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-10--Opening on horizon for apartment building, Boler Co. HQ at former Motorola site

With construction viewed as an essential industry and permitted to continue this spring , the first residents of a new 260-unit apartment building on the former Motorola Solutions campus in Schaumburg are expected to start moving in next month .
And the nearby state-of-the-art headquarters of the Boler Co. should be ready in early November for its employees ' relocation from Itasca , as long as no lingering stay-at-home orders prevent it .
Though construction has n't been slowed , the work on the Element at Veridian apartment building has included significant internal controls due to the pandemic , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group LLC .
Burk 's company is the master developer of the 225-acre Veridian development on the former Motorola site and the builder of the Element apartment building .
Construction of the eight-story , 180,000-square-foot Boler headquarters remains on the same schedule announced in March 2019 , according to Jerry Riordan , senior vice president of project developer JLL .
While some have begun to speculate the pandemic will cause permanent change to the office market , Riordan said speculation is all it is .
Burk said the Boler Co. building is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to high-quality office space the market had been experiencing .
Saying that the pandemic will have an influence -- which is likely -- is a long way from being able to predict what it will be , Burk added .
`` I do n't believe we 're going to see the net result for a long time , '' he said .
While some companies may have discovered their office space is n't as essential as previously thought , others are seeing their efficiency reduced as a result of work-from-home requirements , Burk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to want to work and collaborate face to face , he added .
Though the pendulum is likely to swing after the pandemic , Burk said he does n't expect extreme changes .
Schaumburg Economic Development Director Matt Frank said it will take about a year to recognize any major , long-term changes to the local market .
On the residential side of things , developer D.R .
Horton 's plan for a 260-unit row home development on 20 acres along Algonquin Road could be ready to start construction very soon , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fall of 2021 , Frank said .
A 110-unit assisted-living and memory care facility to be run by Florida-based Harbor Retirement Development LLC is also in the process of shoring up its financing and obtaining permits , he added .
Burk said the next big project on the former Motorola site is the design of The District , a 30-acre area at the eastern end of the development that would ultimately include 200,000 square feet of commercial space and about 400 residences -- with approximately 250 in its initial phase .

Opening on horizon for apartment building, Boler Co. HQ at former Motorola site
With construction viewed as an essential industry and permitted to continue this spring, the first residents of a new 260-unit apartment building on the former Motorola Solutions campus in Schaumburg are expected to start moving in next month.
And the nearby state-of-the-art headquarters of the Boler Co. should be ready in early November for its employees' relocation from Itasca, as long as no lingering stay-at-home orders prevent it.
Though construction hasn't been slowed, the work on the Element at Veridian apartment building has included significant internal controls due to the pandemic, said Bob Burk, managing partner of UrbanStreet Group LLC.
Burk's company is the master developer of the 225-acre Veridian development on the former Motorola site and the builder of the Element apartment building.
Construction of the eight-story, 180,000-square-foot Boler headquarters remains on the same schedule announced in March 2019, according to Jerry Riordan, senior vice president of project developer JLL.
While some have begun to speculate the pandemic will cause permanent change to the office market, Riordan said speculation is all it is.
Burk said the Boler Co. building is a prime example of the fundamental shift back to high-quality office space the market had been experiencing. Saying that the pandemic will have an influence -- which is likely -- is a long way from being able to predict what it will be, Burk added.
"I don't believe we're going to see the net result for a long time," he said.
While some companies may have discovered their office space isn't as essential as previously thought, others are seeing their efficiency reduced as a result of work-from-home requirements, Burk said. It's only human nature to want to work and collaborate face to face, he added.
Though the pendulum is likely to swing after the pandemic, Burk said he doesn't expect extreme changes.
Schaumburg Economic Development Director Matt Frank said it will take about a year to recognize any major, long-term changes to the local market.
On the residential side of things, developer D.R. Horton's plan for a 260-unit row home development on 20 acres along Algonquin Road could be ready to start construction very soon, with its first residents likely moving in around the fall of 2021, Frank said.
A 110-unit assisted-living and memory care facility to be run by Florida-based Harbor Retirement Development LLC is also in the process of shoring up its financing and obtaining permits, he added.
Burk said the next big project on the former Motorola site is the design of The District, a 30-acre area at the eastern end of the development that would ultimately include 200,000 square feet of commercial space and about 400 residences -- with approximately 250 in its initial phase.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-10--Potential redevelopment changes roadwork plan in Naperville

The streets around the Little Friends campus in Naperville have been removed from a resurfacing project because of potential redevelopment of the property .
The city of Naperville plans to resurface many of the streets in the historic district east of downtown as part of a $ 5.3 million contract for 13 miles of roadwork .
But the intersection of Wright and School streets at the northwest corner of the Little Friends property , as well as other sections of Wright , School and Columbia streets and Franklin Avenue adjacent the nearly 4-acre campus , will not be included , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , engineering and development .
City sidewalks lining the Little Friends property also are not slated for full replacement , although minor repairs could be made , he said .
The streets have been removed to avoid duplication of work because the property is under agreement to be sold .
The city council has granted permission for all of the buildings to be torn down , including the Kroehler mansion , the one-time home of Naperville furniture magnate Peter Kroehler .
And while the buyer had no update to announce Friday about plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman for Little Friends , discussion has centered on construction of new housing .
`` If it does redevelop , the developer will have to dig up the street to put in the water and sewer services for the new homes that would go in there , '' Novack said .
Neighbors in the East Central Homeowners Organization understand the desire to avoid duplication of work , said Carol Schmidt , a member of the organization 's board .
But Schmidt said she wishes work to improve flooding that occurs during storms could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resurfacing plan .
Schmidt said water has pooled on the street , parkway and sidewalks at Wright and School streets for about the past decade , since a nearby alley was rebuilt .
She said she 's raised the issue with the city several times , but it has yet to be addressed .
Novack said the public works department now is aware of the issue , which he described as `` temporary ponding '' rather than true flooding .
He said issues like this happen at hundreds of spots within the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prioritized for repair first .
While the city wo n't correct the drainage issue around Wright and School this year , Novack said , officials will monitor it to determine if fixes need to be made in the future .
`` Our job , '' he said , `` is to prioritize these as best we can and utilize the city 's resources to make the most improvements as cost-effectively as we can . ''

Potential redevelopment changes roadwork plan in Naperville
Little Friends, a nonprofit disability services agency and school, is under agreement to sell its property on Wright Street in the Naperville historic development. The city has granted permission to tear down all buildings on the site for redevelopment. Daily Herald file photo, July 2019
During heavy rains, water flows over sidewalks and parkways at the intersection of Wright and School streets in the Naperville historic district. Neighbors in the East Central Homeowners Organization want the issue addressed during a road resurfacing project in the area this season, but it is not part of the work because of potential redevelopment of the Little Friends property. Courtesy of Carol Schmidt
Wright Street near School Street in the Naperville historic district, near the Little Friends campus, experiences temporary flooding during heavy rains. But the area is not part of the city's road resurfacing project because of potential redevelopment of the Little Friends property. Courtesy of Carol Schmidt
The streets around the Little Friends campus in Naperville have been removed from a resurfacing project because of potential redevelopment of the property.
The city of Naperville plans to resurface many of the streets in the historic district east of downtown as part of a $5.3 million contract for 13 miles of roadwork.
But the intersection of Wright and School streets at the northwest corner of the Little Friends property, as well as other sections of Wright, School and Columbia streets and Franklin Avenue adjacent the nearly 4-acre campus, will not be included, said Bill Novack, director of transportation, engineering and development.
City sidewalks lining the Little Friends property also are not slated for full replacement, although minor repairs could be made, he said. The streets have been removed to avoid duplication of work because the property is under agreement to be sold.
The city council has granted permission for all of the buildings to be torn down, including the Kroehler mansion, the one-time home of Naperville furniture magnate Peter Kroehler. And while the buyer had no update to announce Friday about plans for the land, according to a spokesman for Little Friends, discussion has centered on construction of new housing.
"If it does redevelop, the developer will have to dig up the street to put in the water and sewer services for the new homes that would go in there," Novack said.
Neighbors in the East Central Homeowners Organization understand the desire to avoid duplication of work, said Carol Schmidt, a member of the organization's board.
But Schmidt said she wishes work to improve flooding that occurs during storms could be included in this year's road resurfacing plan.
Schmidt said water has pooled on the street, parkway and sidewalks at Wright and School streets for about the past decade, since a nearby alley was rebuilt. She said she's raised the issue with the city several times, but it has yet to be addressed.
Novack said the public works department now is aware of the issue, which he described as "temporary ponding" rather than true flooding.
He said issues like this happen at hundreds of spots within the city, and the worst sites must be prioritized for repair first.
While the city won't correct the drainage issue around Wright and School this year, Novack said, officials will monitor it to determine if fixes need to be made in the future.
"Our job," he said, "is to prioritize these as best we can and utilize the city's resources to make the most improvements as cost-effectively as we can."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-10--Domestic violence reports on the rise in Lake County during lockdown

Reports of domestic violence in Lake County have shot up during the stay-at-home order , and Gov .
J.B. Pritzker is encouraging those in danger or those who notice others at risk to seek assistance .
Officials from A Safe Place , the largest domestic violence nonprofit in Lake County , reported this week that calls to its 24-hour crisis hotline have risen from an average 14 per week this time last year to about 100 .
And the number of clients needing emergency shelter has doubled .
Pat Davenport , the organization 's CEO , said 65 clients per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's emergency shelter , but she estimates the need is far greater .
`` We have been prioritizing 'life ' clients , meaning if a client 's life is in danger per law enforcement and public health records , and they are actively fleeing , we are taking them in , '' Davenport said .
`` If we had the funding to take in all domestic violence victims at this time , we would be providing hotel shelter to over 180 clients . ''
One client required hospitalization after being beaten by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along COVID-19 , officials said .
Sgt .
Christopher Covelli said the sheriff 's office has seen a 3 % increase in domestic disturbance calls from April 2019 to April 2020 and a 21 % increase in domestic disturbance calls from March 2019 to March 2020 .
Laura Sabino , the executive director of Libertyville-based Lake County Haven , a nonprofit that runs a shelter for up to 10 people , said while the numbers there have n't increased , it 's probably because those now seeking help are calling A Safe Place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerability of women and children during this pandemic , '' Sabino said .
`` We focus on mental health , which is in great peril now . ''
Pritzker said at one of his daily news briefings last week that for those experiencing domestic violence , staying home is often not the safest option .
`` Domestic violence is everyone 's business , '' he said .
`` It 's more important than ever to look out for your neighbors . ''
Pritzker said the state 's Department of Human Services will provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .
He encouraged people to use Illinois ' free and confidential Domestic Violence hotline at ( 877 ) 863-6338 .
The 24-hour crisis line provided by A Safe Place is ( 800 ) 600-7233 .
Davenport also encouraged residents to look for signs of abuse in those they know .
`` It 's important to recognize abuse happens among all income levels , ethnic groups and all cultures , all ages , all faiths and all education levels , '' Davenport said .
`` Now more than ever , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbors . ''

Domestic violence reports on the rise in Lake County during lockdown
Reports of domestic violence in Lake County have shot up during the stay-at-home order, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker is encouraging those in danger or those who notice others at risk to seek assistance.
Officials from A Safe Place, the largest domestic violence nonprofit in Lake County, reported this week that calls to its 24-hour crisis hotline have risen from an average 14 per week this time last year to about 100. And the number of clients needing emergency shelter has doubled.
Pat Davenport, the organization's CEO, said 65 clients per day are being served at the group's emergency shelter, but she estimates the need is far greater.
"We have been prioritizing 'life' clients, meaning if a client's life is in danger per law enforcement and public health records, and they are actively fleeing, we are taking them in," Davenport said. "If we had the funding to take in all domestic violence victims at this time, we would be providing hotel shelter to over 180 clients."
One client required hospitalization after being beaten by a partner convinced the victim was trying pass along COVID-19, officials said.
Sgt. Christopher Covelli said the sheriff's office has seen a 3% increase in domestic disturbance calls from April 2019 to April 2020 and a 21% increase in domestic disturbance calls from March 2019 to March 2020.
Laura Sabino, the executive director of Libertyville-based Lake County Haven, a nonprofit that runs a shelter for up to 10 people, said while the numbers there haven't increased, it's probably because those now seeking help are calling A Safe Place.
"We are certainly seeing the vulnerability of women and children during this pandemic," Sabino said. "We focus on mental health, which is in great peril now."
Pritzker said at one of his daily news briefings last week that for those experiencing domestic violence, staying home is often not the safest option.
"Domestic violence is everyone's business," he said. "It's more important than ever to look out for your neighbors."
Pritzker said the state's Department of Human Services will provide enhanced support for domestic violence victims during the pandemic. He encouraged people to use Illinois' free and confidential Domestic Violence hotline at (877) 863-6338.
The 24-hour crisis line provided by A Safe Place is (800) 600-7233.
Davenport also encouraged residents to look for signs of abuse in those they know.
"It's important to recognize abuse happens among all income levels, ethnic groups and all cultures, all ages, all faiths and all education levels," Davenport said. "Now more than ever, it's important we all work to protect our neighbors."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-08--A song to make you smile: "Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ Hold On , I 'm Comin ' '' by Sam & Dave , released in @ @

A song to make you smile: "Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sam Moore, half of the soul duo Sam & Dave, performs during halftime at an NBA game as part of the Memphis Grizzlies' 13th annual MLK Jr. Celebration Day in 2015 in Memphis, Tenn. Associated Press
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is "Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave, released in 1966.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Pritzker: Virus peak now mid-June, but end of May still the target for next reopening phase

Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said new modeling data shows the state 's COVID-19 cases wo n't peak until mid-June , a month later than expected .
`` In many ways , this news is disheartening , '' Pritzker said .
`` Pushing the peak down , and to a longer time frame , might not sound like good news to some , but I promise you , it is saving lives . ''
The new modeling results came after researchers added 2½ weeks of data , he said .
Despite the extension of the peak , Pritzker said each of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pace to move to the next reopening phase by the end of May .
Meanwhile , state health officials announced another 54 residents have died from COVID-19 , while an additional 1,266 are infected .
That brings the state 's death toll to 3,459 , with 79,007 infected since the outbreak began .
The infection rate from the new batch of 12,441 tests is 10.2 % , which is notably lower than Sunday 's 12.1 % rate .
The state has averaged a new-case infection rate of 13.9 % during the past week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection rate was 17 % .
The new figures were announced during Pritzker 's first media briefing since Friday .
It was also the first briefing the governor has done since he and several top aides went into self-isolation after coming into contact with another key staff member who tested positive for COVID-19 last weekend .
Pritzker and the others have tested negative for the virus , according to state officials .
In his remarks regarding cases peaking in mid-June , Pritzker specifically pointed to hospitalizations as a metric that 's not improving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caseload has dropped by almost 9 % between Friday and Sunday , according to Illinois Department of Public Health figures .
Data released Monday showed there were 420 fewer coronavirus hospitalizations statewide on Sunday than on Friday .
Health officials said despite the recent decline , hospitalization figures overall have not been stable since the outbreak began .
The state also received a shipment of 140 cases of remdesivir , a drug that has shown an ability to speed recovery from the infection in severely symptomatic cases .
The state has more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive no allocations of the drug , including hospitals in Waukegan , Elgin and Joliet , which have seen high numbers of cases .
Dr. Ngozi Ezike , head of the IDPH , said the allocations had to be spread `` fairly '' across the state .
`` We do expect to receive more in the future , though , '' she said .
Calls to reopen the state continue .
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady , a Bloomington Republican , and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin sent a letter to Pritzker urging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days of stable or decreasing admissions to 14 days and create 11 regions of the state , rather than the four he announced last week .
`` As other states have laid out less restrictive paths toward reopening , like New York that is partly opening this week , we believe Illinois needs to follow suit , '' the legislators wrote in their letter to the governor .
Pritzker said he has no immediate plans to change the format of the phased-in reopening of the state but would continue to listen to suggestions @

Pritzker: Virus peak now mid-June, but he still eyes end of May for next reopening phase
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the end of May is still the target for each of the state's four regions to move to the next phase of reopening, while he's continuing to listen to calls for more flexibility in reopening. Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times, April 13
This story was corrected to clarify that Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday all regions *except* the Northeast one “are on pace” to move on to the next phase of reopening by the end of May.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said new modeling data shows the state's COVID-19 cases won't peak until mid-June, a month later than expected.
"In many ways, this news is disheartening," Pritzker said. "Pushing the peak down, and to a longer time frame, might not sound like good news to some, but I promise you, it is saving lives."
The new modeling results came after researchers added 2½ weeks of data, he said.
But the governor also offered some good news. After announcing his reopening plan last week that divides the state into four regions and evaluates phases of reopenings based on health metrics, Pritzker said Monday all regions except for the Northeast region "are on pace" to be able to move to the next phase by May 29, the last day of the stay-at-home executive order.
In the Northeast region, home to Chicago and the collar counties, the rate of positive cases compared to tests taken remains too high; it was 22.3% as of Friday. Still, the governor signaled there's still time to get that number lower. His plan in part entails 14 days of a positivity rate under 20%.
Meanwhile, state health officials announced another 54 residents have died from COVID-19, while an additional 1,266 are infected. That brings the state's death toll to 3,459, with 79,007 infected since the outbreak began.
The infection rate from the new batch of 12,441 tests is 10.2%, which is notably lower than Sunday's 12.1% rate.
The state has averaged a new-case infection rate of 13.9% during the past week. The week prior, the average infection rate was 17%.
The new figures were announced during Pritzker's first media briefing since Friday.
It was also the first briefing the governor has done since he and several top aides went into self-isolation after coming into contact with another key staff member who tested positive for COVID-19 last weekend.
That staff member is reportedly asymptomatic.
Pritzker and the others have tested negative for the virus, according to state officials.
In his remarks regarding cases peaking in mid-June, Pritzker specifically pointed to hospitalizations as a metric that's not improving quickly enough.
However, the COVID-19 caseload has dropped by almost 9% between Friday and Sunday, according to Illinois Department of Public Health figures. Data released Monday showed there were 420 fewer coronavirus hospitalizations statewide on Sunday than on Friday.
Health officials said despite the recent decline, hospitalization figures overall have not been stable since the outbreak began.
The state also received a shipment of 140 cases of remdesivir, a drug that has shown an ability to speed recovery from the infection in severely symptomatic cases.
The state has more than 200 hospitals though, and some will receive no allocations of the drug, including hospitals in Waukegan, Elgin and Joliet, which have seen high numbers of cases.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, head of the IDPH, said the allocations had to be spread "fairly" across the state.
"We do expect to receive more in the future, though," she said.
Calls to reopen the state continue. Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, a Bloomington Republican, and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin sent a letter to Pritzker urging him to reduce hospitalization standards from 28 days of stable or decreasing admissions to 14 days and create 11 regions of the state, rather than the four he announced last week.
"As other states have laid out less restrictive paths toward reopening, like New York that is partly opening this week, we believe Illinois needs to follow suit," the legislators wrote in their letter to the governor.
Pritzker said he has no immediate plans to change the format of the phased-in reopening of the state but would continue to listen to suggestions.
• The Chicago Sun-Times and Capitol News Illinois contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Police: Ingleside woman may have been killed by her dogs

Lake County authorities are investigating the death of a 52-year-old woman who might have been killed by one or more of her dogs Saturday at her Ingleside home .
Fox Lake Police Chief Jimmy Lee said officers found Lisa Urso 's mutilated body on the back porch of her home on Knollwood Road .
Lee said there were signs of struggle throughout the home and the woman 's three dogs had blood on them .
He said one of Urso 's dogs had been taken away by Lake County Animal Care and Control last month after the dog had badly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dog was returned to Urso at her request .
Lee said he was not sure what breed the dogs were but described them as medium-sized .
The dogs are now in the custody of Lake County Animal Care and Control .
Spokeswoman Hannah Goering said Monday she could not comment about the dogs because the investigation was ongoing .
She said the office would euthanize a dog before an investigation wraps up only if a veterinarian said there was a medical reason to do so .
Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said his office plans to perform an autopsy on Urso Tuesday .
`` It 's just so tragic that this happened , '' Cooper said .
Lee said police believe Urso had been planning on seeing co-workers on Saturday .
When she did not show up , her co-workers went to her house and discovered her body , according to Lee .

Police: Ingleside woman may have been killed by her dogs
Lake County authorities are investigating the death of a 52-year-old woman who might have been killed by one or more of her dogs Saturday at her Ingleside home.
Fox Lake Police Chief Jimmy Lee said officers found Lisa Urso's mutilated body on the back porch of her home on Knollwood Road.
Lee said there were signs of struggle throughout the home and the woman's three dogs had blood on them.
He said one of Urso's dogs had been taken away by Lake County Animal Care and Control last month after the dog had badly bitten Urso's boyfriend. Lee said the dog was returned to Urso at her request.
Lee said he was not sure what breed the dogs were but described them as medium-sized.
The dogs are now in the custody of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Spokeswoman Hannah Goering said Monday she could not comment about the dogs because the investigation was ongoing. She said the office would euthanize a dog before an investigation wraps up only if a veterinarian said there was a medical reason to do so.
Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper, who was at the scene Saturday, said his office plans to perform an autopsy on Urso Tuesday.
"It's just so tragic that this happened," Cooper said.
Lee said police believe Urso had been planning on seeing co-workers on Saturday. When she did not show up, her co-workers went to her house and discovered her body, according to Lee.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Palatine confirms Amazon is opening distribution center

Amazon will move into a warehouse and distribution facility under construction off Hicks Road south of Northwest Highway , and Palatine officials hope the online retail giant 's arrival sparks more development in that industrial area .
`` This is a good bit of news for us , for sure , '' Mayor Jim Schwantz said Monday .
`` It 's the right kind of use for that area .
It 's a light draw on our services .
It 's not going to take a ton of water .
It 's not going to take police or fire calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be able to handle the additional traffic . ''
Palatine officials do not yet know how many will be employed at the facility .
Amazon spokeswoman Shone Jemmott did not provide specifics but said the Palatine delivery station is part of the company 's continued investment in the Chicago area and will `` provide great job opportunities for the talented workforce . ''
Rosemont-based Conor Commercial Real Estate is developing the 162,000-square-foot Amazon building on 18 acres where the H.B .
Fuller Co. sealant factory previously operated .
Conor expects the building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complete as early as October .
Conor purchased the Hicks Road property last summer and demolished the vacant H.B .
Fuller building .
H.B .
Fuller wound down its operations about three years ago .
An original plan approved by the Palatine village council in 2019 was for a 337,800-square-foot speculative distribution and warehouse center .
But the proposal was reduced to accommodate the Amazon center , which also will include office space .
In February , the council approved the revised site plan for the 162,000-square-foot structure , but officials said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at that time due to a confidentiality agreement .
That agreement no longer applies to the village .
`` The village is very excited that Amazon selected a location in Palatine for their ongoing expansion in this market , '' Village Manager Reid Ottesen said .
`` We look forward to welcoming them to the community later this year when the construction is completed .
It is nice for the village to also avoid any long-term vacancy of the former H.B .
Fuller property . ''
Conor Executive Vice President Brian Quigley said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vans from the state-of-the-art facility that 'll be designed for efficient loading .
The last-mile logistics operation will serve the Northwest suburbs , according to Conor .
`` Between the demographics of the Palatine area , the size and design of the development , and the easy access to Route 53 and Northwest Highway , we are confident this facility will be an essential part of our customer 's business long term , '' Quigley said .
Last year , the Palatine village council recommended that the Cook County Board approve a 12-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the county 's 6B tax classification program , a property is assessed at 10 % of market value for the first 10 years , 15 % for the 11th year and 20 % in the 12th year .
Without the incentive , the land would be assessed at 25 % of market value .
Amazon has plans for other suburbs , including Downers Grove , where Mayor Robert Barnett says the company plans to move into roughly 500,000 square feet of space in two new warehouses in the Bridge Point Downers Grove industrial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amazon is expected to hire 120 to 130 workers there .

Palatine confirms Amazon is opening distribution center there
Amazon will move into a warehouse and distribution facility under construction off Hicks Road south of Northwest Highway, and Palatine officials hope the online retail giant's arrival sparks more development in that industrial area.
"This is a good bit of news for us, for sure," Mayor Jim Schwantz said Monday. "It's the right kind of use for that area. It's a light draw on our services. It's not going to take a ton of water. It's not going to take police or fire calls. We know Hicks Road is built to be able to handle the additional traffic."
Palatine officials do not yet know how many will be employed at the facility. Amazon spokeswoman Shone Jemmott did not provide specifics but said the Palatine delivery station is part of the company's continued investment in the Chicago area and will "provide great job opportunities for the talented workforce."
Rosemont-based Conor Commercial Real Estate is developing the 162,000-square-foot Amazon building on 18 acres where the H.B. Fuller Co. sealant factory previously operated. Conor expects the building at 315 S. Hicks Road to be complete as early as October.
Conor purchased the Hicks Road property last summer and demolished the vacant H.B. Fuller building. H.B. Fuller wound down its operations about three years ago.
An original plan approved by the Palatine village council in 2019 was for a 337,800-square-foot speculative distribution and warehouse center. But the proposal was reduced to accommodate the Amazon center, which also will include office space.
In February, the council approved the revised site plan for the 162,000-square-foot structure, but officials said they could not publicly name the future occupant at that time due to a confidentiality agreement. That agreement no longer applies to the village.
"The village is very excited that Amazon selected a location in Palatine for their ongoing expansion in this market," Village Manager Reid Ottesen said. "We look forward to welcoming them to the community later this year when the construction is completed. It is nice for the village to also avoid any long-term vacancy of the former H.B. Fuller property."
Conor Executive Vice President Brian Quigley said Amazon is expected to use 600 sprinter vans from the state-of-the-art facility that'll be designed for efficient loading. The last-mile logistics operation will serve the Northwest suburbs, according to Conor.
"Between the demographics of the Palatine area, the size and design of the development, and the easy access to Route 53 and Northwest Highway, we are confident this facility will be an essential part of our customer's business long term," Quigley said.
Last year, the Palatine village council recommended that the Cook County Board approve a 12-year property tax break for Conor. Under the county's 6B tax classification program, a property is assessed at 10% of market value for the first 10 years, 15% for the 11th year and 20% in the 12th year. Without the incentive, the land would be assessed at 25% of market value.
Amazon has plans for other suburbs, including Downers Grove, where Mayor Robert Barnett says the company plans to move into roughly 500,000 square feet of space in two new warehouses in the Bridge Point Downers Grove industrial park along Finley Road. He said Amazon is expected to hire 120 to 130 workers there.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Nightmare of Chicago Street, Fourth of July events canceled in Elgin

As many expected , the city of Elgin is canceling its Fourth of July parade and fireworks , but its signature event , Nightmare on Chicago Street , also is being canceled as part of expense reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
This would have been the 10th year of Nightmare on Chicago Street , which takes place in late October in downtown Elgin and attracted up to 18,500 people in 2017 .
The city will `` evaluate options for a potential downtown-based event in the fall , '' city officials announced late Monday .
Canceling Nightmare , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tough decision , city spokeswoman Molly Gillespie said .
`` Even if allowed in October , we anticipate many will still not be comfortable in that large of a crowd , and revenues would be much less likely to offset expenses , '' she said .
`` More importantly , we do not want to diminish the expectations and high quality production this event has come to be known for .
With so much uncertainty , we can not risk that . ''
City officials also announced the outdoor pools at Lords @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farm Zoo will be closed through the summer , and Fish for Fun and the Elgin Summer Theatre also are canceled , according to a news release .
Budgeted improvements at Festival Park and a special events marketing proposal are being delayed .
All of these cuts will yield $ 1,058,000 in savings , city officials said .
Wage and staffing reductions for city employees were implemented effective Monday , and the city postponed work on some capital projects and water and sewer work .
Plans have started for a modified Memorial Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opening of the Festival Park splash pad is being considered .
The city 's summer drop-in playground program that provides free lunches to children is being reconfigured to operate with social distancing .
`` The city 's parks and recreation and special event staff will continue monitoring the changing environment in an effort to resume programming and events when possible , '' city officials said .

Nightmare on Chicago Street, Fourth of July events canceled in Elgin
The city of Elgin canceled this year's Fourth of July parade and fireworks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily Herald file photo
As many expected, the city of Elgin is canceling its Fourth of July parade and fireworks, but its signature event, Nightmare on Chicago Street, also is being canceled as part of expense reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This would have been the 10th year of Nightmare on Chicago Street, which takes place in late October in downtown Elgin and attracted up to 18,500 people in 2017. The city will "evaluate options for a potential downtown-based event in the fall," city officials announced late Monday.
Canceling Nightmare, for which planning starts in March, was a tough decision, city spokeswoman Molly Gillespie said.
"Even if allowed in October, we anticipate many will still not be comfortable in that large of a crowd, and revenues would be much less likely to offset expenses," she said. "More importantly, we do not want to diminish the expectations and high quality production this event has come to be known for. With so much uncertainty, we cannot risk that."
City officials also announced the outdoor pools at Lords Park and Wing Park and Lords Park Farm Zoo will be closed through the summer, and Fish for Fun and the Elgin Summer Theatre also are canceled, according to a news release. Budgeted improvements at Festival Park and a special events marketing proposal are being delayed.
All of these cuts will yield $1,058,000 in savings, city officials said.
Wage and staffing reductions for city employees were implemented effective Monday, and the city postponed work on some capital projects and water and sewer work.
Plans have started for a modified Memorial Day observance at Bluff City Cemetery, and the opening of the Festival Park splash pad is being considered. The city's summer drop-in playground program that provides free lunches to children is being reconfigured to operate with social distancing.
"The city's parks and recreation and special event staff will continue monitoring the changing environment in an effort to resume programming and events when possible," city officials said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Top aide to Pritzker tests positive for COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched a member of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's senior staff who tested positive for the @ @ @ @ @ officials said Monday .
The governor and other senior aides have tested negative .
Pritzker @ @ @ @ @ home for an isolation period .
The staff member , who was asymptomatic , had @ @ @ @ @ Pritzker and other top employees .
About 20 Pritzker aides and advisers were reporting in @ @ @ @ @ James R. Thompson Center in Chicago .
`` Staff members have followed all IDPH safety @ @ @ @ @ , wearing face coverings , social distancing and strict hygiene procedures , '' officials stated @ @ @ @ @ undergo deep cleaning , and staff are monitoring themselves for symptoms .
The governor and @ @ @ @ @ office when IDPH deems appropriate . ''

Top aide to Pritzker tests positive for COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched a member of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's senior staff who tested positive for the disease late last week, officials said Monday.
The governor and other senior aides have tested negative.
Pritzker's staff will work from home for an isolation period.
The staff member, who was asymptomatic, had been in close contact with Pritzker and other top employees.
About 20 Pritzker aides and advisers were reporting in person to work at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago.
"Staff members have followed all IDPH safety protocols including daily temperature checks, wearing face coverings, social distancing and strict hygiene procedures," officials stated.
"The office will undergo deep cleaning, and staff are monitoring themselves for symptoms. The governor and staff will return to the office when IDPH deems appropriate."
Press briefings will continue by video conference.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--May 11 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 39,946 cases in the suburbs , a little more than half the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 1,753 deaths in the suburbs , about 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Here are cases per county and some towns .
Not every town with cases is included .
• As of Monday , suburban Cook County had 22,054 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 985 deaths , according to the IDPH 's coronavirus website ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Cook County Department of Public Health and Cook County medical examiner 's office listed 1,022 cases of COVID-19 and 53 deaths in Des Plaines , 381 cases and four deaths in Mount Prospect , 378 cases and nine deaths in Wheeling , 336 cases and 26 deaths in Glenview , 304 cases and 6 deaths in Streamwood , 302 cases and five deaths in Palatine , 265 cases and 5 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 261 cases and 7 deaths in Schaumburg , 247 cases and 6 deaths in Arlington Heights , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ridge , 172 cases and seven deaths in Rolling Meadows , 144 cases and two deaths in Elk Grove Village , 122 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 52 cases and 9 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
• The Lake County Health Department lists 5,270 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 164 deaths on its coronavirus website as of Monday .
• Cases in some Lake County towns : 1,655 to 1,659 in Waukegan and 75 to 79 in unincorporated areas near Waukegan ; 220 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in unincorporated areas near Mundelein ; 160 to 164 in Gurnee and 35 to 39 in unincorporated areas near Gurnee ; 110 to 114 in Round Lake and 85 to 89 in unincorporated areas near Round Lake ; 100 to 104 in Vernon Hills and less than five in unincorporated areas near Vernon Hills ; 55 to 59 in Libertyville and 15 to 19 in unincorporated areas near Libertyville ; 45 to 49 in Grayslake and 35 to 39 in unincorporated areas near Grayslake ; 70 to 74 in Wauconda and 10 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 75 to 79 in Buffalo Grove and less than five in unincorporated areas near Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 60 to 64 in Lake Zurich and 5 to 9 in unincorporated areas near Lake Zurich ; and 25 to 29 in Lake Villa and 40 to 44 in unincorporated areas near Lake Villa .
• The DuPage County Health Department reports 4,770 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 252 deaths on its coronavirus website Monday .
• Cases per suburb include 422 in Addison , 353 in West Chicago , 324 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 307 in Naperville ( DuPage portion ) , 283 in Carol Stream , 169 in Lombard , 164 in Elmhurst , 158 in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 136 in Villa Park , 134 in Downers Grove , 128 in Wheaton , 104 in Willowbrook , and 86 in Glen Ellyn .
• The Kane County Health Department confirms 3,189 cases of COVID-19 with 90 deaths on its website Monday at kanehealth.com .
• Cases per town include 1,396 in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 714 in Elgin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carpentersville , 157 in South Elgin , 124 in St. Charles , 84 in Geneva , 67 in North Aurora , 56 in Batavia , and 29 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
• There are 971 cases of COVID-19 and 53 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department 's website Monday .
• There have been 3,801 cases of COVID-19 and 202 deaths , according to the Will County Health Department 's website Monday .
• Cases per town include 228 in Naperville ( Will County portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will County portion ) .

May 11 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Cook County's Department of Public Health has a website, shown here at the end of March, that breaks down cases of COVID-19 suburb by suburb.
Interactive map
Since the outbreak began, there have been 39,946 cases in the suburbs, a little more than half the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 1,753 deaths in the suburbs, about 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Here are cases per county and some towns. Not every town with cases is included.
Cook County
• As of Monday, suburban Cook County had 22,054 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 985 deaths, according to the IDPH's coronavirus website (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 31,327 cases and 1,376 fatalities.
• The Cook County Department of Public Health and Cook County medical examiner's office listed 1,022 cases of COVID-19 and 53 deaths in Des Plaines, 381 cases and four deaths in Mount Prospect, 378 cases and nine deaths in Wheeling, 336 cases and 26 deaths in Glenview, 304 cases and 6 deaths in Streamwood, 302 cases and five deaths in Palatine, 265 cases and 5 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 261 cases and 7 deaths in Schaumburg, 247 cases and 6 deaths in Arlington Heights, 193 cases and 24 deaths in Park Ridge, 172 cases and seven deaths in Rolling Meadows, 144 cases and two deaths in Elk Grove Village, 122 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 52 cases and 9 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
Lake County
• The Lake County Health Department lists 5,270 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 164 deaths on its coronavirus website as of Monday.
• Cases in some Lake County towns: 1,655 to 1,659 in Waukegan and 75 to 79 in unincorporated areas near Waukegan; 220 to 224 in Mundelein and 30 to 34 in unincorporated areas near Mundelein; 160 to 164 in Gurnee and 35 to 39 in unincorporated areas near Gurnee; 110 to 114 in Round Lake and 85 to 89 in unincorporated areas near Round Lake; 100 to 104 in Vernon Hills and less than five in unincorporated areas near Vernon Hills; 55 to 59 in Libertyville and 15 to 19 in unincorporated areas near Libertyville; 45 to 49 in Grayslake and 35 to 39 in unincorporated areas near Grayslake; 70 to 74 in Wauconda and 10 to 14 in unincorporated areas near Wauconda; 75 to 79 in Buffalo Grove and less than five in unincorporated areas near Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 60 to 64 in Lake Zurich and 5 to 9 in unincorporated areas near Lake Zurich; and 25 to 29 in Lake Villa and 40 to 44 in unincorporated areas near Lake Villa.
DuPage County
• The DuPage County Health Department reports 4,770 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 252 deaths on its coronavirus website Monday.
• Cases per suburb include 422 in Addison, 353 in West Chicago, 324 in Bensenville, 320 in Glendale Heights, 307 in Naperville (DuPage portion), 283 in Carol Stream, 169 in Lombard, 164 in Elmhurst, 158 in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 136 in Villa Park, 134 in Downers Grove, 128 in Wheaton, 104 in Willowbrook, and 86 in Glen Ellyn.
Kane County
• The Kane County Health Department confirms 3,189 cases of COVID-19 with 90 deaths on its website Monday at kanehealth.com.
• Cases per town include 1,396 in Aurora (Kane County portion), 714 in Elgin (Kane portion), 303 in Carpentersville, 157 in South Elgin, 124 in St. Charles, 84 in Geneva, 67 in North Aurora, 56 in Batavia, and 29 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County
• There are 971 cases of COVID-19 and 53 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department's website Monday.
Will County
• There have been 3,801 cases of COVID-19 and 202 deaths, according to the Will County Health Department's website Monday.
• Cases per town include 228 in Naperville (Will County portion), and 36 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Constable: Stay-at-home TV game show made in the suburbs

The suburban trio created and filmed their TV game show before anyone had heard of COVID-19 , wore masks or stayed at home , but their timing could n't be more serendipitous .
`` Jeff 's Homemade Game Show '' features comedian and Mount Prospect native Jeff Rogers hosting family members competing in wacky challenges for the chance to win money , prizes or a piece of junk from `` Jeff 's garage . ''
All without leaving their homes .
Co-creators Bob Maraist , 57 , of Grayslake , whose work on documentaries such as `` American High '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and longtime collaborator Bob Kopach , 56 , of Elmhurst , who conceived the idea for the show , say it could n't be more relevant in an era when many families are stuck at home .
And Rogers , 51 , has been prepping for his game show duties since his childhood as the 10th of 11 children born to Robert and Margaret Rogers .
`` My dad made a game out of everything , just to get the chores done , '' says Rogers , a 1986 graduate of St. Viator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Who can clean their room first ?
Who can pick the most weeds ? ''
Their show , which premieres at 8 p.m. Tuesday on the BYUtv network and streams free on byutv.org .
Rogers uses simple household items to improvise games , and urges viewers to try the challenges at home and send in ideas and videos of possible games .
`` One of the characters on the show is their house , '' Maraist says .
The show interviewed dozens of families before filming 10 episodes with families in Naperville , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago and other suburbs .
In a game called Flip ' N Flying Cereal , contestants use a spoon to launch cereal pieces into a bowl of milk .
`` Ask your parents ' permission , otherwise we call it 'Grounded for Three Days , ' '' Rogers says .
`` The family forms a team to accomplish the goal , '' Kopach says .
`` We always talk about how families should play together .
The message is always play together , have fun together . ''
A Naperville family that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch balls of socks into a laundry basket .
One game has adults and kids trying to build a 3-foot tower out of cans in their kitchen in under a minute .
`` The first episode really tells a great story about a family that does a lot for their community , '' says Rogers , who makes a personal connection with family members .
He enjoyed one young boy who was in charge of the bread in a relay race to make and deliver a sandwich .
The grandma was yelling `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the boy played at his own pace .
`` He was the coolest thing I 've seen outside of a movie with The Rock , '' Roger says .
Families can win cash and -- if they pick the key that opens the prize van -- prizes worth $ 2,500 .
If they lose , they get a prize from Rogers ' garage .
`` I believe there was a broken lamp .
There was a left shoe , an old left shoe , a potato smasher , '' says Rogers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a crystal Frisbee , an idea that was ahead of its time and pretty much still is . ''
Rogers honed his improv skills on the Second City stage , where he worked alongside Stephen Colbert , Steve Carell , Amy Sedaris and Tina Fey , and he was the second-youngest Main Stage hire ever , behind a John Belushi .
`` Casting is the most important thing .
Jeff truly enjoys people , '' Maraist says .
`` When you are having fun with people , they are in on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never makes fun of the family members .
`` You want to play catch .
You ca n't play catch if you 're trying to bean them with the ball .
It should be safe .
It should be fun . ''
`` My concentration has always been in real people , getting to know families , '' says Maraist , who even embedded himself in one family 's home for a documentary .
`` You just did that embedding thing for the free rent , '' quips Rogers .
Rogers ' dad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 at age 91 from complications due to COVID-19 , but Rogers ' mom and most of his siblings still live in the suburbs .
`` On our social posts , we 're guaranteed at least 11 Rogers , '' Kopach says , who says viewers can use # homegameshow and @ JeffsHomemade to communicate on Twitter , and email ideas and videos to bmur2wvp @ gmail.com .
The show is produced by World View Productions , which was founded by Maraist , and runs for 26 minutes without commercials .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Marist says .
`` If only for a moment . ''

Constable: Stay-at-home TV game show made in the suburbs
In a show that turns houses into game show sets and entire families into contestants, "Jeff's Homemade Game Show" airs at 8 p.m. Tuesdays on BYUtv. It stars Jeff Rogers, a Mount Prospect native who honed his comedic skills at Second City. Courtesy of BYUtv
An improv comedian who learned his craft at Second City, Mount Prospect native Jeff Rogers hosts a new TV game show where families play in their own homes to win money, prizes or junk from his garage. Courtesy of BYUtv
A four-time Emmy-winner who has worked with A&E, Discovery, FX, National Geographic, Animal Planet and other networks on documentaries and programs, Bob Maraist of Grayslake is a co-creator of "Jeff's Homemade Game Show." The show is produced by Maraist's World View Productions. Courtesy of BYUtv
Airing a TV game show where families compete in wacky games in their own homes couldn't come at a better time, says Bob Kopach, of Elmhurst, one of the co-creators of "Jeff's Homemade Game Show" airing at 8 p.m. Tuesdays on BYUtv. Courtesy of BYUtv
Growing up in Mount Prospect as one of 11 kids, comedian Jeff Rogers says his father turned every chore into a competition. Now, Rogers uses that same skill to inspire families to compete in wacky games in their homes for his new TV show, "Jeff's Homemade Game Show." Courtesy of BYUtv
Families stuck at home can play games they see on TV's "Jeff's Homemade Game Show," starring Mount Prospect native Jeff Rogers, who created the show with Bob Maraist of Grayslake and Bob Kopach of Elmhurst. Courtesy of BYUtv
Mount Prospect native Jeff Rogers hosts a new TV game show where families play in their own homes to win money, prizes or junk from Rogers' garage. Courtesy of BYUtv
Mount Prospect native Jeff Rogers hosts a new TV game show where families play in their own homes to win money, prizes or junk from Rogers' garage. "Jeff's Homemade Game Show" airs at 8 p.m. Tuesdays on BYUtv. Courtesy of BYUtv
The suburban trio created and filmed their TV game show before anyone had heard of COVID-19, wore masks or stayed at home, but their timing couldn't be more serendipitous. "Jeff's Homemade Game Show" features comedian and Mount Prospect native Jeff Rogers hosting family members competing in wacky challenges for the chance to win money, prizes or a piece of junk from "Jeff's garage." All without leaving their homes.
Co-creators Bob Maraist, 57, of Grayslake, whose work on documentaries such as "American High" have earned him four Emmy Awards, and longtime collaborator Bob Kopach, 56, of Elmhurst, who conceived the idea for the show, say it couldn't be more relevant in an era when many families are stuck at home. And Rogers, 51, has been prepping for his game show duties since his childhood as the 10th of 11 children born to Robert and Margaret Rogers.
"My dad made a game out of everything, just to get the chores done," says Rogers, a 1986 graduate of St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights. "Who can clean their room first? Who can pick the most weeds?"
Their show, which premieres at 8 p.m. Tuesday on the BYUtv network and streams free on byutv.org. Rogers uses simple household items to improvise games, and urges viewers to try the challenges at home and send in ideas and videos of possible games.
"One of the characters on the show is their house," Maraist says.
The show interviewed dozens of families before filming 10 episodes with families in Naperville, Grayslake, Cary, Crystal Lake, Chicago and other suburbs.
In a game called Flip'N Flying Cereal, contestants use a spoon to launch cereal pieces into a bowl of milk.
"Ask your parents' permission, otherwise we call it 'Grounded for Three Days,'" Rogers says.
"The family forms a team to accomplish the goal," Kopach says. "We always talk about how families should play together. The message is always play together, have fun together."
A Naperville family that has a badminton set uses their rackets to launch balls of socks into a laundry basket. One game has adults and kids trying to build a 3-foot tower out of cans in their kitchen in under a minute.
"The first episode really tells a great story about a family that does a lot for their community," says Rogers, who makes a personal connection with family members. He enjoyed one young boy who was in charge of the bread in a relay race to make and deliver a sandwich. The grandma was yelling "C'mon! Go! Go!" But the boy played at his own pace.
"He was the coolest thing I've seen outside of a movie with The Rock," Roger says.
Families can win cash and -- if they pick the key that opens the prize van -- prizes worth $2,500. If they lose, they get a prize from Rogers' garage.
"I believe there was a broken lamp. There was a left shoe, an old left shoe, a potato smasher," says Rogers, who lives in Chicago. "There was a crystal Frisbee, an idea that was ahead of its time and pretty much still is."
Rogers honed his improv skills on the Second City stage, where he worked alongside Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Amy Sedaris and Tina Fey, and he was the second-youngest Main Stage hire ever, behind a John Belushi.
"Casting is the most important thing. Jeff truly enjoys people," Maraist says.
"When you are having fun with people, they are in on the joke," says Rogers, who never makes fun of the family members. "You want to play catch. You can't play catch if you're trying to bean them with the ball. It should be safe. It should be fun."
Win or lose, the families laugh.
"My concentration has always been in real people, getting to know families," says Maraist, who even embedded himself in one family's home for a documentary.
"You just did that embedding thing for the free rent," quips Rogers.
Rogers' dad, an envelope salesman, died April 21 at age 91 from complications due to COVID-19, but Rogers' mom and most of his siblings still live in the suburbs.
"On our social posts, we're guaranteed at least 11 Rogers," Kopach says, who says viewers can use #homegameshow and @JeffsHomemade to communicate on Twitter, and email ideas and videos to bmur2wvp@gmail.com. The show is produced by World View Productions, which was founded by Maraist, and runs for 26 minutes without commercials.
"We have something that will help relieve stress," Marist says. "If only for a moment."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Rozner: 'Last Dance' presents defining Jordan moment

Perhaps this column should come with a warning .
Not suitable for younger viewers ?
Well , that 's not really fair .
You ca n't suggest a young person could n't understand Michael Jordan .
This could serve as a trigger ?
Maybe for the faint of heart .
Do n't read if your vision of sports is holding hands and skipping rocks ?
That 's probably it .
This will not be a celebration of participation trophies .
Michael Jordan wanted only the real thing , the one earned with sweat , tears and even blood , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's legendary need to win has become the dominant theme of `` The Last Dance , '' and if that 's offensive then you 'll want no part of what follows .
There have been few revelations thus far , which has n't made it any less riveting , but there was a big one Sunday night at the end of the seventh episode .
And it is by a mile THE compelling moment of the series .
After several former teammates spoke of the physical , emotional and verbal punishment Jordan inflicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prepare them for the rigors of playoff basketball -- hardly breaking news -- that 's when Jordan made his case for why it had to be that way .
Asked if that intensity was at the cost of being perceived as a nice guy , Jordan hesitated .
`` I do n't know .
Winning has a price .
And leadership has a price , '' Jordan said .
`` So I pulled people along when they did n't want to be pulled .
I challenged people when they did n't want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that right because my teammates that ( arrived ) after me did n't endure what I endured .
`` Once you join the team , you live ( up to ) a certain standard ... and I was n't going to take anything less .
Now , if that means I have to go in there and get on your ( butt ) a little bit , then I did that .
`` You ask all my teammates .
One thing about Michael Jordan was , 'He never asked me to do something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . '
`` See , your average person -- in sports or business -- thinks leadership is talking loud , acting tough and making demands .
That 's not leadership .
That 's an obvious weakness and a passing of the buck .
It 's a transparent insecurity and laughable , asking something of others that they can not do themselves .
To lead is to first outwork everyone else , to first do it better than everyone else , and only then demand others give all they have .
It is first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jordan acknowledged that not all will view this as appropriate behavior , riding teammates until they broke or stepped up .
`` When people see this , they 're gon na say , 'Well , he was n't really a nice guy .
He may have been a tyrant . '
Well , that 's you , because you never won anything , '' Jordan said with disgust .
`` I wanted to win , but I wanted them to win and be a part of that as well .
`` I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jordan said , meaning he did n't have to explain or defend himself .
`` I 'm only doing this because it is who I am .
That 's how I played the game .
That was my mentality .
`` If you do n't want to play that way ... do n't play that way . ''
With tears in his eyes , Jordan called a timeout and got out of his chair .
That is a man in pain .
He 's in pain because he wants to win with every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man who is hurt that you would suggest he was a bad guy because he tried to get the same emotion from his teammates .
Those tears are his shock that you ca n't understand how important winning is to him , his shock that winning is n't that important to everyone .
How can you not get that ?
How can anything be more important ?
Do n't you need to win ?
What else is there ?
How do YOU not need to win ?
Those tears were a confession that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who does n't feel what he feels .
He could have gone all Jack Nicholson at that point , looked at the camera and said to everyone judging him from a couch , `` I will not defend myself to someone who has not been in the arena , to someone who has not felt losing , has not felt the Pistons ' elbows , has not held a trophy . ''
Clearly , this approach is not for everyone .
We are all put together in a different way .
We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good and bad upbringing , by wins and losses .
But if you 've ever competed , regardless of the level , it 's hard to imagine not wanting to drink in Jordan 's desire , to bathe yourself in that life-altering passion to leave a contest with victory -- or die trying .
The GOAT could not make any of those teammates as great as him , thus the title .
He could not give them his talent .
He could not hand them his ability to shine brightest in the biggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his guts .
Those gifts are clearly so rare that there has never been another like him , and there will never be another like him .
But he could make them better , smarter , tougher and help them find their desire to compete and win .
He never asked a bad player to be good , but he demanded good players find more , to reach as deep as an athlete could reach .
If you were a Bulls fan in the '90s , just know that all of your titles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demands .
His former teammates get it now even if they did n't like it then , and plenty of them clearly did not like it .
Funny , though , you do n't see any of them giving back their rings in protest .

Rozner: 'Last Dance' presents defining Jordan moment
Michael Jordan, here scoring in Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals in Utah, did what he felt he had to do to get his teammates to buy in to his winning ways. Associated Press
Perhaps this column should come with a warning.
Not suitable for younger viewers? Well, that's not really fair. You can't suggest a young person couldn't understand Michael Jordan.
This could serve as a trigger? Maybe for the faint of heart.
Don't read if your vision of sports is holding hands and skipping rocks? That's probably it.
This will not be a celebration of participation trophies.
Michael Jordan wanted only the real thing, the one earned with sweat, tears and even blood, if that's what was necessary.
Jordan's legendary need to win has become the dominant theme of "The Last Dance," and if that's offensive then you'll want no part of what follows.
There have been few revelations thus far, which hasn't made it any less riveting, but there was a big one Sunday night at the end of the seventh episode.
And it is by a mile THE compelling moment of the series.
After several former teammates spoke of the physical, emotional and verbal punishment Jordan inflicted on them in practice, in order to prepare them for the rigors of playoff basketball -- hardly breaking news -- that's when Jordan made his case for why it had to be that way.
Asked if that intensity was at the cost of being perceived as a nice guy, Jordan hesitated.
"I don't know. Winning has a price. And leadership has a price," Jordan said. "So I pulled people along when they didn't want to be pulled. I challenged people when they didn't want to be challenged. And I earned that right because my teammates that (arrived) after me didn't endure what I endured.
"Once you join the team, you live (up to) a certain standard ... and I wasn't going to take anything less. Now, if that means I have to go in there and get on your (butt) a little bit, then I did that.
"You ask all my teammates. One thing about Michael Jordan was, 'He never asked me to do something he didn't (bleeping) do.' "
See, your average person -- in sports or business -- thinks leadership is talking loud, acting tough and making demands. That's not leadership. That's an obvious weakness and a passing of the buck. It's a transparent insecurity and laughable, asking something of others that they cannot do themselves.
To lead is to first outwork everyone else, to first do it better than everyone else, and only then demand others give all they have. It is first the example and then the mandate.
Jordan acknowledged that not all will view this as appropriate behavior, riding teammates until they broke or stepped up.
"When people see this, they're gonna say, 'Well, he wasn't really a nice guy. He may have been a tyrant.' Well, that's you, because you never won anything," Jordan said with disgust. "I wanted to win, but I wanted them to win and be a part of that as well.
"I don't have to do this," Jordan said, meaning he didn't have to explain or defend himself. "I'm only doing this because it is who I am. That's how I played the game. That was my mentality.
"If you don't want to play that way ... don't play that way."
With tears in his eyes, Jordan called a timeout and got out of his chair.
Wow.
That is a man in pain. He's in pain because he wants to win with every beat of his heart, and a man who is hurt that you would suggest he was a bad guy because he tried to get the same emotion from his teammates.
Those tears are his shock that you can't understand how important winning is to him, his shock that winning isn't that important to everyone.
How can you not get that? How can anything be more important? Don't you need to win? What else is there? How do YOU not need to win?
Those tears were a confession that he can't explain winning to someone who doesn't feel what he feels.
He could have gone all Jack Nicholson at that point, looked at the camera and said to everyone judging him from a couch, "I will not defend myself to someone who has not been in the arena, to someone who has not felt losing, has not felt the Pistons' elbows, has not held a trophy."
Clearly, this approach is not for everyone. We are all put together in a different way. We are set apart by pain and suffering, good and bad upbringing, by wins and losses.
But if you've ever competed, regardless of the level, it's hard to imagine not wanting to drink in Jordan's desire, to bathe yourself in that life-altering passion to leave a contest with victory -- or die trying.
The GOAT could not make any of those teammates as great as him, thus the title. He could not give them his talent. He could not hand them his ability to shine brightest in the biggest moments. He could not grant them his guts.
Those gifts are clearly so rare that there has never been another like him, and there will never be another like him. But he could make them better, smarter, tougher and help them find their desire to compete and win.
He never asked a bad player to be good, but he demanded good players find more, to reach as deep as an athlete could reach.
If you were a Bulls fan in the '90s, just know that all of your titles were a direct result of Jordan's demands.
His former teammates get it now even if they didn't like it then, and plenty of them clearly did not like it.
Funny, though, you don't see any of them giving back their rings in protest.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Northwestern hospitals taking 'measured approach' to resuming elective procedures

Northwestern Medicine , like many health systems across the state , is resuming treatment for patients whose care was delayed because of COVID-19 .
Hospitals in mid-March postponed most elective surgeries to free space and medical staffs for treating COVID-19 patients .
But on Monday , the state lifted restrictions on those procedures , which generate a significant amount of a hospital 's revenue .
Kevin Poorten , president of Northwestern Medicine 's west region , says hospitals are considering a variety of factors to decide how quickly to restart elective procedures , including colonoscopies and knee replacement surgeries .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Winfield and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva , Poorten said clinical leaders are taking a `` thoughtful and measured approach '' to reschedule some cases that had been postponed .
`` There 's a clinical decision-making process that the team goes through , '' he said .
Meanwhile , both hospitals are taking steps to maintain a safe environment for health care providers , staff members and patients .
`` It was the North Star in how we responded to the COVID-19 epidemic , '' Poorten said .
`` It continues to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go through this reactivation process and start to bring back more patients to the campus . ''
Officials at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital said a multidisciplinary team of physicians and staff members will coordinate its process in `` a gradual , thoughtful way , '' while ensuring the hospital maintains resources to care for COVID-19 patients .
Previously implemented policies to screen individuals entering the hospital and restrict visitors will remain in place , they said .
`` As always , the safety of our patients and staff remain our top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes put in place is not business as usual , '' Dr. Jeffrey Kopin , chief medical officer at Lake Forest Hospital , said in a statement .
`` However , our extensive planning and preparation to welcome patients back to our facility will ensure that we live up to our 'patients first ' mission , which has never been more evident than it is right now . ''
Patients who need an elective procedure should n't fear going to a hospital because of COVID-19 , officials said .
`` Our commitment is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community understand that the hospital is a very safe environment , '' Poorten said .
Steps taken to create that environment include modified seating in waiting rooms to allow physical distancing , universal masking , thermal screening , enhanced cleaning and testing patients for COVID-19 before surgery .
`` All those things are going to be a little bit different , '' Poorten said .
`` They should feel and look different because of the focus on creating a safe environment . ''
With CDH is licensed to have 395 beds and Delnor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poorten said he 's confident the hospitals have the capacity to handle a surge of COVID-19 patients .
`` We are extremely confident of our ability to able to handle the volumes , '' he said .

Northwestern hospitals taking 'measured approach' to resuming elective procedures
Kevin Poorten, president of Northwestern Medicine's west region, says clinical leaders at Central DuPage and Delnor hospitals are taking a "thoughtful and measured approach" to reschedule some elective procedures that had been postponed because of COVID-19. Courtesy Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine, like many health systems across the state, is resuming treatment for patients whose care was delayed because of COVID-19.
Hospitals in mid-March postponed most elective surgeries to free space and medical staffs for treating COVID-19 patients. But on Monday, the state lifted restrictions on those procedures, which generate a significant amount of a hospital's revenue.
Kevin Poorten, president of Northwestern Medicine's west region, says hospitals are considering a variety of factors to decide how quickly to restart elective procedures, including colonoscopies and knee replacement surgeries.
At Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Poorten said clinical leaders are taking a "thoughtful and measured approach" to reschedule some cases that had been postponed.
"There's a clinical decision-making process that the team goes through," he said.
Meanwhile, both hospitals are taking steps to maintain a safe environment for health care providers, staff members and patients.
"It was the North Star in how we responded to the COVID-19 epidemic," Poorten said. "It continues to be the North Star as we start to go through this reactivation process and start to bring back more patients to the campus."
Officials at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital said a multidisciplinary team of physicians and staff members will coordinate its process in "a gradual, thoughtful way," while ensuring the hospital maintains resources to care for COVID-19 patients.
Previously implemented policies to screen individuals entering the hospital and restrict visitors will remain in place, they said.
"As always, the safety of our patients and staff remain our top priority, and we realize that the changes put in place is not business as usual," Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, chief medical officer at Lake Forest Hospital, said in a statement. "However, our extensive planning and preparation to welcome patients back to our facility will ensure that we live up to our 'patients first' mission, which has never been more evident than it is right now."
Patients who need an elective procedure shouldn't fear going to a hospital because of COVID-19, officials said. "Our commitment is to really have our patients and the community understand that the hospital is a very safe environment," Poorten said.
Steps taken to create that environment include modified seating in waiting rooms to allow physical distancing, universal masking, thermal screening, enhanced cleaning and testing patients for COVID-19 before surgery.
"All those things are going to be a little bit different," Poorten said. "They should feel and look different because of the focus on creating a safe environment."
With CDH is licensed to have 395 beds and Delnor is licensed to have 159 beds, Poorten said he's confident the hospitals have the capacity to handle a surge of COVID-19 patients. "We are extremely confident of our ability to able to handle the volumes," he said.