dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Rozner: Blackhawks knew 2010 Flyers wouldn't go quietly

It was the easiest of the three titles , but by no means was it easy .
Ten years ago Tuesday , Patrick Kane scored in overtime to give the Blackhawks the win over Philadelphia and their first Stanley Cup in 49 years .
Before that they had to squeeze past Nashville , there was another wacky series with Vancouver and a sweep over San Jose that featured some surprisingly bad goaltending from the Sharks ' Evgeni Nabokov .
Then came the Stanley Cup Final with the Flyers , a team that overcame a 3-0 series deficit to Boston in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 win in overtime .
The Flyers obviously would not go quietly .
And they did not .
Hosting their first Stanley Cup Final game in 18 years , the Hawks played an awful game .
Fortunately , Philadelphia was slightly worse and the Hawks survived , 6-5 .
`` Well , we did n't protect the puck .
We did n't protect the front of the net .
We did n't do a lot right in our end , '' said veteran center John Madden , who was as disgusted as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over a lot .
It was ugly . ''
With the score 5-5 entering the final period , the Hawks got the only goal of the third when Tomas Kopecky waited out relief goaltender Brian Boucher and tucked one past him for the winner at 8:25 .
The Hawks chased Mike Leighton midway through the second .
`` We did n't play good , but I 'd rather be on our side right now than their side , '' said Duncan Keith .
`` Giving up 5 goals is bad , but giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams tightened it up in a 2-1 Hawks victory , the Flyers down 2-0 in the series with a pair of 1-goal defeats .
The visitors did n't want another track meet and the game was scoreless until one Philly giveaway near the blueline and another in the neutral zone led to a pair of Hawks goals late in the second in a span of 28 seconds .
Antti Niemi saved the Hawks in the final 20 minutes as the home team was outshot 15-4 .
`` I 'm not sure we should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peter Laviolette .
`` I think we outplayed them and outchanced them , but their goalie was extremely good in the third period . ''
The Flyers held serve with a 4-3 victory , the Hawks ' first loss in more than three weeks and their first 1-goal defeat in two months .
`` I ca n't even remember that .
That feels like a different season , a different year , '' Keith said .
`` We 've had a good run and we have a lot of confidence in these kinds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
I guess it was going to happen at some point .
It would have been nice if it did n't happen again until next season . ''
The Flyers were the better team , but they also finally got some breaks as the Hawks missed open nets and hit a few posts .
The home team won for the fourth time in four games , Philadelphia tying the series at 2-2 with a 5-3 victory .
For the first time in the Final , Leighton was the better goaltender and Niemi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the postseason .
The good news was that only two teams in history had ever come back from down 2-0 on the road to win a Stanley Cup .
The bad news was one of them was the 1971 Canadiens , bringing back terrible memories for the Chicago faithful .
As most people were driving to the UC , there was horrific weather and a tornado outbreak , and once the game started it was the Hawks storming -- sorry -- to a big early lead and a 7-4 victory that put them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Hawks completely dominated the Flyers in the first period of Game 5 , taking a 3-0 lead , and then traded goals the rest of the way .
After two straight defeats in which they lacked the level of energy that got them to the Final , the Hawks came out on fire , outshooting , outhitting and outworking the Flyers from the opening minute to the final horn .
Dustin Byfuglien showed up for the first time in the series both physically and with 4 points , Kane found room to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was magical as he draped a minus-5 on Chris Pronger .
`` Give Joel credit , '' said Patrick Sharp .
`` He has a great feel for mixing and matching lines and he 's been brilliant throughout the playoffs .
He 's got us close now . ''
Fifteen down , one to go .
Staring at the possibility of a Game 7 when anything could happen , at 10:06 p.m. Chicago time on Wednesday night , June 9 , 2010 , Kane beat Leighton 4:06 into overtime and the Hawks were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kane celebrated , but everyone else on the ice just looked around and searched for an answer , perhaps the most bizarre Cup-winner ever .
`` I kind of threw my gloves in the air and kept looking back at the other end , '' said Jonathan Toews .
`` I was thinking , 'We 're throwing our gloves and sticks all over the place and maybe it 's not even a goal . '
But ( Kane ) said he knew for sure it was in . ''
Quenneville stood up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his assistant coaches , but was watching the refs and thinking about the next line change .
`` ( Kane ) was the only one in the building who knew it was in , except maybe the goaltender , '' Quenneville said .
`` ( Kane ) was definitely the only one at ice level who had a view of it .
It 's probably the strangest celebration I 've ever seen in a hockey game . ''
GM Stan Bowman watched the replay with his Hall of Fame father before he erupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hawks ' pile at one end of the ice while watching the officials at the other end .
`` I wanted to know for sure so it felt really odd , but Kane was screaming it was in , '' Keith said .
`` I was just afraid they would call it back and then we look like fools and we got ta clean up all the ( stuff ) on the ice . ''
`` Well , I do n't have a lot of experience with celebrating championships , '' said McDonough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I just did n't want a false start .
I needed to know it was over for real , because all these other things start running through your head , like an overtime loss and Game 7 and all that .
`` Nobody wanted that .
These Flyers were relentless . ''
As was the case for much of the postseason , Niemi was n't great for much of Game 6 , but even with the Flyers tying the game at 3-3 late in the third , Niemi was strong in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The rookie goaltender who barely made the team out of camp was a Stanley Cup champion .
Early the next morning amid a citywide party and a million hangovers , while the players took the Stanley Cup from bar to bar after arriving home , there were 3,000 people waiting in line at a suburban sporting goods store so they could be first to get their championship T-shirts , when only a few years earlier there were n't 3,000 people at the UC watching games .
What a turnaround , from worst franchise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , driven to the top of the business by Rocky Wirtz and McDonough .
Ten years happens fast .
Time sure flies when you 're winning titles .

Rozner: Blackhawks knew 2010 Flyers wouldn't go quietly
Daily Herald File PhotoThe Blackhawks' Dustin Byfuglien get up close and personal with Philadelphia's Blair Betts in Game 1 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final.
Blackhawks right wing Tomas Kopecky scores the game-winner against Philadelphia's Brian Boucher in the third period of Game 1 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final at the United Center. Associated Press
It was the easiest of the three titles, but by no means was it easy.
Ten years ago Tuesday, Patrick Kane scored in overtime to give the Blackhawks the win over Philadelphia and their first Stanley Cup in 49 years.
Before that they had to squeeze past Nashville, there was another wacky series with Vancouver and a sweep over San Jose that featured some surprisingly bad goaltending from the Sharks' Evgeni Nabokov.
Then came the Stanley Cup Final with the Flyers, a team that overcame a 3-0 series deficit to Boston in the second round, including a Game 4 win in overtime. The Flyers obviously would not go quietly.
And they did not.
Game 1
Hosting their first Stanley Cup Final game in 18 years, the Hawks played an awful game. Fortunately, Philadelphia was slightly worse and the Hawks survived, 6-5.
"Well, we didn't protect the puck. We didn't protect the front of the net. We didn't do a lot right in our end," said veteran center John Madden, who was as disgusted as he sounded. "We turned the puck over a lot. It was ugly."
With the score 5-5 entering the final period, the Hawks got the only goal of the third when Tomas Kopecky waited out relief goaltender Brian Boucher and tucked one past him for the winner at 8:25. The Hawks chased Mike Leighton midway through the second.
"We didn't play good, but I'd rather be on our side right now than their side," said Duncan Keith. "Giving up 5 goals is bad, but giving up 6 is worse."
Game 2
The teams tightened it up in a 2-1 Hawks victory, the Flyers down 2-0 in the series with a pair of 1-goal defeats. The visitors didn't want another track meet and the game was scoreless until one Philly giveaway near the blueline and another in the neutral zone led to a pair of Hawks goals late in the second in a span of 28 seconds.
Antti Niemi saved the Hawks in the final 20 minutes as the home team was outshot 15-4.
"I'm not sure we should be frustrated," said Flyers coach Peter Laviolette. "I think we outplayed them and outchanced them, but their goalie was extremely good in the third period."
Game 3
The Flyers held serve with a 4-3 victory, the Hawks' first loss in more than three weeks and their first 1-goal defeat in two months.
"I can't even remember that. That feels like a different season, a different year," Keith said. "We've had a good run and we have a lot of confidence in these kinds of games. We expect to win them. I guess it was going to happen at some point. It would have been nice if it didn't happen again until next season."
The Flyers were the better team, but they also finally got some breaks as the Hawks missed open nets and hit a few posts.
Game 4
The home team won for the fourth time in four games, Philadelphia tying the series at 2-2 with a 5-3 victory. For the first time in the Final, Leighton was the better goaltender and Niemi had one of his worst games of the postseason.
The good news was that only two teams in history had ever come back from down 2-0 on the road to win a Stanley Cup. The bad news was one of them was the 1971 Canadiens, bringing back terrible memories for the Chicago faithful.
Game 5
As most people were driving to the UC, there was horrific weather and a tornado outbreak, and once the game started it was the Hawks storming -- sorry -- to a big early lead and a 7-4 victory that put them within a game of the title.
The Hawks completely dominated the Flyers in the first period of Game 5, taking a 3-0 lead, and then traded goals the rest of the way. After two straight defeats in which they lacked the level of energy that got them to the Final, the Hawks came out on fire, outshooting, outhitting and outworking the Flyers from the opening minute to the final horn.
Dustin Byfuglien showed up for the first time in the series both physically and with 4 points, Kane found room to skate and Joel Quenneville's line juggling was magical as he draped a minus-5 on Chris Pronger.
"Give Joel credit," said Patrick Sharp. "He has a great feel for mixing and matching lines and he's been brilliant throughout the playoffs. He's got us close now."
Fifteen down, one to go.
Game 6
Staring at the possibility of a Game 7 when anything could happen, at 10:06 p.m. Chicago time on Wednesday night, June 9, 2010, Kane beat Leighton 4:06 into overtime and the Hawks were champs for the first time since 1961. Kane celebrated, but everyone else on the ice just looked around and searched for an answer, perhaps the most bizarre Cup-winner ever.
"I kind of threw my gloves in the air and kept looking back at the other end," said Jonathan Toews. "I was thinking, 'We're throwing our gloves and sticks all over the place and maybe it's not even a goal.' But (Kane) said he knew for sure it was in."
Quenneville stood up on the bench and sort of hugged his assistant coaches, but was watching the refs and thinking about the next line change.
"(Kane) was the only one in the building who knew it was in, except maybe the goaltender," Quenneville said. "(Kane) was definitely the only one at ice level who had a view of it. It's probably the strangest celebration I've ever seen in a hockey game."
GM Stan Bowman watched the replay with his Hall of Fame father before he erupted, and Keith skated backward toward the Hawks' pile at one end of the ice while watching the officials at the other end.
"I wanted to know for sure so it felt really odd, but Kane was screaming it was in," Keith said. "I was just afraid they would call it back and then we look like fools and we gotta clean up all the (stuff) on the ice."
Team president John McDonough stood frozen.
"Well, I don't have a lot of experience with celebrating championships," said McDonough, who spent decades with the Cubs. "I just didn't want a false start. I needed to know it was over for real, because all these other things start running through your head, like an overtime loss and Game 7 and all that.
"Nobody wanted that. These Flyers were relentless."
As was the case for much of the postseason, Niemi wasn't great for much of Game 6, but even with the Flyers tying the game at 3-3 late in the third, Niemi was strong in the final period and in overtime. The rookie goaltender who barely made the team out of camp was a Stanley Cup champion.
The aftermath
Early the next morning amid a citywide party and a million hangovers, while the players took the Stanley Cup from bar to bar after arriving home, there were 3,000 people waiting in line at a suburban sporting goods store so they could be first to get their championship T-shirts, when only a few years earlier there weren't 3,000 people at the UC watching games.
What a turnaround, from worst franchise in sports to model franchise in hockey, driven to the top of the business by Rocky Wirtz and McDonough.
Ten years happens fast. Time sure flies when you're winning titles.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Medical emergency? Don't fear COVID-19; get help, Naperville doctor says

In three months of caring for patients with COVID-19 , none of the 40 doctors in the emergency department at Edward Hospital in Naperville have contracted the virus .
That 's important to mention , said Dr. Tom Scaletta , medical director of the emergency services department at Edward , because it illustrates that there is not a high risk of picking up the virus from visiting an emergency room for urgent medical needs .
Hospitals across the region and the country , including Edward , have been reporting lower patient volumes during the pandemic .
Doctors say as many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of patients are staying away -- at significant risk to their health -- because of what Scaletta described as `` a misperception that they 're going to be at high risk for acquiring COVID . ''
When a patient comes to the Edward emergency department with suspected COVID-19 symptoms , such as shortness of breath , coughing or fever , Scaletta said , that patient is placed in a private room .
Rooms for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients are in a separate area , away from patients visiting the hospital for other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a podium at the door where they are greeted and triaged into a private room to await a nurse and a doctor .
`` You 're not going to be in the waiting room sitting next to somebody who is coughing , which would be very scary , '' Scaletta said .
Everyone at the hospital is required to wear a mask .
Still , during his shift May 24 , Scaletta saw two patients who waited days to seek help , one who likely had suffered a heart attack two days before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fainted , and another whose sudden shortness of breath began two days earlier , a result of a blood clot that could have killed him .
`` Usually , you do n't ignore that .
Waiting two days is very , very dangerous , '' Scaletta said .
`` That guy took a chance with his life . ''
With patients like these in mind , Scaletta posted a question on a private Facebook page for doctors across the country , asking what examples they 'd seen of patients suffering consequences that could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long out of fear of the coronavirus .
He got hundreds of examples within hours .
On the list were deaths , amputations , gangrene , kidney failure , aggressive cancers , strokes , ulcers , cardiac arrest , internal bleeding , multiple organ failure , full-body infections , clogged arteries , ectopic pregnancies .
Some doctors even said their own relatives waited too long to seek care .
`` I 've filled out more death certificates in the last two months than in the last five years combined , '' one doctor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID , but I think the majority are from delay of care , with family frequently telling me the delay was due to fear of COVID exposure in the ( emergency department ) . ''
Scaletta 's message in light of these treatment delays is not to take health risks of any kind .
Follow the distancing and sanitizing guidelines to help limit the spread of COVID-19 , but do not fear it .
For true medical emergencies , visit an emergency room or call 911 .

Medical emergency? Don't fear COVID-19; get help, Naperville doctor says
In three months of caring for patients with COVID-19, none of the 40 doctors in the emergency department at Edward Hospital in Naperville have contracted the virus.
That's important to mention, said Dr. Tom Scaletta, medical director of the emergency services department at Edward, because it illustrates that there is not a high risk of picking up the virus from visiting an emergency room for urgent medical needs.
Hospitals across the region and the country, including Edward, have been reporting lower patient volumes during the pandemic. Doctors say as many as a third of the typical number of patients are staying away -- at significant risk to their health -- because of what Scaletta described as "a misperception that they're going to be at high risk for acquiring COVID."
When a patient comes to the Edward emergency department with suspected COVID-19 symptoms, such as shortness of breath, coughing or fever, Scaletta said, that patient is placed in a private room. Rooms for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients are in a separate area, away from patients visiting the hospital for other reasons.
Most patients go straight from a podium at the door where they are greeted and triaged into a private room to await a nurse and a doctor.
"You're not going to be in the waiting room sitting next to somebody who is coughing, which would be very scary," Scaletta said.
Everyone at the hospital is required to wear a mask.
Still, during his shift May 24, Scaletta saw two patients who waited days to seek help, one who likely had suffered a heart attack two days before, who came in only because he fainted, and another whose sudden shortness of breath began two days earlier, a result of a blood clot that could have killed him.
"Usually, you don't ignore that. Waiting two days is very, very dangerous," Scaletta said. "That guy took a chance with his life."
With patients like these in mind, Scaletta posted a question on a private Facebook page for doctors across the country, asking what examples they'd seen of patients suffering consequences that could have been prevented because they waited too long out of fear of the coronavirus.
He got hundreds of examples within hours. On the list were deaths, amputations, gangrene, kidney failure, aggressive cancers, strokes, ulcers, cardiac arrest, internal bleeding, multiple organ failure, full-body infections, clogged arteries, ectopic pregnancies. Some doctors even said their own relatives waited too long to seek care.
"I've filled out more death certificates in the last two months than in the last five years combined," one doctor wrote. "Some may have been COVID, but I think the majority are from delay of care, with family frequently telling me the delay was due to fear of COVID exposure in the (emergency department)."
Scaletta's message in light of these treatment delays is not to take health risks of any kind. Follow the distancing and sanitizing guidelines to help limit the spread of COVID-19, but do not fear it. For true medical emergencies, visit an emergency room or call 911.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Constable: Great Scott! Suburban father and son build 'Back to the Future' guitar

As a teenager in Fort Wayne , Indiana , Steve Doner played trumpet in the high school band , and he learned enough in an electronics class to start a business setting up speakers , strobe lights and a disco ball for dance parties .
Now the 61-year-old certified public accountant from Wheaton has gone back in time to his musical roots with his newest creation -- a `` Back to the Future '' -inspired guitar with a flux capacitor and a digital light display showing the year .
`` Wait a minute , Doc .
Are you telling me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a fictional movie time machine ? ''
Doner and his 24-year-old son , Richard , an electrical engineer who lives in Vernon Hills and works for Abbott , started fiddling around with guitars in 2008 after the son got a guitar and the dad picked up a bass guitar .
They eventually created Doner Designs , a part-time charity that builds unique guitars to raise money for worthy causes .
After coming up with a motto of `` Warming Hearts with Cool Guitars , '' a DonerDesigns.org website and a Facebook page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Back '' guitars with military designs in memory of Jenna Richards , the daughter of close family friends who was diagnosed with peripheral T-cell lymphoma in 2006 and died in 2011 at age 16 .
The Doners donated those guitars to charity auctions that raised money for the local Cystic Fibrosis Foundation chapter and Make-A-Wish Illinois .
They also made a NASA guitar , signed by astronaut James A. Lovell , best known for his role as the commander of Apollo 13 mission .
Doner Designs has built guitars honoring the Army , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But this is by far the most elaborate of anything we 've done so far , '' Steve Doner says of the bass they dubbed the `` Time Machine Bass '' guitar so as not to infringe on the `` Back to the Future '' copyright .
`` When we started it , I had a couple years of engineering school under my belt , '' remembers Richard Doner , who graduated from Valparaiso University in 2017 .
`` I had to get creative with the things I 'd learned .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the real world -- if you want to call it that . ''
In the 1985 blockbuster `` Back to the Future , '' Michael J .
Fox starred as teenager Marty McFly , who traveled back in time to 1955 in a DeLorean that scientist Emmett `` Doc '' Brown converted into a time machine .
The DeLorean was powered by a flux capacitor that ran on plutonium .
It also featured a digital display of the destination date .
The Doners found a way to put both of those concepts on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years of work before they even were close .
`` I had everything laid out on a prototype board , '' Richard Doner remembers .
`` Pretty much nothing worked .
So many chips and wires . ''
A couple of days of troubleshooting , and the time-machine bass was ready .
It sold recently to Arend Raby , a bass player who works for Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne , Indiana .
The sale raised $ 2,000 for the Michael J .
Fox Foundation for Parkinson 's Research .
Clearly a piece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours to create , the guitar also has high-quality components such as a Warmoth body and neck , a Nordstrand pickup , an Audere preamp , a Babicz bridge , Hipshot tuning machines , an Axetreme Creations pickguard and a ReRanch nitrocellulose lacquer finish , Steve Doner says .
The Doners already are thinking about their next guitar , which also has a movie connection .
`` Have you seen the 'Mad Max ' film where there 's a guy playing a flamethrower guitar ? ''
Steve Doner asks .
`` I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burning my own house down .
It will take a long time to figure out how to make it all work . ''
Time , it appears , is something the Doners have figured out .

Constable: Great Scott! Suburban father and son build 'Back to the Future' guitar
Father Steve Doner, left, of Wheaton, and son Richard Doner, of Vernon Hills, collaborated to build a one-of-a-kind bass guitar based on the 1985 movie "Back to the Future." Sold at Sweetwater Sound music store in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the guitar netted a $2,000 donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Courtesy of Sweetwater Sound
Sealing the deal with a COVID-19-conscious fist bump, Steve Doner, right, of Wheaton, sees his bass guitar inspired by the movie "Back to the Future" go to buyer Arend Raby at the Sweetwater Sound music store in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Courtesy of Sweetwater Sound
As a teenager in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Steve Doner played trumpet in the high school band, and he learned enough in an electronics class to start a business setting up speakers, strobe lights and a disco ball for dance parties.
Now the 61-year-old certified public accountant from Wheaton has gone back in time to his musical roots with his newest creation -- a "Back to the Future"-inspired guitar with a flux capacitor and a digital light display showing the year.
"Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me that you built a bass guitar out of a fictional movie time machine?"
Yep.
Doner and his 24-year-old son, Richard, an electrical engineer who lives in Vernon Hills and works for Abbott, started fiddling around with guitars in 2008 after the son got a guitar and the dad picked up a bass guitar. They eventually created Doner Designs, a part-time charity that builds unique guitars to raise money for worthy causes.
Designing their guitar inspired by the movie "Back to the Future" took some imagination and electrical expertise, say the father-and-son team of Steve and Richard Doner. The Wheaton dad and Vernon Hills son sold their creation to raise $2,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. - Courtesy of Doner Designs
After coming up with a motto of "Warming Hearts with Cool Guitars," a DonerDesigns.org website and a Facebook page, the Doners created two "Fight Back" guitars with military designs in memory of Jenna Richards, the daughter of close family friends who was diagnosed with peripheral T-cell lymphoma in 2006 and died in 2011 at age 16. The Doners donated those guitars to charity auctions that raised money for the local Cystic Fibrosis Foundation chapter and Make-A-Wish Illinois.
They also made a NASA guitar, signed by astronaut James A. Lovell, best known for his role as the commander of Apollo 13 mission. Doner Designs has built guitars honoring the Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy.
"But this is by far the most elaborate of anything we've done so far," Steve Doner says of the bass they dubbed the "Time Machine Bass" guitar so as not to infringe on the "Back to the Future" copyright.
"When we started it, I had a couple years of engineering school under my belt," remembers Richard Doner, who graduated from Valparaiso University in 2017. "I had to get creative with the things I'd learned. I got to apply what I learned in the real world -- if you want to call it that."
In the 1985 blockbuster "Back to the Future," Michael J. Fox starred as teenager Marty McFly, who traveled back in time to 1955 in a DeLorean that scientist Emmett "Doc" Brown converted into a time machine. The DeLorean was powered by a flux capacitor that ran on plutonium. It also featured a digital display of the destination date.
Legendary bass guitarist Billy Sheehan, who played with David Lee Roth before forming his Mr. Big band, plays this "Time Machine Bass" guitar, which was inspired by the movie "Back to the Future" and was designed by Steve Doner of Wheaton and his son, Richard Doner, of Vernon Hills. - Courtesy of Sweetwater Sound
The Doners found a way to put both of those concepts on their guitar, but it took several years of work before they even were close.
"I had everything laid out on a prototype board," Richard Doner remembers. "Pretty much nothing worked. So many chips and wires."
A couple of days of troubleshooting, and the time-machine bass was ready. It sold recently to Arend Raby, a bass player who works for Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The sale raised $2,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Clearly a piece of art that took more than 300 hours to create, the guitar also has high-quality components such as a Warmoth body and neck, a Nordstrand pickup, an Audere preamp, a Babicz bridge, Hipshot tuning machines, an Axetreme Creations pickguard and a ReRanch nitrocellulose lacquer finish, Steve Doner says.
Maker of custom guitars for charity, Steve Doner, left, of Wheaton, got astronaut James A. Lovell, who flew for the Gemini and Apollo missions, to sign this guitar Doner made in honor of NASA. - Courtesy of Doner Design
The Doners already are thinking about their next guitar, which also has a movie connection.
"Have you seen the 'Mad Max' film where there's a guy playing a flamethrower guitar?" Steve Doner asks. "I'm a little scared of liability issues and burning my own house down. It will take a long time to figure out how to make it all work."
Time, it appears, is something the Doners have figured out.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Feder: Middlebrooks exits with WBBM Newsradio on top

Audience shares declined from their sky-high levels in April for Chicago 's news and news/talk radio stations , but WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM continued to lead the market in May for the fourth consecutive month , Robert Feder writes .
Nielsen Audio figures released Monday showed the Entercom all-news combo No .
1 overall as well as in mornings , afternoons and evenings .
Felicia Middlebrooks , who signed off May 29 after more than 35 years as morning co-anchor at WBBM Newsradio , went out on top .
Her replacement alongside co-anchor Pat Cassidy has not yet been named .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's most popular music station -- Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV 97.1-FM -- with Bob Stroud still reigning supreme as king of middays .
Bob Sirott , who joined Nexstar Media Group news/talk WGN 720-AM in January , moved up to second place in mornings -- the station 's highest drive-time ranking in years .
Nielsen analysts said the latest survey reflects something of a return to normal for radio listenership , pointing to a 90 percent recovery of cumulative weekly audiences since March .
Chicago showed a 58 percent level of listening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April and the highest percentage of out-of-home listening for any major market measured by Nielsen .
Get the full report , and more Chicago media news , at robertfeder.com .

Feder: Middlebrooks exits with WBBM Newsradio on top
Felicia Middlebrooks, who signed off May 29 after more than 35 years as morning co-anchor at WBBM Newsradio, went out on top of the ratings. Courtesy WBBM radio
Audience shares declined from their sky-high levels in April for Chicago's news and news/talk radio stations, but WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM continued to lead the market in May for the fourth consecutive month, Robert Feder writes.
Nielsen Audio figures released Monday showed the Entercom all-news combo No. 1 overall as well as in mornings, afternoons and evenings.
Felicia Middlebrooks, who signed off May 29 after more than 35 years as morning co-anchor at WBBM Newsradio, went out on top. Her replacement alongside co-anchor Pat Cassidy has not yet been named.
Holding steady in second place was Chicago's most popular music station -- Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV 97.1-FM -- with Bob Stroud still reigning supreme as king of middays.
Bob Sirott, who joined Nexstar Media Group news/talk WGN 720-AM in January, moved up to second place in mornings -- the station's highest drive-time ranking in years.
Nielsen analysts said the latest survey reflects something of a return to normal for radio listenership, pointing to a 90 percent recovery of cumulative weekly audiences since March.
Chicago showed a 58 percent level of listening away from home -- up substantially from April and the highest percentage of out-of-home listening for any major market measured by Nielsen.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--A song to make you smile: 'Joy to the World' by Three Dog Night

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 .
@ @ @ @ @ Joy to the World '' by Three Dog Night released in 1970 .

A song to make you smile: 'Joy to the World' by Three Dog Night
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.comThree Dog Night plays at the Village Green as part of the Elk Grove Village Summer Concert Series in 2013.
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 "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night released in 1970.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Watch: Crane puts historic Long Grove bridge back in place on way to comeback

With part of a restoration project completed , downtown Long Grove 's 114-year-old bridge was lowered back into place over Buffalo Creek on Tuesday and now awaits its signature wooden cover before making a full comeback from damage caused by a truck crash almost two years ago .
Crews removed the historic bridge in March and placed it on a flatbed truck parked off Robert Parker Coffin Road to accommodate other work , such as concrete abutment replacement and a painting of the span .
Woodstock-based Alliance Contractors Inc. must finish the bridge approaches and a couple of other tasks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new timber cover .
Long Grove Village President Bill Jacob said the project is on target for completion in early July or sooner .
To return the bridge to its proper spot , the flatbed was backed up to the creek Tuesday morning .
A massive crane then grabbed the bridge , slowly brought it into place and set it down .
`` The construction is proceeding very nicely , '' Village Engineer Geoff Perry said during a brief break near the bridge .
`` The rains that we had in May were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but all in all , everything is going very well . ''
John Kopecky , who owns Country House of Long Grove just a stone 's throw east of the bridge , is glad to see it back over the creek .
`` So many people , they purposely come down here , they 'll go out of their way to come into Long Grove through this bridge , '' Kopecky said .
Two weeks after landing on the National Register of Historic Places , the one-lane covered bridge was hit by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for more than two months as a result .
Constructed in 1906 by the Joliet Bridge and Iron Co. , the span is a rare surviving example of a pin-connected pony truss bridge built for an urban setting , according to documents submitted by for the national landmark process .
The cover was added in 1972 to help preserve the bridge and limit traffic from trucks and other heavy vehicles .
Perry said a steel skeleton will be installed on the bridge for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horizontal steel beam camouflaged by the timber cover to provide protection in the event of another crash on the bridge , which had a 10-foot , 6-inch-tall height restriction posted on a sign when the truck plowed through it .
`` You 'll see the bridge much like it existed two years ago before it was hit by that box truck , '' Perry said .
Village board members last year approved a $ 747,903 contract with Alliance for the bridge renovation and a $ 166,860 agreement with Carmichael Construction Inc. of Marengo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have said insurance money , a state grant , private donations and other sources will significantly reduce the village 's cost .

Watch: Crane puts historic Long Grove bridge back in place on way to comeback
With part of a restoration project completed, downtown Long Grove's 114-year-old bridge was lowered back into place over Buffalo Creek on Tuesday and now awaits its signature wooden cover before making a full comeback from damage caused by a truck crash almost two years ago.
Crews removed the historic bridge in March and placed it on a flatbed truck parked off Robert Parker Coffin Road to accommodate other work, such as concrete abutment replacement and a painting of the span.
Woodstock-based Alliance Contractors Inc. must finish the bridge approaches and a couple of other tasks before the structure is ready for its new timber cover. Long Grove Village President Bill Jacob said the project is on target for completion in early July or sooner.
To return the bridge to its proper spot, the flatbed was backed up to the creek Tuesday morning. A massive crane then grabbed the bridge, slowly brought it into place and set it down.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer With part of a restoration project completed, downtown Long Grove's 114-year-old bridge was lowered back into place Tuesday over Buffalo Creek and now awaits its signature wooden cover before making a full comeback following damage caused by a truck crash almost two years ago.
"The construction is proceeding very nicely," Village Engineer Geoff Perry said during a brief break near the bridge. "The rains that we had in May were a challenge from time to time, but all in all, everything is going very well."
John Kopecky, who owns Country House of Long Grove just a stone's throw east of the bridge, is glad to see it back over the creek.
"So many people, they purposely come down here, they'll go out of their way to come into Long Grove through this bridge," Kopecky said.
Two weeks after landing on the National Register of Historic Places, the one-lane covered bridge was hit by a box truck on June 27, 2018. It was closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for more than two months as a result.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Workers adjust the angle of the historic bridge Tuesday in downtown Long Grove as it goes back over Buffalo Creek. The span was removed in March to accommodate a renovation project.
Constructed in 1906 by the Joliet Bridge and Iron Co., the span is a rare surviving example of a pin-connected pony truss bridge built for an urban setting, according to documents submitted by for the national landmark process. The cover was added in 1972 to help preserve the bridge and limit traffic from trucks and other heavy vehicles.
Perry said a steel skeleton will be installed on the bridge for the wooden cover. There will be a horizontal steel beam camouflaged by the timber cover to provide protection in the event of another crash on the bridge, which had a 10-foot, 6-inch-tall height restriction posted on a sign when the truck plowed through it.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer A massive crane lifts the approximately 40,000-pound Robert Parker Coffin Road bridge into place Tuesday in Long Grove. The bridge was removed in March to accommodate renovations to the abutments and other work.
"You'll see the bridge much like it existed two years ago before it was hit by that box truck," Perry said.
Village board members last year approved a $747,903 contract with Alliance for the bridge renovation and a $166,860 agreement with Carmichael Construction Inc. of Marengo to install the wooden cover. Officials have said insurance money, a state grant, private donations and other sources will significantly reduce the village's cost.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Members of several churches pray for peace in Hanover Park parking lot service

The parking lot at Evangel Church in Hanover Park was packed with more than 250 people from area churches praying together Tuesday morning .
Pastor Jon Peacock of Mission Church led the group through song and prayer as they gathered for what was planned as a nonpolitical spiritual event , rather than a protest , in memory of George Floyd .
`` When our world is in pain in every direction we look , the churches need to come together to pray , '' Peacock said .
People were gleeful and happy to see each other before the 40-minute service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the church parking lot .
Many were seeing each other for the first time since Gov .
J.B. Pritzker initiated his stay-at-home order in March .
Barbara Lazzara of Addison was grateful for the beautiful weather and to be among friends .
`` There is so much violence and unrest ( right now ) , '' she said , adding that she is hopeful that the power of God and love will bring people together again .
Among the churches taking part were St. Isidore Parish in Bloomingdale , Saint Walter Church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Mission Church in Bloomingdale .

Members of several churches pray for peace in Hanover Park parking lot service
The parking lot at Evangel Church in Hanover Park was packed with more than 250 people from area churches praying together Tuesday morning.
Pastor Jon Peacock of Mission Church led the group through song and prayer as they gathered for what was planned as a nonpolitical spiritual event, rather than a protest, in memory of George Floyd.
"When our world is in pain in every direction we look, the churches need to come together to pray," Peacock said.
People were gleeful and happy to see each other before the 40-minute service, which was hosted in a section of the church parking lot. Many were seeing each other for the first time since Gov. J.B. Pritzker initiated his stay-at-home order in March.
Barbara Lazzara of Addison was grateful for the beautiful weather and to be among friends.
"There is so much violence and unrest (right now)," she said, adding that she is hopeful that the power of God and love will bring people together again.
Among the churches taking part were St. Isidore Parish in Bloomingdale, Saint Walter Church in Roselle, Evangel Church Palatine Campus, Christian Tabernacle Church of Roselle and Mission Church in Bloomingdale.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--As Illinois COVID-19 deaths top 6,000, expert warns against 'coronavirus fatigue'

The number of Illinoisans dying from COVID-19 rose by 95 Tuesday , officials said , bringing the total fatalities to more than 6,000 .
Cases of the respiratory disease grew by 797 in the last 24 hours , the Illinois Department of Public Health reported .
Meanwhile , the seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 tests is at 4 % , reflecting a continued downward trend ; on May 31 the rate was 7 % .
Statewide , fatalities from the virus number 6,018 and cases stand at 129,212 .
Asked if the hot weather will bring down COVID-19 infections , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't bear that out .
Instead , weeks of staying at home with continued physical distancing and wearing masks are working to tamp down the spread of the virus , he said .
Not everyone 's following the rules about masks in public situations , and that 's a sign of `` coronavirus fatigue , '' said Bauer , medical director at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital .
`` The virus is not over , but there are people who are over it , '' he said .
Tuesday 's deaths report reflects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 79 fatalities a day .
However , the additional cases are less than the two-week average of 1,144 .
The state 's recovery rate is 92 % .
So far the Northeast region that includes Cook and the collar counties is on track to enter Phase 4 of a five-phase , four-region restoration program on June 26 , lifting more COVID-19 restrictions .
On May 29 , the state lifted a stay-at-home order and entered Phase 3 .
People now may gather in groups of 10 or fewer ; in Phase 4 that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , allowing movie theaters to open with regulations .
Asked about concerns that more people mingling together , including massive protests against racism recently , will cause a surge in COVID-19 this summer , Bauer said that 's unlikely .
`` I do not anticipate another wave from that , '' Bauer said , adding that cases had an uptick after the Memorial Day weekend but subsided .
The number of people hospitalized in Illinois for COVID-19 has dipped from 3,336 on May 29 to 2,573 as of Monday , with some fluctuations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As of Tuesday , state data showed the Northeast region had a 9 % COVID-19 positivity rate based on the last seven days ; the state metric to achieve Phase 4 is 20 % or less .
Hospital admission rates are down and 32 % of general hospital beds are available , which also meet state requirements .

As Illinois COVID-19 deaths top 6,000, expert warns against 'coronavirus fatigue'
The number of Illinoisans dying from COVID-19 rose by 95 Tuesday, officials said, bringing the total fatalities to more than 6,000.
Cases of the respiratory disease grew by 797 in the last 24 hours, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. Meanwhile, the seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 tests is at 4%, reflecting a continued downward trend; on May 31 the rate was 7%.
Statewide, fatalities from the virus number 6,018 and cases stand at 129,212.
Asked if the hot weather will bring down COVID-19 infections, physician Michael Bauer said the evidence doesn't bear that out.
Instead, weeks of staying at home with continued physical distancing and wearing masks are working to tamp down the spread of the virus, he said.
Not everyone's following the rules about masks in public situations, and that's a sign of "coronavirus fatigue," said Bauer, medical director at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital.
"The virus is not over, but there are people who are over it," he said.
Tuesday's deaths report reflects a jump from the 14-day average of 79 fatalities a day. However, the additional cases are less than the two-week average of 1,144. The state's recovery rate is 92%.
So far the Northeast region that includes Cook and the collar counties is on track to enter Phase 4 of a five-phase, four-region restoration program on June 26, lifting more COVID-19 restrictions. On May 29, the state lifted a stay-at-home order and entered Phase 3.
People now may gather in groups of 10 or fewer; in Phase 4 that would expand to 50 people or fewer, allowing movie theaters to open with regulations.
Asked about concerns that more people mingling together, including massive protests against racism recently, will cause a surge in COVID-19 this summer, Bauer said that's unlikely.
"I do not anticipate another wave from that," Bauer said, adding that cases had an uptick after the Memorial Day weekend but subsided.
The number of people hospitalized in Illinois for COVID-19 has dipped from 3,336 on May 29 to 2,573 as of Monday, with some fluctuations, according to the state health department.
As of Tuesday, state data showed the Northeast region had a 9% COVID-19 positivity rate based on the last seven days; the state metric to achieve Phase 4 is 20% or less. Hospital admission rates are down and 32% of general hospital beds are available, which also meet state requirements.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Punch Bowl Social in Schaumburg closes permanently after lease dispute

Punch Bowl Social has announced the permanent closure of its location at 1100 American Lane in Schaumburg , with representatives saying they could not reach an agreement on new lease terms with the building 's landlord .
Robert Thompson , founder and CEO of Punch Bowl Social , released a written statement on the decision affecting both the Schaumburg restaurant and another in Stapleton , Colorado , whose building is owned by the same landlord .
`` In this new reality , landlords can not expect to maintain status quo economic terms that were negotiated in pre-pandemic times , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we determined it was in Punch Bowl Social 's best interest to sever ties .
We will not be reopening either of the locations but are looking forward to welcoming guests in the future to our original downtown Denver -- South Broadway and downtown Chicago -- West Loop locations which serve both of those markets . ''
`` Obviously , we hate to lose Punch Bowl , '' Schaumburg Economic Development Director Matt Frank said .
Though the location was challenged by not being visible from Golf , Meacham or Higgins roads , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ building with outdoor seating .
A restaurant would still be the preferred use of the building , even if its three levels might lend themselves to hosting more than once concept in the future , he added .
Punch Bowl Social opened on the site in December 2015 .
The John Barleycorn restaurant that originally occupied the building opened in 2008 but ceased day-to-day operations in June 2013 .
For a time after that it was an exclusively special-events venue before transforming into the short-lived Old Crow Smokehouse .
The building had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan for Punch Bowl Social was approved by Schaumburg officials in April 2015 .
Punch Bowl Social closed on March 15 due to the COVID-19 safety concerns emerging at that time and the Schaumburg location has not operated since then .

Punch Bowl Social in Schaumburg closes permanently after lease dispute
Punch Bowl Social has announced the permanent closure of its location at 1100 American Lane in Schaumburg, with representatives saying they could not reach an agreement on new lease terms with the building's landlord.
Robert Thompson, founder and CEO of Punch Bowl Social, released a written statement on the decision affecting both the Schaumburg restaurant and another in Stapleton, Colorado, whose building is owned by the same landlord.
"In this new reality, landlords cannot expect to maintain status quo economic terms that were negotiated in pre-pandemic times," Thompson wrote. "As such, we determined it was in Punch Bowl Social's best interest to sever ties. We will not be reopening either of the locations but are looking forward to welcoming guests in the future to our original downtown Denver-South Broadway and downtown Chicago-West Loop locations which serve both of those markets."
Though the location was challenged by not being visible from Golf, Meacham or Higgins roads, Schaumburg Economic Development Director Frank said it remains a beautiful 22,000-square-foot building with outdoor seating.
"Obviously, we hate to lose Punch Bowl," Frank said.
A restaurant would still be the preferred use of the building, even if its three levels might lend themselves to hosting more than once concept in the future, he added.
Punch Bowl Social opened on the site in December 2015. The John Barleycorn restaurant that originally occupied the building opened in 2008 but ceased day-to-day operations in June 2013.
For a time after that, it was an exclusively special-events venue before transforming into the short-lived Old Crow Smokehouse.
The building had been vacant for a few months before the plan for Punch Bowl Social was approved by Schaumburg officials in April 2015.
Punch Bowl Social closed on March 15 due to the COVID-19 safety concerns, and the Schaumburg location has not operated since then.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--NBC 5 anchor Dick Johnson dies at 66

NBC 5 anchor Dick Johnson dies at 66

Dick Johnson , a Chicago television news anchor and reporter for 38 years , is being remembered by colleagues for @ @ @ @ @ as well as his gracious manner on and off the air .
Johnson , 66 @ @ @ @ @ Michigan , where he had been on medical disability for a respiratory ailment , pulmonary @ @ @ @ @ when the coronavirus pandemic hit , according to NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 .
His death was @ @ @ @ @ station officials said .
`` Dick was a consummate professional and an outstanding journalist , @ @ @ @ @ president and general manager of NBC 5 .
`` He was welcoming to everyone who @ @ @ @ @ will be missed dearly .
He was a nice man who always had a positive @ @ @ @ @ by all and will be missed .
This is a sad day . ''
To @ @ @ @ @ 's active blog , visit robertfeder.com .

NBC 5 anchor Dick Johnson dies at 66
Dick Johnson, a Chicago television news anchor and reporter for 38 years, is being remembered by colleagues for his versatility as a journalist as well as his gracious manner on and off the air.
Johnson, 66, died Tuesday in northern Michigan, where he had been on medical disability for a respiratory ailment, pulmonary fibrosis, since early March when the coronavirus pandemic hit, according to NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5. His death was not related to COVID-19, station officials said.
"Dick was a consummate professional and an outstanding journalist," said David Doebler, president and general manager of NBC 5. "He was welcoming to everyone who joined the team and he will be missed dearly. He was a nice man who always had a positive demeanor. He was loved by all and will be missed. This is a sad day."
Survivors include his wife, Lauren, three children and two grandchildren.
To read more of Robert Feder's active blog, visit robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Naperville's Centennial Beach to remain closed all season

Naperville Park District , which hoped to open Centennial Beach in time for Father 's Day weekend , has announced the beach now will remain closed all summer .
Officials said the decision came after the DuPage County Health Department informed the district on Monday that it will not issue a permit for Centennial Beach operations during Phase 3 of the governor 's Restore Illinois Plan .
Swimming facility guidance has not been issued by public health officials for Phase 4 .
Park officials say their records indicate this is the first time Centennial Beach has not been able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beach and swimming facility regularly attract more than 100,000 visitors -- along with others from a variety of swim-related programs -- and employs roughly 200 part-time staff members .
`` We really hoped to be able to offer swimming at some level this summer at Centennial Beach , but unfortunately we are unable to do so , '' Executive Director Ray McGury said in a written statement .
The beach was drained and cleaned this spring as part of the annual maintenance that is required at the facility .
The district has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office and the Illinois Department of Public Health before filling the beach with water and conducting staff training .
The beach will be allowed to naturally fill with water this summer to maintain the water pressure between it and the nearby DuPage River .
Those who purchased a 2020 beach pass will receive a refund .
Although the water will remain closed this summer , the beach will continue to host group fitness classes in the grass and sand areas .
Registration for the classes is available online .
The splash pad at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally scheduled for a grand opening this summer , also is unable to open under Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan .
The district is awaiting guidance from the IDPH to see if it can open under Phase 4 .

Naperville's Centennial Beach to remain closed all season
Naperville Park District's Centennial Beach will remain closed for the season, officials said Tuesday. It's the first time in its history that the beach has been closed for a full swimming season. Courtesy Naperville Park District
Naperville Park District, which hoped to open Centennial Beach in time for Father's Day weekend, has announced the beach now will remain closed all summer.
Officials said the decision came after the DuPage County Health Department informed the district on Monday that it will not issue a permit for Centennial Beach operations during Phase 3 of the governor's Restore Illinois Plan. Swimming facility guidance has not been issued by public health officials for Phase 4.
Park officials say their records indicate this is the first time Centennial Beach has not been able to operate for an entire season. The beach and swimming facility regularly attract more than 100,000 visitors -- along with others from a variety of swim-related programs -- and employs roughly 200 part-time staff members.
"We really hoped to be able to offer swimming at some level this summer at Centennial Beach, but unfortunately we are unable to do so," Executive Director Ray McGury said in a written statement.
The beach was drained and cleaned this spring as part of the annual maintenance that is required at the facility. The district has been waiting for guidance from the governor's office and the Illinois Department of Public Health before filling the beach with water and conducting staff training.
The beach will be allowed to naturally fill with water this summer to maintain the water pressure between it and the nearby DuPage River.
Those who purchased a 2020 beach pass will receive a refund. Although the water will remain closed this summer, the beach will continue to host group fitness classes in the grass and sand areas. Registration for the classes is available online.
The splash pad at the new 95th Street Community Plaza, originally scheduled for a grand opening this summer, also is unable to open under Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan. The district is awaiting guidance from the IDPH to see if it can open under Phase 4.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--June 9 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Interactive mapSuburbs ' portion Since the outbreak began , there have been 66,354 cases in the suburbs , about 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Tuesday .
There have been 3,065 deaths in the suburbs , which represent about 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Tuesday , suburban Cook County had 34,668 cases and 1,705 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 48,603 cases and 2,305 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical examiner 's office : 1,574 cases and 85 deaths in Des Plaines , 772 cases and 43 deaths in Wheeling , 620 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood , 627 cases and 14 deaths in Palatine , 595 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect , 522 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg , 496 cases and 43 deaths in Glenview , 477 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights , 468 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 432 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Elk Grove Village , 324 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 248 cases and 5 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 111 cases and 14 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,223 cases and 409 deaths as of Tuesday .
• Top counts : 779 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 734 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago , 624 cases and 6 deaths in Glendale Heights , 502 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville , 489 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County portion ) , 481 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream , 355 cases and 18 deaths in Lombard , 303 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 250 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst , 239 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 226 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton , 219 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 145 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn and 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook .
Lake County • The county @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its website Tuesday .
• Top counts as of Tuesday : 2,530 to 2,534 in Waukegan ; 540 to 544 in Round Lake Beach ; 350 to 354 in Mundelein ; 275 to 279 in Gurnee ; 155 to 159 in Vernon Hills ; 135 to 139 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 125 to 129 in Wauconda ; 115 to 119 in Lake Zurich ; 105 to 109 in Libertyville ; 80 to 84 in Grayslake ; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on its website Tuesday .
• Top counts : 3,164 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,652 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 673 in Carpentersville , 250 in South Elgin , 250 in St. Charles , 172 in North Aurora , 153 in Geneva , 101 in Batavia , and 46 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,761 cases and 84 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Tuesday .
Will County • There have been 5,961 cases and 295 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health department 's website Tuesday .
• Cases per town include 344 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 64 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 9 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope. Courtesy of the CDC
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 66,354 cases in the suburbs, about 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Tuesday. There have been 3,065 deaths in the suburbs, which represent about 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Tuesday, suburban Cook County had 34,668 cases and 1,705 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 48,603 cases and 2,305 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,574 cases and 85 deaths in Des Plaines, 772 cases and 43 deaths in Wheeling, 620 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood, 627 cases and 14 deaths in Palatine, 595 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect, 522 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg, 496 cases and 43 deaths in Glenview, 477 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights, 468 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 432 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 340 cases and 29 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 324 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 248 cases and 5 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 111 cases and 14 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,223 cases and 409 deaths as of Tuesday.
• Top counts: 779 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 734 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago, 624 cases and 6 deaths in Glendale Heights, 502 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville, 489 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 481 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream, 355 cases and 18 deaths in Lombard, 303 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 250 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst, 239 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 226 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton, 219 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 145 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn and 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook.
Lake County• The county listed 8,890 cases and 336 deaths on its website Tuesday.
• Top counts as of Tuesday: 2,530 to 2,534 in Waukegan; 540 to 544 in Round Lake Beach; 350 to 354 in Mundelein; 275 to 279 in Gurnee; 155 to 159 in Vernon Hills; 135 to 139 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 125 to 129 in Wauconda; 115 to 119 in Lake Zurich; 105 to 109 in Libertyville; 80 to 84 in Grayslake; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 6,956 cases with 221 deaths on its website Tuesday.
• Top counts: 3,164 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,652 in Elgin (Kane portion), 673 in Carpentersville, 250 in South Elgin, 250 in St. Charles, 172 in North Aurora, 153 in Geneva, 101 in Batavia, and 46 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,761 cases and 84 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Tuesday.
Will County• There have been 5,961 cases and 295 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Tuesday.
• Cases per town include 344 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 64 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Cantigny Park preparing to reopen to general public

Cantigny Park in Wheaton will reopen to the general public on Monday , June 15 , following a members-only admission @ @ @ @ @ .
Park access will continue to be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily on @ @ @ @ @ Road , with caps on daily visitation .
Cantigny 's regular weekday parking fee of @ @ @ @ @ apply , including weekends .
Heightened cleaning and disinfecting procedures are in place , park @ @ @ @ @ are expected to practice social distancing .
Face coverings are not required outside , but @ @ @ @ @ mask when using park restrooms .
Only the gardens and grounds will be accessible .
@ @ @ @ @ for restrooms ) , McCormick House and the First Division Museum remain closed .
The @ @ @ @ @ are temporarily off limits .
Full-service outdoor dining will be available daily on the Bertie @ @ @ @ @ a.m. to 2 p.m. Park programs and events through July have been canceled , postponed @ @ @ @ @ Golf operations are open , with restrictions .

Cantigny Park preparing to reopen to general public
The gardens of Cantigny Park in Wheaton will reopen to the general public on June 15. Daily Herald file photo
Cantigny Park in Wheaton will reopen to the general public on Monday, June 15, following a members-only admission period that began June 1.
Park access will continue to be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily on the grounds at 1S151 Winfield Road, with caps on daily visitation. Cantigny's regular weekday parking fee of $5 per car will apply, including weekends.
Heightened cleaning and disinfecting procedures are in place, park officials said, and guests are expected to practice social distancing. Face coverings are not required outside, but all visitors must wear a mask when using park restrooms.
Only the gardens and grounds will be accessible. The Visitors Center (except for restrooms), McCormick House and the First Division Museum remain closed. The playground and Army tanks also are temporarily off limits.
Full-service outdoor dining will be available daily on the Bertie's Bistro patios from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Park programs and events through July have been canceled, postponed or moved online. Cantigny Golf operations are open, with restrictions.
For more details, visit Cantigny.org.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--'Texas U-turn' will be temporary fix as Eisenhower ramp to Kennedy closes

Thursday evening is the last time inbound Eisenhower Expressway drivers can cruise onto the ramp leading to the outbound Kennedy Expressway until October .
The Illinois Department of Transportation is closing the Chicago ramp , which serves 25,000 vehicles daily , at 8 p.m. Thursday so crews can replace the aging structure with a version that offers two lanes and shoulders .
The work is part of the massive rebuild of the Jane Byrne Interchange where the Kennedy , Eisenhower and Dan Ryan expressways converge .
Eisenhower Expressway drivers can still access the outbound Kennedy , but there 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the traffic jam around the project .
Kennedy-bound traffic will be detoured onto the far-right Eisenhower lane and steered to the outbound Dan Ryan Expressway .
From there , motorists will take a `` Texas U-turn '' at the Taylor Street interchange and go from there to the westbound Kennedy .
But once you commit to the Dan Ryan , there 's no turning back .
`` The detour will be a dedicated lane separated by a barrier wall to restrict merging into the regular Dan Ryan lanes and requiring drivers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IDOT engineers said .
What 's a Texas U-turn ?
It `` refers to a roadway that allows vehicles to make a 180-degree maneuver to go in the opposite direction , usually without traffic signals , '' IDOT spokeswoman Maria Castaneda said .
`` They were first widely used in Texas on one-way frontage roads that paralleled expressways .
`` The free flow U-turn improves traffic flow and reduces congestion in certain situations because it keeps the U-turning traffic out of the cross road intersections .
An example of this is at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The ramp will reopen in four months .
The price of the Jane Byrne Interchange redo , which started out at $ 535 million according to 2013 cost estimates , has grown to $ 796.5 million .
It will be completed in 2022 , IDOT promises .
For info , go to janebyrneinterchange.org .

'Texas U-turn' will be temporary fix as Eisenhower ramp to Kennedy closes tonight
The ramp from the Eisenhower Expressway to the Kennedy Expressway closes Thursday for four months as part of the massive redo of the Jane Byrne Interchange in Chicago. Daily Herald File Photo
Thursday evening is the last time inbound Eisenhower Expressway drivers can cruise onto the ramp leading to the outbound Kennedy Expressway until October.
The Illinois Department of Transportation is closing the Chicago ramp, which serves 25,000 vehicles daily, at 8 p.m. Thursday so crews can replace the aging structure with a version that offers two lanes and shoulders.
The work is part of the massive rebuild of the Jane Byrne Interchange where the Kennedy, Eisenhower and Dan Ryan expressways converge.
Eisenhower Expressway drivers can still access the outbound Kennedy, but there's a twist and it's expected to add to the traffic jam around the project.
Kennedy-bound traffic will be detoured onto the far-right Eisenhower lane and steered to the outbound Dan Ryan Expressway. From there, motorists will take a "Texas U-turn" at the Taylor Street interchange and go from there to the westbound Kennedy.
But once you commit to the Dan Ryan, there's no turning back.
"The detour will be a dedicated lane separated by a barrier wall to restrict merging into the regular Dan Ryan lanes and requiring drivers to use the Taylor Street interchange," IDOT engineers said.
For more information and a video, go to janebyrneinterchange.org.
What's a Texas U-turn? It "refers to a roadway that allows vehicles to make a 180-degree maneuver to go in the opposite direction, usually without traffic signals," IDOT spokeswoman Maria Castaneda said. "They were first widely used in Texas on one-way frontage roads that paralleled expressways.
"The free flow U-turn improves traffic flow and reduces congestion in certain situations because it keeps the U-turning traffic out of the cross road intersections. An example of this is at the Meacham Road interchange on Route 390."
The ramp will reopen in four months.
The price of the Jane Byrne Interchange redo, which started out at $535 million according to 2013 cost estimates, has grown to $796.5 million. It will be completed in 2022, IDOT promises.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Principal makes special home delivery for Huntley High graduates

The sounds of `` Pomp and Circumstance '' and shouts of joy echoed through Lake in the Hills as a team of dedicated Huntley High School officials hand-delivered diplomas to graduating seniors Tuesday .
Dressed in traditional graduation attire , Principal Marcus Belin and associate principals Danyce Letkewicz and Shelly Kish traveled from home to home aboard a bus .
At each stop they gave a short congratulatory speech and took a group photo before climbing back on the bus and heading for the next graduate 's home .
The five-day event started Monday , with 600 of the school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery .
Tuesday 's schedule included 120 stops .
Belin came up with the idea after seeing several Huntley senior yard signs displayed along his bicycling route .
`` COVID-19 has taken away so much from many of us in so many different ways , and for our seniors , ending their high school career at home , I thought it would be very personable to drive around and visit the houses and celebrate with them in their driveways '' Belin said .
`` That way they maintain social distancing and also bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them receive their diploma . ''
Graduate Brianna Carlson said it was sad that she could n't take her last steps in the school as a senior and say goodbye to her favorite teachers .
But she was grateful for the diploma delivery .
`` I think it 's super cool since we ca n't really get that walk on the stage , '' said Brianna , who will be attending McHenry County College in the fall to study elementary education .
`` It 's really nice that Dr. Belin is going around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebratory moment for each individual student . ''
Belin said there 's been an overwhelming response of joy and gratitude .
`` Our students are happy , our families are happy , lot of tears and emotions as we travel from house to house , '' he said .
`` We have n't seen the students and for us to be able to see them , especially our seniors for maybe one last time , was very rewarding .
So we are super thankful . ''

The sounds of "Pomp and Circumstance" and shouts of joy echoed through Lake in the Hills as a team of dedicated Huntley High School officials hand-delivered diplomas to graduating seniors Tuesday.
Dressed in traditional graduation attire, Principal Marcus Belin and associate principals Danyce Letkewicz and Shelly Kish traveled from home to home aboard a bus. At each stop they gave a short congratulatory speech and took a group photo before climbing back on the bus and heading for the next graduate's home.
The five-day event started Monday, with 600 of the school's 736 graduates signed up for personal delivery. Tuesday's schedule included 120 stops.
Belin came up with the idea after seeing several Huntley senior yard signs displayed along his bicycling route.
"COVID-19 has taken away so much from many of us in so many different ways, and for our seniors, ending their high school career at home, I thought it would be very personable to drive around and visit the houses and celebrate with them in their driveways" Belin said. "That way they maintain social distancing and also bring family together to be able to see them receive their diploma."
Graduate Brianna Carlson said it was sad that she couldn't take her last steps in the school as a senior and say goodbye to her favorite teachers. But she was grateful for the diploma delivery.
"I think it's super cool since we can't really get that walk on the stage," said Brianna, who will be attending McHenry County College in the fall to study elementary education. "It's really nice that Dr. Belin is going around to over 500 houses and getting that celebratory moment for each individual student."
Belin said there's been an overwhelming response of joy and gratitude.
"Our students are happy, our families are happy, lot of tears and emotions as we travel from house to house," he said. "We haven't seen the students and for us to be able to see them, especially our seniors for maybe one last time, was very rewarding. So we are super thankful."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Arlington Heights boy set to appear in 'Junior Ninja' finals Friday

Regardless of how he finishes in Friday 's finale of `` American Ninja Warrior Junior '' on the Universal Kids network , Owen Pham is guaranteed at least $ 2,500 in prize money .
The 11-year-old from Arlington Heights , a student at Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School , thought about spending the money on tickets to a Green Bay Packers game , or maybe saving it for college .
After the events of the last couple weeks , though , Pham changed his mind .
`` I 'd like to donate it to a Black Lives Matter organization , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis had on him and his family .
`` I think it 's really important . ''
His immediate family already knows how he finished in the competition 's 9-to-10 age group -- the event was filmed last July in California when he was 10 -- but to everyone else the results of Friday 's episode will be a surprise .
The champion wins $ 15,000 , second place earns $ 10,000 , the third-place finisher wins $ 5,000 and fourth place nets $ 2,500 .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 pandemic , the family plans to have a viewing party in their garage and on their driveway to still allow for proper social distancing .
`` It 's even bigger now so people are bugging me even more about how I did , '' Pham said .
`` They 'll have to wait until Friday . ''
Thirteen-year-old Emerson Smith of Wheaton , a Franklin Middle School student who was 12 when she competed in the 11-to-12 age group , advanced into the quarterfinals in her first `` American Ninja Warrior Junior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her attempt to reach the finals in last week 's episode .
`` Advancing to the quarterfinals was so exciting , '' she said .
`` As a ninja I always want one more run on the course , so getting to the next round meant I had at least one more run . ''

Arlington Heights boy set to appear in 'Junior Ninja' finals Friday
Owen Pham, an 11-year-old from Arlington Heights, said he plans to donate prize winnings from his success on "American Ninja Warrior Junior" to a Black Lives Matter organization. Courtesy Eddy Chan/Universal Kids
Owen Pham, an 11-year-old from Arlington Heights, will appear on the "American Ninja Warrior Junior" finale Friday night. Courtesy Eddy Chan/Universal Kids
Regardless of how he finishes in Friday's finale of "American Ninja Warrior Junior" on the Universal Kids network, Owen Pham is guaranteed at least $2,500 in prize money.
The 11-year-old from Arlington Heights, a student at Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School, thought about spending the money on tickets to a Green Bay Packers game, or maybe saving it for college. After the events of the last couple weeks, though, Pham changed his mind.
"I'd like to donate it to a Black Lives Matter organization," he said, noting the impact the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis had on him and his family. "I think it's really important."
His immediate family already knows how he finished in the competition's 9-to-10 age group -- the event was filmed last July in California when he was 10 -- but to everyone else the results of Friday's episode will be a surprise. The champion wins $15,000, second place earns $7,500, the third-place finisher wins $5,000 and fourth place nets $2,500.
With restrictions eased on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family plans to have a viewing party in their garage and on their driveway to still allow for proper social distancing.
"It's even bigger now so people are bugging me even more about how I did," Pham said.
"They'll have to wait until Friday."
Thirteen-year-old Emerson Smith of Wheaton, a Franklin Middle School student who was 12 when she competed in the 11-to-12 age group, advanced into the quarterfinals in her first "American Ninja Warrior Junior" episode but she fell short in her attempt to reach the finals in last week's episode.
"Advancing to the quarterfinals was so exciting," she said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago, Air and Water Show canceled

Chicago 's biggest summer events -- Lollapalooza , Taste of Chicago and the Chicago Air and Water Show -- have been canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The coronavirus also forced the cancellation of the Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park ; Chicago SummerDance ; many events at the Chicago Cultural Center , Millennium Park and the Chicago Riverwalk ; and the Maxwell Street Market through Labor Day , Chicago 's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced Tuesday .
Select summer happenings will be reconceived as virtual events , including Lollapalooza , which was scheduled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Grant Park .
The music fest will be re-imagined as a `` weekend-long virtual event that will include performances from around the city and beyond , epic archival sets from Chicago and the festival 's six international editions , never-before-seen footage from the 1990s and more , '' according to the festival website .
The livestream schedule will be available next month .
Other virtual festivals include the Millennium Park at Home , a genre-defying music series featuring performances by Jon Langford , The Braided Janes , Zeshan B , Sen Morimoto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7:30 p.m. Thursdays on June 18 and 25 and July 9 to 23 .
A blues mini-fest with Melody Angel , John Primer , Toronzo Cannon and others follows July 31 through Aug. 2 .
Taste of Chicago To-Go -- supporting more than two dozen neighborhood restaurants and food trucks -- will feature a food truck procession on July 8 and online cooking demonstrations from July 8 to 12 .
SummerDance in Place , an at-home version of SummerDance broadcast live and on social media and consisting of a 30-minute lesson followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place Wednesdays July 1-29 .

Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago, Air and Water Show canceled
Lollapalooza has been canceled this summer because of COVID-19, the city of Chicago announced Tuesday. Associated Press, 2018
Chicago's biggest summer events -- Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago and the Chicago Air and Water Show -- have been canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The coronavirus also forced the cancellation of the Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park; Chicago SummerDance; many events at the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park and the Chicago Riverwalk; and the Maxwell Street Market through Labor Day, Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced Tuesday.
Select summer happenings will be reconceived as virtual events, including Lollapalooza, which was scheduled to take place July 30-Aug. 2 in Chicago's Grant Park. The music fest will be re-imagined as a "weekend-long virtual event that will include performances from around the city and beyond, epic archival sets from Chicago and the festival's six international editions, never-before-seen footage from the 1990s and more," according to the festival website. The livestream schedule will be available next month.
Other virtual festivals include the Millennium Park at Home, a genre-defying music series featuring performances by Jon Langford, The Braided Janes, Zeshan B, Sen Morimoto and other local musicians from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays on June 18 and 25 and July 9 to 23. A blues mini-fest with Melody Angel, John Primer, Toronzo Cannon and others follows July 31 through Aug. 2.
Taste of Chicago To-Go -- supporting more than two dozen neighborhood restaurants and food trucks -- will feature a food truck procession on July 8 and online cooking demonstrations from July 8 to 12.
SummerDance in Place, an at-home version of SummerDance broadcast live and on social media and consisting of a 30-minute lesson followed by 60 minutes of music, will take place Wednesdays July 1-29.
For updates, see chicago.gov/dcase.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Rozner: PGA Tour golf returns Thursday…finally

How desperate are PGA Tour pros to get back on the course and compete ?
Well , let 's say just as desperate as you are to watch some live sports .
The field for Thursday 's Charles Schwab at Colonial in Fort Worth is the best for any regular-season event in 13 years , excluding majors , The Players and WGCs , all of which have limited fields .
The Top 5 in the world and 18 of the Top 25 will be there .
On hand in Texas will be 101 players with at least one victory , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 FedEx Cup champs .
Outside of missing Tiger Woods , who has yet to announce his schedule as he preps for the majors , this roster has the anticipation of a major championship with the PGA Tour returning for the first time in 91 days , the longest gap since World War II .
In one group will be Rory McIlroy , Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka , the top three players in the world .
In a normal week , this group would draw huge crowds and big roars , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courses for the next month .
`` I figured they were going to entice the viewers with a couple of really good groups , '' Rahm said in Texas Tuesday .
`` We 're looking forward to a couple of fun days .
No crowd like we would have had for this group , but still fun . ''
Koepka needed some time off as he was battling a knee injury when play was suspended and hardly in form , but the first two were poised for a huge year when The Players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one round .
With a victory this week , Rahm could jump to No .
1 .
`` It 's hard to say who 's the best in the world after not competing for three months , '' Rahm said .
`` It all depends on who has prepared the best and who has handled this situation the best .
`` It 's just a ranking .
It 's a continually moving thing .
Since we 've been stopped , I do n't think those numbers matter a lot anymore .
We all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserve that spot . ''
It will be different in many ways , not the least of which is no galleries to stop errant shots , no build-out of hospitality tents and grandstands to intentionally use as a backstop and a line-of-sight free drop from a temporary movable obstruction .
It 's a tight course where you really need to hit fairways , though McIlroy and the biggest hitters have displayed the ability to overpower any course .
From a viewing standpoint , it 's a huge opportunity for golf to capitalize on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and gamblers will be out in full force .
Among the perks for all of us watching at home will be players wearing microphones , though they have yet to announce which players have agreed .
`` We 've been talking to the Tour about it for years , '' said CBS Sports boss Sean McManus on a conference call Monday .
`` There 's probably a greater appreciation for wanting to contemporize golf coverage and the players are beginning to realize that they can play a role in that and make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewer at home . ''
Not all players will be interested as not all are ready for what they view as a distraction .
`` What a great opportunity , '' said CBS analyst and six-time major winner Nick Faldo .
`` We have plenty of fun talkers , fun tweeters ( in golf ) , have n't we ?
`` Maybe they 'd like to get their face and their sponsor on TV .
I ca n't see any harm .
They have to switch it up a little bit .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to do a little entertaining . ''
Faldo will broadcast with fellow analysts Ian Baker-Finch and Frank Nobilo from Golf Channel studios in Orlando , while Jim Nantz will be alone in the 18th tower at Colonial .
On course and following the action will be reporters Dottie Pepper and Mark Immelman .
`` This is a wonderful opportunity for the PGA Tour , '' Nantz said .
`` They have a chance to go before a sports-starved nation and have a chance to create a wider fan base than it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you do that ?
A lot of it has to be personality driven .
We have to hear from the players . ''
CBS will have the weekend afternoon coverage and , as always , PGA Tour Live will air about 12 hours a day beginning early Thursday morning .
Golf Channel will broadcast 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday , and noon to 2 p.m. before CBS coverage on Saturday and Sunday .
Only a half-dozen members of the national `` print '' media will be on-site at Colonial .
All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official and conducted outside .
Reporters will not be allowed in the clubhouse or to approach players on their own or in practice areas .
Caddies are supposed to wipe down bunker rakes and flagsticks , and players are not supposed to shake hands or get near one another .
Will anyone care if any rules are forgotten ?
`` The main difference is no fans and no stands , '' Rahm said .
`` It will be a different atmosphere , but hopefully nothing that we will ever repeat . ''
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be strange , but for 120 players who are used to small or no galleries , it wo n't feel all that different .
`` There will be a period of getting used to things , '' Rahm said .
`` I have a lot of good history on this course , so hopefully all the good vibes come through . ''
Well , we made it .
We made it three months without much to watch , but starting this week there will be golf tournaments every week for as far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been a marathon of sporting silence and we managed to survive with hardly a cup of water .

Rozner: PGA Tour golf returns Thursday…finally
Brooks Koepka hits from the 12th fairway during the first round of the Genesis Invitational Feb. 13 at Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. Associated Press
Jon Rahm of Spain blasts off on the 14th hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines in the third round of the Farmers Insurance tournament Jan. 25 in San Diego. Associated Press
Rory McIlroy follows his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational March 8 in Orlando, Fla. Associated Press
How desperate are PGA Tour pros to get back on the course and compete?
Well, let's say just as desperate as you are to watch some live sports.
The field for Thursday's Charles Schwab at Colonial in Fort Worth is the best for any regular-season event in 13 years, excluding majors, The Players and WGCs, all of which have limited fields.
The Top 5 in the world and 18 of the Top 25 will be there. On hand in Texas will be 101 players with at least one victory, 24 major champions, 8 Players and 7 FedEx Cup champs.
Outside of missing Tiger Woods, who has yet to announce his schedule as he preps for the majors, this roster has the anticipation of a major championship with the PGA Tour returning for the first time in 91 days, the longest gap since World War II.
In one group will be Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka, the top three players in the world. In a normal week, this group would draw huge crowds and big roars, but there will be no fans on Tour courses for the next month.
"I figured they were going to entice the viewers with a couple of really good groups," Rahm said in Texas Tuesday. "We're looking forward to a couple of fun days. No crowd like we would have had for this group, but still fun."
Koepka needed some time off as he was battling a knee injury when play was suspended and hardly in form, but the first two were poised for a huge year when The Players Championship was called off in March after one round.
With a victory this week, Rahm could jump to No. 1.
"It's hard to say who's the best in the world after not competing for three months," Rahm said. "It all depends on who has prepared the best and who has handled this situation the best.
"It's just a ranking. It's a continually moving thing. Since we've been stopped, I don't think those numbers matter a lot anymore. We all have to come back and prove we deserve that spot."
It will be different in many ways, not the least of which is no galleries to stop errant shots, no build-out of hospitality tents and grandstands to intentionally use as a backstop and a line-of-sight free drop from a temporary movable obstruction.
It's a tight course where you really need to hit fairways, though McIlroy and the biggest hitters have displayed the ability to overpower any course.
From a viewing standpoint, it's a huge opportunity for golf to capitalize on the demand for something to watch, and gamblers will be out in full force.
Among the perks for all of us watching at home will be players wearing microphones, though they have yet to announce which players have agreed.
"We've been talking to the Tour about it for years," said CBS Sports boss Sean McManus on a conference call Monday. "There's probably a greater appreciation for wanting to contemporize golf coverage and the players are beginning to realize that they can play a role in that and make the product a little more interesting for the viewer at home."
Not all players will be interested as not all are ready for what they view as a distraction.
"What a great opportunity," said CBS analyst and six-time major winner Nick Faldo. "We have plenty of fun talkers, fun tweeters (in golf), haven't we?
"Maybe they'd like to get their face and their sponsor on TV. I can't see any harm. They have to switch it up a little bit. The players are entertainers right now and they have to do a little entertaining."
Faldo will broadcast with fellow analysts Ian Baker-Finch and Frank Nobilo from Golf Channel studios in Orlando, while Jim Nantz will be alone in the 18th tower at Colonial.
On course and following the action will be reporters Dottie Pepper and Mark Immelman.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for the PGA Tour," Nantz said. "They have a chance to go before a sports-starved nation and have a chance to create a wider fan base than it has ever had before.
"How do you do that? A lot of it has to be personality driven. We have to hear from the players."
CBS will have the weekend afternoon coverage and, as always, PGA Tour Live will air about 12 hours a day beginning early Thursday morning. Golf Channel will broadcast 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and noon to 2 p.m. before CBS coverage on Saturday and Sunday.
Only a half-dozen members of the national "print" media will be on-site at Colonial. All interviews will be orchestrated by a Tour official and conducted outside. Reporters will not be allowed in the clubhouse or to approach players on their own or in practice areas.
Caddies are supposed to wipe down bunker rakes and flagsticks, and players are not supposed to shake hands or get near one another.
Will anyone care if any rules are forgotten?
"The main difference is no fans and no stands," Rahm said. "It will be a different atmosphere, but hopefully nothing that we will ever repeat."
For the leaders and top players, it will be strange, but for 120 players who are used to small or no galleries, it won't feel all that different.
"There will be a period of getting used to things," Rahm said. "I have a lot of good history on this course, so hopefully all the good vibes come through."
Well, we made it. We made it three months without much to watch, but starting this week there will be golf tournaments every week for as far as the eye can see.
It has been a marathon of sporting silence and we managed to survive with hardly a cup of water.
Here's a chance to quench your thirst.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-09--Suburban teens compete on NBC's 'World of Dance'

Makayla D'Ambrosio and her dance-studio friends used to kid about appearing on the NBC competition show `` World of Dance , '' now in its fourth season .
`` We all used to joke about it , '' said D'Ambrosio , a 17-year-old Fremd High School senior from Palatine .
`` I never thought it would happen in a million years .
I watched the show every season for the past three seasons .
I watched all of them and it was always like 'Oh my gosh .
What if we were on there ? '
'' She need not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other five members of Carol Stream-based The Difference 6 Dance Company -- Haley Rovansek , 17 , of Elmhurst ; Sophie Gracau , 16 , of Elmhurst ; Allyson Hiser , 16 , of Elmhurst ; Johanna `` JoJo '' Jessen , 15 , of Delafield , Wis. ; and Finley Williams , 12 , of Elk Grove Village -- will make their national television debut during the show 's qualifying round at 9 p.m. Tuesday , June 16 .
`` World of Dance '' gives aspiring dancers the opportunity to compete for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the title of best dancer in the world .
The winner is determined by a celebrity panel of executive producer Jennifer Lopez , singer-songwriter NE-YO and Derek Hough , a six-time champion on `` Dancing with the Stars . ''
Solo dancers compete against duos and crews in a five-round competition : the qualifiers , callbacks , the duels , semifinals and the World Final .
D'Ambrosio and her troupe -- The Difference 6 -- competed in the 17-and-under Juniors division of the show , which was filmed between Feb. 21 and March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owes everything to Melissa Lobes , the troupe 's coach and choreographer .
Lobes has been coaching D'Ambrosio since fourth grade and opened Difference Dance Company last year .
Though she ca n't discuss how the Difference 6 fared in the judges ' eyes , D'Ambrosio called the experience `` amazing . ''
`` I 'm not from a very big town , '' she said .
`` Not a lot of people outside of Palatine really know what it is unless you really live near it .
So , when you get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literally worldwide and everyone can see it and everyone can see your story and see me dance , I mean , that 's the opportunity of a lifetime . ''
Performing in front of Lopez , Hough and NE-YO was a highlight .
`` It was like a dream , '' D'Ambrosio said .
`` You walk into something that you never thought would happen in your life .
You walk in and you see these people who are such big influences in the world and you 're like 'Oh my gosh .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ . '
''

Suburban teens compete on NBC's 'World of Dance'
Members of Carol Stream-based The Difference 6 Dance Company will compete on NBC's "World of Dance" on Tuesday, June 16. Courtesy of NBC
Makayla D'Ambrosio and her dance-studio friends used to kid about appearing on the NBC competition show "World of Dance," now in its fourth season.
"We all used to joke about it," said D'Ambrosio, a 17-year-old Fremd High School senior from Palatine. "I never thought it would happen in a million years. I watched the show every season for the past three seasons. I watched all of them and it was always like 'Oh my gosh. What if we were on there?'"
She need not wonder any longer. D'Ambrosio and the other five members of Carol Stream-based The Difference 6 Dance Company -- Haley Rovansek, 17, of Glen Ellyn; Sophie Grabau, 16, of Elmhurst; Allyson Hiser, 16, of Elmhurst; Johanna "JoJo" Jessen, 15, of Delafield, Wis.; and Finley Williams, 12, of Elk Grove Village -- will make their national television debut during the show's qualifying round at 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 16.
"World of Dance" gives aspiring dancers the opportunity to compete for a $1 million grand prize and the title of best dancer in the world. The winner is determined by a celebrity panel of executive producer Jennifer Lopez, singer-songwriter Ne-Yo and Derek Hough, a six-time champion on "Dancing with the Stars."
Solo dancers compete against duos and crews in a five-round competition: the qualifiers, callbacks, the duels, semifinals and the World Final.
D'Ambrosio and her troupe -- The Difference 6 -- competed in the 17-and-under Juniors division of the show, which was filmed between Feb. 21 and March 13.
D'Ambrosio said The Difference 6 owes everything to Melissa Lobes, the troupe's coach and choreographer. Lobes has been coaching D'Ambrosio since fourth grade and opened Difference Dance Company last year.
Though she can't discuss how the Difference 6 fared in the judges' eyes, D'Ambrosio called the experience "amazing."
"I'm not from a very big town," she said. "Not a lot of people outside of Palatine really know what it is unless you really live near it. So, when you get the opportunity like this, which is literally worldwide and everyone can see it and everyone can see your story and see me dance, I mean, that's the opportunity of a lifetime."
Performing in front of Lopez, Hough and Ne-Yo was a highlight.
"It was like a dream," D'Ambrosio said. "You walk into something that you never thought would happen in your life. You walk in and you see these people who are such big influences in the world and you're like 'Oh my gosh. I have the opportunity to meet them.'"