dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Suburban farmers markets are back. Here's what you need to know.

Face masks .
One person per household .
Do n't handle the produce until you 've paid for it .
Oh , and leave the pooch at home .
These are some of the new rules farmers market shoppers will face this season due to COVID-19 precautions .
For many markets being planned throughout the suburbs , it 's a transition from a community gathering space to an `` in and out '' market .
`` We 're not even going to allow dogs this year , '' said Al Scott , who has run the farmers market in downtown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 years .
The Mount Prospect Lions Club 's Farmers Market , a staple of summer Sundays in the village , is scaling down its offerings , at least initially , with only food items offered .
Cash is no longer king at many markets .
At the Schaumburg Farmers Market , customers are encouraged to pay with debit or credit cards .
`` No change will be given for cash transactions , '' according to a village news release , and `` vendors will be required to sanitize their credit card processor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grove , restrictions include a ban on food sampling or consumption on the premises , no congregating or sitting , and no entertainment during the event .
For those who prefer not to even enter the market , Batavia 's farmers market is offering preordering and curbside pickup from its vendors , and sponsor Gerald Subaru offers to deliver preorders to residents of Batavia , Geneva and North Aurora .
A few markets have chosen not to open this year at all , including the Dundee Depot Market in East Dundee and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Naperville .
Check individual markets ' websites for details before heading over ; for general guidelines , visit the COVID-19 Toolkit on the Illinois Farmers Market Association 's website .
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays , June 20-Oct. 31 , at the corner of Vail Avenue and Fremont Street .
Proceeds benefit the Arlington Heights Historical Society .
( 847 ) 255-1225 or www.ahfarmersmarket.org .
• 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays , June 27-Oct. 17 , at Water Street Square , 65 Water St. , across from city hall .
www.aurora-il.org/1595/Aurora-Farmers-Market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , June 18-Oct. 15 , at Village Center , Park Avenue and Cook Street .
www.barringtonfarmersmarket.org .
Mike Petersdorf of Muirhead Farms of Hampshire talks with customers at the Batavia Farmers Market .
The market is open on Saturdays with social distancing guidelines .
It is also offering preordering and delivery of items .
Mike Petersdorf of Muirhead Farms of Hampshire talks with customers at the Batavia Farmers Market .
The market is open on Saturdays with social distancing guidelines .
It is also offering preordering and delivery of items .
Batavia • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oct. 31 , at North River Street , between Wilson and State streets .
www.downtownbatavia.com/farmers-market .
• Street Markets at the Promenade : 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays , July 2 to Sept. 24 , at The Promenade , 631 E. Boughton Road .
Held in conjunction with the concert series from 7 to 9 p.m. on The Row .
Each week there will be a raffle with several giveaways .
www.facebook.com/events/859735477794576/ .
• 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays , through Oct. 11 , at the parking lot in Mike Rylko Community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n Play , 951 McHenry Road .
www.vbg.org .
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays , through September , in the commuter parking lot near the train station , off West Main Street at High Road .
Sponsored by Rotary Club of Cary-Grove .
www.facebook.com/Caryilfarmersmarket .
•8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays , through Sept. 26 , at Depot Park , 70 E. Woodstock St. Free parking is available in the Metra commuter lots .
( 815 ) 479-0835 ; downtowncl.org .
• 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays , through Oct. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue .
( 847 ) 945-5000 ; www.deerfield.il.us/301/Farmers-Market .
• 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays , through Oct. 17 , in the south parking lot of the Downers Grove train station , off Burlington Avenue .
Sponsored by Indian Boundary YMCA and the Village of Downers Grove .
www.ymcachicago.org/indianboundary/ .
Shoppers browse the Elgin Farmers Market last summer .
This year it will be held in a new location , on Spring Street .
Elgin • 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays , through Oct. 2 , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , downtown Elgin .
downtownelgin.com .
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays , through Oct. 24 , at the Clock Tower on the Municipal Grounds , 901 Wellington Ave. www.elkgrovefarmersmarket.com or www.facebook.com/elkgrovefarmersmarket .
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays , through Oct. 28 , on northwest corner of Vallette and Division streets .
www.facebook.com/elmhurstfarmersmarket .
• Geneva French Market : 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays , through Nov. 8 , at Geneva Metra Station , South and Fourth streets .
bensidounusa.com .
• Glen Ellyn French Market : 8 a.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Sept. 27 , at 546 Duane St. www.bensidounusa.com/glen-ellyn/ .
• College of Lake County : 3 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays starting Aug. 6 , College of Lake County , 19351 W. Washington St. , Grayslake .
Annual Campus Farmers Market offering a range of vegetables grown by students .
The start date may change ; for updates , www.facebook.com/clchorticulture .
• Hampshire Farmers and Outdoor Market : 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Saturday , June-October , at Hampshire Commons , 113 W. Oak Knoll Drive .
www.facebook.com/HampshireFarmersMarket/ .
• Ravinia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours 7 to 8 a.m. , general public hours 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 28 , Jens Jensen Park on Dean Avenue , between Roger Williams Avenue and St. John 's Avenue .
www.raviniafarmersmarket.com .
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays , through Oct. 12 , at Burlington Park , 30 E. Chicago Ave. www.hinsdalechamber.com/farmers-market or www.facebook.com/Hinsdalemarket .
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays , through Oct. 3 , on the square at Coral and Church streets in downtown Huntley .
( 847 ) 515-5262 ; www.huntley.il.us .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ through Oct. 9 , at the Village Green , near the intersection of Scranton Avenue and Sheridan Road , downtown Lake Bluff .
lakeblufffarmersmarket.com .
• 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays , through Sept. 11 , at Paulus Park , 200 S. Rand Road .
lakezurich.org/366/Farmers-Market .
Diana Lopez of Harvard sorts through some sunflowers during last year 's MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market , which is held Thursdays through October .
Diana Lopez of Harvard sorts through some sunflowers during last year 's MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market , which is held Thursdays through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farmers Market : 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays , through Oct. 22 , in Cook Park and on West Church Street , downtown Libertyville .
www.libertyvillefarmersmarket.org .
• Lisle French Market : 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays , June 20-Sept. 19 , on Garfield Avenue , adjacent Prairie Walk Pond .
www.bensidounusa.com/lisle/ .
• Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market : 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays , through Oct. 18 , at Mount Prospect Train Depot , East Commuter Parking Lot , near the corner of Northwest Highway and Emerson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 7 p.m. Fridays , June 19-Oct. 16 , on Park Street , between Lake and Seymour streets .
Hosted by the Mundelein Community Connection .
October dates are weather dependent with shorter hours .
( 847 ) 970-9235 or www.mundeleincommunityconnection.org/farmers-market-general-information.html .
• Naperville 95th Street Farmers Market : 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays , through Sept. 24 , at Naperville 's 95th Street Library parking lot , 3015 Cedar Glade Drive .
Sponsored by Naperville Park District and Naperville Public Library .
www.napervilleparks.org/farmersmarket .
• Naperville Farmers Market : 7 a.m. to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 , at Fifth Avenue Station parking lot , 200 E. Fifth Ave. napervillefarmersmarket.com or Facebook .
Fresh fruits and vegetables beckon shoppers to outdoor farmers markets this summer , including the Naperville Farmers Market at 5th Avenue Station .
Northbrook • 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays , through Oct. 14 , at Meadow Plaza , Cherry and Meadow streets , downtown Northbrook .
Rain or shine , except for severe weather .
NorthbrookFarmersMarket.org .
• Oswego Country Market : 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays , June 28-Oct. 18 , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through October in the Palatine commuter station parking lot , Smith and Wood streets .
www.palatinesistercities.org/farmers-market .
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. , rain or shine , Saturdays , through the last Saturday in October , at 15 Prairie Ave. , between Main and Garden streets .
www.parkridgefarmersmarket.com .
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays , through October , alongside Baker Memorial United Methodist Church , Fourth Avenue and Main Street .
www.bakermemorialchurch.org or facebook.com/STCFarmersMarket .
• Olde Schaumburg Centre Farmers Market : 7 a.m. to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the parking lot of Trickster Art Gallery , 190 S. Roselle Road , in Town Square .
www.villageofschaumburg.com/visitors/market.htm .
• 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays , through Sept. 26 , at Sugar Grove Municipal Center , 10 Municipal Drive ( at Route 30 ) .
www.facebook.com/sgfarmersmarket/ .
• 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays , July 8-Sept. 30 , Wadsworth Park , adjacent to the village hall , 14155 W. Wadsworth Road .
The market may be postponed depending on vendor availability ; for updates , ( 847 ) 336-7771 or www.villageofwadsworth.org @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , July 2 to Sept. 24 , on Main Street , between Bangs and Mill streets .
( 847 ) 526-5580 or waucondachamber.org .
• Wheaton French Market : 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays , through Nov. 7 , in the municipal parking lot 3 at Main Street and Liberty Drive .
www.facebook.com/WheatonFrenchMarket .
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays , through Oct. 28 , in the Prairie Trail Center at the southwest corner of Geneva and County Farm roads .
www.facebook.com/WinfieldFarmMarket/ .
• Woodstock Summer Market : 8 a.m. to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oct. 24 , around the historic town square , 101 N. Johnson St .
It is a Producers Only Market .
www.woodstockfarmersmarket.org .
• Daily Herald staff writers Chris Placek , Mick Zawislak and Steve Zalusky contributed to this report .

Suburban farmers markets are back. Here's what you need to know.
Face masks. One person per household. Don't handle the produce until you've paid for it. Oh, and leave the pooch at home.
These are some of the new rules farmers market shoppers will face this season due to COVID-19 precautions.
For many markets being planned throughout the suburbs, it's a transition from a community gathering space to an "in and out" market.
"We're not even going to allow dogs this year," said Al Scott, who has run the farmers market in downtown Libertyville for the MainStreet Libertyville organization for 14 years.
- Brian Hill | Staff Photographer As a result of the pandemic, most suburban farmers markets have rules and guidelines in place this summer. Check individual markets' websites for details before heading over.
The Mount Prospect Lions Club's Farmers Market, a staple of summer Sundays in the village, is scaling down its offerings, at least initially, with only food items offered.
Cash is no longer king at many markets. At the Schaumburg Farmers Market, customers are encouraged to pay with debit or credit cards.
"No change will be given for cash transactions," according to a village news release, and "vendors will be required to sanitize their credit card processor after each transaction."
In Buffalo Grove, restrictions include a ban on food sampling or consumption on the premises, no congregating or sitting, and no entertainment during the event.
For those who prefer not to even enter the market, Batavia's farmers market is offering preordering and curbside pickup from its vendors, and sponsor Gerald Subaru offers to deliver preorders to residents of Batavia, Geneva and North Aurora.
A few markets have chosen not to open this year at all, including the Dundee Depot Market in East Dundee and the market at St. John's Church in Naperville.
Check individual markets' websites for details before heading over; for general guidelines, visit the COVID-19 Toolkit on the Illinois Farmers Market Association's website.
Arlington Heights
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 20-Oct. 31, at the corner of Vail Avenue and Fremont Street. Proceeds benefit the Arlington Heights Historical Society. (847) 255-1225 or www.ahfarmersmarket.org.
Aurora
• 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June 27-Oct. 17, at Water Street Square, 65 Water St., across from city hall. www.aurora-il.org/1595/Aurora-Farmers-Market.
Barrington
• 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 18-Oct. 15, at Village Center, Park Avenue and Cook Street. www.barringtonfarmersmarket.org.
- John Starks | Staff Photographer, 2019 Mike Petersdorf of Muirhead Farms of Hampshire talks with customers at the Batavia Farmers Market. The market is open on Saturdays with social distancing guidelines. It is also offering preordering and delivery of items.
• 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 31, at North River Street, between Wilson and State streets. www.downtownbatavia.com/farmers-market.
Bolingbrook
• Street Markets at the Promenade: 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, July 2 to Sept. 24, at The Promenade, 631 E. Boughton Road. Held in conjunction with the concert series from 7 to 9 p.m. on The Row. Each week there will be a raffle with several giveaways. www.facebook.com/events/859735477794576/.
Buffalo Grove
• 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 11, at the parking lot in Mike Rylko Community Park, in front of Spray 'n Play, 951 McHenry Road. www.vbg.org.
Cary
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, through September, in the commuter parking lot near the train station, off West Main Street at High Road. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Cary-Grove. www.facebook.com/Caryilfarmersmarket.
Crystal Lake
•8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 26, at Depot Park, 70 E. Woodstock St. Free parking is available in the Metra commuter lots. (815) 479-0835; downtowncl.org.
Deerfield
• 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 10, on Park Avenue, between Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue. (847) 945-5000; www.deerfield.il.us/301/Farmers-Market.
Downers Grove
• 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 17, in the south parking lot of the Downers Grove train station, off Burlington Avenue. Sponsored by Indian Boundary YMCA and the Village of Downers Grove. www.ymcachicago.org/indianboundary/.
Shoppers browse the Elgin Farmers Market last summer. This year it will be held in a new location, on Spring Street. - Daily Herald File Photo, 2019
• 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 2, on Spring Street, south of Chicago Street, downtown Elgin. downtownelgin.com.
Elk Grove Village
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 24, at the Clock Tower on the Municipal Grounds, 901 Wellington Ave. www.elkgrovefarmersmarket.com or www.facebook.com/elkgrovefarmersmarket.
Elmhurst
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 28, on northwest corner of Vallette and Division streets. www.facebook.com/elmhurstfarmersmarket.
Fox Lake
• 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through September, Community Garden Green, 17 E. School Court, Fox Lake. www.foxlakefarmersmarket.com.
Geneva
• Geneva French Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 8, at Geneva Metra Station, South and Fourth streets. bensidounusa.com.
Glen Ellyn
• Glen Ellyn French Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, June 21 to Sept. 27, at 546 Duane St. www.bensidounusa.com/glen-ellyn/.
Grayslake
• Grayslake's Summer Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 23, 100 Center St., downtown Grayslake. www.grayslakefarmersmarket.com.
• College of Lake County: 3 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays starting Aug. 6, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Annual Campus Farmers Market offering a range of vegetables grown by students. The start date may change; for updates, www.facebook.com/clchorticulture.
Hampshire
• Hampshire Farmers and Outdoor Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Saturday, June-October, at Hampshire Commons, 113 W. Oak Knoll Drive. www.facebook.com/HampshireFarmersMarket/.
Highland Park
• Ravinia's Annual Farmers Market: Priority shopping hours 7 to 8 a.m., general public hours 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 28, Jens Jensen Park on Dean Avenue, between Roger Williams Avenue and St. John's Avenue. www.raviniafarmersmarket.com.
Hinsdale
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, through Oct. 12, at Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave. www.hinsdalechamber.com/farmers-market or www.facebook.com/Hinsdalemarket.
Huntley
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 3, on the square at Coral and Church streets in downtown Huntley. (847) 515-5262; www.huntley.il.us.
Lake Bluff
• 7 a.m. to noon Fridays, through Oct. 9, at the Village Green, near the intersection of Scranton Avenue and Sheridan Road, downtown Lake Bluff. lakeblufffarmersmarket.com.
Lake Zurich
• 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays, through Sept. 11, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. lakezurich.org/366/Farmers-Market.
- Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer, 2019 Diana Lopez of Harvard sorts through some sunflowers during last year's MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market, which is held Thursdays through October.
• MainStreet Libertyville's Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 22, in Cook Park and on West Church Street, downtown Libertyville. www.libertyvillefarmersmarket.org.
Lisle
• Lisle French Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 20-Sept. 19, on Garfield Avenue, adjacent Prairie Walk Pond. www.bensidounusa.com/lisle/.
Mount Prospect
• Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 18, at Mount Prospect Train Depot, East Commuter Parking Lot, near the corner of Northwest Highway and Emerson Street. www.experiencemountprospect.org/enjoy/lions-club-farmers-marketor mplions.org.
Mundelein
• 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays, June 19-Oct. 16, on Park Street, between Lake and Seymour streets. Hosted by the Mundelein Community Connection. October dates are weather dependent with shorter hours. (847) 970-9235 or www.mundeleincommunityconnection.org/farmers-market-general-information.html.
Naperville
• Naperville 95th Street Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 24, at Naperville's 95th Street Library parking lot, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Sponsored by Naperville Park District and Naperville Public Library. www.napervilleparks.org/farmersmarket.
• Naperville Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June 6 to Oct. 31, at Fifth Avenue Station parking lot, 200 E. Fifth Ave. napervillefarmersmarket.com or Facebook.
Fresh fruits and vegetables beckon shoppers to outdoor farmers markets this summer, including the Naperville Farmers Market at 5th Avenue Station. - Courtesy of Naperville Farmers Market
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 14, at Meadow Plaza, Cherry and Meadow streets, downtown Northbrook. Rain or shine, except for severe weather. NorthbrookFarmersMarket.org.
Oswego
• Oswego Country Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, June 28-Oct. 18, at 19 Main St. www.facebook.com/OswegoCountryMarket.
Palatine
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through October in the Palatine commuter station parking lot, Smith and Wood streets. www.palatinesistercities.org/farmers-market.
Park Ridge
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, Saturdays, through the last Saturday in October, at 15 Prairie Ave., between Main and Garden streets. www.parkridgefarmersmarket.com.
St. Charles
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, through October, alongside Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, Fourth Avenue and Main Street. www.bakermemorialchurch.org or facebook.com/STCFarmersMarket.
Schaumburg
• Olde Schaumburg Centre Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 30, in the parking lot of Trickster Art Gallery, 190 S. Roselle Road, in Town Square. www.villageofschaumburg.com/visitors/market.htm.
Sugar Grove
• 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Sept. 26, at Sugar Grove Municipal Center, 10 Municipal Drive (at Route 30). www.facebook.com/sgfarmersmarket/.
Wadsworth
• 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, July 8-Sept. 30, Wadsworth Park, adjacent to the village hall, 14155 W. Wadsworth Road. The market may be postponed depending on vendor availability; for updates, (847) 336-7771 or www.villageofwadsworth.org.
Wauconda
• 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, July 2 to Sept. 24, on Main Street, between Bangs and Mill streets. (847) 526-5580 or waucondachamber.org.
Wheaton
• Wheaton French Market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 7, in the municipal parking lot 3 at Main Street and Liberty Drive. www.facebook.com/WheatonFrenchMarket.
Winfield
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 28, in the Prairie Trail Center at the southwest corner of Geneva and County Farm roads. www.facebook.com/WinfieldFarmMarket/.
Woodstock
• Woodstock Summer Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays, through Oct. 24, around the historic town square, 101 N. Johnson St. It is a Producers Only Market. www.woodstockfarmersmarket.org.
• Daily Herald staff writers Chris Placek, Mick Zawislak and Steve Zalusky contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Elk Grove Village buys shuttered Phoenix nightclub for $1.35 million

The owner of the Admiral Theatre in Chicago is selling the shuttered Phoenix Bar & Nightclub for $ 1.35 million to Elk Grove Village , which plans to demolish the bar and hold on to the land for future redevelopment .
Sam Cecola , owner of the famous Chicago strip club , took over the long-standing LGBTQ bar at 1932 E. Higgins Road in early 2018 , but the bar abruptly closed last November after 37 years in business .
Cecola , of Barrington , and his attorney did n't respond to requests for comment Wednesday about the decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But Mayor Craig Johnson said village officials were happy to take the deal as a natural extension of their redevelopment efforts nearby at Higgins and Busse roads and the Elk Grove Technology Park just down the road .
`` They reached out and talked to us and said they wanted to sell it .
We 're always looking for ways to improve that corridor and have it developed , '' Johnson said .
`` We 're looking forward to having another piece in the future puzzle of what 's going to happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans for the 1.5-acre Phoenix site , Johnson said , beyond some type of future business use in what remains a busy commercial corridor .
For now , the village is hiring McHenry-based HR Green for $ 56,000 to handle engineering and management for demolition of the building and site restoration .
Approval of that contract and the real estate deal by village trustees on Tuesday came on the same night they set plan commission public hearings for June 29 on the proposed annexation of two nearby properties to the village : McDonald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Jiffy Lube , at 1907 Oakton St .
The village board approvals represent the latest developments in a long-running annexation saga punctuated by a legal dispute with a local developer , and they brought sharp rebuke Wednesday from his attorney .
`` Elk Grove Village 's tactics in purchasing the former Phoenix nightclub , a popular LGBTQ venue , and annexing other local businesses , like the Jiffy Lube and McDonald 's locations , only further validate our client 's position that the village is a bully who will stop at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the expense of small businesses just trying to survive in this tough economic climate , '' said Kim Walberg , who represents developer Mario Gullo .
Gullo , president of George Gullo Development Corp. at 2050 E. Higgins Road , sued the village in 2019 to stop its forcible annexation of 58 acres , which includes many gravel parking lots he rents out to trucking firms .
Elk Grove 's formal written response to Gullo 's lawsuit is due within days , before depositions and an eventual ruling by a Cook County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suit to protect his private property rights , but Johnson reiterated the village was just cleaning up its borders .
He added Wednesday that McDonald 's and Jiffy Lube are voluntarily seeking annexation to receive village water , police and fire services .
The village 's assemblage of parcels around the Gullo property does n't allow the village to forcibly annex that land , or otherwise impact the litigation , Walberg said .
A closing on the Phoenix site is scheduled for June 26 .

Elk Grove Village buys shuttered Phoenix nightclub for $1.35 million
The owner of the Admiral Theatre in Chicago is selling the shuttered Phoenix Bar & Nightclub for $1.35 million to Elk Grove Village, which plans to demolish the bar and hold on to the land for future redevelopment.
Sam Cecola, owner of the famous Chicago strip club, took over the long-standing LGBTQ bar at 1932 E. Higgins Road in early 2018, but the bar abruptly closed last November after 37 years in business.
Cecola, of Barrington, and his attorney didn't respond to requests for comment Wednesday about the decision to sell the bar or its earlier closure.
But Mayor Craig Johnson said village officials were happy to take the deal as a natural extension of their redevelopment efforts nearby at Higgins and Busse roads and the Elk Grove Technology Park just down the road.
"They reached out and talked to us and said they wanted to sell it. We're always looking for ways to improve that corridor and have it developed," Johnson said. "We're looking forward to having another piece in the future puzzle of what's going to happen there."
There are no set plans for the 1.5-acre Phoenix site, Johnson said, beyond some type of future business use in what remains a busy commercial corridor. For now, the village is hiring McHenry-based HR Green for $56,000 to handle engineering and management for demolition of the building and site restoration.
Approval of that contract and the real estate deal by village trustees on Tuesday came on the same night they set plan commission public hearings for June 29 on the proposed annexation of two nearby properties to the village: McDonald's, at 1912 E. Higgins Road, and Jiffy Lube, at 1907 Oakton St.
The village board approvals represent the latest developments in a long-running annexation saga punctuated by a legal dispute with a local developer, and they brought sharp rebuke Wednesday from his attorney.
"Elk Grove Village's tactics in purchasing the former Phoenix nightclub, a popular LGBTQ venue, and annexing other local businesses, like the Jiffy Lube and McDonald's locations, only further validate our client's position that the village is a bully who will stop at nothing to get its way, even at the expense of small businesses just trying to survive in this tough economic climate," said Kim Walberg, who represents developer Mario Gullo.
Gullo, president of George Gullo Development Corp. at 2050 E. Higgins Road, sued the village in 2019 to stop its forcible annexation of 58 acres, which includes many gravel parking lots he rents out to trucking firms. Elk Grove's formal written response to Gullo's lawsuit is due within days, before depositions and an eventual ruling by a Cook County judge.
Walberg said Gullo brought the suit to protect his private property rights, but Johnson reiterated the village was just cleaning up its borders. He added Wednesday that McDonald's and Jiffy Lube are voluntarily seeking annexation to receive village water, police and fire services.
The village's assemblage of parcels around the Gullo property doesn't allow the village to forcibly annex that land, or otherwise impact the litigation, Walberg said.
A closing on the Phoenix site is scheduled for June 26.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--A song to make you smile: 'Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)' by Edison Lighthouse

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 .
@ @ @ @ @ Love Grows ( Where My Rosemary Goes ) '' by Edison Lighthouse , released in @ @

A song to make you smile: 'Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)' by Edison Lighthouse
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 "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" by Edison Lighthouse, released in 1970.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Constable: Prescription ADHD video game 'needs study,' doctor says

Children struggling with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often take drugs such as Ritalin or Adderall .
Now , doctors can write those kids a new prescription -- for a video game .
But Dr. Joseph F. Hagan Jr. of the American Academy of Pediatrics in Itasca says the video game is not a game-changer and needs more study .
This week , for the first time , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a video game as a therapy for a health condition .
The game , called EndeavorRx and made by Akili Interactive , is targeted at children from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific forms of ADHD .
It looks similar to other video games , with a variety of characters moving through interesting landscapes .
`` This is a somewhat surprising approval , '' says Hagan , vice chair of the academy 's subcommittee on children and adolescents with ADHD and co-author of last year 's revised guidelines on the subject .
Hagan notes the research relied on a variety of small studies with modest results on a total of more than 600 children .
`` I wish the numbers were 6,000-plus and not 600-plus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm not going to recommend it to my families because I do n't think it 's ready for prime time .
I think it deserves additional study . ''
Akili Interactive notes EndeavorRx is supplemental , not a replacement for drugs and therapies that have shown to be effective .
`` With EndeavorRx , we 're using technology to help treat a condition in an entirely new way as we directly target neurological function through medicine that feels like entertainment , '' Akili CEO Eddie Martucci said in a news release .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this addition ? '
'' Hagan said .
Dr. Jeffrey Shuren , director of the FDA 's Center for Devices and Radiological Health , said in a news release : `` The EndeavorRx device offers a non-drug option for improving symptoms associated with ADHD in children and is an important example of the growing field of digital therapy and digital therapeutics .
The FDA is committed to providing regulatory pathways that enable patients timely access to safe and effective innovative digital therapeutics . ''
The characteristics of ADHD were first described in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ common disorder today .
ADHD affects about 4 million children ages 6 to 11 .
Symptoms can include difficulties focusing and paying attention , problems controlling behavior , and very high levels of activity .
Hagan notes that prescription drugs , and sometimes combinations of different drugs , along with therapy have been proven to improve life for children with ADHD .
He adds that some people even can turn elements of ADHD into `` an advantage '' as they age .
`` Why did Dennis Rodman get so many rebounds ? ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBA star who won three championship rings with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and was hailed as a role model by ADHD advocates .
Treating ADHD with methylphenidate stimulant drugs has been an established first-line treatment since the FDA approved it in 1955 .
Doctors have plenty of data about how effective those are , as well as the long-term effects .
We do n't know the long-term effects of using video games as an ADHD treatment , Hagan says .
A decade ago , some now-discounted studies suggested screens contributed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that one video game can help with treatment should spur more research .
`` I 'm thinking this is interesting , '' Hagan says , noting parents and teachers are keys to most treatment .
`` Any additional help kids can get , families are going to want .
I 'm glad they are doing this research . ''
`` I think I 'd spend that on a babysitter , '' Hagan says , `` so parents can get some rest and come back strong . ''

Constable: Prescription ADHD video game 'needs study,' doctor says
The first video game recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, EndeavorRx lets players travel through geysers and other landscapes. Courtesy of Akili Interactive
The FDA this week approved a prescription video game as part of the treatment for children with ADHD. But Dr. Joseph F. Hagan of the American Academy of Pediatrics in Itasca says the game needs more study before he would recommend it. Courtesy of American Academy of Pediatrics
In a first, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved this video game called EndeavorRx as a treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The game is available by prescription only. Courtesy of Akili Interactive
Children struggling with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often take drugs such as Ritalin or Adderall. Now, doctors can write those kids a new prescription -- for a video game.
But Dr. Joseph F. Hagan Jr. of the American Academy of Pediatrics in Itasca says the video game is not a game-changer and needs more study.
This week, for the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a video game as a therapy for a health condition. The game, called EndeavorRx and made by Akili Interactive, is targeted at children from the ages of 8 to 12 with specific forms of ADHD. It looks similar to other video games, with a variety of characters moving through interesting landscapes.
"This is a somewhat surprising approval," says Hagan, vice chair of the academy's subcommittee on children and adolescents with ADHD and co-author of last year's revised guidelines on the subject. Hagan notes the research relied on a variety of small studies with modest results on a total of more than 600 children.
"I wish the numbers were 6,000-plus and not 600-plus," Hagan says. "I'm not going to recommend it to my families because I don't think it's ready for prime time. I think it deserves additional study."
Akili Interactive notes EndeavorRx is supplemental, not a replacement for drugs and therapies that have shown to be effective. "With EndeavorRx, we're using technology to help treat a condition in an entirely new way as we directly target neurological function through medicine that feels like entertainment," Akili CEO Eddie Martucci said in a news release.
"The question is, 'How useful is this addition?'" Hagan said.
Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, director of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a news release: "The EndeavorRx device offers a non-drug option for improving symptoms associated with ADHD in children and is an important example of the growing field of digital therapy and digital therapeutics. The FDA is committed to providing regulatory pathways that enable patients timely access to safe and effective innovative digital therapeutics."
The characteristics of ADHD were first described in the mid-1800s, and ADHD is a relatively common disorder today. ADHD affects about 4 million children ages 6 to 11. Symptoms can include difficulties focusing and paying attention, problems controlling behavior, and very high levels of activity.
Hagan notes that prescription drugs, and sometimes combinations of different drugs, along with therapy have been proven to improve life for children with ADHD. He adds that some people even can turn elements of ADHD into "an advantage" as they age.
"Why did Dennis Rodman get so many rebounds?" Hagan says of the high-energy and controversial NBA star who won three championship rings with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and was hailed as a role model by ADHD advocates.
Treating ADHD with methylphenidate stimulant drugs has been an established first-line treatment since the FDA approved it in 1955. Doctors have plenty of data about how effective those are, as well as the long-term effects.
We don't know the long-term effects of using video games as an ADHD treatment, Hagan says. A decade ago, some now-discounted studies suggested screens contributed to ADHD. Now the FDA's ruling that one video game can help with treatment should spur more research.
"I'm thinking this is interesting," Hagan says, noting parents and teachers are keys to most treatment.
"Any additional help kids can get, families are going to want. I'm glad they are doing this research."
The game costs $350.
"I think I'd spend that on a babysitter," Hagan says, "so parents can get some rest and come back strong."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Great graduation speeches: Donovan Livingston at Harvard University 2016

To honor the class of 2020 , we 're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years .
@ @ @ @ @ author Donovan Livingston at Harvard University in 2016 .

Great graduation speeches: Donovan Livingston at Harvard University 2016
To honor the class of 2020, we're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years.
Today's speech is from author Donovan Livingston at Harvard University in 2016.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Hospitalizations drop, but 'the first wave isn't over,' vigilant medical officials say

Only 5.3 % of hospital beds in Illinois are currently occupied by COVID-19 patients , the lowest level since the outbreak began .
However , without a vaccine or widely available treatment to combat infection from the virus , hospital officials are n't letting their collective guard down .
There are still 1,878 people being treated in hospitals throughout the state for the disease , 538 of them in intensive care , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
On Thursday , the state health department announced 593 more infections and 55 more deaths .
`` People have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the woods .
The first wave is n't over , '' said Danny Chun , spokesman for the Illinois Hospital Association .
`` Social distancing , wearing masks and not gathering in crowds is more important than ever .
Illinois has done a great job of flattening the curve , but people can not relax .
If people are n't careful as they go out , there are going to be surges . ''
`` We continue to look at testing and expanding that , taking inventory of our supplies and making sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're examining our overall response and how we transitioned and retrofitted areas of the hospital and how we 'll deal with that if we get a bigger surge , '' said Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua , chief physician executive and COVID-19 incident commander at Edward-Elmhurst Health .
The high-water mark came on April 28 , when 5,036 people were hospitalized in Illinois with COVID-19 symptoms .
The hospitalization rate is declining as the state 's infection rate also continues to decline .
The seven-day rolling average for the state 's infection rate is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of the people who were tested each day during the past week were positive for the virus .
The state 's death toll from the virus is 6,537 , while 134,778 residents have tested positive for the disease since the outbreak began .
In Chicago and the suburbs , the state health department is reporting the region 's positivity rate is 6 % , which means of all the tests taken , that 's how many are positive for the virus on average each day over the past week .
Hospitals in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ample supply of beds and ventilators to treat the sick .
The state is reporting 34 % of traditional hospital beds are available in case of a surge in cases , while 42 % of the intensive care unit beds are also open .
More than 70 % of the region 's ventilators are also available , IDPH reported .
The state is on track to move to a less restrictive phase of its reopening plan in a week .
Critics , including several Republican state legislators , have complained the governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy and hurt businesses .
They also say Pritzker infringed on residents ' constitutional right to assemble by imposing limits on the size of gatherings , now 10 or fewer people .
The Illinois GOP and several local Republican organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the governor earlier this week challenging the restrictions .
Hospital administrators and health care officials largely have agreed with how the state has handled the outbreak .
`` Overall , the state has done a very good job , making tough , and at times , controversial decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` The state is on the right track in its response . ''
Hospital administrators are ironing out details on how to tackle a potential second wave of cases that could come as the state allows for the reopening of more businesses and loosens restrictions on gatherings .
`` As there is more travel and more interactions , I 'm assuming we 're going to have more people coming in with COVID , '' Khatua said .
`` We are still preparing for the worst and hoping for the best .
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Hospitalizations drop, but 'the first wave isn't over,' vigilant medical officials say
Only 5.3% of hospital beds in Illinois are currently occupied by COVID-19 patients, the lowest level since the outbreak began.
However, without a vaccine or widely available treatment to combat infection from the virus, hospital officials aren't letting their collective guard down. There are still 1,878 people being treated in hospitals throughout the state for the disease, 538 of them in intensive care, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
On Thursday, the state health department announced 593 more infections and 55 more deaths.
"People have to understand we're not out of the woods. The first wave isn't over," said Danny Chun, spokesman for the Illinois Hospital Association. "Social distancing, wearing masks and not gathering in crowds is more important than ever. Illinois has done a great job of flattening the curve, but people cannot relax. If people aren't careful as they go out, there are going to be surges."
Hospital administrators aren't taking the decreased workload for granted.
"We continue to look at testing and expanding that, taking inventory of our supplies and making sure we're adequately stocked and also we're examining our overall response and how we transitioned and retrofitted areas of the hospital and how we'll deal with that if we get a bigger surge," said Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua, chief physician executive and COVID-19 incident commander at Edward-Elmhurst Health.
The high-water mark came on April 28, when 5,036 people were hospitalized in Illinois with COVID-19 symptoms.
The hospitalization rate is declining as the state's infection rate also continues to decline. The seven-day rolling average for the state's infection rate is now 2.6%, which means only 2.6% of the people who were tested each day during the past week were positive for the virus.
The state's death toll from the virus is 6,537, while 134,778 residents have tested positive for the disease since the outbreak began.
In Chicago and the suburbs, the state health department is reporting the region's positivity rate is 6%, which means of all the tests taken, that's how many are positive for the virus on average each day over the past week.
Hospitals in the city and suburbs say they have an ample supply of beds and ventilators to treat the sick. The state is reporting 34% of traditional hospital beds are available in case of a surge in cases, while 42% of the intensive care unit beds are also open. More than 70% of the region's ventilators are also available, IDPH reported.
The state is on track to move to a less restrictive phase of its reopening plan in a week.
Critics, including several Republican state legislators, have complained the governor was too cautious reopening the state's economy and hurt businesses. They also say Pritzker infringed on residents' constitutional right to assemble by imposing limits on the size of gatherings, now 10 or fewer people.
The Illinois GOP and several local Republican organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the governor earlier this week challenging the restrictions.
Hospital administrators and health care officials largely have agreed with how the state has handled the outbreak.
"Overall, the state has done a very good job, making tough, and at times, controversial decisions and taking necessary actions," Chun said. "The state is on the right track in its response."
Hospital administrators are ironing out details on how to tackle a potential second wave of cases that could come as the state allows for the reopening of more businesses and loosens restrictions on gatherings.
"As there is more travel and more interactions, I'm assuming we're going to have more people coming in with COVID," Khatua said. "We are still preparing for the worst and hoping for the best."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Suburban Dreamers greet high court ruling with relief and (cautious) optimism

Sandra Diaz spent Thursday morning glued to her phone .
But the 22-year-old Gurnee resident was n't checking texts from friends .
She was checking for updates on whether the Supreme Court would allow Dreamers like her to be deported .
She was n't the only one .
Bolingbrook resident Ana Campa Castillo was equally anxious .
When the announcement came that the high court had rejected the Trump administration 's attempts to end protections against deportation for immigrants known as Dreamers , Castillo sighed in relief and exhaled the breath she felt she had been holding since the justices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diaz , the ruling was `` a huge weight off my shoulders . ''
But the relief they felt was tempered by cautious optimism that protections -- including the right to work in the U.S. -- established by 2012 's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program , known as DACA , may not be permanent .
The court 's decision suggested the dream shared by some 650,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children had inched a bit closer to reality but falls short of a solution .
For Irvin Gomez , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the announcement was bittersweet .
`` It 's easy to get caught up in the celebration of 'wow , we did it , ' '' said Gomez , 28 , a DACA recipient who graduated from Dartmouth College .
Younger brother Topiltzin Gomez , also a DACA recipient , graduated from Yale University .
`` More than anything this is a pit stop .
Let 's recharge and continue to fight for folks who do n't have what we have , '' said Gomez , a mentor with the Schuler Scholar Program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and first-generation and low-income students .
Suburban congressmen sounded a more optimistic note , with Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield and Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville describing the decision as a victory in separate prepared statements .
`` Today , I am given new hope that the United States will again be the beacon of democratic values other nations aspire to .
For the 6,000 Dreamers in our district and the 700,000 across the country , home is here , '' Schneider said .
Foster said securing permanent protections for Dreamers remains one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have always been a nation of immigrants , and we are a stronger nation when we embrace our diversity , '' he said .
The decision is one victory in an ongoing series of battles , said Castillo , 29 , who attended the 2018 State of the Union address as a guest of Foster and works informally helping DACA recipients renew deferred action requests .
`` DACA is not enough , '' said the recent college graduate .
`` We need a permanent resolution to benefit not only Dreamers but our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robles not been a DACA recipient , the Palatine High School and Harper College graduate `` would have been just another hardworking kid in limbo , '' he said .
Robles , 30 , also believes comprehensive immigration reform is essential .
The failure to enact reforms `` crystallized the importance of voting , '' said Robles , a mentor with Excel Beyond 211 , a Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 program supporting low-income , first-generation college students .
The court 's decision illustrates the need for legislation offering long-term solutions rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the population vulnerable . ''
`` The most frustrating part is knowing my future and the future of all DACA recipients is in the hands of a few people who will never be in this situation , '' said Diaz , 22 .
Growing up , she and her sister watched her parents struggle financially while worrying they might be deported .
`` That fear translated to us , '' she said .
`` When DACA came along , it was like , we can be kind of normal . ''
Gomez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undocumented or not , are a big part of the American fabric .
`` This is a huge win for one segment of that population , but there 's still a lot more work to do , '' he said .
• Daily Herald staff writer Marni Pyke and The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Suburban Dreamers greet high court ruling with relief and (cautious) optimism
DACA recipients Irvin Gomez, right, his brother Topiltzin Gomez, second from right, and their parents celebrated Topiltzin's Yale University graduation in 2018. Courtesy of the Gomez family
Sandra Diaz spent Thursday morning glued to her phone. But the 22-year-old Gurnee resident wasn't checking texts from friends. She was checking for updates on whether the Supreme Court would allow Dreamers like her to be deported.
She wasn't the only one. Bolingbrook resident Ana Campa Castillo was equally anxious. When the announcement came that the high court had rejected the Trump administration's attempts to end protections against deportation for immigrants known as "Dreamers," Castillo sighed in relief and exhaled the breath she felt she had been holding since the justices agreed to hear the case.
For Diaz, the ruling was "a huge weight off my shoulders."
But the relief they felt was tempered by cautious optimism that protections -- including the right to work in the U.S. -- established by 2012's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, may not be permanent. The court's decision suggested the dream shared by some 650,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children had inched a bit closer to reality but falls short of a solution.
For Irvin Gomez, a Dreamer who grew up in Waukegan, the announcement was bittersweet.
"It's easy to get caught up in the celebration of 'wow, we did it,'" said Gomez, 28, a DACA recipient who graduated from Dartmouth College. Younger brother Topiltzin Gomez, also a DACA recipient, graduated from Yale University.
"More than anything this is a pit stop. Let's recharge and continue to fight for folks who don't have what we have," said Gomez, a mentor with the Schuler Scholar Program that assists college-bound people of color, and first-generation and low-income students.
Suburban congressmen sounded a more optimistic note, with Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield and Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville describing the decision as a victory in separate prepared statements.
"Today, I am given new hope that the United States will again be the beacon of democratic values other nations aspire to. For the 6,000 'Dreamers' in our district and the 700,000 across the country, home is here," Schneider said.
Foster said securing permanent protections for the immigrants remains one of his top legislative priorities.
"We have always been a nation of immigrants, and we are a stronger nation when we embrace our diversity," he said.
Ana Campa Castillo, a "Dreamer" who grew up in the Westmont/Downers Grove area, greeted Thursday's Supreme Court's rejection of the Trump administration's attempts to end protections under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals with a sigh of relief. - Courtesy of Ana Campa Castillo
The decision is one victory in an ongoing series of battles, said Castillo, 29, who attended the 2018 State of the Union address as a guest of Foster and works informally helping DACA recipients renew deferred action requests.
"DACA is not enough," said the recent college graduate. "We need a permanent resolution to benefit not only Dreamers but our families as well."
Had Carlos Robles not been a DACA recipient, the Palatine High School and Harper College graduate "would have been just another hardworking kid in limbo," he said.
Robles, 30, also believes comprehensive immigration reform is essential. The failure to enact reforms "crystallized the importance of voting," said Robles, a mentor with Excel Beyond 211, a Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 program supporting low-income, first-generation college students.
Carlos Robles, a "Dreamer" from Palatine seen here in a 2017 photograph, said if not for DACA, he would have been "just another hardworking kid in limbo." - Courtesy of Carlos Robles
The court's decision illustrates the need for legislation offering long-term solutions rather than "small patches that leave a percentage of the population vulnerable."
"The most frustrating part is knowing my future and the future of all DACA recipients is in the hands of a few people who will never be in this situation," said Diaz, 22.
Growing up, she and her sister watched her parents struggle financially while worrying they might be deported.
Like her fellow "Dreamers," DACA recipient Sandra Diaz is relieved by the Supreme Court's ruling. - Courtesy of Sandra Diaz
"That fear translated to us," she said. "When DACA came along, it was like, we can be kind of normal."
Gomez said there's no denying immigrants, undocumented or not, are a big part of the American fabric.
"This is a huge win for one segment of that population, but there's still a lot more work to do," he said.
• Daily Herald staff writer Marni Pyke and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Hold your horses: No Arlington contract yet that would allow track to reopen

They 're down the homestretch , but representatives of Arlington International Racecourse and horsemen said Thursday they still do n't have a signed contract that would allow racing to begin this summer .
The revelation came after a series of marathon bargaining sessions yielded a tentative agreement Wednesday morning .
But when attorneys began to put pen to paper on a draft contract , additional issues arose .
`` We want to get to a deal , but at the same time , when you push the ball up the hill and you get to the very top , unless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ T 's are crossed , you 're just not going to sign until all the deal is done , '' said David McCaffrey , executive director of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen 's Association , which represents horse owners and trainers .
`` And hopefully we can get there . ''
Top brass and lawyers for both the horsemen and Arlington Heights-based racetrack were back before the Illinois Racing Board for an online meeting Thursday morning .
The state panel was set to consider Arlington 's request for an amended 30-day live racing meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without spectators .
But without a signed contract required by state law , commissioners agreed to recess the meeting until 1 p.m. Friday , while overtime negotiations continue .
`` I think we need to say if it does n't happen tomorrow , it 's just not gon na happen , '' said board Chairman Dan Beiser of downstate Alton .
Arlington President Tony Petrillo asked Commissioner Tom McCauley and racing board Executive Director Domenic DiCera -- who have already helped oversee bargaining sessions -- to guide both parties to the finish line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , frankly , I 'm going to be very honest , I do n't know how we 're going to reach an agreement , because it seems like we 're moving on a path backward as opposed to a path forward , '' Petrillo said .
McCauley , the one-time top attorney at Arlington in the 1980s , obliged , saying issues can always come up when parties have a deal in substance but then go to the drafting table .
What remains are two key sticking points surrounding economic terms in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more or fewer racing dates in 2021 , and projected purse allocations .
If the sides come to terms , the proposed schedule calls for live racing Thursdays , Fridays and Saturdays from July 23 to Sept. 26 , with the backstretch opening to owners and trainers as soon as July 6 .

Hold your horses: No Arlington contract yet that would allow track to reopen
Contract negotiations are in the final furlong between Arlington International Racecourse and a group representing horse owners and trainers. By law, an agreement must be in place before the track can open this summer. Daily Herald File Photo, 2019
They're down the homestretch, but representatives of Arlington International Racecourse and horsemen said Thursday they still don't have a signed contract that would allow racing to begin this summer.
The revelation came after a series of marathon bargaining sessions yielded a tentative agreement Wednesday morning.
But when attorneys began to put pen to paper on a draft contract, additional issues arose.
"We want to get to a deal, but at the same time, when you push the ball up the hill and you get to the very top, unless all the I's are dotted and T's are crossed, you're just not going to sign until all the deal is done," said David McCaffrey, executive director of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, which represents horse owners and trainers. "And hopefully we can get there."
Top brass and lawyers for both the horsemen and Arlington Heights-based racetrack were back before the Illinois Racing Board for an online meeting Thursday morning. The state panel was set to consider Arlington's request for an amended 30-day live racing meet starting July 23 that would take place without spectators.
But without a signed contract required by state law, commissioners agreed to recess the meeting until 1 p.m. Friday, while overtime negotiations continue.
"I think we need to say if it doesn't happen tomorrow, it's just not gonna happen," said board Chairman Dan Beiser of downstate Alton.
Arlington President Tony Petrillo asked Commissioner Tom McCauley and racing board Executive Director Domenic DiCera -- who have already helped oversee bargaining sessions -- to guide both parties to the finish line.
"If there's no involvement, frankly, I'm going to be very honest, I don't know how we're going to reach an agreement, because it seems like we're moving on a path backward as opposed to a path forward," Petrillo said.
McCauley, the one-time top attorney at Arlington in the 1980s, obliged, saying issues can always come up when parties have a deal in substance but then go to the drafting table.
What remains are two key sticking points surrounding economic terms in the proposed two-year contract if Arlington is awarded more or fewer racing dates in 2021, and projected purse allocations.
If the sides come to terms, the proposed schedule calls for live racing Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from July 23 to Sept. 26, with the backstretch opening to owners and trainers as soon as July 6.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Rivers Casino first in state to launch online sports betting

Rivers Casino in Des Plaines on Thursday became the first gambling house in the state to offer legal sports betting online and with mobile devices .
Illinois ' most lucrative casino launched the service Thursday , as professional leagues sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic slowly begin to return , providing sports fans something to bet on .
`` We are excited to make history in bringing the first online sportsbook to sports fans in our home state just in time as American sports are coming back into action , '' said Richard Schwartz , president of Rush Street Interactive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in running the online sportsbook .
Under the state 's massive gambling expansion law approved a year ago , prospective bettors first would have been required to visit a sportsbook within a casino , horse racetrack or stadium to sign up for an online wagering account .
But Gov .
J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order two weeks ago temporarily removing the in-person registration requirement in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and his subsequent shutdown of all state casinos .
That will allow promised revenues from sports bets -- $ 100 million a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start flowing .
The state law also allows Illinois ' bricks-and-mortar betting houses to get a leg up on online-only sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings , which have to wait 18 months before they can enter the state 's sports betting market .
Rivers was among seven casinos that received master sports wagering licenses from the Illinois Gaming Board a week ago .
Under a temporary license , Rivers was the first in the state to open its sportsbook in March , until all casinos were ordered closed less than a week later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rivers ' online sportsbook , BetRivers.com , requires users to be physically located within state borders and be at least 21 years old to wager .
In addition to betting on regular computer desktops , Android phone users can go to the website to download a new app that is specific to Illinois .
A similar app for Apple users is expected to launch soon .
For now , officials say iPhone owners can still bet via web browsers .
`` While entertainment options are limited as we seek to minimize the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on BetRivers.com providing sportsbook players with a high-quality online product with exciting sports betting options , '' Schwartz said in an announcement .
`` We will have great customer service with fast payouts and an overall friendly approach that treats every player with honesty and care . ''

Rivers Casino first in state to launch online sports betting
The sports betting parlor at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines opened to the public in March, but was forced to close less than a week later because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rivers on Thursday became the first casino in the state to offer online sports betting. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times
Legal sports betting in Illinois via online and mobile devices took effect Thursday, with the launch of Rivers Casino's virtual sportsbook. Daily Herald File Photo Illustration
Rivers Casino in Des Plaines on Thursday became the first gambling house in the state to offer legal sports betting online and with mobile devices.
Illinois' most lucrative casino launched the service Thursday, as professional leagues sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic slowly begin to return, providing sports fans something to bet on.
"We are excited to make history in bringing the first online sportsbook to sports fans in our home state just in time as American sports are coming back into action," said Richard Schwartz, president of Rush Street Interactive, which is partnering with the casino in running the online sportsbook.
Under the state's massive gambling expansion law approved a year ago, prospective bettors first would have been required to visit a sportsbook within a casino, horse racetrack or stadium to sign up for an online wagering account.
But Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order two weeks ago temporarily removing the in-person registration requirement in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and his subsequent shutdown of all state casinos. That will allow promised revenues from sports bets -- $100 million a year, by one estimate -- to start flowing.
The state law also allows Illinois' bricks-and-mortar betting houses to get a leg up on online-only sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings, which have to wait 18 months before they can enter the state's sports betting market.
Rivers was among seven casinos that received master sports wagering licenses from the Illinois Gaming Board a week ago. Under a temporary license, Rivers was the first in the state to open its sportsbook in March, until all casinos were ordered closed less than a week later at the onset of the pandemic.
Rivers' online sportsbook, BetRivers.com, requires users to be physically located within state borders and be at least 21 years old to wager. In addition to betting on regular computer desktops, Android phone users can go to the website to download a new app that is specific to Illinois. A similar app for Apple users is expected to launch soon. For now, officials say iPhone owners can still bet via web browsers.
"While entertainment options are limited as we seek to minimize the spread of the virus, we are focused on BetRivers.com providing sportsbook players with a high-quality online product with exciting sports betting options," Schwartz said in an announcement. "We will have great customer service with fast payouts and an overall friendly approach that treats every player with honesty and care."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--6 Cook County commercial property tax bills rise by $1 million or more

The owners of six commercial properties in Cook County 's Northwest suburbs are getting tax bills this month that are at least $ 1 million more than what they paid last year .
That 's according to data released by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas ' office as part of the second installment of property tax bills due Aug. 1 .
The hikes are largely due to significant increases to property values Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi 's office imposed during the tri-annual reassessment process last year .
The county is broken into three assessment triads : The north , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triads are reassessed every three years .
The northern part was the first section reassessed after Kaegi took office .
A data processing center on a 650,000-square-foot parcel in Elk Grove Village saw the largest bump from last year to this year in the northern triad , according to Pappas ' records .
Last year , the owners of the facility at 2299 Busse Road paid $ 1.7 million in property taxes .
This year , they owe more than $ 4.5 million , a 167 % increase of more than $ 2.8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Continental Towers in Rolling Meadows saw their tax bill increase by more than $ 2.8 million as well , up almost 80 % from last year 's tax bill .
The tax bills for a strip mall at the corner of Schaumburg and Barrington roads in Schaumburg and an office complex on the 10000 block of Higgins Road in Rosemont are also on the hook for $ 1.2 million more this year , according to Pappas ' records .
Properties in Northlake and Northbrook are the others that saw a $ 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Pappas ' office , the 100 commercial properties in the northern triad of the county with the largest tax hikes combine to owe $ 54.6 million more this year than last .
Pappas posted the new tax bills on her website , cookcountytreasurer.com .
Printed bills will start arriving in owners ' mailboxes in the coming days .
Many of the assessments on these properties were appealed by the owners and go through the Cook County Board of Review before being finalized , officials in Kaegi 's office said .
Kaegi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the assessment process after unseating his predecessor , Joe Berrios , in the primary .
Berrios was accused of giving breaks to wealthy property owners and shifting the tax burden to owners in lower-income neighborhoods .
`` Our office is dedicated to fairer , more accurate assessments , which are driven by data , '' said Kaegi spokesman Scott Smith .
`` We do n't have an end result in mind that favors one property type over another .
But we have promised to correct the mistakes of the past which led to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those least able to afford it . ''
In addition to commercial property increases , Pappas ' records show several suburbs experienced a decrease in the overall tax burden to property owners .
Property taxes owed in Barrington Hills dropped by nearly $ 1.3 million , or 6.9 % this year .
That 's largely due to the average residential property tax bill decreasing by $ 1,436 , according to the treasurer 's office .
Property owners in Inverness and South Barrington also owe less in property taxes than last year .
Homeowners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , the average Hanover Park homeowner can expect an increase of 6.9 % to the tax bill .
Park Ridge homeowners can expect to pay on average 6.3 % more .
Schaumburg and Wheeling homeowners will see their tax bills increase by nearly 4.5 % on average , according to the treasurer .
Pappas , who has been a watchdog of local tax spending and municipal debt , said she has concerns about the reliance on property taxes , especially after the COVID-19 created widespread unemployment .
`` I do n't know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or employee , can take any kind of increase when they ca n't pay the original bill , '' she said .
All told , property tax bills this year increased by more than $ 157 on average throughout the county , according to figures from Pappas ' office .

6 Cook County commercial property tax bills rise by $1 million or more
The owners of the Continental Towers in Rolling Meadows saw one of the largest single-year spikes in property tax bills in Cook County, with a bill that is $2.8 million more than what they paid last year. Daily Herald File Photo/2014
The owners of six commercial properties in Cook County's Northwest suburbs are getting tax bills this month that are at least $1 million more than what they paid last year.
That's according to data released by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas' office as part of the second installment of property tax bills due Aug. 1.
The hikes are largely due to significant increases to property values Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi's office imposed during the tri-annual reassessment process last year.
The county is broken into three assessment triads: The north, south and city of Chicago. The triads are reassessed every three years. The northern part was the first section reassessed after Kaegi took office.
A data processing center on a 650,000-square-foot parcel in Elk Grove Village saw the largest bump from last year to this year in the northern triad, according to Pappas' records. Last year, the owners of the facility at 2299 Busse Road paid $1.7 million in property taxes. This year, they owe more than $4.5 million, a 167% increase of more than $2.8 million.
Elsewhere, the owners of the Continental Towers in Rolling Meadows saw their tax bill increase by more than $2.8 million as well, up almost 80% from last year's tax bill.
The tax bills for a strip mall at the corner of Schaumburg and Barrington roads in Schaumburg and an office complex on the 10000 block of Higgins Road in Rosemont are also on the hook for $1.2 million more this year, according to Pappas' records.
Properties in Northlake and Northbrook are the others that saw a $1 million-plus increase to their tax bills.
According to Pappas' office, the 100 commercial properties in the northern triad of the county with the largest tax hikes combine to owe $54.6 million more this year than last.
Pappas posted the new tax bills on her website, cookcountytreasurer.com. Printed bills will start arriving in owners' mailboxes in the coming days.
Many of the assessments on these properties were appealed by the owners and go through the Cook County Board of Review before being finalized, officials in Kaegi's office said.
Kaegi, a Democrat, campaigned on reforming the assessment process after unseating his predecessor, Joe Berrios, in the primary. Berrios was accused of giving breaks to wealthy property owners and shifting the tax burden to owners in lower-income neighborhoods.
"Our office is dedicated to fairer, more accurate assessments, which are driven by data," said Kaegi spokesman Scott Smith. "We don't have an end result in mind that favors one property type over another. But we have promised to correct the mistakes of the past which led to regressive outcomes, which overwhelmingly fell on those least able to afford it."
In addition to commercial property increases, Pappas' records show several suburbs experienced a decrease in the overall tax burden to property owners. Property taxes owed in Barrington Hills dropped by nearly $1.3 million, or 6.9% this year. That's largely due to the average residential property tax bill decreasing by $1,436, according to the treasurer's office.
Property owners in Inverness and South Barrington also owe less in property taxes than last year. Homeowners will see most of the benefit.
Meanwhile, the average Hanover Park homeowner can expect an increase of 6.9% to the tax bill. Park Ridge homeowners can expect to pay on average 6.3% more. Schaumburg and Wheeling homeowners will see their tax bills increase by nearly 4.5% on average, according to the treasurer.
Pappas, who has been a watchdog of local tax spending and municipal debt, said she has concerns about the reliance on property taxes, especially after the COVID-19 created widespread unemployment.
"I don't know how somebody out of work, business or employee, can take any kind of increase when they can't pay the original bill," she said.
All told, property tax bills this year increased by more than $157 on average throughout the county, according to figures from Pappas' office.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Illinois school guidance will require masks, 'strongly encourages' in-person class

The Illinois State Board of Education 's forthcoming guidance regarding school this fall `` strongly encourages full in-person instruction , '' Chief Education Officer Ernesto Matias said during a board meeting Wednesday .
State Superintendent Carmen Ayala said face masks or face shields `` are required at all times with students and staff . ''
State educators are still awaiting official guidance regarding what a return to school might look like during the coronavirus pandemic , but some of the guidelines were discussed at Wednesday 's meeting , which took place virtually .
While in-person class is encouraged , Matias @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be possible for all schools , depending on their unique student enrollment , school facilities , staffing , transportation and technological capacity . ''
Board member David Lett , a longtime superintendent in the downstate Pana Community Unit School District , questioned how schools could enforce a rule on face masks .
`` You 're going to have , flat out , students that are going to say : ' I 'm not wearing one , ' '' Lett said .
`` So is that going to turn into a disciplinary issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with ?
Because you are going to have students who are going to say that . ''
Lett went on to say that it can be difficult to communicate through a face mask .
`` Point well taken , Dr. Lett , '' Ayala said .
`` It 's something we continue to have conversations about . ''
Lett also asked for further information about social distancing and transportation .
Ayala said six-foot social distancing recommendations are `` encouraged as much as possible , '' but she acknowledged that it might not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transportation , Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan allows for gatherings of up to 50 individuals .
Ayala said Phase 4 -- which all regions of the state are on track to reach June 26 -- makes it possible for buses to carry up to 50 people , but care should be taken to ensure students are wearing masks , distancing `` as much as possible , '' and windows are open for air flow .
With the school year less than two months away , Ayala said she recognizes school districts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ayala said mandates from the Illinois Department of Public Health must be followed .
`` The plan definitely has some areas , particularly public health , that have to be in place , '' Ayala said .
`` We 're not in a position to make public health decisions .
...
Working with our stakeholders , it was loud and clear we needed to be able to provide the flexibility for the districts because Community A in southern Illinois is not the same as Community B in suburban Illinois or in urban Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have tried to provide common things , it still will remain the districts ' ability , given their community context , to make the best reopening plan to meet the needs of the community and children that they serve . ''
The state board of education will host webinars for districts and will take suggestions .
The board had a task force of 56 teachers , administrators and superintendents from across the state working on the forthcoming guidance .

Illinois school guidance will require masks, 'strongly encourages' in-person class
The Illinois State Board of Education's forthcoming guidance regarding school this fall "strongly encourages full in-person instruction," Chief Education Officer Ernesto Matias said during a board meeting Wednesday.
State Superintendent Carmen Ayala said face masks or face shields "are required at all times with students and staff."
State educators are still awaiting official guidance regarding what a return to school might look like during the coronavirus pandemic, but some of the guidelines were discussed at Wednesday's meeting, which took place virtually.
While in-person class is encouraged, Matias said, "we know that might not be possible for all schools, depending on their unique student enrollment, school facilities, staffing, transportation and technological capacity."
Board member David Lett, a longtime superintendent in the downstate Pana Community Unit School District, questioned how schools could enforce a rule on face masks.
"You're going to have, flat out, students that are going to say: 'I'm not wearing one,'" Lett said. "So is that going to turn into a disciplinary issue for school districts to have to deal with? Because you are going to have students who are going to say that."
Lett went on to say that it can be difficult to communicate through a face mask.
"Point well taken, Dr. Lett," Ayala said. "It's something we continue to have conversations about."
Lett also asked for further information about social distancing and transportation.
Ayala said six-foot social distancing recommendations are "encouraged as much as possible," but she acknowledged that it might not be possible in all situations.
As for transportation, Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan allows for gatherings of up to 50 individuals. Ayala said Phase 4 -- which all regions of the state are on track to reach June 26 -- makes it possible for buses to carry up to 50 people, but care should be taken to ensure students are wearing masks, distancing "as much as possible," and windows are open for air flow.
With the school year less than two months away, Ayala said she recognizes school districts need guidance as soon as possible. Ayala said mandates from the Illinois Department of Public Health must be followed.
"The plan definitely has some areas, particularly public health, that have to be in place," Ayala said. "We're not in a position to make public health decisions. ... Working with our stakeholders, it was loud and clear we needed to be able to provide the flexibility for the districts because Community A in southern Illinois is not the same as Community B in suburban Illinois or in urban Illinois. And so, as much as we have tried to provide common things, it still will remain the districts' ability, given their community context, to make the best reopening plan to meet the needs of the community and children that they serve."
The state board of education will host webinars for districts and will take suggestions. The board had a task force of 56 teachers, administrators and superintendents from across the state working on the forthcoming guidance.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--June 18 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Interactive mapSuburbs ' portion Since the outbreak began , there have been 69,249 cases in the suburbs , 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Thursday .
There have been 3,348 deaths in the suburbs , representing 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Thursday , suburban Cook County had 36,095 cases and 1,874 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 50,084 cases and 2,459 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Des Plaines , 800 cases and 50 deaths in Wheeling , 668 cases and 15 deaths in Palatine , 649 cases and 19 deaths in Streamwood , 631 cases and 9 deaths in Mount Prospect , 556 cases and 16 deaths in Schaumburg , 519 cases and 47 deaths in Glenview , 497 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights , 487 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 446 cases and 11 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 361 cases and 34 deaths in Elk Grove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Rolling Meadows , 321 cases and 36 deaths in Northbrook , 258 cases and 7 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 118 cases and 17 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,575 cases and 439 deaths as of Thursday .
• Top counts : 801 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 757 cases and 14 deaths in West Chicago , 647 cases and 9 deaths in Glendale Heights , 518 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville , 507 cases and 33 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 495 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream , 385 cases and 20 deaths in Lombard , 320 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 265 cases and 32 deaths in Elmhurst , 248 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 246 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton , 229 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 155 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 9,221 cases and 357 deaths on its website Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 2,580 to 2,584 in Waukegan , 560 to 564 in Round Lake Beach , 360 to 364 in Mundelein , 290 to 294 in Gurnee , 165 to 169 in Vernon Hills , 140 to 144 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 135 to 139 in Wauconda , 125 to 129 in Lake Zurich , 115 to 119 in Libertyville , 85 to 89 in Grayslake .
Kane County • The county confirmed 7,286 cases with 242 deaths on its website Thursday .
• Top counts : 3,280 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 1,763 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 712 in Carpentersville , 268 in St. Charles , 262 in South Elgin , 185 in North Aurora , 157 in Geneva , 109 in Batavia , and 48 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,887 cases and 87 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Thursday .
Will County • There have been 6,256 cases and 309 deaths in Will County , according to the health department 's website Thursday .
• Cases per town include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and 65 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 18 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 69,249 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Thursday. There have been 3,348 deaths in the suburbs, representing 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Thursday, suburban Cook County had 36,095 cases and 1,874 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 50,084 cases and 2,459 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner's office: 1,638 cases and 92 deaths in Des Plaines, 800 cases and 50 deaths in Wheeling, 668 cases and 15 deaths in Palatine, 649 cases and 19 deaths in Streamwood, 631 cases and 9 deaths in Mount Prospect, 556 cases and 16 deaths in Schaumburg, 519 cases and 47 deaths in Glenview, 497 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights, 487 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 446 cases and 11 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 361 cases and 34 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 341 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 321 cases and 36 deaths in Northbrook, 258 cases and 7 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 118 cases and 17 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,575 cases and 439 deaths as of Thursday.
• Top counts: 801 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 757 cases and 14 deaths in West Chicago, 647 cases and 9 deaths in Glendale Heights, 518 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville, 507 cases and 33 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 495 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream, 385 cases and 20 deaths in Lombard, 320 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 265 cases and 32 deaths in Elmhurst, 248 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 246 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton, 229 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 155 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County• The county listed 9,221 cases and 357 deaths on its website Thursday.
• Top counts as of Thursday: 2,580 to 2,584 in Waukegan, 560 to 564 in Round Lake Beach, 360 to 364 in Mundelein, 290 to 294 in Gurnee, 165 to 169 in Vernon Hills, 140 to 144 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 135 to 139 in Wauconda, 125 to 129 in Lake Zurich, 115 to 119 in Libertyville, 85 to 89 in Grayslake.
Kane County• The county confirmed 7,286 cases with 242 deaths on its website Thursday.
• Top counts: 3,280 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,763 in Elgin (Kane portion), 712 in Carpentersville, 268 in St. Charles, 262 in South Elgin, 185 in North Aurora, 157 in Geneva, 109 in Batavia, and 48 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,887 cases and 87 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Thursday.
Will County• There have been 6,256 cases and 309 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Thursday.
• Cases per town include 362 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 65 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Family remembers Wheaton North student killed in Carol Stream crash

Jorge `` George '' Acosta-Flores was the youngest of four brothers .
But he was n't afraid to stand up to them , his brother , Emilio Canseco-Acosta , said Thursday .
`` He was n't even afraid of telling me things straight up , '' Canseco-Acosta , 10 years older , said Thursday , two days after the funeral for his 17-year-old brother .
George -- who also has a younger sister -- was on his way to work in West Chicago around 6:25 a.m. last Friday when the car he was driving crashed into the back of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ High School student David Aguilar were killed .
`` He was a competitive kid .
I always pushed him to be the best , '' Canseco-Acosta said .
George started out playing soccer but in middle school turned to wrestling .
He loved learning the techniques involved in the sport , Canseco-Acosta said , and he loved trying to best an opponent , whether it be an individual wrestler or an opposing team .
`` He always wanted the best , '' Canseco-Acosta said .
George was making plans to attend college after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settled on a career path .
He was an avid user of the Tik Tok and Instagram apps , Canseco-Acosta said , and tributes and messages of condolence have been coming in from his social-media followers , some of whom live in other countries .
George had a nickname -- Gato .
That 's Spanish for `` cat . ''
His late grandfather gave it to him when he was an infant , because when the sun shone on his face , it appeared his eye color would change , like a young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a GoFundMe money-raising campaign , after people donated more than twice what was requested .

Family remembers Wheaton North student killed in Carol Stream crash
Jorge "George" Acosta-Flores was the youngest of four brothers. But he wasn't afraid to stand up to them, his brother, Emilio Canseco-Acosta, said Thursday.
"He wasn't even afraid of telling me things straight up," Canseco-Acosta, 10 years older, said Thursday, two days after the funeral for his 17-year-old brother.
George -- who also has a younger sister -- was on his way to work in West Chicago around 6:25 a.m. last Friday when the car he was driving crashed into the back of a truck. He and fellow Wheaton North High School student David Aguilar were killed.
"He was a competitive kid. I always pushed him to be the best," Canseco-Acosta said.
George started out playing soccer but in middle school turned to wrestling.
He loved learning the techniques involved in the sport, Canseco-Acosta said, and he loved trying to best an opponent, whether it be an individual wrestler or an opposing team.
"He always wanted the best," Canseco-Acosta said.
George was making plans to attend college after high school, but he had not settled on a career path. He was an avid user of the Tik Tok and Instagram apps, Canseco-Acosta said, and tributes and messages of condolence have been coming in from his social-media followers, some of whom live in other countries.
George had a nickname -- Gato. That's Spanish for "cat." His late grandfather gave it to him when he was an infant, because when the sun shone on his face, it appeared his eye color would change, like a young cat's.
The family has closed a GoFundMe money-raising campaign, after people donated more than twice what was requested.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--Man killed in shootout with police in Beach Park identified

Authorities Thursday released the name of the 24-year-old Beach Park man fatally shot by police Tuesday after he opened fire on officers in North suburban Beach Park .
Brandon Gardner died as a result of injuries received from a gunshot , according to Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper .
Cooper said toxicology reports are pending and the investigation into Gardner 's death continues by his office and the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force .
`` We have been in close contact with Mr. Gardner 's family , and our deepest condolences go out to them during this difficult time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Cooper said .
Cooper said his office is not now releasing the number of times Gardner was shot .
Sgt .
Chris Covelli of the Lake County sheriff 's office said Tuesday that Gardner was wanted on a warrant stemming from the December 2018 shooting death of an 18-year-old in Zion .
Covelli said police had learned Gardner was likely staying at a house on the 38500 block of North Green Bay Road in Beach Park .
Members of the sheriff 's warrants team and a regional U.S. marshal 's fugitive task @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got out of a vehicle in the driveway and shot at them with a pistol , officials said .
Two members of the warrants team returned fire , fatally wounding Gardner , Covelli said .
One team member is a Lake County sheriff 's deputy and the other is with the McHenry County sheriff 's office , Covelli said .
Police performed CPR and first aid on Gardner until paramedics arrived , authorities said .
He was taken to Vista East Hospital in Waukegan and pronounced dead .
The McHenry County deputy was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his arm , Covelli said .
The other deputy who shot at Gardner was taken to the hospital as a precaution .
Sgt .
Aimee Knop of the McHenry County sheriff 's office said the McHenry County deputy , an 11-year veteran of the department , was released from the hospital Tuesday night after sustaining minor injuries .
Covelli said the Lake County sheriff 's deputy is a 10-year veteran of the sheriff 's office .

Man killed in shootout with police in Beach Park identified
Police tape blocked off an area where police shot and killed a man in a shootout that began about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday outside a house on the 38500 block of North Green Bay Road in Beach Park. The man was identified Thursday as 24-year-old Beach Park resident Brandon Gardner. Courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago
Authorities Thursday released the name of the 24-year-old Beach Park man fatally shot by police Tuesday after he opened fire on officers in North suburban Beach Park.
Brandon Gardner died as a result of injuries received from a gunshot, according to Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper.
Cooper said toxicology reports are pending and the investigation into Gardner's death continues by his office and the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force.
"We have been in close contact with Mr. Gardner's family, and our deepest condolences go out to them during this difficult time. This is truly a tragedy," Cooper said.
Cooper said his office is not now releasing the number of times Gardner was shot.
Sgt. Chris Covelli of the Lake County sheriff's office said Tuesday that Gardner was wanted on a warrant stemming from the December 2018 shooting death of an 18-year-old in Zion.
Covelli said police had learned Gardner was likely staying at a house on the 38500 block of North Green Bay Road in Beach Park. Members of the sheriff's warrants team and a regional U.S. marshal's fugitive task force were approaching the house when Gardner got out of a vehicle in the driveway and shot at them with a pistol, officials said.
Two members of the warrants team returned fire, fatally wounding Gardner, Covelli said. One team member is a Lake County sheriff's deputy and the other is with the McHenry County sheriff's office, Covelli said.
Police performed CPR and first aid on Gardner until paramedics arrived, authorities said. He was taken to Vista East Hospital in Waukegan and pronounced dead.
The McHenry County deputy was taken to a hospital with a cut on his arm, Covelli said. The other deputy who shot at Gardner was taken to the hospital as a precaution.
Sgt. Aimee Knop of the McHenry County sheriff's office said the McHenry County deputy, an 11-year veteran of the department, was released from the hospital Tuesday night after sustaining minor injuries. Covelli said the Lake County sheriff's deputy is a 10-year veteran of the sheriff's office.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-18--How a Dundee-area nonprofit is supporting LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter movements

Unable to host its annual LGBTQ pride celebration due to the coronavirus , a Dundee-area nonprofit has found new ways to spread its message of love and diversity .
Roughly 100 `` Let Love Lead '' yard signs have been installed in East and West Dundee , with more on the way .
Rainbow flags are hanging in windows and flying outside homes .
Pride merchandise is available at local shops .
This year 's efforts to raise awareness are especially relevant given the U.S. Supreme Court 's recent decision to ban LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace , said Lindsay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pride on the Fox .
But the organization felt it was equally important to back another timely civil rights movement centered around justice and acceptance : Black Lives Matter .
Pride on the Fox has pledged to give proceeds and donations to Brave Space Alliance , a black-led , trans-led LGBTQ center in Chicago dedicated to creating culturally competent resources and programming .
The group has raised about $ 1,300 since last week , Combs said .
`` While pride is really fun to celebrate every June , the root of it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
`` There has been no better time than this month to go back to our roots and throw our support behind the Black Lives Matter community . ''
Pride on the Fox was founded in 2018 by Albert Diaz , Patrik Lindstrom and David Rich , West Dundee residents who wanted to provide a safe space in the suburbs for allies and members of the LGBTQ community to celebrate love .
With an '80s theme and a drag show , the third-annual event scheduled for this month had been slated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the COVID-19 crisis halted the group 's plans , Combs said .
Still hoping to make a splash , Pride on the Fox started handing out yard signs to its usual business sponsors , she said .
That 's when organization members realized their support system was stronger than ever .
The recent events surrounding both the LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter movements have `` really helped take it to another level where people who might not have been so comfortable before putting a flag or a sign up are like , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , ' '' Combs said .
`` They are n't afraid anymore . ''
Signs and merchandise are being sold at the River Street Shoppes in East Dundee and Around the Corner Candy in West Dundee .
CRAFT Donuts + Coffee also has been selling special pride doughnuts to raise money for both causes .
For more information on how to donate , visit the Pride on the Fox Facebook page or email prideonthefox @ gmail.com .

How a Dundee-area nonprofit is supporting LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter movements
Yard signs and rainbow flags have been displayed throughout East and West Dundee to support members of the LGBTQ community. Pride on the Fox, a Dundee-based nonprofit, is donating proceeds to the Brave Space Alliance, a black-led, trans-led organization in Chicago. Courtesy of Albert Diaz
Unable to host its annual LGBTQ pride celebration due to the coronavirus, a Dundee-area nonprofit has found new ways to spread its message of love and diversity.
Roughly 100 "Let Love Lead" yard signs have been installed in East and West Dundee, with more on the way. Rainbow flags are hanging in windows and flying outside homes. Pride merchandise is available at local shops.
This year's efforts to raise awareness are especially relevant given the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to ban LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace, said Lindsay Combs, an ally and member of Pride on the Fox. But the organization felt it was equally important to back another timely civil rights movement centered around justice and acceptance: Black Lives Matter.
Pride on the Fox has pledged to give proceeds and donations to Brave Space Alliance, a black-led, trans-led LGBTQ center in Chicago dedicated to creating culturally competent resources and programming. The group has raised about $1,300 since last week, Combs said.
"While pride is really fun to celebrate every June, the root of it is protesting and advocating for diversity," she said. "There has been no better time than this month to go back to our roots and throw our support behind the Black Lives Matter community."
Pride on the Fox was founded in 2018 by Albert Diaz, Patrik Lindstrom and David Rich, West Dundee residents who wanted to provide a safe space in the suburbs for allies and members of the LGBTQ community to celebrate love.
With an '80s theme and a drag show, the third-annual event scheduled for this month had been slated to be bigger and better than ever before the COVID-19 crisis halted the group's plans, Combs said.
Still hoping to make a splash, Pride on the Fox started handing out yard signs to its usual business sponsors, she said. That's when organization members realized their support system was stronger than ever.
The recent events surrounding both the LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter movements have "really helped take it to another level where people who might not have been so comfortable before putting a flag or a sign up are like, 'I want to show I support this,'" Combs said. "They aren't afraid anymore."
Signs and merchandise are being sold at the River Street Shoppes in East Dundee and Around the Corner Candy in West Dundee. CRAFT Donuts + Coffee also has been selling special pride doughnuts to raise money for both causes.
For more information on how to donate, visit the Pride on the Fox Facebook page or email prideonthefox@gmail.com.