dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--IHSA releases FAQ related to high school sports

The Illinois High School Association is supportive of the stance taken by the Illinois State Superintendent of Schools that no IHSA member school should organize their teams for any spring sport practices or games while Illinois high schools are closed through March 30 .
Following the best practices provided by the state health department , the IHSA office will remain closed through March 30 .
Staff administrators will be working from home during normal hours .
Below is a FAQ the IHSA released Tuesday related to spring sports and COVID-19 .
During this time of mandated closure , the IHSA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prudent for any number of students to gather for workouts , regardless of how those students gather or whether any IHSA rule is broken by said gathering .
That includes informal/player-led practices or any type of instructional session .
National , state , and local governmental leaders are clear : To help our country slow the spread of this pandemic , the best thing society can do is limit its interaction with one another , so , despite how difficult this may be , the IHSA strongly recommends students , parents , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so could ultimately end up salvaging the spring sports season .
The IHSA has already announced several upcoming state tournament cancellations , including this weekend 's Class 3A and 4A boys basketball tournaments Q : Are schools OK to resume practice/games on March 30 ?
A : March 30 remains the target date , however , there are state governmental , educational and health bodies that will need to approve this action as we get closer to it .
It is too early to say definitively that IHSA activities will resume on March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work in conjunction with their local school administration , as some school districts may choose to be more restrictive in their decisions to return teams to practice or games .
Q : Will spring sport state tournaments be conducted on their normal dates after a shortened season , or rescheduled later in June or July ?
A : At this time , we are monitoring the updates from state educators and health professionals on the best practices related to COVID-19 .
If the March 30 deadline appears to be on-schedule in the coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an appropriate plan on spring sports to our member schools .
It is important to remember this is an unprecedented situation and will remain fluid .
It is possible , for example , that schools may reopen at some point , but that other gatherings ( like sports ) may remain limited .
Q : Can a student-athlete who is competing in a spring sport ( baseball , softball , track , etc . )
for their high school practice or play that sport with their nonschool team , of the same sport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team ) while school is closed ?
A : No .
IHSA bylaws do not allow a student-athlete who is in-season to participate on a club or travel team , of the same sport , and then return to play for their high school team .
If a student-athlete in this situation chooses to participate with their nonschool team during the school closure , they would not be able to return to their high school team if/when the high school season resumes .
Q : Can a student-athlete who is competing in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track , etc . )
for their high school practice or play a fall or winter sport ( i.e .
basketball or girls volleyball ) with their nonschool team ( i.e .
travel or club team ) while school is closed ?
A : Yes .
IHSA bylaws allow a student-athlete to participate on a nonschool team if that sport is not currently in-season at the high school level .
Q : Could a group of student-athletes on a spring sport team gather together and practice on their own , and can that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
A : As long as the school and coach are not officially organizing the practice , they could .
Q : Can a spring sport student-athlete take personal lessons while school is closed ?
Can the personal lessons be taught by their high school coach ?
A : Personal lessons are permitted throughout the school year and during the summer .
The high school coach may provide personal lessons only if this is part of his/her livelihood and provided to students other than just those attending the high school where he/she coaches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taught by their nonschool team coach , and can they occur at the nonschool team facility ?
A : Yes .
As long as the personal lessons are not part of a nonschool team practice or competition .
Additionally , neither the high school coach nor the school can require or arrange for their student- athletes to receive personal lessons from a nonschool coach .
Any such lessons should be limited to two players from one high school at a single lesson .
Q : If the spring sports are unable to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student has to repeat a grade for any reason , including related to the COVID-19 school closing , will student-athletes receive an additional year of eligibility ?
A : No .
Students have eight semesters of eligibility that begin when they enter ninth grade .
Q : During the mandated school closure time frame , can a student-athlete compete in a nonschool event that uses the skill of the sport of an IHSA sport that is currently in season ?
A : The student-athlete 's athletic director or official representative of their school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through their IHSA Schools Center account , and the IHSA will either grant or deny permission .
In order for permission to be granted , the IHSA request form must be submitted by the athletic director or official representative at least 10 days prior to the event , the event must be sanctioned by an IHSA approved national governing body or its Illinois affiliate or junior affiliate ( i.e .
USATF ) , and the student-athlete may only have received IHSA approval for less than three other nonschool events for this sports season @

IHSA releases FAQ related to high school sports
The Illinois High School Association is supportive of the stance taken by the Illinois State Superintendent of Schools that no IHSA member school should organize their teams for any spring sport practices or games while Illinois high schools are closed through March 30.
Following the best practices provided by the state health department, the IHSA office will remain closed through March 30. Staff administrators will be working from home during normal hours. Below is a FAQ the IHSA released Tuesday related to spring sports and COVID-19.
During this time of mandated closure, the IHSA does not believe it is necessary or prudent for any number of students to gather for workouts, regardless of how those students gather or whether any IHSA rule is broken by said gathering. That includes informal/player-led practices or any type of instructional session. National, state, and local governmental leaders are clear: To help our country slow the spread of this pandemic, the best thing society can do is limit its interaction with one another, so, despite how difficult this may be, the IHSA strongly recommends students, parents, and nonschool coaches/trainers follow this advice. Doing so could ultimately end up salvaging the spring sports season. The IHSA has already announced several upcoming state tournament cancellations, including this weekend's Class 3A and 4A boys basketball tournaments
FAQ
SPRING RESUMPTION DATE
Q: Are schools OK to resume practice/games on March 30?
A: March 30 remains the target date, however, there are state governmental, educational and health bodies that will need to approve this action as we get closer to it. It is too early to say definitively that IHSA activities will resume on March 30. Coaches will ultimately need to work in conjunction with their local school administration, as some school districts may choose to be more restrictive in their decisions to return teams to practice or games.
SPRING TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Q: Will spring sport state tournaments be conducted on their normal dates after a shortened season, or rescheduled later in June or July?
A: At this time, we are monitoring the updates from state educators and health professionals on the best practices related to COVID-19. If the March 30 deadline appears to be on-schedule in the coming days and weeks, we will communicate an appropriate plan on spring sports to our member schools. It is important to remember this is an unprecedented situation and will remain fluid. It is possible, for example, that schools may reopen at some point, but that other gatherings (like sports) may remain limited.
SPRING SPORT NONSCHOOL PARTICIPATION
Q: Can a student-athlete who is competing in a spring sport (baseball, softball, track, etc.) for their high school practice or play that sport with their nonschool team, of the same sport, (i.e. travel or club team) while school is closed?
A: No. IHSA bylaws do not allow a student-athlete who is in-season to participate on a club or travel team, of the same sport, and then return to play for their high school team. If a student-athlete in this situation chooses to participate with their nonschool team during the school closure, they would not be able to return to their high school team if/when the high school season resumes.
FALL/WINTER SPORT NONSCHOOL PARTICIPATION
Q: Can a student-athlete who is competing in a spring sport (baseball, softball, track, etc.) for their high school practice or play a fall or winter sport (i.e. basketball or girls volleyball) with their nonschool team (i.e. travel or club team) while school is closed?
A: Yes. IHSA bylaws allow a student-athlete to participate on a nonschool team if that sport is not currently in-season at the high school level.
UNOFFICIAL PRACTICES
Q: Could a group of student-athletes on a spring sport team gather together and practice on their own, and can that practice take place at their school facility?
A: As long as the school and coach are not officially organizing the practice, they could.
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS #1
Q: Can a spring sport student-athlete take personal lessons while school is closed? Can the personal lessons be taught by their high school coach?
A: Personal lessons are permitted throughout the school year and during the summer. The high school coach may provide personal lessons only if this is part of his/her livelihood and provided to students other than just those attending the high school where he/she coaches.
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS #2
Q: Can personal lessons be taught by their nonschool team coach, and can they occur at the nonschool team facility?
A: Yes. As long as the personal lessons are not part of a nonschool team practice or competition. Additionally, neither the high school coach nor the school can require or arrange for their student- athletes to receive personal lessons from a nonschool coach. Any such lessons should be limited to two players from one high school at a single lesson.
EXTENDING ELIGIBILITY
Q: If the spring sports are unable to be conducted this year, or if a student has to repeat a grade for any reason, including related to the COVID-19 school closing, will student-athletes receive an additional year of eligibility?
A: No. Students have eight semesters of eligibility that begin when they enter ninth grade.
NONSCHOOL COMPETITION
Q: During the mandated school closure time frame, can a student-athlete compete in a nonschool event that uses the skill of the sport of an IHSA sport that is currently in season?
A: The student-athlete's athletic director or official representative of their school can complete the nonschool competition request form through their IHSA Schools Center account, and the IHSA will either grant or deny permission. In order for permission to be granted, the IHSA request form must be submitted by the athletic director or official representative at least 10 days prior to the event, the event must be sanctioned by an IHSA approved national governing body or its Illinois affiliate or junior affiliate (i.e. USATF), and the student-athlete may only have received IHSA approval for less than three other nonschool events for this sports season.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--Ela Library polling place in Lake County staying open until 7:55 p.m.

The polling place at the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich is set to remain open until 7:55 p.m. because of delays in opening to voters this morning , authorities said .
Polls at the library , 275 Mohawk Trail , did not open until 6:55 a.m. because of a shortage of election judges and issues with physical site setup , Lake County Clerk Robin O'Connor said Tuesday afternoon .
The Ela library polling place is the only voting site in Lake County to open after 6 a.m. and the only one staying open past 7 p.m. '' We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' O'Connor said .
`` It is a testimony to Lake County teamwork .
Our judges are amazing .
They 're such a dedicated group of individuals . ''
A court order is allowing the polling place to stay open past the usual end of voting , O'Connor said .
The polls will stay open one minute past 7 p.m. for every minute of the delay in opening .
Voters in Ela precincts 090 , 092 , 093 and 096 can cast their ballots at this location .
Countywide , roughly 900 judges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's primary election , O'Connor said .
But roughly 450 others who were expected to serve as judges canceled their shifts amid concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus .

Ela Library polling place in Lake County staying open until 7:55 p.m.
The polling place at the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich is set to remain open until 7:55 p.m. because of delays in opening to voters this morning, authorities said.
Polls at the library, 275 Mohawk Trail, did not open until 6:55 a.m. because of a shortage of election judges and issues with physical site setup, Lake County Clerk Robin O'Connor said Tuesday afternoon. The Ela library polling place is the only voting site in Lake County to open after 6 a.m. and the only one staying open past 7 p.m.
"We rallied together and found more judges," O'Connor said. "It is a testimony to Lake County teamwork. Our judges are amazing. They're such a dedicated group of individuals."
A court order is allowing the polling place to stay open past the usual end of voting, O'Connor said. The polls will stay open one minute past 7 p.m. for every minute of the delay in opening. Voters in Ela precincts 090, 092, 093 and 096 can cast their ballots at this location.
Countywide, roughly 900 judges are working at polling places for Tuesday's primary election, O'Connor said. But roughly 450 others who were expected to serve as judges canceled their shifts amid concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--Stay home, save Grandma: Congressmen say social distancing is crucial even for families

Scientist and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster referred Monday to a hashtag trending on social media that he said explains the purpose of social distancing in light of the coronavirus .
It 's called # dontkillgrandma .
Most COVID-19 illnesses caused by the coronavirus are mild for people who are relatively young and healthy .
But for those who are older or who have weakened immune systems , the virus can cause severe respiratory symptoms or death .
So the message Monday from Foster , as well as health executives and U.S. Reps. Sean Casten and Lauren Underwood who gathered at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : It 's not safe or responsible for young to middle-aged people who feel well to go about their usual activities without taking precautions .
`` The difficulty is that there are a large number of asymptomatic spreaders in this disease , '' Foster said .
`` Simply because you 're young , it 's not OK to disrespect the social distancing . ''
Social distancing calls for people to remain at home as much as possible -- work from home , refrain from using public transportation and , under new guidelines issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prevention , avoid gatherings of more than 50 .
And federal officials on Monday even said avoid gatherings of more than 10 .
It is the theory behind the school closures , restaurant closures and event cancellations now widespread across the state and the country .
And it 's what Mary Lou Mastro , president and CEO of Edward-Elmhurst Health , said Monday is the `` No .
1 thing '' people can do to help slow the spread of the virus .
When people who do n't know they are carrying the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread it through chains of transmission that are impossible to trace .
These chains can spread until the virus hits people with chronic conditions that weaken their immune system -- such as diabetes or cancer -- or people whose age makes them more susceptible to disease .
`` That 's a real incentive for everyone to take the social distancing seriously , '' Foster said , `` especially having to do with the elderly . ''
Social distancing is n't easy or natural .
But it works , Foster and Casten said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the instance of new cases in China , the country where the virus originated in late December .
`` China does things that we simply do not contemplate , '' Casten said about the country 's relative shutdown of the Hubei province of roughly 60 million people .
`` That 's really intrusive , but it works . ''
Foster said China is `` aggressive '' about separating family members when someone gets sick .
`` That 's going to be a very tough thing for us to accept in the U.S. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even calls to stay away from crowds have proved difficult for many to accept , Foster said , with revelers still partying over the weekend for St. Patrick 's Day .
But staying home to practice social isolation is a moral duty , Mastro said , and a proven precaution .
`` For the vast majority of the population ... even if they did contract the coronavirus , they would be fine , '' Mastro said .
`` The purpose of everything that we 're doing is to protect the small percentage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Stay home, save Grandma: Congressmen say social distancing is crucial even for families
Scientist and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster referred Monday to a hashtag trending on social media that he said explains the purpose of social distancing in light of the coronavirus. It's called #dontkillgrandma.
Most COVID-19 illnesses caused by the coronavirus are mild for people who are relatively young and healthy. But for those who are older or who have weakened immune systems, the virus can cause severe respiratory symptoms or death.
So the message Monday from Foster, as well as health executives and U.S. Reps. Sean Casten and Lauren Underwood who gathered at a roundtable in Naperville, was this: It's not safe or responsible for young to middle-aged people who feel well to go about their usual activities without taking precautions.
"The difficulty is that there are a large number of asymptomatic spreaders in this disease," Foster said. "Simply because you're young, it's not OK to disrespect the social distancing."
Social distancing calls for people to remain at home as much as possible -- work from home, refrain from using public transportation and, under new guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, avoid gatherings of more than 50. And federal officials on Monday even said avoid gatherings of more than 10.
It is the theory behind the school closures, restaurant closures and event cancellations now widespread across the state and the country. And it's what Mary Lou Mastro, president and CEO of Edward-Elmhurst Health, said Monday is the "No. 1 thing" people can do to help slow the spread of the virus.
When people who don't know they are carrying the coronavirus interact with others, they can spread it through chains of transmission that are impossible to trace. These chains can spread until the virus hits people with chronic conditions that weaken their immune system -- such as diabetes or cancer -- or people whose age makes them more susceptible to disease.
"That's a real incentive for everyone to take the social distancing seriously," Foster said, "especially having to do with the elderly."
Social distancing isn't easy or natural. But it works, Foster and Casten said, and has shown promising results in slowing the instance of new cases in China, the country where the virus originated in late December.
"China does things that we simply do not contemplate," Casten said about the country's relative shutdown of the Hubei province of roughly 60 million people. "That's really intrusive, but it works."
Foster said China is "aggressive" about separating family members when someone gets sick.
"That's going to be a very tough thing for us to accept in the U.S.," he said.
So far, even calls to stay away from crowds have proved difficult for many to accept, Foster said, with revelers still partying over the weekend for St. Patrick's Day.
But staying home to practice social isolation is a moral duty, Mastro said, and a proven precaution.
"For the vast majority of the population ... even if they did contract the coronavirus, they would be fine," Mastro said. "The purpose of everything that we're doing is to protect the small percentage of the population who would not be fine."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--Charges filed against man who shot Round Lake Beach cop

A Round Lake Beach man faces felony charges for shooting a village police officer in the leg Sunday , the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force said in a news release .
Alan D. Quintana-Cruz , 23 , of the 100 block of Golfview Drive , has been charged with aggravated battery and disarming a police officer , according to the release issued Tuesday .
Quintana-Cruz had an active failure to appear arrest warrant for battery at the time of the shooting .
He was arrested on the warrant and is in custody .
Quintana-Cruz was ordered held on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , Lake County State 's Attorney 's Office spokesman Lee Filas said .
The Round Lake Beach police officer was shot just after 1 p.m. while responding to reports of a domestic battery at a house in the 100 block of Golfview Drive , authorities said .
Officers arrived to find two adult relatives fighting outside , according to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force .
The first officer to arrive was attempting to contain the situation when one of the men got into a physical altercation with the officer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During the struggle , the man was able to fire the gun while it remained in its holster , hitting the officer in the lower leg .
The officer was listed in stable condition Sunday .
The man was quickly taken under control , authorities said .
Following protocol , the Round Lake Beach Police Department contacted the major crime task force to conduct an independent investigation , which is ongoing .
Filas said Quintana-Cruz will be back in court for a preliminary hearing April 16 .

Charges filed against man who shot Round Lake Beach cop
A Round Lake Beach man faces felony charges for shooting a village police officer in the leg Sunday, the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force said in a news release.
Alan D. Quintana-Cruz, 23, of the 100 block of Golfview Drive, has been charged with aggravated battery and disarming a police officer, according to the release issued Tuesday.
Quintana-Cruz had an active failure to appear arrest warrant for battery at the time of the shooting. He was arrested on the warrant and is in custody.
Quintana-Cruz was ordered held on a $2 million bond at a hearing Tuesday, Lake County State's Attorney's Office spokesman Lee Filas said.
The Round Lake Beach police officer was shot just after 1 p.m. while responding to reports of a domestic battery at a house in the 100 block of Golfview Drive, authorities said. Officers arrived to find two adult relatives fighting outside, according to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.
The first officer to arrive was attempting to contain the situation when one of the men got into a physical altercation with the officer and attempted to grab his holstered firearm. During the struggle, the man was able to fire the gun while it remained in its holster, hitting the officer in the lower leg. The officer was listed in stable condition Sunday.
The man was quickly taken under control, authorities said.
Following protocol, the Round Lake Beach Police Department contacted the major crime task force to conduct an independent investigation, which is ongoing.
Filas said Quintana-Cruz will be back in court for a preliminary hearing April 16.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--AMC, Cinemark theaters announce closures for COVID-19

AMC and Cinemark Tuesday joined Regal , CMX and other movie theater chains in announcing temporary closures as a result @ @ @ @ @ suburban theaters are the Century Stratford Square in Bloomingdale , Century 16 in Deer Park @ @ @ @ @ in West Dundee , Cinemark Tinseltown USA in North Aurora and Cinemark in Woodridge .
@ @ @ @ @ Chicago and the suburbs .
The Catlow Theater in Barrington is also closing until further @ @ @ @ @ Facebook page of the Marcus theater chain -- which has locations in Addison , Elgin @ @ @ @ @ indicate closures , though the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that the Milwaukee-based chain is @ @ @ @

AMC, Cinemark theaters announce closures for COVID-19
AMC and Cinemark Tuesday joined Regal, CMX and other movie theater chains in announcing temporary closures as a result of COVID-19.
Cinemark's suburban theaters are the Century Stratford Square in Bloomingdale, Century 16 in Deer Park, Cinemark Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee, Cinemark Tinseltown USA in North Aurora and Cinemark in Woodridge.
AMC has multiple theaters in Chicago and the suburbs.
The Catlow Theater in Barrington is also closing until further notice.
The website and Facebook page of the Marcus theater chain -- which has locations in Addison, Elgin and Gurnee -- do not indicate closures, though the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that the Milwaukee-based chain is shutting down indefinitely.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--Rolling Meadows closes city hall

Rolling Meadows closes city hall

Rolling Meadows officials closed city hall to the public effective at 4 p.m. Tuesday , with the exception of police @ @ @ @ @ is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday , March 24 , unless city officials @ @ @ @ @ can reach city staff from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at ( 847 ) @ @ @ @ @ or online at cityrm.org .
Officials also encouraged residents to pay bills by using the @ @ @ @ @ drop box in the city hall parking lot .

Rolling Meadows closes city hall
Rolling Meadows city hall is closed to the public for a week, with the exception of police department emergencies. Daily Herald File Photo
Rolling Meadows officials closed city hall to the public effective at 4 p.m. Tuesday, with the exception of police department emergencies.
City hall is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, unless city officials are instructed otherwise.
Residents can reach city staff from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at (847) 394-8500, via email, or online at cityrm.org.
Officials also encouraged residents to pay bills by using the city website, or white drop box in the city hall parking lot.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--Eagles enter free agency with cap space and many needs

NEEDS : Eagles need two starting cornerbacks and starting safety if they do n't re-sign Darby , Mills and McLeod @ @ @ @ @ are not bringing back veteran Malcolm Jenkins .
They 're also thin at linebacker and @ @ @ @ @ 1 wide receiver .
They 'll look for upgrades at those positions and depth on @ @ @ @ @ n't have backup quarterback for Carson Wentz under contract .

Eagles enter free agency with cap space and many needs
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (9-8)
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: LT Jason Peters, CB Ronald Darby, CB Jalen Mills, S Rodney McLeod, WR Nelson Agholor, DE Vinny Curry, DT Tim Jernigan, LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, QB Josh McCown, TE Richard Rodgers.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: RB Corey Clement, DB Craig James, P Cameron Johnston.
NEEDS: Eagles need two starting cornerbacks and starting safety if they don't re-sign Darby, Mills and McLeod. Also Eagles announced they are not bringing back veteran Malcolm Jenkins. They're also thin at linebacker and don't have No. 1 wide receiver. They'll look for upgrades at those positions and depth on both lines. They don't have backup quarterback for Carson Wentz under contract.
AVAILABLE SALARY CAP SPACE (approximately): $36 million.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--First coronavirus death in Illinois; 22 cases at DuPage County nursing home

Gov .
J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday announced the state 's first COVID-19 death , of a Chicago woman in her 60s , and an outbreak in a nursing home in Willowbrook .
The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois has reached 160 , officials said , compared to 105 announced Monday .
There are 22 confirmed cases of the disease  -- 18 residents and four staff members -- at the Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Willowbrook , a 150-bed facility .
`` Each of the individuals that these 22 people have come in contact with will now be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 're feeling , and we 'll start monitoring them as well , '' DuPage Health Department Executive Director Karen Ayala said during a Tuesday evening press briefing .
`` What we know on average is that each case that is identified often comes with an average of 90 individuals who they have come into contact with , so it 's a large number of individuals that we 'll be reaching out to . ''
When health officials contact those people , she said , `` we recommend that they stay at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach out for medical care if and when they develop medical symptoms . ''
Ayala said officials provided 200 test kits for the facility and praised the state health department for `` working to get those test kits to us , particularly for this extremely vulnerable population . ''
Health officials said they do n't know how the virus got into the facility .
`` We do n't know how it was contracted , but we do appreciate the quick action of the clinical staff at the nursing home , and we feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action , both in diagnosing as well as providing the preventive measures , that will help us , '' Ayala said .
`` Even though the number seems high , the actions that they took will be helpful going forward . ''
When he learned of the 22 cases Tuesday , `` I said , 'Oh my God , ' '' DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin said .
`` My heart sank , and I immediately thought of all the families and the folks over there that have been working round-the-clock to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 've got to be strong , '' Cronin said , adding that everyone needs to be practicing social distancing .
`` We have been working with this long-term care facility for several weeks .
I believe that the owners and the operators are responsible people . ''
DuPage County announced a disaster proclamation Sunday during a briefing after the first Chateau COVID-19 case was confirmed .
`` Our residents ' health , safety and well-being is our highest priority , '' said Ron Nunziato , CEO of Extended Care LLC , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We anticipated it was n't if , it was when , a resident would become affected . ''
The Centers for Disease Control and Illinois Department of Public Health are working with DuPage and Chateau officials .
`` We got our team in there and came up with a plan to test every resident on Sunday , '' IDPH Director Ngozi Ezike said .
`` All of the individuals who have tested positive are now isolated at the facility or at a hospital , and visitors have been restricted , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a Chicagoan who had come into contact with a person diagnosed with the coronavirus and was diagnosed with the disease earlier in March .
Later Tuesday , the Cook County medical examiner 's office said a 61-year-old woman from Chicago had died Monday at University of Chicago Medical Center and had tested positive for COVID-19 .
McHenry County reported two additional cases Tuesday .
The women , one in her 40s and one in her 50s , had no travel to a high-risk country or contact with a known COVID-19 patient and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the health department reported .
The county 's cases now total four .
Pritzker said `` there are moments when we feel like this is more than we can bear .
This is one of those moments , but we will get through this together . ''
`` All of Illinois stands with this patient 's family and loved ones in mourning her loss and honoring her memory , '' Pritzker said .
Experts expect that for a majority of people in good health under age 60 , the infection would result in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the common cold or flu .
Those might include sore throat , runny nose , aches , fever and coughing .
But for the elderly and those with medical conditions such as heart disease , it can result in serious illness and death .
However , Ezike noted that the first two people diagnosed with COVID-19 in late January have recovered and are out of quarantine .
Pritzker , who has clashed with the White House over a lack of test kits for COVID-19 , said Tuesday `` the federal government is monopolizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states . ''
On Monday , Pritzker prohibited gatherings of 50 people or more on the heels of ordering restaurants and bars to close with the exception of takeout service .
He clarified that essential services like groceries , drug stories , banks , credit unions and shelters should remain open .
And to critics who suggested he was overstepping his constitutional authority , Pritzker disagreed , saying Tuesday , `` It is exactly in times like these when the constitutional boundaries of democracy should be respected . ''

First coronavirus death in Illinois; 22 cases at DuPage County nursing home
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday announced the state's first COVID-19 death, of a Chicago woman in her 60s, and an outbreak in a nursing home in Willowbrook.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois has reached 160, officials said, compared to 105 announced Monday.
There are 22 confirmed cases of the disease -- 18 residents and four staff members -- at the Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Willowbrook, a 150-bed facility.
"Each of the individuals that these 22 people have come in contact with will now be tracked and identified and asked about how they're feeling, and we'll start monitoring them as well," DuPage Health Department Executive Director Karen Ayala said during a Tuesday evening press briefing. "What we know on average is that each case that is identified often comes with an average of 90 individuals who they have come into contact with, so it's a large number of individuals that we'll be reaching out to."
When health officials contact those people, she said, "we recommend that they stay at home, that they self-quarantine and that they reach out for medical care if and when they develop medical symptoms."
Ayala said officials provided 200 test kits for the facility and praised the state health department for "working to get those test kits to us, particularly for this extremely vulnerable population."
Health officials said they don't know how the virus got into the facility.
"We don't know how it was contracted, but we do appreciate the quick action of the clinical staff at the nursing home, and we feel that it was because of their quick action, both in diagnosing as well as providing the preventive measures, that will help us," Ayala said. "Even though the number seems high, the actions that they took will be helpful going forward."
When he learned of the 22 cases Tuesday, "I said, 'Oh my God,'" DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin said. "My heart sank, and I immediately thought of all the families and the folks over there that have been working round-the-clock to prevent this from spreading."
"We've got to be strong," Cronin said, adding that everyone needs to be practicing social distancing. "We have been working with this long-term care facility for several weeks. I believe that the owners and the operators are responsible people."
DuPage County announced a disaster proclamation Sunday during a briefing after the first Chateau COVID-19 case was confirmed.
"Our residents' health, safety and well-being is our highest priority," said Ron Nunziato, CEO of Extended Care LLC, the consulting company working with Chateau on Sunday. "We anticipated it wasn't if, it was when, a resident would become affected."
The Centers for Disease Control and Illinois Department of Public Health are working with DuPage and Chateau officials.
"We got our team in there and came up with a plan to test every resident on Sunday," IDPH Director Ngozi Ezike said.
"All of the individuals who have tested positive are now isolated at the facility or at a hospital, and visitors have been restricted," Pritzker said.
The Illinoisan who died was a Chicagoan who had come into contact with a person diagnosed with the coronavirus and was diagnosed with the disease earlier in March.
Later Tuesday, the Cook County medical examiner's office said a 61-year-old woman from Chicago had died Monday at University of Chicago Medical Center and had tested positive for COVID-19.
McHenry County reported two additional cases Tuesday. The women, one in her 40s and one in her 50s, had no travel to a high-risk country or contact with a known COVID-19 patient and are considered to be community transmission, the health department reported. The county's cases now total four.
Pritzker said "there are moments when we feel like this is more than we can bear. This is one of those moments, but we will get through this together."
"All of Illinois stands with this patient's family and loved ones in mourning her loss and honoring her memory," Pritzker said.
Experts expect that for a majority of people in good health under age 60, the infection would result in a mild illness with symptoms similar to the common cold or flu. Those might include sore throat, runny nose, aches, fever and coughing.
But for the elderly and those with medical conditions such as heart disease, it can result in serious illness and death.
However, Ezike noted that the first two people diagnosed with COVID-19 in late January have recovered and are out of quarantine.
Pritzker, who has clashed with the White House over a lack of test kits for COVID-19, said Tuesday "the federal government is monopolizing supplies and not giving them to the states."
On Monday, Pritzker prohibited gatherings of 50 people or more on the heels of ordering restaurants and bars to close with the exception of takeout service.
He clarified that essential services like groceries, drug stories, banks, credit unions and shelters should remain open.
And to critics who suggested he was overstepping his constitutional authority, Pritzker disagreed, saying Tuesday, "It is exactly in times like these when the constitutional boundaries of democracy should be respected."
• Daily Herald Staff Writer Steve Zalusky contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--Oberweis wins in key battleground Congressional primary

Setting the stage for what will be one of the fall 's most-watched national races , Illinois State Sen. Jim Oberweis claimed a narrow victory over fellow State Sen. Sue Rezin and political newcomer Catalina Lauf in Tuesday 's race to see which Republican would take on freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood in the Nov. 3 general election .
With 87 % of precincts reporting , Oberweis had 12,305 votes to Rezin 's 11,154 and Lauf 's 10,075 .
`` This has been a spirited and well-fought campaign , '' Oberweis said in a written statement .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the campaign has taken , but all of that is behind us .
Now is the time for us as Republicans to come together and finish the mission , which is to defeat Lauren Underwood in November . ''
Acknowledging the work of election judges , county clerks and staff who worked in spite of coronavirus concerns , Oberweis said , `` Our country is in tumultuous times , and with Americans facing a great series of challenges in these coming weeks and months , I intend to make my case to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am the candidate with the business and life experience we need in D.C. so our country fully recovers from this national crisis . ''
Oberweis , a Sugar Grove resident known as the owner of the Oberweis Dairy and its chain of retail stores , Lauf , a Woodstock businesswoman , and Rezin , a Morris resident who has never lost an election , each captured more than 20 percent of the unofficial vote , well ahead of challengers Ted Gradel of Naperville , James Marter of Oswego , Jerry Evans of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Jim worked hard and deserves our support in November , '' Rezin said .
Underwood ran unopposed in the Democratic primary race for the 14th Congressional District , which snakes through the suburbs from the Wisconsin state line to the Joliet area and includes parts of DuPage , Kane , Lake , McHenry and Will counties .
It is expected to be a key battleground in November as Democrats try to keep their majority in the House , and Republicans vie to win it back .
Until two years ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican , with U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren of Plano winning four terms .
Before that , an earlier version of the district had been represented for one term by Democrat Bill Foster .
Until two years ago , Foster , who now represents the 11th District , had been the only Democrat to interrupt the Republican dominance that had been exerted for the previous 20 years by since-disgraced former Speaker Dennis Hastert of Plano .
When Underwood , a young moderate Democrat from Naperville with a nursing degree who had done work for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 14th Congressional District became a national story for both parties .
Underwood beat six other Democratic hopefuls in the 2018 primary to take on the incumbent Hultgren .
With the nationwide interest in the district , the candidates are expected to attract political donations and support from across the country .

Oberweis wins in key battleground Congressional primary
Setting the stage for what will be one of the fall's most-watched national races, Illinois State Sen. Jim Oberweis claimed a narrow victory over fellow State Sen. Sue Rezin and political newcomer Catalina Lauf in Tuesday's race to see which Republican would take on freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood in the Nov. 3 general election. With 87% of precincts reporting, Oberweis had 12,305 votes to Rezin's 11,154 and Lauf's 10,075.
"This has been a spirited and well-fought campaign," Oberweis said in a written statement. "I have been disappointed in the negative tone that the campaign has taken, but all of that is behind us. Now is the time for us as Republicans to come together and finish the mission, which is to defeat Lauren Underwood in November."
Acknowledging the work of election judges, county clerks and staff who worked in spite of coronavirus concerns, Oberweis said, "Our country is in tumultuous times, and with Americans facing a great series of challenges in these coming weeks and months, I intend to make my case to the voters of the 14th District that I am the candidate with the business and life experience we need in D.C. so our country fully recovers from this national crisis."
Oberweis, a Sugar Grove resident known as the owner of the Oberweis Dairy and its chain of retail stores, Lauf, a Woodstock businesswoman, and Rezin, a Morris resident who has never lost an election, each captured more than 20 percent of the unofficial vote, well ahead of challengers Ted Gradel of Naperville, James Marter of Oswego, Jerry Evans of Warrenville and Anthony Catella of St. Charles.
"Jim worked hard and deserves our support in November," Rezin said.
Underwood ran unopposed in the Democratic primary race for the 14th Congressional District, which snakes through the suburbs from the Wisconsin state line to the Joliet area and includes parts of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. It is expected to be a key battleground in November as Democrats try to keep their majority in the House, and Republicans vie to win it back.
Until two years ago, the 14th Congressional District had been solidly Republican, with U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren of Plano winning four terms. Before that, an earlier version of the district had been represented for one term by Democrat Bill Foster. Until two years ago, Foster, who now represents the 11th District, had been the only Democrat to interrupt the Republican dominance that had been exerted for the previous 20 years by since-disgraced former Speaker Dennis Hastert of Plano.
When Underwood, a young moderate Democrat from Naperville with a nursing degree who had done work for the Obama administration, beat Hultgren, the 14th Congressional District became a national story for both parties. Underwood beat six other Democratic hopefuls in the 2018 primary to take on the incumbent Hultgren.
With the nationwide interest in the district, the candidates are expected to attract political donations and support from across the country.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--Foxx turns back challenge, will face O'Brien in November for state's attorney

Cook County State 's Attorney Kim Foxx won the Democratic primary Tuesday in her bid for reelection , despite a yearlong controversy over her handling of the high-profile case of former `` Empire '' actor Jussie Smollett .
Winning without a majority in four-way race , Foxx will face former Cook County judge Patrick O'Brien of Chicago , who easily won the Republican primary .
With 84 % of the unofficial returns in , the Flossmoor Democrat garnered 272,004 votes , or 48 % .
Fellow Democrat Bill Conway , who waged a heavily funded media campaign , collected 184,280 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney Donna More , 80,590 ; and former Chicago alderman Bob Fioretti , 28,952 .
Flanked by her husband and daughters , Foxx thanked her supporters who `` rejected the notion that we would talk about one single case and not what mattered to the people of Cook County . ''
Referring to her efforts at bail reform , expunging low-level marijuana convictions , vacating wrongful convictions obtained by false confessions and her efforts to address gun violence , Foxx said `` transformative change is never easy .
Tonight the voters have spoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reform . ''
On the Republican side , O'Brien collected 41,260 votes , easily defeating former prosecutor Christopher Pfannkuche , who tallied 15,106 votes .
O'Brien praised his opponent Pfannkuche for his many years of service to Cook County and said he is prepared for the campaign ahead .
`` There 's a tougher road to go , defeating a Democrat sitting state 's attorney in Cook County but we 're prepared to do that , '' O'Brien said .
`` It has to happen otherwise a place that 's like Dodge City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Smollett controversy arose after Foxx dismissed with little explanation the disorderly conduct charges against Smollett , 37 , who Chicago police say staged an attack on himself and lied about it to authorities .
Foxx 's Democrat and Republican opponents criticized her handling of the case , charging favoritism and claiming Smollett received special treatment based on his political connections and celebrity .
Violent crime , the proliferation of illegal weapons and criminal justice reform -- including bail reform and incarceration alternatives -- dominated the campaign which saw the Democrat candidates raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combined as of early March , according to the Illinois State Board of Elections .
The lion 's share , more than $ 11.4 million went to Conway , with his father William Conway r. , co-founder of the investment group The Carlyle Group , contributing $ 10.5 million to his son 's campaign .
Foxx raised $ 3.4 million as of early March , according to Board of Elections filings .
The two Republican candidates combined raised just under $ 180,000 according to the Board of Elections .
The Associated Press contributed @ @ @ @

Foxx turns back challenge, will face O'Brien in November for state's attorney
Patrick O'Brien, left, and Christopher Pfannkuche, right, are Republican candidates for Cook County State's Attorney
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks during a press conference in Chicago after Foxx filed motions to vacate more than 1,000 low-level cannabis convictions, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx won the Democratic primary Tuesday in her bid for reelection, despite a yearlong controversy over her handling of the high-profile case of former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.
Winning without a majority in four-way race, Foxx will face former Cook County judge Patrick O'Brien of Chicago, who easily won the Republican primary.
With 84% of the unofficial returns in, the Flossmoor Democrat garnered 272,004 votes, or 48%.
Fellow Democrat Bill Conway, who waged a heavily funded media campaign, collected 184,280 votes; followed by former assistant U.S. Attorney Donna More, 80,590; and former Chicago alderman Bob Fioretti, 28,952.
Flanked by her husband and daughters, Foxx thanked her supporters who "rejected the notion that we would talk about one single case and not what mattered to the people of Cook County."
Referring to her efforts at bail reform, expunging low-level marijuana convictions, vacating wrongful convictions obtained by false confessions and her efforts to address gun violence, Foxx said "transformative change is never easy. Tonight the voters have spoken to continue our mandate for criminal justice reform."
On the Republican side, O'Brien collected 41,260 votes, easily defeating former prosecutor Christopher Pfannkuche, who tallied 15,106 votes.
O'Brien praised his opponent Pfannkuche for his many years of service to Cook County and said he is prepared for the campaign ahead.
"There's a tougher road to go, defeating a Democrat sitting state's attorney in Cook County but we're prepared to do that," O'Brien said. "It has to happen otherwise a place that's like Dodge City now will become like Tombstone."
The Smollett controversy arose after Foxx dismissed with little explanation the disorderly conduct charges against Smollett, 37, who Chicago police say staged an attack on himself and lied about it to authorities.
Foxx's Democrat and Republican opponents criticized her handling of the case, charging favoritism and claiming Smollett received special treatment based on his political connections and celebrity.
Violent crime, the proliferation of illegal weapons and criminal justice reform -- including bail reform and incarceration alternatives -- dominated the campaign which saw the Democrat candidates raise a little more than $16 million combined as of early March, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
The lion's share, more than $11.4 million went to Conway, with his father William Conway r., co-founder of the investment group The Carlyle Group, contributing $10.5 million to his son's campaign. Foxx raised $3.4 million as of early March, according to Board of Elections filings. The two Republican candidates combined raised just under $180,000 according to the Board of Elections.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--'Joe is just a better fit': Why the suburbs supported Biden

Former Vice President Joe Biden flattened rival Sen. Bernie Sanders in Tuesday 's Illinois primary , and much of his strength came from the suburbs , early results show .
Biden was pulling at least 57 percent of the vote in each of the suburban counties , buoyed by endorsements from top Democrats across the state .
In Cook County , with 95 percent of precincts counted , Biden surged with 63 % while Sanders grabbed 33 % in preliminary tallies .
Other votes went to candidates who 've left the race but still appeared on Illinois ballots .
Former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden would do well and added , `` his important commitment the other night to pick a women vice president can only boost that support . ''
Hartstein once supported South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg but gravitated to Biden as a moderate and consensus-builder .
In Lake County , 63 % of voters backed Biden as the Democratic Party 's presidential nominee compared to 35 % for the Vermont senator , with 13 % of precincts counted .
`` Lake County Democratic voters are looking for some stability in their government after three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Melinda Bush of Grayslake said .
Biden was endorsed by Illinois Democratic establishment figures like Gov .
J.B. Pritzker , Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot , U.S. Sens .
Dick Durbin of Springfield and Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates , along with a majority of the congressional delegation .
Statewide , Biden had 59 % of the vote compared to Sanders ' 36 % .
In 2016 , Sanders received 47 % of the vote in Illinois while Hillary Clinton captured 51 % .
Illinois has 155 Democratic delegates in play .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried Kane County with 58 % and Sanders garnered 36 % .
Kane County Democratic Party Chairman Mark Guethle , a union official , stumped for Biden in Iowa and said the Pennsylvania native 's `` working-class roots '' appealed to residents .
`` Joe is just a better fit in Kane County , '' Guethle said .
In DuPage County , Biden was at 62 % compared to Sanders ' 34 % , although results reflected just 51 percent of precincts .
Wheaton resident Dan Bailey , a Sanders volunteer , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the political , economic and media establishment .
His reforms , which I believe are necessary , would take money and power away from that establishment .
So they got together to stop Bernie . ''
With nearly all precincts reporting , Will County voters gave Biden 60 % and Sanders ' 35 % ; in McHenry County , however , Sanders won 40 % compared to Biden with 57 % .
Republican Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale , a former state senator and former gubernatorial candidate , said , `` Sanders has quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around Biden .
The former vice president is helped greatly in Illinois since he was President ( Barack ) Obama 's running mate . ''
Obama rose through Illinois politics as a state senator and U.S. senator before becoming president .
Concerns over the coronavirus , COVID-19 , and state edicts about not gathering in groups of 25 or more might have discouraged some voters .
`` Lower turnout usually favors the endorsed party candidates , '' political veteran and former state Sen. Bill Morris of Grayslake said .
Other key figures jumping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sean Casten of Downers Grove , Bill Foster of Naperville , Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg , Mike Quigley of Chicago , Brad Schneider of Deerfield and Robin Kelly of Matteson .
Sanders , however , had staunch supporters from his 2016 run and got backing from U.S. Rep. Jesus `` Chuy '' Garcia .

'Joe is just a better fit': Why the suburbs supported Biden
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by his wife Jill, speaks last week to members of the press at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Associated Press/March 10, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden flattened rival Sen. Bernie Sanders in Tuesday's Illinois primary, and much of his strength came from the suburbs, early results show.
Biden was pulling at least 57 percent of the vote in each of the suburban counties, buoyed by endorsements from top Democrats across the state.
In Cook County, with 95 percent of precincts counted, Biden surged with 63% while Sanders grabbed 33% in preliminary tallies. Other votes went to candidates who've left the race but still appeared on Illinois ballots.
Former Buffalo Grove Mayor Elliott Hartstein had predicted Biden would do well and added, "his important commitment the other night to pick a women vice president can only boost that support."
Hartstein once supported South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg but gravitated to Biden as a moderate and consensus-builder.
In Lake County, 63% of voters backed Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee compared to 35% for the Vermont senator, with 13% of precincts counted.
"Lake County Democratic voters are looking for some stability in their government after three years of Donald Trump," state Sen. Melinda Bush of Grayslake said.
Biden was endorsed by Illinois Democratic establishment figures like Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin of Springfield and Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates, along with a majority of the congressional delegation.
Statewide, Biden had 59% of the vote compared to Sanders' 36%.
In 2016, Sanders received 47% of the vote in Illinois while Hillary Clinton captured 51%. Illinois has 155 Democratic delegates in play.
With 96% of precincts reporting, Biden carried Kane County with 58% and Sanders garnered 36%.
Kane County Democratic Party Chairman Mark Guethle, a union official, stumped for Biden in Iowa and said the Pennsylvania native's "working-class roots" appealed to residents.
"Joe is just a better fit in Kane County," Guethle said.
In DuPage County, Biden was at 62% compared to Sanders' 34%, although results reflected just 51 percent of precincts.
Wheaton resident Dan Bailey, a Sanders volunteer, said his candidate "was going up against the political, economic and media establishment. His reforms, which I believe are necessary, would take money and power away from that establishment. So they got together to stop Bernie."
With nearly all precincts reporting, Will County voters gave Biden 60% and Sanders' 35%; in McHenry County, however, Sanders won 40% compared to Biden with 57%.
Republican Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale, a former state senator and former gubernatorial candidate, said, "Sanders has quickly lost momentum recently as prominent Democrats galvanized around Biden. The former vice president is helped greatly in Illinois since he was President (Barack) Obama's running mate."
Obama rose through Illinois politics as a state senator and U.S. senator before becoming president.
Concerns over the coronavirus, COVID-19, and state edicts about not gathering in groups of 25 or more might have discouraged some voters.
"Lower turnout usually favors the endorsed party candidates," political veteran and former state Sen. Bill Morris of Grayslake said.
Other key figures jumping on the Biden bandwagon were U.S. Reps. Sean Casten of Downers Grove, Bill Foster of Naperville, Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg, Mike Quigley of Chicago, Brad Schneider of Deerfield and Robin Kelly of Matteson.
Sanders, however, had staunch supporters from his 2016 run and got backing from U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-18--Ives appears to coast to easy win for chance to face Casten in 6th District

Republican voters chose three-time state Rep. Jeanne Ives as their candidate to square off against Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and seek to regain the 6th Congressional District seat .
Ives had 26,185 votes for roughly 71 % of the total , while Gordon `` Jay '' Kinzler had 10,784 votes for about 29 % of the total , according to unofficial vote totals with 94 % of 640 precincts reporting in Cook , DuPage , Kane , Lake and McHenry counties .
Ives , 55 , of Wheaton , will become the GOP nominee for Congress in a district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the first time since 1972 .
Her apparent victory over Kinzler comes two years after she came up short in a bid to unseat then-Gov .
Bruce Rauner in a Republican primary .
Kinzler , a 61-year-old surgeon of Glen Ellyn , fell short in his third election in a row .
He lost a primary bid in the 6th Congressional District in 2016 and a run for state representative in the 46th District in 2018 .
Ives , meanwhile , stands to advance to the Nov. 3 general election to face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night said he looks forward to his re-election bid in the general election `` as an opportunity to continue his fight for climate change , providing affordable health care , and serving his constituents . ''
Ives , a West Point graduate and Army veteran , framed much of her primary campaign against Casten , whom she said is focused on `` things that matter to coastal elites , not to the people of the Illinois 6th District . ''
The wide-ranging 6th District makes an arc from Hinsdale and Naperville through Elgin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barrington area .
It includes parts of Cook , DuPage , Kane , Lake and McHenry counties .

Ives coasts to easy win for chance to face Casten in 6th District
Republican voters chose three-time state Rep. Jeanne Ives as their candidate to square off against Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and seek to regain the 6th Congressional District seat.
Ives had 26,185 votes for roughly 71% of the total, while Gordon "Jay" Kinzler had 10,784 votes for about 29% of the total, according to unofficial vote totals with 94% of 640 precincts reporting in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.
Ives, 55, of Wheaton, will become the GOP nominee for Congress in a district that is being represented by a Democrat for the first time since 1972. Her apparent victory over Kinzler comes two years after she came up short in a bid to unseat then-Gov. Bruce Rauner in a Republican primary.
Kinzler, a 61-year-old surgeon of Glen Ellyn, fell short in his third election in a row. He lost a primary bid in the 6th Congressional District in 2016 and a run for state representative in the 46th District in 2018.
Ives, meanwhile, stands to advance to the Nov. 3 general election to face Casten.
Casten's campaign on Tuesday night said he looks forward to his re-election bid in the general election "as an opportunity to continue his fight for climate change, providing affordable health care, and serving his constituents."
Ives, a West Point graduate and Army veteran, framed much of her primary campaign against Casten, whom she said is focused on "things that matter to coastal elites, not to the people of the Illinois 6th District."
The wide-ranging 6th District makes an arc from Hinsdale and Naperville through Elgin to just beyond Long Grove and the Barrington area. It includes parts of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-18--Curran easily outdistances 5-person field to win GOP race to challenge Durbin

Former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran claimed the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate late Tuesday , setting up showdown with longtime Democratic incumbent Dick Durbin in November .
In the five-person GOP contest , Curran of Libertyville was in front from the minute results started posting .
Curran sounded relaxed and upbeat as he watched his tally increase .
`` The numbers are big , '' he said .
`` I 'm looking forward to November 's election .
People are going to have a clear choice . ''
With ballots in about 98 % of precincts counted , Curran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or about 43 % of the total , unofficial results indicated .
As for the other candidates , unofficial results showed : Peggy Hubbard of Belleville was in second place with 108,911 votes , or nearly 23 % ; Dr. Robert Marshall of Burr Ridge was in third place with 72,965 votes , or more than 15 % ; Dr. Tom Tarter of Springfield was in fourth place with 70,616 votes , or nearly 15 % ; and Casey Chlebek of Glenview was running last with 26,420 votes , or less than 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail had n't yet been counted .
Curran led in nearly every county , but he especially dominated in Lake and the other collar counties .
Curran initially was elected sheriff in 2006 as a Democrat but switched to the GOP in 2008 .
He lost reelection in 2018 , overcome by a blue wave that gave Democrats more political control in Lake County .
For this campaign , Curran painted himself as a conservative by staunchly opposing abortion and arguing for gun ownership rights .
But Curran has n't always toed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lobbied state lawmakers in 2012 to allow people living here illegally to get driver 's licenses .
Expressing gratitude for his support , Curran said he believes voters are `` looking for authenticity . ''

Curran easily outdistances 5-person field to win GOP race to challenge Durbin
Former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran claimed the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate late Tuesday, setting up showdown with longtime Democratic incumbent Dick Durbin in November.
In the five-person GOP contest, Curran of Libertyville was in front from the minute results started posting.
Curran sounded relaxed and upbeat as he watched his tally increase.
"The numbers are big," he said. "I'm looking forward to November's election. People are going to have a clear choice."
With ballots in about 98% of precincts counted, Curran was on top with 198,705 votes, or about 43% of the total, unofficial results indicated.
As for the other candidates, unofficial results showed: Peggy Hubbard of Belleville was in second place with 108,911 votes, or nearly 23%; Dr. Robert Marshall of Burr Ridge was in third place with 72,965 votes, or more than 15%; Dr. Tom Tarter of Springfield was in fourth place with 70,616 votes, or nearly 15%; and Casey Chlebek of Glenview was running last with 26,420 votes, or less than 6%.
Votes cast early or by mail hadn't yet been counted.
Curran led in nearly every county, but he especially dominated in Lake and the other collar counties.
Curran initially was elected sheriff in 2006 as a Democrat but switched to the GOP in 2008. He lost reelection in 2018, overcome by a blue wave that gave Democrats more political control in Lake County.
For this campaign, Curran painted himself as a conservative by staunchly opposing abortion and arguing for gun ownership rights.
But Curran hasn't always toed the Republican Party line, like when he lobbied state lawmakers in 2012 to allow people living here illegally to get driver's licenses.
Expressing gratitude for his support, Curran said he believes voters are "looking for authenticity."
Durbin ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--Trump clinches GOP nomination with Tuesday primary wins

WASHINGTON ( AP ) -- President Donald Trump has clinched the Republican Party nomination , surpassing the necessary delegate threshold .
Trump , who had only token opposition , now has more than the 1,276 delegates needed after winning Tuesday 's Florida and Illinois primaries , according to The Associated Press ' delegate count .
That makes Trump the undisputed Republican nominee as Democrats continue to wage a contested primary contest between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
This is the earliest the delegate calendar permits a Republican to clinch the nomination .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it shows how unified Republicans are behind President Trump and how intense their support for him is , '' said Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh , who noted Trump has set record vote tallies , even in largely uncontested contests .
`` Republicans and President Trump 's supporters have been just itching to get involved in the process that will end with his reelection in November , '' Murtaugh said .
Trump had 1,141 delegates going into Tuesday 's Florida and Illinois primaries ( Arizona was not holding a Republican primary ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The wins in Florida and Illinois were big because their primaries awarded all delegates to the winner .
Regardless of the order of the race calls , Trump 's campaign intended to credit Florida for putting him over the top as it tries to highlight a state that was crucial to Trump 's 2016 victory and will likely be required for him to win again in 2020 .
The president had accumulated all but one of the available delegates this primary season , with former Massachusetts Gov .
Bill Weld winning a single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lone Weld delegate can now vote for Trump if he is the only candidate nominated , according to GOP rules .
Trump 's re-nomination came much faster than in 2016 , when he passed the magic number in late May in North Dakota .
Trump marked the occasion with a news conference in Bismarck , during which he shook hands with the two delegates who had carried him over the threshold .
Besides the lack of big-name opponents , Trump was bolstered by rules changes in the Republican nominating process that the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primaries and caucuses long before the coronavirus pandemic , higher thresholds to get delegates and more winner-take-all contests .
`` The rules were tweaked in a big number of states to make it much harder for the also-rans for the nomination to compete in any meaningful way , '' said delegate expert and political scientist Josh Putnam of Frontloading HQ .
But it also `` speaks to something we kind of knew going into this , '' Putnam said .
`` The party , at least the folks opting to turn out to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Trump is deeply popular within the Republican Party despite his overall low job approval numbers , and his campaign has been in general election mode since Trump filed for reelection back in January 2017 .
The results come as Biden and Sanders continue their fight for the Democratic nomination , despite Biden 's commanding lead .
While securing the nomination before his eventual Democratic rival `` in regular times would be a decent advantage '' for Trump , the novel coronavirus pandemic that has upended American life could change that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold the signature mass rallies that have fueled his campaign and the economy is now in free fall .
But Murtaugh argued his team is better equipped than Democrats ' for a virtual campaign thanks to a data advantage fueled , in part , but years worth of rallies that serve as voter information collection powerhouses .
`` The amount of work that we can do digitally and virtually ca n't be matched by the other side , '' Murtaugh said .

Trump clinches GOP nomination with Tuesday primary wins
President Donald Trump listens Tuesday during a press briefing with the coronavirus task force at the White House. Associated PRess
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has clinched the Republican Party nomination, surpassing the necessary delegate threshold.
Trump, who had only token opposition, now has more than the 1,276 delegates needed after winning Tuesday's Florida and Illinois primaries, according to The Associated Press' delegate count.
That makes Trump the undisputed Republican nominee as Democrats continue to wage a contested primary contest between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
This is the earliest the delegate calendar permits a Republican to clinch the nomination.
"It shows the enthusiasm behind President Trump, it shows how unified Republicans are behind President Trump and how intense their support for him is," said Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh, who noted Trump has set record vote tallies, even in largely uncontested contests.
"Republicans and President Trump's supporters have been just itching to get involved in the process that will end with his reelection in November," Murtaugh said.
Trump had 1,141 delegates going into Tuesday's Florida and Illinois primaries (Arizona was not holding a Republican primary) and he needed 135 more to win. The wins in Florida and Illinois were big because their primaries awarded all delegates to the winner.
Regardless of the order of the race calls, Trump's campaign intended to credit Florida for putting him over the top as it tries to highlight a state that was crucial to Trump's 2016 victory and will likely be required for him to win again in 2020.
The president had accumulated all but one of the available delegates this primary season, with former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld winning a single delegate in the Iowa caucuses.
That lone Weld delegate can now vote for Trump if he is the only candidate nominated, according to GOP rules.
Trump's re-nomination came much faster than in 2016, when he passed the magic number in late May in North Dakota. Trump marked the occasion with a news conference in Bismarck, during which he shook hands with the two delegates who had carried him over the threshold.
Besides the lack of big-name opponents, Trump was bolstered by rules changes in the Republican nominating process that the White House had aggressively pushed, including canceled primaries and caucuses long before the coronavirus pandemic, higher thresholds to get delegates and more winner-take-all contests.
"The rules were tweaked in a big number of states to make it much harder for the also-rans for the nomination to compete in any meaningful way," said delegate expert and political scientist Josh Putnam of Frontloading HQ.
But it also "speaks to something we kind of knew going into this," Putnam said. "The party, at least the folks opting to turn out to vote, were unifying behind their president."
Trump is deeply popular within the Republican Party despite his overall low job approval numbers, and his campaign has been in general election mode since Trump filed for reelection back in January 2017.
The results come as Biden and Sanders continue their fight for the Democratic nomination, despite Biden's commanding lead.
While securing the nomination before his eventual Democratic rival "in regular times would be a decent advantage" for Trump, the novel coronavirus pandemic that has upended American life could change that, Putnam said.
Trump can no longer hold the signature mass rallies that have fueled his campaign and the economy is now in free fall. But Murtaugh argued his team is better equipped than Democrats' for a virtual campaign thanks to a data advantage fueled, in part, but years worth of rallies that serve as voter information collection powerhouses.
"The amount of work that we can do digitally and virtually can't be matched by the other side," Murtaugh said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--Krishnamoorthi claims victory in 8th District Democratic primary

Second-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg claimed victory Tuesday with a decisive lead over his two challengers for the party 's nomination .
With 61.5 % of precincts reporting , Krishnamoorthi had 42,806 votes , or 80.4 % of the total , while William Olson of Schaumburg had 6,917 votes for 13 % and Inam Hussain of Libertyville had 3,527 votes for 6.6 % .
`` The voters rewarded my office for the hard work of me and my staff putting their priorities first , '' Krishnamoorthi said .
`` We 're going to continue to fight for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those of the 8th Congressional District . ''
Health care , immigration reform and responses to climate change were among the issues the three candidates debated at their public meetings during the campaign season .
While both challengers criticized Krishnamoorthi 's attendance of a reception in Houston last fall for controversial Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi , the incumbent insisted the diplomatic responsibilities of the office require meeting many world leaders from across the political spectrum .
The 8th District is roughly centered in Schaumburg and includes areas of northwest Cook , northeast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hussain does n't live in the district , he claimed a familiarity with it through his professional career .
Candidates for Congress are n't required to live in the districts they seek to represent , either before or after election .
The Illinois Republican Party has until June 1 to slate a candidate for the Nov. 3 general election , as none filed last autumn for Tuesday 's primary .

Krishnamoorthi claims victory in 8th District Democratic primary
Second-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg claimed victory Tuesday with a decisive lead over his two challengers for the party's nomination.
With 61.5% of precincts reporting, Krishnamoorthi had 42,806 votes, or 80.4% of the total, while William Olson of Schaumburg had 6,917 votes for 13% and Inam Hussain of Libertyville had 3,527 votes for 6.6%.
"The voters rewarded my office for the hard work of me and my staff putting their priorities first," Krishnamoorthi said. "We're going to continue to fight for the best constituents in the country, those of the 8th Congressional District."
Health care, immigration reform and responses to climate change were among the issues the three candidates debated at their public meetings during the campaign season.
While both challengers criticized Krishnamoorthi's attendance of a reception in Houston last fall for controversial Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the incumbent insisted the diplomatic responsibilities of the office require meeting many world leaders from across the political spectrum.
The 8th District is roughly centered in Schaumburg and includes areas of northwest Cook, northeast DuPage and northeast Kane counties.
While Hussain doesn't live in the district, he claimed a familiarity with it through his professional career. Candidates for Congress aren't required to live in the districts they seek to represent, either before or after election.
The Illinois Republican Party has until June 1 to slate a candidate for the Nov. 3 general election, as none filed last autumn for Tuesday's primary.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-18--Libertyville voters support new 1% sales tax

Voters convincingly backed the creation of a 1 % sales tax in Libertyville to fund road repairs and other infrastructure upgrades , according to unofficial vote totals late Tuesday night .
With all 17 precincts reporting , unofficial totals showed 2,432 , or 58 % , votes in favor and 1,737 against the proposed sales tax .
Provisional and late arriving mail votes were not included .
Mayor Terry Weppler said that level of support for the referendum had remained constant throughout the night , leaving him optimistic the measure would pass .
It 's a huge boost for plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Libertyville .
The voter approved 1 % sales tax is expected to generate $ 2 million a year in new revenue .
The tax will go into effect July 1 and apply to general merchandise , but not medicines , titled goods -- such as cars and trailers -- or most groceries .
Proceeds will provide a new , reliable revenue stream to be invested exclusively in the village 's aging infrastructure , voters were told .
Without the new tax , funds for projects like road reconstruction , parking lots , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire equipment would be limited , village officials maintained .
Tuesday 's vote is a relief for village leaders who have hosted sparsely attended town hall meetings and coffees to educate residents on why the tax was needed .
The new sales tax actually will raise about $ 3 million per year .
However , the net gain would be reduced to $ 2 million per year because the board has said it will repeal a 1 % Places for Eating Tax instituted in 2016 .
Because its sources of revenue have decreased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annual funding deficiency of $ 2.5 million for expenses , like roads , sidewalks and parks .
A large portion of the new money will be directed to road repairs .

Libertyville voters support new 1% sales tax
A majority of Libertyville voters Tuesday supported a proposal to create a 1% sales tax to fund road repairs and other infrastructure improvements, according to unofficial results. Daily Herald File Photo
Voters convincingly backed the creation of a 1% sales tax in Libertyville to fund road repairs and other infrastructure upgrades, according to unofficial vote totals late Tuesday night.
With all 17 precincts reporting, unofficial totals showed 2,432, or 58%, votes in favor and 1,737 against the proposed sales tax. Provisional and late arriving mail votes were not included.
Mayor Terry Weppler said that level of support for the referendum had remained constant throughout the night, leaving him optimistic the measure would pass.
It's a huge boost for plans to fix roads and pursue other projects in Libertyville. The voter approved 1% sales tax is expected to generate $2 million a year in new revenue.
The tax will go into effect July 1 and apply to general merchandise, but not medicines, titled goods -- such as cars and trailers -- or most groceries.
Proceeds will provide a new, reliable revenue stream to be invested exclusively in the village's aging infrastructure, voters were told.
Without the new tax, funds for projects like road reconstruction, parking lots, parks, public buildings and police and fire equipment would be limited, village officials maintained.
Tuesday's vote is a relief for village leaders who have hosted sparsely attended town hall meetings and coffees to educate residents on why the tax was needed.
The new sales tax actually will raise about $3 million per year. However, the net gain would be reduced to $2 million per year because the board has said it will repeal a 1% Places for Eating Tax instituted in 2016.
Because its sources of revenue have decreased, village officials say there is an annual funding deficiency of $2.5 million for expenses, like roads, sidewalks and parks.
A large portion of the new money will be directed to road repairs.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-18--Voters approve $147 million Barrington District 220 borrowing request for building projects

Barrington Area Unit District 220 received approval for its request to borrow $ 147 million for building projects , including safety and security upgrades at all its schools .
Unofficial results with nearly all votes counted from Tuesday 's election show 6,045 were in favor and 3,781 were opposed in Cook , Lake , Kane and McHenry counties .
With District 220 expecting to pay off some debt in 2021 , the owner of a home valued at $ 500,000 will receive a decrease of about $ 75 a year , compared with the 2019 property tax bill , assuming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had rejected the request , the same homeowner would have received a reduction of about $ 468 .
Officials said the $ 147 million will pay for basic projects , including upgrades to school safety and security , plumbing , electrical , roofing and heating , ventilation and air conditioning .
District 220 Superintendent Brian Harris said the next move will be to hire a construction manager , architect and bond counsel to assisting in financing the work .
Tuesday 's ballot measure came almost a year after voters rejected the district 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility upgrades .
That proposal would have added about $ 100 to the annual property tax bill for the owner of a $ 500,000 house .
Harris said the reduced project request without increasing taxes likely appealed to voters .
`` They were willing to maintain , but they were n't willing to go beyond , '' he said .
In addition to basic improvements , the referendum will fund construction of a physical education and wellness center at Barrington High School , additional classrooms at the district 's two middle schools , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Willard `` Bill '' Bishop questioned the district 's request .
He said that after extensive study , he concluded too little annual spending on building maintenance led to the $ 147 million proposal .

Voters approve $147 million Barrington District 220 borrowing request for building projects
Barrington Area Unit District 220 gained approval for its request to borrow $147 million for building projects, including safety and security upgrades at all its schools. Daily Herald file photo
Barrington Area Unit District 220 received approval for its request to borrow $147 million for building projects, including safety and security upgrades at all its schools.
Unofficial results with nearly all votes counted from Tuesday's election show 6,045 were in favor and 3,781 were opposed in Cook, Lake, Kane and McHenry counties.
With District 220 expecting to pay off some debt in 2021, the owner of a home valued at $500,000 will receive a decrease of about $75 a year, compared with the 2019 property tax bill, assuming the ballot measure passes.
If voters had rejected the request, the same homeowner would have received a reduction of about $468.
Officials said the $147 million will pay for basic projects, including upgrades to school safety and security, plumbing, electrical, roofing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
District 220 Superintendent Brian Harris said the next move will be to hire a construction manager, architect and bond counsel to assisting in financing the work.
Tuesday's ballot measure came almost a year after voters rejected the district's request to borrow $185 million for facility upgrades. That proposal would have added about $100 to the annual property tax bill for the owner of a $500,000 house.
Harris said the reduced project request without increasing taxes likely appealed to voters.
"They were willing to maintain, but they weren't willing to go beyond," he said.
In addition to basic improvements, the referendum will fund construction of a physical education and wellness center at Barrington High School, additional classrooms at the district's two middle schools, officials said.
Opponents including Barrington resident Willard "Bill" Bishop questioned the district's request. He said that after extensive study, he concluded too little annual spending on building maintenance led to the $147 million proposal.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-17--Naperville voters leaning yes in recreational pot advisory vote

A slim majority of Naperville voters appears to be sending the message that residents want recreational marijuana sales to be allowed in their town .
A total of 14,905 , or 53 % , of voters said yes to a nonbinding referendum question about whether adult-use cannabis sales should be allowed in Naperville , while 13,143 , or 47 % , said no , according to early unofficial election results with 54 % of precincts reporting in DuPage and Will counties .
The vote , once complete , will be advisory .
So a majority-yes vote would not mean any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sell to all customers ages 21 and older .
In order for adult-use sales to begin , the city council would need to reverse a ban enacted in September and set zoning parameters to govern the number and location of stores that would be allowed .
The council also could decide to impose a local tax .
Several city council members have indicated they would follow the will of the voters when it comes to local cannabis sales regulation .
3C Compassionate Care Center , a medical marijuana dispensary that has been operating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Green Thumb Industries , were among the forces seeking a yes vote .
Political action committees and grass-roots groups formed on both sides of the issue and encouraged voters to see things their way .
The debate focused on potential revenue the city could receive from allowing and taxing recreational marijuana sales and on issues of safety , teen use and community image .

Naperville voters leaning yes in recreational pot advisory vote
A slim majority of Naperville voters appears to be sending the message that residents want recreational marijuana sales to be allowed in their town.
A total of 14,905, or 53%, of voters said yes to a nonbinding referendum question about whether adult-use cannabis sales should be allowed in Naperville, while 13,143, or 47%, said no, according to early unofficial election results with 54% of precincts reporting in DuPage and Will counties.
The vote, once complete, will be advisory. So a majority-yes vote would not mean any cannabis stores automatically would be able to sell to all customers ages 21 and older.
In order for adult-use sales to begin, the city council would need to reverse a ban enacted in September and set zoning parameters to govern the number and location of stores that would be allowed. The council also could decide to impose a local tax. Several city council members have indicated they would follow the will of the voters when it comes to local cannabis sales regulation.
3C Compassionate Care Center, a medical marijuana dispensary that has been operating since 2016, and its parent company Green Thumb Industries, were among the forces seeking a yes vote.
Political action committees and grass-roots groups formed on both sides of the issue and encouraged voters to see things their way. The debate focused on potential revenue the city could receive from allowing and taxing recreational marijuana sales and on issues of safety, teen use and community image.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-18--Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Gurnee Mills among malls closing tonight

Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg , Gurnee Mills and other Simon Property Group shopping centers in the Chicago area are scheduled to close tonight due to the coronavirus pandemic , the company announced .
Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills and Fox Valley Mall in Aurora also announced they will close as of Thursday until roughly April 1 .
Simon Property Group officials said the company 's malls plan to be closed through March 29 .
Simon said the closures are start at 7 p.m. today .
In addition to Woodfield and Gurnee Mills , Simon closed Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The health and safety of our shoppers , retailers and employees is of paramount importance and we are taking this step to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities , '' said David Simon , chairman , chief executive officer and president of Simon Property Group .
Centennial Real Estate cited concerns over the health and safety of employees and customers in shutting the company 's Hawthorn and Fox Valley malls .
`` The COVID-19 situation is changing rapidly , and to do our part in slowing the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to temporarily close effective Thursday , with an estimated reopening on April 1 , '' Hawthorn General Manager Jeff Rutzen said in a statement Wednesday morning .
`` We will continue to actively monitor the status of the COVID-19 outbreak in our area .
When the local crisis has subsided , we will reopen the center based on guidance from our local health authorities . ''
Other suburban malls such as Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont , Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook , Yorktown Center in Lombard and Deer Park Town Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduced hours as a result of the pandemic .

Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Gurnee Mills among malls closing tonight
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Gurnee Mills and other Simon Property Group shopping centers in the Chicago area are scheduled to close tonight due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced.
Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills and Fox Valley Mall in Aurora also announced they will close as of Thursday until roughly April 1.
Simon Property Group officials said the company's malls plan to be closed through March 29.
Simon said the closures are start at 7 p.m. today. In addition to Woodfield and Gurnee Mills, Simon closed Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora and Orland Square in Orland Park.
"The health and safety of our shoppers, retailers and employees is of paramount importance and we are taking this step to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities," said David Simon, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Simon Property Group.
Centennial Real Estate cited concerns over the health and safety of employees and customers in shutting the company's Hawthorn and Fox Valley malls.
"The COVID-19 situation is changing rapidly, and to do our part in slowing the spread of the virus, Hawthorn Mall has decided to temporarily close effective Thursday, with an estimated reopening on April 1," Hawthorn General Manager Jeff Rutzen said in a statement Wednesday morning. "We will continue to actively monitor the status of the COVID-19 outbreak in our area. When the local crisis has subsided, we will reopen the center based on guidance from our local health authorities."
Other suburban malls such as Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont, Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, Yorktown Center in Lombard and Deer Park Town Center in Deer Park have been operating with reduced hours as a result of the pandemic.
• Staff writer Mick Zawislak contributed to this story


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-18--One killed in domestic dispute near Naperville

A previous version gave the wrong day for the shooting .
It happened late Tuesday night .
A man was @ @ @ @ @ night during an apparent domestic dispute near Naperville .
A woman is in custody , @ @ @ @ @ announced .
The DuPage County Sheriff 's Office was notified of the shooting just after @ @ @ @ @ 6S100 block of Lakewood Drive in the Steeple Run neighborhood , on the border between @ @ @ @ @ could be seen Wednesday removing a long gun and several handguns from the house .

Woman faces murder charges in shooting on Naperville-Lisle border
A previous version gave the wrong day for the shooting. It happened late Tuesday night.
A 36-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of shooting a man to death Tuesday evening, according to DuPage County court records.
April O. Turner, of the 6S100 block of Lakewood Drive, shot Nicarro Laroy Drake around 10 p.m. in the Steeple Run neighborhood on the border between Naperville and Lisle, according to court records and the charging document, which was filed Wednesday night.
A news release from the DuPage County sheriff's department earlier Wednesday said that authorities believed it was a domestic incident, and that they had a suspect in custody.
Court records indicate Turner had received an emergency order of protection against Drake in 2012.