dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Air Force veteran's growing charity helps fellow vets heal

A major winter storm was predicted on a recent Friday afternoon , but with the growing season on the horizon , Marshall Fox did n't want to waste time .
So , with the help of a few hardy volunteers who hauled heavy barrels of spent grain called brewery mash , he began tilling the soil beneath the frame of an unfinished hoophouse outside American Legion Post 771 in Gurnee .
`` The more we can prep and get ready for the spring weather , the better , '' said Fox , co-founder of Growing Healthy Veterans , a nonprofit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by working the earth , growing plants and developing other skills .
The organization 's two hoop houses in Gurnee and an expansive plot of land in North Chicago also are places where veterans find support and comfort .
`` We basically get our hands dirty , '' said Fox , who lives in civilian housing at the Great Lakes Naval Station near North Chicago .
`` It 's been found over and over that communing with the soil , as they say , is very therapeutic . ''
The organization has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more in the works .
But it was happenstance that Fox found this path .
Fox served as a machinist in the Air Force from 1984 to 1988 , working on aircraft at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona .
He did n't see combat in that role and admits his service was nothing like what many vets experienced .
But years later he would come to know the effects of active service on fellow veterans and he looked for a way to help .
After the Air Force , the Skokie native @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downtown .
I had the whole works .
But it was n't satisfying , '' he said .
About six years ago , while working as a school bus driver , he took an organic urban farming class at the College of Lake County and met Grayslake resident Ellen Ewing at a job fair for veterans .
The pair opened an aquaponics business together , and while the partnership later dissolved and they went separate ways , Fox kept in touch with Ewing 's son , Lukan Paulus .
Certified in sustainable agriculture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago Botanic Garden , Paulus is a Quaker with a strong belief in the obligation to care for veterans .
He eventually reconnected with Fox , who by then was working in the transportation department at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago .
Fox introduced Paulus to an occupational therapist at the facility and the idea of incorporating gardening as therapy blossomed .
The pair founded Growing Healthy Veterans in 2016 .
`` The more I worked at the VA , the more I saw the scars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It was a chance to serve again . ''
For the first two years , the organization used garden plots at the Prairie Crossing community in Grayslake where Ewing lives .
But the search continued for spots closer to Lovell .
Growing Healthy Veterans eventually secured 2.5 acres at the American Legion in Gurnee , which welcomed the gardening program as a way of growing its membership .
As that operation was going through the village permit process , the city of North Chicago agreed to provide 30,000 square feet of land @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` North Chicago Commons , '' operated by Growing Healthy Veterans , opened in June 2018 as a place where veterans , active military personnel and local residents can grow and cultivate sustainable produce .
About the same time , the approvals for the American Legion property were secured .
Former NBA basketball player and well-known urban farmer Will Allen donated the framework for two hoophouses , which were erected with the help of program participants .
Plans are to enclose the second hoop house when the weather is favorable .
Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both locations simultaneously , but those feelings pass quickly .
`` I feel like it 's my duty as a veteran -- everyone 's duty should be to help these guys , '' Fox said .
`` This is my way of doing it . ''
Upcoming projects include a geodesic dome for seedling and microgreen production and horticulture therapy activities .
A pilot program in cooperation with Shir Hadash synagogue in Wheeling will begin Feb. 23 with the planting of pumpkin seedlings .
Growing Healthy Veterans also is an outlet for those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Treatment and Assistance Court .
`` One of the guys just graduated from the Lake County veterans court , and at the graduation and afterward he said Growing Healthy Veterans has changed his life , '' Fox said .
`` Even if somebody comes out one time to try it , we 're happy , '' he said .
`` The more people know we 're here , the more help people will seek . ''
• Do you know of veterans helping other veterans , doing good things for their community or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Share your story at veterans @ dailyherald.com .

Air Force veteran's growing charity helps fellow vets heal
A major winter storm was predicted on a recent Friday afternoon, but with the growing season on the horizon, Marshall Fox didn't want to waste time.
So, with the help of a few hardy volunteers who hauled heavy barrels of spent grain called brewery mash, he began tilling the soil beneath the frame of an unfinished hoophouse outside American Legion Post 771 in Gurnee.
"The more we can prep and get ready for the spring weather, the better," said Fox, co-founder of Growing Healthy Veterans, a nonprofit organization that helps veterans heal from traumas by working the earth, growing plants and developing other skills.
The organization's two hoop houses in Gurnee and an expansive plot of land in North Chicago also are places where veterans find support and comfort.
"We basically get our hands dirty," said Fox, who lives in civilian housing at the Great Lakes Naval Station near North Chicago. "It's been found over and over that communing with the soil, as they say, is very therapeutic."
The organization has a lot happening at different locations, with more in the works. But it was happenstance that Fox found this path.
Fox served as a machinist in the Air Force from 1984 to 1988, working on aircraft at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona.
He didn't see combat in that role and admits his service was nothing like what many vets experienced. But years later he would come to know the effects of active service on fellow veterans and he looked for a way to help.
After the Air Force, the Skokie native held various jobs.
"I worked downtown. I had the whole works. But it wasn't satisfying," he said.
About six years ago, while working as a school bus driver, he took an organic urban farming class at the College of Lake County and met Grayslake resident Ellen Ewing at a job fair for veterans. The pair opened an aquaponics business together, and while the partnership later dissolved and they went separate ways, Fox kept in touch with Ewing's son, Lukan Paulus.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Lukan Paulus of Waukegan, co-founder of Growing Healthy Veterans, gets help from Marine veterans Vytas Pabedinskas and Dennis Berg of Grayslake, hauling containers of malt to be used as nutrients for the soil at a hoophouse near American Legion Post 771 in Gurnee.
Certified in sustainable agriculture from CLC and in horticulture therapy from Chicago Botanic Garden, Paulus is a Quaker with a strong belief in the obligation to care for veterans. He eventually reconnected with Fox, who by then was working in the transportation department at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago.
Fox introduced Paulus to an occupational therapist at the facility and the idea of incorporating gardening as therapy blossomed. The pair founded Growing Healthy Veterans in 2016.
"The more I worked at the VA, the more I saw the scars of war," Fox said. "It was a chance to serve again."
For the first two years, the organization used garden plots at the Prairie Crossing community in Grayslake where Ewing lives. But the search continued for spots closer to Lovell.
Growing Healthy Veterans eventually secured 2.5 acres at the American Legion in Gurnee, which welcomed the gardening program as a way of growing its membership. As that operation was going through the village permit process, the city of North Chicago agreed to provide 30,000 square feet of land along Arrington Drive for a community garden.
"North Chicago Commons," operated by Growing Healthy Veterans, opened in June 2018 as a place where veterans, active military personnel and local residents can grow and cultivate sustainable produce.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Marshall Fox, co-founder of Growing Healthy Veterans, tills nutrients into the soil at one of the organizations two hoophouses on the grounds of American Legion Post 771 in Gurnee. The charity provides veterans and others a place to garden as a therapeutic activity.
About the same time, the approvals for the American Legion property were secured. Former NBA basketball player and well-known urban farmer Will Allen donated the framework for two hoophouses, which were erected with the help of program participants. Plans are to enclose the second hoop house when the weather is favorable.
Fox said it can be daunting to run both locations simultaneously, but those feelings pass quickly.
"I feel like it's my duty as a veteran -- everyone's duty should be to help these guys," Fox said. "This is my way of doing it."
Upcoming projects include a geodesic dome for seedling and microgreen production and horticulture therapy activities. A pilot program in cooperation with Shir Hadash synagogue in Wheeling will begin Feb. 23 with the planting of pumpkin seedlings.
Growing Healthy Veterans also is an outlet for those who come before Lake County's Veterans Treatment and Assistance Court.
"One of the guys just graduated from the Lake County veterans court, and at the graduation and afterward he said Growing Healthy Veterans has changed his life," Fox said.
• Do you know of veterans helping other veterans? Share your story at veterans@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Northern Illinois Sports Show caters to outdoor enthusiasts in Grayslake

Boats , fishing equipment and camping accessories were on display Saturday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake .
The @ @ @ @ @ organized by the Outdoor Sports Group , features family-friendly attractions , hundreds of exhibitors and @ @ @ @ @ seminars during its four-day stint in the suburbs .
The show started Thursday and runs @ @ @ @ @ sporting consumers and outdoor enthusiasts .
Visitors can shop for deals on a large selection @ @ @ @ @ from RVs and boats to fishing tackle and hunting supplies .
Wildlife art , outfitters @ @ @ @ @ related merchandise also are on display .

Northern Illinois Sports Show caters to outdoor enthusiasts in Grayslake
Boats, fishing equipment and camping accessories were on display Saturday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
The Northern Illinois Sports Show, organized by the Outdoor Sports Group, features family-friendly attractions, hundreds of exhibitors and dozens of fishing and hunting seminars during its four-day stint in the suburbs.
The show started Thursday and runs through Sunday, catering to sporting consumers and outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can shop for deals on a large selection of vehicles and equipment, from RVs and boats to fishing tackle and hunting supplies. Wildlife art, outfitters, paddle boards and other related merchandise also are on display.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Winter storm brings heavy snow, ice to Midwest, Northeast

CHICAGO -- A winter storm that has already caused trouble at airports in Chicago and Kansas City was expected to bring blizzard conditions to the Plains and Midwest on Saturday and could dump up to a foot of snow in parts of the Northeast on Sunday .
National Weather Service forecasters issued winter weather advisories affecting much of the Midwest and into the Northeast , including heavy snow that could make travel difficult in some areas .
Forecasters also warned of blizzard conditions expected Saturday afternoon in parts of North Dakota , South Dakota , Minnesota and Iowa , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kph ) .
For southern New England , it would be the first significant snowfall of the year , with up to half a foot ( 15 centimeters ) expected in many areas of Connecticut , Rhode Island and Massachusetts .
Parts of New York state could get up to a foot ( 30 centimeters ) of snow .
On Friday night , the Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights in and out of Chicago 's O'Hare Airport for several hours , and a plane slid off an icy taxiway at Kansas City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aviation reported about 200 cancellations at O'Hare on Saturday morning out of nearly 2,000 total flights , and the FAA said some flights were being delayed by weather conditions .
In South Dakota and Minnesota , dozens of schools canceled classes Friday .
In Kansas , state offices in the Topeka area shut down .

Winter storm brings heavy snow, ice to Midwest, Northeast
A semi tractor trailer remains jackknifed in the median of westbound I-80 near Newton, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2020, following a powerful winter storm. The winter storm that brought snow and sleet to the Midwest and Plains was creating travel headaches Saturday after airlines canceled flights and officials shut down major roads. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP) Associated Press
A semi tractor trailer remains jackknifed in the median of westbound I-80 near Newton, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2020, following a powerful winter storm. The winter storm that brought snow and sleet to the Midwest and Plains was creating travel headaches Saturday after airlines canceled flights and officials shut down major roads. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP) Associated Press
A semi tractor trailer remains jackknifed in the median of westbound I-80 near Newton, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2020, following a powerful winter storm. The winter storm that brought snow and sleet to the Midwest and Plains was creating travel headaches Saturday after airlines canceled flights and officials shut down major roads. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP) Associated Press
Traffic was rerouted on the eastbound lane of Interstate 80 near Adel, Iowa, after a semi truck jackknifed and took up both lanes of the freeway on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. The accident was related to a winter storm, which dumped several inches of snow across much of central and northern Iowa. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP) Associated Press
Heavy traffic is seen on Interstate I90/I94 in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Hundreds of flights canceled as winter storm hits city during evening commute Friday, creating sloppy rush hour. Associated Press
Travelers sit as they wait for their flight at O'Hare airport in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Hundreds of flights canceled as winter storm hits city during evening commute Friday, creating sloppy rush hour. Associated Press
A cow doesn't seem to mind the snow on its face as it eats hay at a farm near De Soto, Iowa, on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. A new round of winter weather dumped several inches of snow across much of central and northern Iowa. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP) Associated Press
Residents in Fargo, N.D., attempt to jump-start a vehicle with a dead battery in the middle of a snowstorm on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. A blizzard warning was issued until Saturday evening for parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa as wind gusts approaching 50 mph made travel impossible in open areas and even difficult in the cities. Two roads in the city limits of Fargo remained closed because of low visibility and snow drifts. (Jim Monk/KFGO Radio, Fargo via AP) Associated Press
A blizzard packing winds of 50 mph or more reduced visibility to near zero at the intersections of Interstate 94 and Interstate 29 in Fargo, N.D., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. Interstate 94 was shut down from Fargo to Bismarck, N.D., and Interstate 29 was closed from Grand Forks, N.D., to Sioux Falls, S.D. No travel was advised on secondary roads in states within the blizzard warning, which included parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. (Jim Monk/KFGO Radio, Fargo via AP) Associated Press
CHICAGO -- A winter storm that brought snow and sleet to the Midwest and Plains created travel headaches Saturday after airlines canceled flights and officials shut down major roads.
The storm system began moving through the Plains and Midwest on Friday, leading to trouble at airports in Chicago and Kansas City. It was expected to spread to the Northeast by Saturday evening.
Blizzard conditions with powerful winds were reported in some areas, and officials in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa were urging people to stay inside if possible on Saturday. They noted that blowing snow made it nearly impossible to see in some areas, making driving treacherous.
Officials in South Dakota shut down most of Intestate 29 and a 72-mile (115.87-kilometer) portion of Interstate 90 Friday night. Both highways were open Saturday afternoon, although no traffic was advised on those roads. Most of I-29 in North Dakota and a 200-mile (321.87-kilometer) stretch of I-94 remained closed. Farther west in Wyoming, officials closed down stretches of Interstate 80 due to the weather and as a precaution against travelers becoming stranded without services.
The danger on the roads was highlighted by dashcam video recorded from a delivery truck and made public by the Iowa State Patrol. The video shows a state trooper and a person who had been involved in a crash along Interstate 80 near Council Bluffs in western Iowa on Friday looking at the damage when another truck loses control on the slick interstate and barrels into the crash scene, barely missing the trooper and other man.
In Nebraska, the winter storm that pummeled the state Friday was blamed for at least one death on Interstate 80, the Nebraska State Patrol reported Saturday. The patrol said the driver was killed Friday when the pickup he was driving spun out of control, crossed the median and slammed into a semitrailer. Nebraska troopers responded to more than 200 weather-related incidents across the state. Most of those were to assist stranded motorists, but 55 were crashes, the patrol said.
In the Northeast, snow totals could reach a foot (30 centimeters) or more in parts of Vermont and New York state. But most areas in the region were expected to get just a few inches. On Saturday, snow fell from Buffalo to New York City as the storm tracked across the state.
On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights in and out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport for several hours, and a plane slid off an icy taxiway at Kansas City International Airport. The Chicago Department of Aviation reported about 200 cancellations at O'Hare on Saturday morning out of nearly 2,000 total flights, and the FAA said some flights were being delayed because of the weather.
After the storm, temperatures were expected to drop to the single digits and even below zero (-18 degrees Celsius) in parts of the Plains and the Midwest.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Big freeze with wind chill advisory is arriving as airports, traffic recover from storm

The snow and rain are moving out , and on cue tumultous winds and frigid temperatures are joining forces to create an ice factory in the region .
Gusts of up to 45 mph were forecast for Saturday evening with a low of 3 degrees , and the cold is projected to continue Sunday .
As of 6 p.m. Saturday , nearly 231 flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport and 28 at Midway Airport as a result of the storm that blew in Friday and caused the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a ground stop .
About 800 flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Chicago Department of Aviation Saturday evening is reporting delays of less than 15 minutes at O'Hare and Midway .
`` Crews are working diligently and are prepared and equipped to return the airports to normal operations as soon as conditions permit , '' a Chicago Department of Aviation official said Saturday .
On the roads , slick conditions prevailed and public works departments in the suburbs raced to clear snow before temperatures dropped from the 30s Saturday morning into the 20s in the midafternoon .
The National Weather Service issued a wind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other counties out west from 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday , with wind chills possibly reaching 20 below zero .
Illinois State Police Sgt .
Jacqueline Cepeda said authorities were not aware of any fatal crashes statewide as a result of the snowfall .
However , multiple fender-benders and spinouts have been reported throughout the suburbs .
`` There are n't any specific roads at this time that we are asking drivers to avoid , but we do ask drivers that if they must drive during these conditions , to please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` We ask the public to allow extra time for travel , decrease their speed , increase traveling distance between cars and to keep their eyes on the road at all times .
We also ask that if they see emergency vehicles , or any vehicle with their lights flashing , to please move over and slow down , '' Cepeda said .
Air travelers are advised to check with their airlines for delays and allow plenty of time to drive to the airport .

Big freeze with wind chill advisory is arriving as airports, traffic recover from storm
The snow and rain are moving out, and on cue tumultous winds and frigid temperatures are joining forces to create an ice factory in the region.
Gusts of up to 45 mph were forecast for Saturday evening with a low of 3 degrees, and the cold is projected to continue Sunday.
As of 6 p.m. Saturday, nearly 231 flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport and 28 at Midway Airport as a result of the storm that blew in Friday and caused the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a ground stop. About 800 flights were canceled Friday at both airports.
The Chicago Department of Aviation Saturday evening is reporting delays of less than 15 minutes at O'Hare and Midway.
"Crews are working diligently and are prepared and equipped to return the airports to normal operations as soon as conditions permit," a Chicago Department of Aviation official said Saturday.
On the roads, slick conditions prevailed and public works departments in the suburbs raced to clear snow before temperatures dropped from the 30s Saturday morning into the 20s in the midafternoon. The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory for Kane, McHenry and other counties out west from 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, with wind chills possibly reaching 20 below zero.
Illinois State Police Sgt. Jacqueline Cepeda said authorities were not aware of any fatal crashes statewide as a result of the snowfall. However, multiple fender-benders and spinouts have been reported throughout the suburbs.
"There aren't any specific roads at this time that we are asking drivers to avoid, but we do ask drivers that if they must drive during these conditions, to please drive carefully and responsibly," she said.
"We ask the public to allow extra time for travel, decrease their speed, increase traveling distance between cars and to keep their eyes on the road at all times. We also ask that if they see emergency vehicles, or any vehicle with their lights flashing, to please move over and slow down," Cepeda said.
Air travelers are advised to check with their airlines for delays and allow plenty of time to drive to the airport.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Blackhawks catching fire at right time

Blackhawks catching fire at right time

What in the heck is going on with the Blackhawks ?
Left for dead in mid-December after a four-game losing streak , the Hawks are suddenly one of the hottest teams in the league after completing a 3-0-0 road trip by thrashing host Toronto 6-2 on Saturday .
Jonathan Toews and Dominik Kubalik had 2 goals each , and Drake Caggiula and Brandon Saad also scored against the Maple Leafs .
It was Saad 's first appearance since injuring his ankle in a win over Winnipeg on Dec. 19 .
Patrick Kane now has 999 career points after recording an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made it 3-0 .
The Hawks ( 23-20-6 ) have won four straight , are 11-5-0 in their last 16 and are suddenly right in the thick of the wild-card race .
`` We feel good about ourselves and believe in what we 're doing , '' coach Jeremy Colliton told reporters .
`` But we 've got to earn that feeling every day .
It 's important that we do n't just think it 's going to happen because we 've been playing better .
`` There 's work that goes into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then we 've got to compete when it 's time .
Overall we 've been doing that . ''
So , what 's going on ?
Let 's break it down : • First and foremost , the Hawks are playing a better team game and are n't getting discouraged when things go against them .
Cases in point : They scored 3 straight goals in a 4-2 win over Anaheim after falling behind 3:37 into the game on Jan. 11 ; they stayed patient after falling behind Ottawa 2-0 and came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they held firm after a Phillip Danault goal trimmed the lead to 2-1 in Montreal on Wednesday .
`` Whatever situation we find ourselves in , we 're playing good hockey .
It 's fun , '' Toews said .
`` We 're playing a complete game right now , so we 're showing each other what our potential really is if we play the right way . ''
• Kubalik and Toews are absolutely dominating .
With 20 goals on the season and 9 in the last seven games , Kubalik @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Calder Trophy as the league 's top rookie .
His second goal against Toronto came when he batted a pass from Toews out of midair and smacked it into the net to make it 6-2 .
`` That is the goal of the night in the National Hockey League , '' Eddie Olczyk said on the NBC SportsChicago broadcast .
Said Colliton : `` He 's finding different ways to score .
It 's fun to watch .
He 's shooting the puck , he 's going to the net , pucks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's playing baseball .
He 's a great kid , so happy to see him have some success . ''
Toews , meanwhile , has 28 points in the last 20 games , with 4 coming against the Leafs .
• The penalty kill has been ridiculous .
Led by Toews , Ryan Carpenter , Zack Smith , Connor Murphy , Duncan Keith and Olli Maatta , this unit has stopped 32 of 35 power-play opportunities since Dec. 18 .
• Young players like Kirby Dach , Matthew Highmore and defenseman Adam Boqvist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And let 's not forget about Kane , who extended his point streak to nine games against Toronto .
The 31-year-old superstar is on pace for a third 100-point season and continues to strike fear in opponents every time he comes over the boards .
The Hawks now return home to face Winnipeg on Sunday and Joel Quenneville 's Florida Panthers on Tuesday .
They 'll then have 10 days off before playing at Arizona on Feb. 1 .

Blackhawks catching fire at right time
Chicago Blackhawks centre Drake Caggiula (91) celebrates his goal with teammates during first period against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday in Toronto. Associated Press
What in the heck is going on with the Blackhawks?
Left for dead in mid-December after a four-game losing streak, the Hawks are suddenly one of the hottest teams in the league after completing a 3-0-0 road trip by thrashing host Toronto 6-2 on Saturday.
Jonathan Toews and Dominik Kubalik had 2 goals each, and Drake Caggiula and Brandon Saad also scored against the Maple Leafs. It was Saad's first appearance since injuring his ankle in a win over Winnipeg on Dec. 19.
Patrick Kane now has 999 career points after recording an assist on Saad's first-period goal that made it 3-0. The Hawks (23-20-6) have won four straight, are 11-5-0 in their last 16 and are suddenly right in the thick of the wild-card race.
"We feel good about ourselves and believe in what we're doing," coach Jeremy Colliton told reporters. "But we've got to earn that feeling every day. It's important that we don't just think it's going to happen because we've been playing better.
"There's work that goes into it. We've got to prepare and then we've got to compete when it's time. Overall we've been doing that."
So, what's going on? Let's break it down:
• First and foremost, the Hawks are playing a better team game and aren't getting discouraged when things go against them. Cases in point: They scored 3 straight goals in a 4-2 win over Anaheim after falling behind 3:37 into the game on Jan. 11; they stayed patient after falling behind Ottawa 2-0 and came back to win in overtime Tuesday; and they held firm after a Phillip Danault goal trimmed the lead to 2-1 in Montreal on Wednesday.
"Whatever situation we find ourselves in, we're playing good hockey. It's fun," Toews said. "We're playing a complete game right now, so we're showing each other what our potential really is if we play the right way."
• Kubalik and Toews are absolutely dominating. With 20 goals on the season and 9 in the last seven games, Kubalik has to be a serious contender for the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie. His second goal against Toronto came when he batted a pass from Toews out of midair and smacked it into the net to make it 6-2.
"That is the goal of the night in the National Hockey League," Eddie Olczyk said on the NBC SportsChicago broadcast.
Said Colliton: "He's finding different ways to score. It's fun to watch. He's shooting the puck, he's going to the net, pucks are going in off him, he's playing baseball. He's a great kid, so happy to see him have some success."
Toews, meanwhile, has 28 points in the last 20 games, with 4 coming against the Leafs.
• The penalty kill has been ridiculous. Led by Toews, Ryan Carpenter, Zack Smith, Connor Murphy, Duncan Keith and Olli Maatta, this unit has stopped 32 of 35 power-play opportunities since Dec. 18.
• Young players like Kirby Dach, Matthew Highmore and defenseman Adam Boqvist are playing with more confidence.
• And let's not forget about Kane, who extended his point streak to nine games against Toronto. The 31-year-old superstar is on pace for a third 100-point season and continues to strike fear in opponents every time he comes over the boards.
The Hawks now return home to face Winnipeg on Sunday and Joel Quenneville's Florida Panthers on Tuesday. They'll then have 10 days off before playing at Arizona on Feb. 1.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Carol Stream under investigation

State and local authorities are investigating three cases of Legionnaires ' disease -- two of them fatal -- at a Covenant Living retirement home in Carol Stream .
`` Two residents of Windsor Park have died from a combination of Legionnaires ' disease and other underlying conditions , '' DuPage County Health Department spokesman Don Bolger said Saturday .
The names of the Covenant Living at Windsor Park residents , ages and when they died are considered `` protected health information '' and could not be released , officials said .
Legionnaires ' disease struck at another local Covenant Living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia , the Kane County Health Department reported in October .
Several Holmstad residents were hospitalized as a result .
The Illinois Department of Public Health and DuPage experts are collecting information from Windsor Park and will test its water .
Covenant Living issued a statement saying Windsor Park has `` a resident residing in skilled nursing who was admitted from the local community and tested positive for the Legionella bacteria .
Our prayers are with this individual at this time . ''
Covenant officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 months , we had two other cases , one in May of 2019 and another in November of 2019 .
We believe each is unique and unrelated given the timeframe .
Our top priority is the health , safety and well-being of our residents . ''
Windsor Park is `` taking action based on its water management plan and implementing multiple control measures '' that include flushing the plumbing system , DuPage County officials said .
The company is `` following IDPH recommendations to identify other potential cases and to ensure appropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ department officials said .
Legionnaires ' disease is a serious lung infection or pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control .
People can become ill by breathing in mist or swallowing water containing the bacteria .
The bacteria can be found in cooling towers , showers , fountains and hot tubs .
The disease commonly occurs in residential settings with complicated water systems like hotels , cruise ships and hospitals , state experts said .
It is not contagious from person to person and most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after exposure .
`` Covenant Living , as a matter of policy , regulations and procedures , adheres to a strict water treatment plan specifically utilized to address Legionella .
This includes regularly flushing of sinks and showers in health care and performing tests and treating our water sources , '' company officials said .

Fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Carol Stream under investigation
Authorities are investigating three cases of Legionnaires' disease, two of them fatal, at the Covenant Living of Windsor Park retirement home. Daily Herald File Photo
State and local authorities are investigating three cases of Legionnaires' disease -- two of them fatal -- at a Covenant Living retirement home in Carol Stream.
"Two residents of Windsor Park have died from a combination of Legionnaires' disease and other underlying conditions," DuPage County Health Department spokesman Don Bolger said Saturday.
The names of the Covenant Living at Windsor Park residents, ages and when they died are considered "protected health information" and could not be released, officials said.
Legionnaires' disease struck at another local Covenant Living complex in 2019. Thirteen cases were confirmed at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia, the Kane County Health Department reported in October. Several Holmstad residents were hospitalized as a result.
The Illinois Department of Public Health and DuPage experts are collecting information from Windsor Park and will test its water.
Covenant Living issued a statement saying Windsor Park has "a resident residing in skilled nursing who was admitted from the local community and tested positive for the Legionella bacteria. Our prayers are with this individual at this time."
Covenant officials also said that "within the last 12 months, we had two other cases, one in May of 2019 and another in November of 2019. We believe each is unique and unrelated given the timeframe. Our top priority is the health, safety and well-being of our residents."
Windsor Park is "taking action based on its water management plan and implementing multiple control measures" that include flushing the plumbing system, DuPage County officials said.
The company is "following IDPH recommendations to identify other potential cases and to ensure appropriate testing and clinical management," health department officials said.
Covenant officials have informed employees and residents.
Legionnaires' disease is a serious lung infection or pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. People can become ill by breathing in mist or swallowing water containing the bacteria.
The bacteria can be found in cooling towers, showers, fountains and hot tubs. The disease commonly occurs in residential settings with complicated water systems like hotels, cruise ships and hospitals, state experts said.
It is not contagious from person to person and most healthy individuals do not get the disease after exposure.
"Covenant Living, as a matter of policy, regulations and procedures, adheres to a strict water treatment plan specifically utilized to address Legionella. This includes regularly flushing of sinks and showers in health care and performing tests and treating our water sources," company officials said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Traffic alert: Part of Farnsworth Road in Aurora closed after crash causes power lines to fall

Farnsworth Road in Aurora closed between Reckinger Road and Molitor roads late Saturday afternoon after a crash that caused power @ @ @ @ @ said .
Authorities responded about 4:05 p.m. after a car hit the pole at Farnsworth @ @ @ @ @ according to Sgt .
Edgar Gallardo of the Aurora Police Department .
Nobody was injured @ @ @ @ @ crash , Gallardo said .
ComEd crews were still on the scene late Saturday and @ @ @ @ @ closed until after midnight , according to a tweet from the Aurora Police Department .
@ @ @ @ @ updates to this report .

Farnsworth Road reopens in Aurora after crash causes power lines to fall
Farnsworth Road in Aurora was closed between Reckinger and Molitor roads for several hours Saturday after a crash that caused power lines to fall, police said.
The road reopened in both directions by about 2:30 a.m., Aurora police said.
Authorities responded about 4:05 p.m. after a car hit the pole at Farnsworth Road and Marshall Boulevard, according to Sgt. Edgar Gallardo of the Aurora Police Department. Nobody was injured as a result of the crash, Gallardo said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Rozner: Cubs' Ross intending to manage his way

David Ross does n't have to prove he 's going to be his own man .
He just has to be his own man .
The new Cubs manager will have to be if he wants to keep the trust of his players and the respect of his employers .
That might drive crazy the analytic zealots who at times lost their minds over Joe Maddon 's choices , but in that regard Ross has no intention of being told what to do .
The 42-year-old former catcher is keeping an open mind as he navigates the rocky rapids that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up against an old-school feel when it comes to lineups and situational hitting .
Humans play the games and there are moments -- like it or not -- where numbers are not the answer because of circumstances involving players that you 'll never hear about .
`` It 's a balance , right ?
I would n't say I 'm 100 percent either way , '' Ross said Friday night during a quiet moment at the Cubs Convention .
`` I 'm still finding my way as I dive into the numbers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to my coaching staff and talk to the players .
`` There 's some things they bring to my attention that I 've never really thought about where the numbers do n't lie .
`` And there 's also times where I 'm like , 'Yeah , I do n't believe that . '
`` There 's a lot of back and forth .
My baseball knowledge has grown and my feel for what I truly believe in has grown and I 'm excited to put it into practice . ''
One reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Ross would be the next Cubs manager was the impact he had on the pitchers , catchers and hitters while a member of the roster , not to mention the way he held teammates accountable when they did not sensibly think through a situation , or were n't properly prepared for such .
He was also in on the meetings for all three groups as a player and was effectively the manager on the field when he played .
That encompassed many jobs , including taking the blame for nearly anything that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't his fault .
Expect to see him doing the same now when someone does n't get it done between the lines .
`` When you 're calling a game ( behind the plate ) , you 're taking all of that information you 've gathered into that day 's game , the strengths and weaknesses of ( opposition ) hitters , and your pitcher that day , '' Ross explained .
`` You 're trying to put into practice all that knowledge , but that changes with each pitch and you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I see managing the same way .
Going back through games and looking at things , I 'm already starting to get back into that .
My brain is starting to go back to that thought process .
As a manager , you have to be ahead of that game . ''
This is why catchers often make solid managers .
They have already managed the game on the field , managed the pitching staff and at times even managed the manager .
It 's not an easy job today , handling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a decade and rarely disciplined , not to mention the modern baseball front office that believes in the answers before the questions are asked or the games are played .
`` I do n't think it 's so much about what the boss wants .
I think it 's about the numbers and what the numbers say , '' Ross explained .
`` Theo ( Epstein ) has given me no restrictions in any way regarding lineups or anything .
`` I 've talked to the guys that process information , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel and the experience , but I do n't have all the information on the numbers .
`` It 's a marriage between those two .
I think the best managers I 've seen use a balance of information you 're given and an old-school approach and feel for protecting your players and understanding their needs and their heartbeat . ''
As for situational hitting in an era that has looked at it with contempt , Ross says there 's a time and a place .
`` I think we 're at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ton of talent that gets to the big leagues really fast , missing some of the steps some of us went through where we were taught the game , '' said Ross , who spent five years playing in the minors .
`` One of my goals is to continue to teach .
`` Of course , you have to play the game and get runners over when the game 's on the line and the situation dictates .
`` That 's important to me .
Some people would call that 'old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ era when we 're hitting the home run and just letting them all swing and hope they run into one .
`` I think there 's times for that , and I think there 's times for being smart at the plate , running the bases the right and doing little things that can put us over the edge . ''
The one certainty is that Ross , like all managers , will eventually get fired , be it a year or three or 10 down the road .
Until then , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might as well do what he thinks is right .

Rozner: Cubs' Ross intending to manage his way
David Ross speaks with Barry Rozner on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
David Ross doesn't have to prove he's going to be his own man.
He just has to be his own man.
The new Cubs manager will have to be if he wants to keep the trust of his players and the respect of his employers.
That might drive crazy the analytic zealots who at times lost their minds over Joe Maddon's choices, but in that regard Ross has no intention of being told what to do.
The 42-year-old former catcher is keeping an open mind as he navigates the rocky rapids that speed in and out of numbers, up against an old-school feel when it comes to lineups and situational hitting.
Humans play the games and there are moments -- like it or not -- where numbers are not the answer because of circumstances involving players that you'll never hear about.
"It's a balance, right? I wouldn't say I'm 100 percent either way," Ross said Friday night during a quiet moment at the Cubs Convention. "I'm still finding my way as I dive into the numbers, talk to the research guys, talk to my coaching staff and talk to the players.
"There's some things they bring to my attention that I've never really thought about where the numbers don't lie.
"And there's also times where I'm like, 'Yeah, I don't believe that.'
"There's a lot of back and forth. My baseball knowledge has grown and my feel for what I truly believe in has grown and I'm excited to put it into practice."
One reason the prediction here three years ago was that Ross would be the next Cubs manager was the impact he had on the pitchers, catchers and hitters while a member of the roster, not to mention the way he held teammates accountable when they did not sensibly think through a situation, or weren't properly prepared for such.
He was also in on the meetings for all three groups as a player and was effectively the manager on the field when he played.
That encompassed many jobs, including taking the blame for nearly anything that went wrong -- even when it wasn't his fault.
Expect to see him doing the same now when someone doesn't get it done between the lines.
"When you're calling a game (behind the plate), you're taking all of that information you've gathered into that day's game, the strengths and weaknesses of (opposition) hitters, and your pitcher that day," Ross explained. "You're trying to put into practice all that knowledge, but that changes with each pitch and you have to adjust constantly in a game.
"I see managing the same way. Going back through games and looking at things, I'm already starting to get back into that. My brain is starting to go back to that thought process. As a manager, you have to be ahead of that game."
This is why catchers often make solid managers. They have already managed the game on the field, managed the pitching staff and at times even managed the manager.
It's not an easy job today, handling very young players who have been coddled for a decade and rarely disciplined, not to mention the modern baseball front office that believes in the answers before the questions are asked or the games are played.
"I don't think it's so much about what the boss wants. I think it's about the numbers and what the numbers say," Ross explained. "Theo (Epstein) has given me no restrictions in any way regarding lineups or anything.
"I've talked to the guys that process information, that have the numbers. I have the feel and the experience, but I don't have all the information on the numbers.
"It's a marriage between those two. I think the best managers I've seen use a balance of information you're given and an old-school approach and feel for protecting your players and understanding their needs and their heartbeat."
As for situational hitting in an era that has looked at it with contempt, Ross says there's a time and a place.
"I think we're at a point in our game where there's a ton of talent that gets to the big leagues really fast, missing some of the steps some of us went through where we were taught the game," said Ross, who spent five years playing in the minors. "One of my goals is to continue to teach.
"Of course, you have to play the game and get runners over when the game's on the line and the situation dictates.
"That's important to me. Some people would call that 'old school.' We're in an era when we're hitting the home run and just letting them all swing and hope they run into one.
"I think there's times for that, and I think there's times for being smart at the plate, running the bases the right and doing little things that can put us over the edge."
The one certainty is that Ross, like all managers, will eventually get fired, be it a year or three or 10 down the road.
Until then, as Don Zimmer used to say, he might as well do what he thinks is right.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Grammar Moses: How many 'k' sounds in Celtic? It depends

`` I have a disagreement with my brother and his wife about the word 'Celtic , ' '' writes pen pal Cynthia Cwynar .
`` I say the word is always pronounced with a ' k ' sound unless it 's the basketball team , where it is pronounced like an 's . '
My sister-in-law ( former teacher , the worst kind to try to defend yourself against ) says the word is interchangeable .
What say you ? ''
Cynthia : I say you and your sister-in-law should split a bottle of wine and engage in a meaningful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear winner in this squabble .
According to a variety of sources at my disposal , `` Celtic '' entered the English language via French in the 1600s with an `` s '' sound .
The French had inherited it from the Greeks , who pronounced it with a `` k '' sound .
The Oxford English Dictionary says in standard English the normal pronunciation takes a `` k , '' unless you 're talking about the Glaswegian football club .
But , as you probably know , the Brits have no idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` jaguar '' or `` schedule , '' so you ca n't trust them .
In some ways , how you pronounce `` Celtic '' is a matter of fashion , just as it seems fashionable these days for American friends to tell each other they 're going `` on holiday . ''
But never , ever , ever shout from the stands at The Garden in Boston `` Let 's go , Keltics ! ''
unless you want the guy behind you to pour a beer over your head .
Reader Tana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story that was sure to cause some ripples with readers .
This is not the kind of ripple I anticipated .
`` I ca n't believe that I am writing on an impulse today after all the Sundays I have thought I should write and tell you how much I enjoy your column ! ''
she wrote .
Flattery WILL get you anywhere , Tana .
Notably , in my column .
`` I am writing because a story on the front page uses quotation marks in a way that irritated me .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the editor of `` Christianity Today '' ( who told us about his decision to criticize President Donald Trump in an editorial ) , the reporter uses quotation marks around 'altar call ' as if it could be preceded by 'so-called ' that casts a shadow on her understanding of the traditions in most Baptist , Assembly of God , Church of God , Foursquare Gospel denominations , among many others .
Billy Graham never ended a revival without an altar call while the organ played 'Just As I Am . '
By @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me question how much she was really understanding her subject .
Because it was an interview format , the points were , however , well made because of the questions asked .
My question is whether quotation marks should be used in this case . ''
I spoke with her editor and , as Tana suspected , `` altar call '' was unfamiliar to the reporter .
Until Sunday , it was unfamiliar to me , too .
Were we publishing Christianity Today , we would never dream of putting quotation marks around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that all readers of Christianity Today would know what an altar call is .
However , I know Catholics , evangelicals , Lutherans , Buddhists , atheists and agnostics who read my newspaper ( that 's just members of my family ) , and I 'd bet many of us do n't know what an altar call is .
But if a general circulation paper like ours is going to put quotations marks around a term it finds to be unusual , it is important that it then explains what the term means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I concede Tana 's point .
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald .
Write him at jbaumann @ dailyherald.com .
Put Grammar Moses in the subject line .
You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim .

Grammar Moses: How many 'k' sounds in Celtic? It depends
"I have a disagreement with my brother and his wife about the word 'Celtic,'" writes pen pal Cynthia Cwynar. "I say the word is always pronounced with a 'k' sound unless it's the basketball team, where it is pronounced like an 's.' My sister-in-law (former teacher, the worst kind to try to defend yourself against) says the word is interchangeable. What say you?"
Cynthia: I say you and your sister-in-law should split a bottle of wine and engage in a meaningful contest of Scrabble.
There is no clear winner in this squabble.
According to a variety of sources at my disposal, "Celtic" entered the English language via French in the 1600s with an "s" sound. The French had inherited it from the Greeks, who pronounced it with a "k" sound.
The Oxford English Dictionary says in standard English the normal pronunciation takes a "k," unless you're talking about the Glaswegian football club.
But, as you probably know, the Brits have no idea how to pronounce "vitamin," "jaguar" or "schedule," so you can't trust them.
In some ways, how you pronounce "Celtic" is a matter of fashion, just as it seems fashionable these days for American friends to tell each other they're going "on holiday."
But never, ever, ever shout from the stands at The Garden in Boston "Let's go, Keltics!" unless you want the guy behind you to pour a beer over your head.
Quotation marks make a statement
Reader Tana Hamm had an interesting observation about a story that was sure to cause some ripples with readers. This is not the kind of ripple I anticipated.
"I can't believe that I am writing on an impulse today after all the Sundays I have thought I should write and tell you how much I enjoy your column!" she wrote.
Flattery WILL get you anywhere, Tana. Notably, in my column.
"I am writing because a story on the front page uses quotation marks in a way that irritated me. In her introduction to Mark Galli, the editor of "Christianity Today" (who told us about his decision to criticize President Donald Trump in an editorial), the reporter uses quotation marks around 'altar call' as if it could be preceded by 'so-called' that casts a shadow on her understanding of the traditions in most Baptist, Assembly of God, Church of God, Foursquare Gospel denominations, among many others. Billy Graham never ended a revival without an altar call while the organ played 'Just As I Am.' By casting that shadow, it also made me question how much she was really understanding her subject. Because it was an interview format, the points were, however, well made because of the questions asked. My question is whether quotation marks should be used in this case."
I spoke with her editor and, as Tana suspected, "altar call" was unfamiliar to the reporter.
Until Sunday, it was unfamiliar to me, too.
Were we publishing Christianity Today, we would never dream of putting quotation marks around the term, because we would assume that all readers of Christianity Today would know what an altar call is.
However, I know Catholics, evangelicals, Lutherans, Buddhists, atheists and agnostics who read my newspaper (that's just members of my family), and I'd bet many of us don't know what an altar call is.
But if a general circulation paper like ours is going to put quotations marks around a term it finds to be unusual, it is important that it then explains what the term means.
Having failed to do so, I concede Tana's point.
Write carefully!
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald. Write him at jbaumann@dailyherald.com. Put Grammar Moses in the subject line. You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Facts Matter: Film is from video game, not Soleimani strike

Video footage purporting to show the U.S. drone strike that killed Iran General Qassem Soleimani is actually from a video game , according to PolitiFact.com .
Shortly after the Jan. 3 hit on Soleimani , a YouTube video claiming to show the Soleimani `` assassination '' was viewed more than 2 million times on Facebook .
In the video , a group of vehicles are shot at as they reach the center of crosshairs on the screen .
A voice says , `` We 've got guys running away from that vehicle .
The vehicle is destroyed . ''
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video .
The footage is from the mobile video game `` AC-130 Gunship Simulator , '' PolitiFact said .
It was posted on YouTube in 2015 , titled `` AC-130 Gunship Simulator -- Convoy engagement . ''
That video game has been used before to spread other false news , PolitiFact said .
In 2017 , photos that were supposedly published by the Russian Ministry of Defense showing collusion between the Islamic state and the U.S. were actually screenshots from the game .
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar earlier this month said on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place without these guys in power , '' along with a photo of former President Barack Obama appearing to shake hands with Iran President Hassan Rouhani .
But Rouhani is still in power , the two world leaders have never met and the photo has been altered , according to The New York Times .
The image of Obama was from a photo taken in 2011 when the president met with then-Prime Minister of India , Manmohan Singh .
The flag in the background of the doctored photo is also incorrect , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a line of white Arabic writing and a red tulip that appear on the Iranian flag .
The orange bar on the flag of India in the original picture was change to green to try to make it resemble the Iranian flag .
Gosar referred to reporters as `` dimwitted , '' after other Twitter users pointed out the fake photo , the Times said .
`` No one said this was n't Photoshopped , '' Gosar said on Twitter .
`` No one said the president of Iran was dead .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person . ''
Gosar told Fox News he was n't intending to be authentic , he just wanted to criticize the two leaders .
The wildfires that killed at least 26 people and destroyed 2,000 homes in Australia have also been the subject of several false reports .
An image making the rounds on social media showing many fires ablaze in Australia is not a NASA photo but rather artist Anthony Hearsey 's 3-D depiction of the fires throughout a month , according to The Associated Press .
It shows current fires alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photo was n't intended to be used out of context , Hearsey told the AP .
`` It 's essentially a graphical interpretation of zoomed-out data from NASA .
Nothing more or less , '' he said .
A story on the website InfoWars falsely reported that nearly 200 people have been arrested for deliberately starting the wildfires , < URL destination= '' https : //www.snopes.com/fact-check/australia-arrested-bushfires/ '' > according to Snopes.com .
< /URL > New South Wales police , since Nov. 8 , have charged 183 people with bushfire-related offenses , Snopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been charged with deliberately starting fires .
Police said 53 people were arrested for failure to comply with a fire ban and 47 people were charged with discarding a lighted match or cigarette on the ground .
Two people were charged after igniting fires to heat a cup of tea or cook food .
Those fires were extinguished by firefighters , Snopes said .
And a social media post showed a collection of photos of animals that had supposedly perished in the Australian fires , including an image of a tiger , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' > according to PolitiFact.com .
< /URL > But the image , viewed more than 20 million times , is actually from a 2012 event in which confiscated taxidermy animals in Jakarta were being destroyed in a bonfire , PolitiFact said .
Possession of protected animals in Indonesia is a criminal offense .
Recent news reports claim Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin is looking to cut the nation 's workweek to four , 6-hour days , according to The Washington Post .
But a spokesman told the Post that August Marin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , had floated the idea of either a four-day workweek or six-hour work days , not both .
Marin , 34 , became prime minister in December .
There has been no recent activity to change the workweek , the spokesman said .
The story appears to have come from an article published by the Brussels newspaper New Europe , the Post said .
Zoi Didili , the reporter who wrote the story , told The Associated Press the translation from Finnish news sources had some details wrong .
`` We fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information properly , '' Didili said .
`` We 've been very alerted to the fact that so many news outlets reported the story without checking it from original sources . ''
The story has been corrected online , the Post said .
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News .
Contact him at boboswald33 @ gmail.com

Facts Matter: Film is from video game, not Soleimani strike
A YouTube video -- which got more than 2 million hits on Facebook -- claiming to show the assassination of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, center, was actually from a video game, PolitiFact.com reports. Associated Press file photo, September 2016
Video footage purporting to show the U.S. drone strike that killed Iran General Qassem Soleimani is actually from a video game, according to PolitiFact.com.
Shortly after the Jan. 3 hit on Soleimani, a YouTube video claiming to show the Soleimani "assassination" was viewed more than 2 million times on Facebook.
In the video, a group of vehicles are shot at as they reach the center of crosshairs on the screen. A voice says, "We've got guys running away from that vehicle. The vehicle is destroyed."
But no one was actually harmed in this video.
The footage is from the mobile video game "AC-130 Gunship Simulator," PolitiFact said. It was posted on YouTube in 2015, titled "AC-130 Gunship Simulator -- Convoy engagement."
That video game has been used before to spread other false news, PolitiFact said. In 2017, photos that were supposedly published by the Russian Ministry of Defense showing collusion between the Islamic state and the U.S. were actually screenshots from the game.
Obama photo has been doctored
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar earlier this month said on Twitter, "The world is a better place without these guys in power," along with a photo of former President Barack Obama appearing to shake hands with Iran President Hassan Rouhani.
But Rouhani is still in power, the two world leaders have never met and the photo has been altered, according to The New York Times. The image of Obama was from a photo taken in 2011 when the president met with then-Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh.
The flag in the background of the doctored photo is also incorrect, the Times said. The photo is missing a line of white Arabic writing and a red tulip that appear on the Iranian flag. The orange bar on the flag of India in the original picture was change to green to try to make it resemble the Iranian flag.
Gosar referred to reporters as "dimwitted," after other Twitter users pointed out the fake photo, the Times said.
"No one said this wasn't Photoshopped," Gosar said on Twitter. "No one said the president of Iran was dead. No one said Obama met with Rouhani in person."
Gosar told Fox News he wasn't intending to be authentic, he just wanted to criticize the two leaders.
Fake news follows tragedy
The wildfires that killed at least 26 people and destroyed 2,000 homes in Australia have also been the subject of several false reports.
An image making the rounds on social media showing many fires ablaze in Australia is not a NASA photo but rather artist Anthony Hearsey's 3-D depiction of the fires throughout a month, according to The Associated Press. It shows current fires alongside others that already are out.
The photo wasn't intended to be used out of context, Hearsey told the AP.
"It's essentially a graphical interpretation of zoomed-out data from NASA. Nothing more or less," he said.
A story on the website InfoWars falsely reported that nearly 200 people have been arrested for deliberately starting the wildfires, according to Snopes.com.
New South Wales police, since Nov. 8, have charged 183 people with bushfire-related offenses, Snopes said. But only 24 of those have been charged with deliberately starting fires.
Police said 53 people were arrested for failure to comply with a fire ban and 47 people were charged with discarding a lighted match or cigarette on the ground. Two people were charged after igniting fires to heat a cup of tea or cook food. Those fires were extinguished by firefighters, Snopes said.
And a social media post showed a collection of photos of animals that had supposedly perished in the Australian fires, including an image of a tiger, according to PolitiFact.com.
But the image, viewed more than 20 million times, is actually from a 2012 event in which confiscated taxidermy animals in Jakarta were being destroyed in a bonfire, PolitiFact said. Possession of protected animals in Indonesia is a criminal offense.
Finland not planning 24-hour workweek
Recent news reports claim Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin is looking to cut the nation's workweek to four, 6-hour days, according to The Washington Post.
But a spokesman told the Post that August Marin, who was minister of transport at the time, had floated the idea of either a four-day workweek or six-hour work days, not both. Marin, 34, became prime minister in December.
There has been no recent activity to change the workweek, the spokesman said.
The story appears to have come from an article published by the Brussels newspaper New Europe, the Post said. Zoi Didili, the reporter who wrote the story, told The Associated Press the translation from Finnish news sources had some details wrong.
"We fell into the trap of not cross-checking this information properly," Didili said. "We've been very alerted to the fact that so many news outlets reported the story without checking it from original sources."
The story has been corrected online, the Post said.
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News. Contact him at boboswald33@gmail.com


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--Weather cooperates for Twin Lakes Winterfest

Winter weather was in abundance Saturday at the Twin Lakes Winterfest at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area in Palatine .
@ @ @ @ @ thing for children and families disappointed by lack of snow over the holidays and the @ @ @ @ @ last weekend and looking for a chance to sled , play in the snow and @ @ @ @ @ .
The Free Spirit Siberian Rescue demo team gave sled demonstrations .
People could meet-and-greet @ @ @ @ @ Bean was demonstrating snow shoes .
There were inside activities too , with live owls @ @ @ @ @ and alpacas among the attractions .

Weather cooperates for Twin Lakes Winterfest
Winter weather was in abundance Saturday at the Twin Lakes Winterfest at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area in Palatine.
And that was a good thing for children and families disappointed by lack of snow over the holidays and the cancellation of several winter festivals last weekend and looking for a chance to sled, play in the snow and engage in other outdoor activities.
The Free Spirit Siberian Rescue demo team gave sled demonstrations. People could meet-and-greet the huskies. L.L. Bean was demonstrating snow shoes.
There were inside activities too, with live owls from the Stillman Nature Center and alpacas among the attractions.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-18--What's up next for legal weed in Illinois

Now that sales of recreational marijuana have begun in Illinois , here is a look at what 's ahead as far as cannabis business licensing , taxation and local decisions about recreational sales : • Thirty-six licensed medical marijuana dispensaries across the state also are selling recreational marijuana to adults 21 and older , including in Mundelein , North Aurora and Addison .
A total of 48 dispensaries have been licensed to sell recreational pot , but not all are doing so , in part because local zoning codes do n't allow it in places such as Naperville and Arlington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Professional Regulation will award up to 75 licenses by May 1 for new recreational marijuana dispensaries across the state , 47 of them in the greater Chicago area .
( Up to 110 more licenses will be awarded by Dec. 21 , 2021 . )
• The Department of Agriculture will award up to 40 licenses by July 1 for marijuana craft growers , up to 40 licenses for marijuana infusers and an unlimited number of licenses for marijuana transporting organizations .
( Up to 60 more licenses each for craft growers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organizations , will be awarded by Dec. 21 , 2021 . )
• A DUI cannabis task force -- led by the state police director or his or her designee -- will present its report and recommendations on improvements to enforcement of driving under the influence of cannabis to the governor and the General Assembly by July 1 .
• Up to eight community colleges will be awarded a license for a cannabis vocational pilot program by Sept. 1 .
The colleges can start programs in the 2021-22 academic year for students who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will receive a `` career in cannabis '' certificate .
• Dispensaries on Jan. 1 began charging the following taxes : The regular 6.25 % state sales tax and regular local sales taxes , plus new cannabis taxes based on potency with cannabis with THC at or below 35 % taxed at 10 % , cannabis with THC level above 35 % taxed at 25 % , and all cannabis-infused products taxed at 20 % .
• Dispensaries must make their initial payments of taxes collected in January to the Department of Revenue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's cannabis tax returns , along with any payment owed , then will be due monthly on the 20th day .
• Under the law , 35 % of marijuana tax revenues will go to the state 's general fund ; 25 % will go to the `` restore , reinvest and renew , '' or R3 , program , an effort to reinvest in communities most affected by the criminalization of marijuana ; 20 % will go to address substance abuse and mental health ; 10 % will go to pay the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be distributed among local governments to support law enforcement ; and 2 % will go to fund a public education campaign and data analysis about the effects of legalization .
• The Department of Revenue anticipates the first transfer of the 8 % to local governments will occur in March .
After that , transfers will occur monthly .
• The first transfer of the 25 % to the R3 program also is expected to occur in March .
Areas are eligible to apply for grants through the program based on census data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployment and state prison commitments and returns .
In the suburbs , these areas include parts of Aurora , Elgin , Carpentersville , Streamwood , Hanover Park , Wheaton , Waukegan , Zion , North Chicago and Joliet .
Officials do not yet know when the first grants will be distributed .
• Distribution of regular local sales taxes from cannabis purchases will begin in April and will occur monthly .
• Local cannabis sales taxes imposed by municipalities and counties will be charged beginning July 1 , if the municipality or county @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department of Revenue by April 1 .
If a municipality or county establishes a tax by ordinance between April 2 and Oct. 1 , the tax will be charged beginning Jan. 1 , 2021 .
• Distribution of new cannabis sales taxes collected starting July 1 will begin in October and will occur monthly .
• Naperville voters can weigh in on March 17 about whether to allow recreational marijuana sales within city boundaries .
The referendum question is nonbinding , but several city council members have indicated they will follow the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far has banned recreational sales .
• Moratoriums on recreational sales are set to expire May 31 in Hawthorn Woods , June 30 in Rosemont and Oct. 26 in Glen Ellyn .
• Voters in Batavia can decide in a binding referendum Nov. 3 if they want to allow recreational sales within city limits .

What's up next for legal weed in Illinois
Now that sales of recreational marijuana have begun in Illinois, here is a look at what's ahead as far as cannabis business licensing, taxation and local decisions about recreational sales:
Licensing
• Thirty-six licensed medical marijuana dispensaries across the state also are selling recreational marijuana to adults 21 and older, including in Mundelein, North Aurora and Addison. A total of 48 dispensaries have been licensed to sell recreational pot, but not all are doing so, in part because local zoning codes don't allow it in places such as Naperville and Arlington Heights.
• The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation will award up to 75 licenses by May 1 for new recreational marijuana dispensaries across the state, 47 of them in the greater Chicago area. (Up to 110 more licenses will be awarded by Dec. 21, 2021.)
• The Department of Agriculture will award up to 40 licenses by July 1 for marijuana craft growers, up to 40 licenses for marijuana infusers and an unlimited number of licenses for marijuana transporting organizations. (Up to 60 more licenses each for craft growers and infusers, and more for transporting organizations, will be awarded by Dec. 21, 2021.)
• A DUI cannabis task force -- led by the state police director or his or her designee -- will present its report and recommendations on improvements to enforcement of driving under the influence of cannabis to the governor and the General Assembly by July 1.
• Up to eight community colleges will be awarded a license for a cannabis vocational pilot program by Sept. 1. The colleges can start programs in the 2021-22 academic year for students who are at least 18. The students will receive a "career in cannabis" certificate.
Taxation
• Dispensaries on Jan. 1 began charging the following taxes: The regular 6.25% state sales tax and regular local sales taxes, plus new cannabis taxes based on potency with cannabis with THC at or below 35% taxed at 10%, cannabis with THC level above 35% taxed at 25%, and all cannabis-infused products taxed at 20%.
• Dispensaries must make their initial payments of taxes collected in January to the Department of Revenue by Feb. 20. The previous month's cannabis tax returns, along with any payment owed, then will be due monthly on the 20th day.
• Under the law, 35% of marijuana tax revenues will go to the state's general fund; 25% will go to the "restore, reinvest and renew," or R3, program, an effort to reinvest in communities most affected by the criminalization of marijuana; 20% will go to address substance abuse and mental health; 10% will go to pay the state's bills; 8% will be distributed among local governments to support law enforcement; and 2% will go to fund a public education campaign and data analysis about the effects of legalization.
• The Department of Revenue anticipates the first transfer of the 8% to local governments will occur in March. After that, transfers will occur monthly.
• The first transfer of the 25% to the R3 program also is expected to occur in March. Areas are eligible to apply for grants through the program based on census data about gun injury, child poverty, unemployment and state prison commitments and returns. In the suburbs, these areas include parts of Aurora, Elgin, Carpentersville, Streamwood, Hanover Park, Wheaton, Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago and Joliet. Officials do not yet know when the first grants will be distributed.
• Distribution of regular local sales taxes from cannabis purchases will begin in April and will occur monthly.
• Local cannabis sales taxes imposed by municipalities and counties will be charged beginning July 1, if the municipality or county adopts an ordinance and files it with the Department of Revenue by April 1. If a municipality or county establishes a tax by ordinance between April 2 and Oct. 1, the tax will be charged beginning Jan. 1, 2021.
• Distribution of new cannabis sales taxes collected starting July 1 will begin in October and will occur monthly.
Decisions
• Naperville voters can weigh in on March 17 about whether to allow recreational marijuana sales within city boundaries. The referendum question is nonbinding, but several city council members have indicated they will follow the will of voters. The city so far has banned recreational sales.
• Moratoriums on recreational sales are set to expire May 31 in Hawthorn Woods, June 30 in Rosemont and Oct. 26 in Glen Ellyn.
• Voters in Batavia can decide in a binding referendum Nov. 3 if they want to allow recreational sales within city limits.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-19--SAG Awards are like family for production manager from Buffalo Grove

To the public , the SAG Awards -- airing Sunday -- might look like just another movie and TV awards program .
But production manager Adam Cohen , who grew up in Buffalo Grove and Wheeling , calls it something else .
`` It 's a Chicago family affair ! ''
Cohen said .
And he 's not kidding .
When the TNT and TBS networks broadcast the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at 7 p.m. on Sunday , audiences wo n't know how many former or current suburbanites work behind the scenes to make the production happen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) grew up in Barrington and takes time off from his job as a Chicago criminal defense attorney to work the SAG show .
Other production personnel include Buffalo Grove High School grad Jonathan Rosenberg of Arlington Heights ; Morton Grove brothers Noah , Mark and Mike Simmons ; interns Kelly Rogers of Elk Grove Village and Sheridan Hurtig of Mundelein ; and Adam 's wife , Rachel Heller Cohen , from Highland Park .
`` We are like family , really , '' Adam Cohen said .
`` Everyone knows everybody .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even though we only work together for three months .
`` When I got married , most of them came to the wedding , When my mom passed away , they sent me flowers and got me gift cards for meals . ''
Sunday marks Cohen 's 16th SAG Awards show , the Screen Actors Guild 's annual recognition of the year 's best performances in television and motion pictures .
Cohen , 39 , lived in Wheeling until he was 5 .
He lived in Buffalo Grove until he graduated from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bradley University in Peoria as an accounting major .
`` I realized very quickly working on tax returns and finances was not for me , '' he said .
So he switched over to be a TV/movie major .
`` The irony is that I now work with figures and budgets for productions . ''
As a freelance producer , Cohen has amassed an impressive resume of projects , among them `` The Red Nose Day Special '' and a March Madness Final 4 concert , along with `` Pipe Dreams '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Golf Channel .
As the production manager on the SAG Awards , he does pretty much everything .
`` I have my hands in every department , '' Cohen said .
`` I oversee the entire production .
I hire the staff , supervise the production assistants and coordinators , handle the vendors , catering , security , order the internet fiber lines , keep the production accounts , make sure the payroll gets processed properly , order the bottled water , 350 walkie-talkies and tuxedos .
If you need a golf cart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you see . ''
Cohen admitted the SAGs can be stressful , but he says it 's still a lot of fun .
`` We 've got this thing down , running smooth , '' he said .
`` The show responsibilities have become second nature at this point . ''
As soon as Cohen finishes the SAG Awards , he will turn his attention to his next job as the international production manager for the 92nd Academy Awards show on Feb. 9 .
`` My job is to take the main show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world to all the countries that have paid to broadcast the Oscars , like Canada , Japan , France and India , '' Cohen said .
He works on three to 15 shows a year , but the SAGs are his favorite .
`` I keep coming back to this show because it 's a family . ''

SAG Awards are like family for production manager from Buffalo Grove
Stevenson High School grad Adam Cohen poses with Shelley Fabares, his favorite actress and a former SAG Awards committee member. Cohen, who grew up in Wheeling and Buffalo Grove, is the show's production manager. Courtesy of Adam Cohen
Adam Cohen, who grew up in Buffalo Grove and Wheeling, works as a freelance producer for the SAG Awards and others. The ceremony airs Sunday, Jan. 19, on TBS and TNT. Courtesy of Adam Cohen
SAG Awards production manager Adam Cohen, who grew up in Buffalo Grove and Wheeling, poses with his wife, Rachel Heller Cohen, before a past awards ceremony. Courtesy of Adam Cohen
SAG Awards production manager Adam Cohen, who grew up in Buffalo Grove and Wheeling, poses with his wife, Rachel Heller Cohen, before last year's ceremony. Courtesy of Adam Cohen
To the public, the SAG Awards -- airing Sunday -- might look like just another movie and TV awards program.
But production manager Adam Cohen, who grew up in Buffalo Grove and Wheeling, calls it something else.
"It's a Chicago family affair!" Cohen said. And he's not kidding.
When the TNT and TBS networks broadcast the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at 7 p.m. on Sunday, audiences won't know how many former or current suburbanites work behind the scenes to make the production happen.
Todd Cohen (no relation to Adam) grew up in Barrington and takes time off from his job as a Chicago criminal defense attorney to work the SAG show.
Production coordinator Mike Reyes hails from Oak Park.
Other production personnel include Buffalo Grove High School grad Jonathan Rosenberg of Arlington Heights; Morton Grove brothers Noah, Mark and Mike Simmons; interns Kelly Rogers of Elk Grove Village and Sheridan Hurtig of Mundelein; and Adam's wife, Rachel Heller Cohen, from Highland Park.
"We are like family, really," Adam Cohen said. "Everyone knows everybody. We keep in touch throughout the year, even though we only work together for three months.
"When I got married, most of them came to the wedding, When my mom passed away, they sent me flowers and got me gift cards for meals."
Sunday marks Cohen's 16th SAG Awards show, the Screen Actors Guild's annual recognition of the year's best performances in television and motion pictures.
Cohen, 39, lived in Wheeling until he was 5. He lived in Buffalo Grove until he graduated from Stevenson High School, then went to Bradley University in Peoria as an accounting major.
That didn't last long.
"I realized very quickly working on tax returns and finances was not for me," he said. So he switched over to be a TV/movie major.
"The irony is that I now work with figures and budgets for productions."
As a freelance producer, Cohen has amassed an impressive resume of projects, among them "The Red Nose Day Special" and a March Madness Final 4 concert, along with "Pipe Dreams" and "Chasing The Dream" on the Golf Channel.
As the production manager on the SAG Awards, he does pretty much everything.
"I have my hands in every department," Cohen said. "I oversee the entire production. I hire the staff, supervise the production assistants and coordinators, handle the vendors, catering, security, order the internet fiber lines, keep the production accounts, make sure the payroll gets processed properly, order the bottled water, 350 walkie-talkies and tuxedos. If you need a golf cart for security, I'm the one you see."
Cohen admitted the SAGs can be stressful, but he says it's still a lot of fun.
"We've got this thing down, running smooth," he said. "The show responsibilities have become second nature at this point."
As soon as Cohen finishes the SAG Awards, he will turn his attention to his next job as the international production manager for the 92nd Academy Awards show on Feb. 9.
"My job is to take the main show feed and send it out into the world to all the countries that have paid to broadcast the Oscars, like Canada, Japan, France and India," Cohen said.
He works on three to 15 shows a year, but the SAGs are his favorite.
"I keep coming back to this show because it's a family."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-19--College health sciences building coming near downtown Naperville

A site east of campus fell through , so North Central College now plans to construct a new facility to house graduate health sciences between one of its dorms and a downtown Naperville strip mall .
The college plans to begin site work soon toward construction of a 40,000-square-foot hall to house physician assistant and physical therapy programs as well as a manufacturing processes lab for engineering students .
Located on Chicago Avenue west of Patterson Hall and east of the River Square shopping center , the building is expected to be largely complete by the end of this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 , President Troy Hammond said .
The space will help the college train students for `` highly sought-after health care professions , '' Hammond said .
`` This is a very important project that shows the continued progress and strength of North Central College , which of course shows the strength of Naperville , '' he said .
The college aims to begin its physician assistant program with 30 graduate-level students in fall 2021 , while the physical therapy program is targeted to launch with 48 graduate-level students in fall 2023 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to downtown you can imagine on our property , '' Hammond said , after the college last summer dropped a purchase agreement to buy a site two blocks east of campus now owned by the Little Friends disability services agency and school .
The college stepped back from buying the site at Little Friends ' request after the agency determined it could be difficult to gain a zoning change and city permission to demolish a large house on the property , referred to as the Kroehler mansion , because it once housed Naperville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The city council since has given Little Friends permission to tear down the mansion , along with the rest of the buildings on the site , as the agency aims to sell the land for maximum value to facilitate a move to a site better suited for modern education .
The city also has offered up to $ 562,000 as an incentive if Little Friends sells the land to a buyer who will maintain the mansion .
Little Friends officials said they are still reviewing options for the site .
Once North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which the college owned from 1945 to 1989 and used as dorms , would not be available , officials began looking at campus property to find a site for the health sciences building .
Hammond said the site on Chicago Avenue is the best fit because it already has college and university district zoning , allowing the four-story facility to be built without any variances .
From Chicago Avenue , the building will appear three stories tall because the site slopes down as it heads south .
The college has been sharing plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents in the East Central Homeowners Association during two neighbor meetings .
Association President Tim Messer said residents appreciate the communication , the views of initial concept drawings of the building and the college 's efforts to answer questions about how walking paths , trees and parking will be affected .
`` It certainly is a large structure on a relatively small parcel ... the neighborhood residents have some concerns about the loss of green space , '' Messer said .
`` But the early renderings make it appear that it will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the downtown area . ''
Most of the construction is scheduled to take place in May , after this academic year ends , so it will be `` minimally disruptive to parking , '' said Jim Godo , assistant vice president for external affairs .
The college would not specify the building 's total cost , but said it will be funded in part by a $ 10 million anonymous donation that came in last year , which was the top fundraising year since the school was established in 1861 .

College health sciences building coming near downtown Naperville
The north entrance to a new graduate health sciences building planned at the North Central College campus in Naperville would be along Chicago Avenue. Courtesy of North Central College
A new building to house graduate health sciences programs and a manufacturing processes lab for engineering students is designed to be built along Chicago Avenue on the North Central College campus next to a downtown Naperville strip mall. Courtesy of North Central College
North Central College plans to build a 40,000-square-foot facility to host programs in graduate health sciences and a manufacturing processes lab for engineering students. The building is designed for a site between the Patterson Hall dorm on the west side of campus and the River Square shopping center in downtown Naperville. Courtesy of North Central College
A site east of campus fell through, so North Central College now plans to construct a new facility to house graduate health sciences between one of its dorms and a downtown Naperville strip mall.
The college plans to begin site work soon toward construction of a 40,000-square-foot hall to house physician assistant and physical therapy programs as well as a manufacturing processes lab for engineering students.
Located on Chicago Avenue west of Patterson Hall and east of the River Square shopping center, the building is expected to be largely complete by the end of this year for use by engineering students in spring 2021, President Troy Hammond said.
The space will help the college train students for "highly sought-after health care professions," Hammond said.
"This is a very important project that shows the continued progress and strength of North Central College, which of course shows the strength of Naperville," he said.
The college aims to begin its physician assistant program with 30 graduate-level students in fall 2021, while the physical therapy program is targeted to launch with 48 graduate-level students in fall 2023.
The building will be the "closest to downtown you can imagine on our property," Hammond said, after the college last summer dropped a purchase agreement to buy a site two blocks east of campus now owned by the Little Friends disability services agency and school.
The college stepped back from buying the site at Little Friends' request after the agency determined it could be difficult to gain a zoning change and city permission to demolish a large house on the property, referred to as the Kroehler mansion, because it once housed Naperville furniture magnate and two-time Mayor Peter Kroehler.
The city council since has given Little Friends permission to tear down the mansion, along with the rest of the buildings on the site, as the agency aims to sell the land for maximum value to facilitate a move to a site better suited for modern education. The city also has offered up to $562,000 as an incentive if Little Friends sells the land to a buyer who will maintain the mansion.
Little Friends officials said they are still reviewing options for the site.
Once North Central knew the Little Friends site, which the college owned from 1945 to 1989 and used as dorms, would not be available, officials began looking at campus property to find a site for the health sciences building.
Hammond said the site on Chicago Avenue is the best fit because it already has college and university district zoning, allowing the four-story facility to be built without any variances. From Chicago Avenue, the building will appear three stories tall because the site slopes down as it heads south.
The college has been sharing plans, including preliminary renderings, with nearby residents in the East Central Homeowners Association during two neighbor meetings. Association President Tim Messer said residents appreciate the communication, the views of initial concept drawings of the building and the college's efforts to answer questions about how walking paths, trees and parking will be affected.
"It certainly is a large structure on a relatively small parcel ... the neighborhood residents have some concerns about the loss of green space," Messer said. "But the early renderings make it appear that it will be a positive addition to the neighborhood and to the downtown area."
Most of the construction is scheduled to take place in May, after this academic year ends, so it will be "minimally disruptive to parking," said Jim Godo, assistant vice president for external affairs.
The college would not specify the building's total cost, but said it will be funded in part by a $10 million anonymous donation that came in last year, which was the top fundraising year since the school was established in 1861.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-19--Rozner: Cubs' Ross intending to manage his way


dailyheraldchicago--2020-01-19--Mount Prospect poised to buy more land in downtown Busse Triangle

Mount Prospect village board members are scheduled to vote Tuesday on the $ 1.3 million purchase of four more parcels within the Busse Triangle downtown .
The proposed acquisition would move the village closer to its goal of fully redeveloping the triangle , a key portion of the downtown bordered by Northwest Highway , Busse Avenue and Main Street .
A vital part of the redevelopment was the construction of the 20 West project , a six-story building featuring luxury apartments and an attached space for a two-story restaurant with a roof top terrace .
The parcels being voted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name HB Prospect II LLC .
They consist of 22 W. Busse Ave. , on the north side of Busse Avenue between Wille Street and Main Street ; 15 N. Busse Ave. and 19 W. Busse Ave. , currently vacant grass lots on the south side of Busse Avenue ; and 108-110 S. Main St. , a vacant parcel where a two-unit single story commercial building previously stood .
The properties , totaling 11,703 square feet , originally were slated for development by the Heimbaugh Capital Development Corp. in March 2008 .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the economy tanked months after the plan won village board approval .
In addition , the village has purchased a private alley space between and south of the 15 and 19 W. Busse parcels .
Today the properties are vacant and covered by either grass or pavement , but the village is eyeing them for future development .
By owning the properties , the village gains more control over their development , Mayor Arlene Juracek said Sunday .
`` These are the last remaining parcels that the Heimbaugh corporate owners still own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're picking them up so we have control of the last remaining parcels on the triangle . ''
A lot still needs to happen before there is any development activity , she added .
For now , Juracek said , the village 's focus is on addressing parking and traffic in the area , as well as 20 West , which has yet to announce a restaurant tenant .
`` We are just going to have to see how the marketplace shakes out , '' she said .

Mount Prospect poised to buy more land in downtown Busse Triangle
An aerial photo shows the four properties, along with an alleyway, the Mount Prospect village board could buy for $1.3 million Tuesday night. Courtesy of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect village board members are scheduled to vote Tuesday on the $1.3 million purchase of four more parcels within the Busse Triangle downtown.
The proposed acquisition would move the village closer to its goal of fully redeveloping the triangle, a key portion of the downtown bordered by Northwest Highway, Busse Avenue and Main Street. A vital part of the redevelopment was the construction of the 20 West project, a six-story building featuring luxury apartments and an attached space for a two-story restaurant with a roof top terrace.
The parcels being voted on Tuesday are owned by Heimbaugh under the name HB Prospect II LLC. They consist of 22 W. Busse Ave., on the north side of Busse Avenue between Wille Street and Main Street; 15 N. Busse Ave. and 19 W. Busse Ave., currently vacant grass lots on the south side of Busse Avenue; and 108-110 S. Main St., a vacant parcel where a two-unit single story commercial building previously stood.
The properties, totaling 11,703 square feet, originally were slated for development by the Heimbaugh Capital Development Corp. in March 2008. But those redevelopment plans never came to fruition after the economy tanked months after the plan won village board approval.
In addition, the village has purchased a private alley space between and south of the 15 and 19 W. Busse parcels.
Today the properties are vacant and covered by either grass or pavement, but the village is eyeing them for future development. By owning the properties, the village gains more control over their development, Mayor Arlene Juracek said Sunday.
"These are the last remaining parcels that the Heimbaugh corporate owners still own," Juracek said. "We're picking them up so we have control of the last remaining parcels on the triangle."
A lot still needs to happen before there is any development activity, she added.
For now, Juracek said, the village's focus is on addressing parking and traffic in the area, as well as 20 West, which has yet to announce a restaurant tenant.
"We are just going to have to see how the marketplace shakes out," she said.