dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-16--Rozner: Bears don't exactly have Lazor focus in defeat

Some of us have been around long enough to remember when this was all the fault of John Fox .
Not to mention little Don Segretti .
But after more than two years of a putrid offense going back to the middle of 2018 , which was Matt Nagy 's first season here as Savior in Chief , he has finally given up the play-calling duties .
It did n't work Monday night against the Vikings at home , but quarterback Nick Foles and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor should n't really be the focus here .
Bill Lazor and Nick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Mitch Trubisky were headed to the Hall of Fame ?
Yeah , that was like 15 minutes ago .
For six years of GM Ryan Pace , four years of Trubisky and three years of Nagy , the cheerleading has been so loud that you would have assumed the Bears had won multiple Super Bowls when -- in fact -- they have played 60 minutes of playoff football .
And that 's the goal , right ?
The Super Bowl is the goal , yes ?
Zoom out a bit and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remember that six years into this regime the Bears do n't have an offensive line , a quarterback or a head coach who is willing to run the football .
The Bears also went into Week 10 as the most penalized team in the NFL with the worst clock management , but Nagy is young and hip and dances with his players postgame .
Remember that narrative ?
Nagy is a genius because he shakes his backside with his players when they win a game .
That is a fabulous quality to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lazor and Foles being terrible against the Vikings on Monday Night Football -- and Foles being carted off in the last minute -- is merely a distraction from the bigger issue .
The point of this exercise is to win it all , and the Bears have not come close in six years under this general manager , pending , of course , the outcome of the 2020 season .
Pace is not someone who quickly admits a mistake , which is how you wound up with Nagy calling plays and Trubisky still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's why it takes him so long to give up on his draft picks .
Consider the Arizona Cardinals , who took QB Josh Rosen 10th in 2018 , and then traded him after 13 starts and took Kyler Murray at No .
1 the following year .
The Cards admitted a mistake and now have Murray playing at an MVP level .
They also fired head coach Steve Wilks after only one season , admitting another error .
Two years ago they were 3-13 , and now Arizona has Kliff Kingsbury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of this world , DeAndre Hopkins catching Hail Murrays , and if the Cards could muster any kind of defense they would be a serious threat to win it all .
Two years .
Not six years .
Two years .
It 's easy to get bogged down in the week-to-week Trubisky misery , or now the week-to-week Nagy friction with Foles , which forced him to shelve his script and give Lazor a chance .
From Nagy and Trubisky to Lazor and Foles .
See where we 're going here ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Not quite a Super Bowl formula .
If the goal is to win it all , the McCaskey family has some serious decisions to make , and that has little to do with one game against the Vikings , one effort by Lazor to fix a broken offense , or even the potential return of Trubisky , assuming his right shoulder is healthy enough .
It 's a question of whether the football people running this team are the right people , and whether six years is enough proof for ownership that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday night 's 19-13 loss , the Bears ' fourth straight , dropped them to 5-5 and on the outside of the playoff picture -- and without a healthy quarterback going into the bye week .
The season was a joke at 5-1 , but now is teetering on the brink with two quarterbacks hurt and Lazor calling the plays , continuing to use Nagy 's awful scheme .
The bigger picture is Pace promised that Nagy would fix all that Fox could n't , that Trubisky would be a star and the @ @ @ @ @ @

Rozner: Bears don't exactly have Lazor focus in defeat
Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) gets the pass away over the arms of Minnesota Vikings linebacker Troy Dye (45) during their game Monday night at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Some of us have been around long enough to remember when this was all the fault of John Fox.
Not to mention little Don Segretti.
But after more than two years of a putrid offense going back to the middle of 2018, which was Matt Nagy's first season here as Savior in Chief, he has finally given up the play-calling duties.
It didn't work Monday night against the Vikings at home, but quarterback Nick Foles and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor shouldn't really be the focus here.
Bill Lazor and Nick Foles? Wait, remember when Nagy and Mitch Trubisky were headed to the Hall of Fame? Yeah, that was like 15 minutes ago.
For six years of GM Ryan Pace, four years of Trubisky and three years of Nagy, the cheerleading has been so loud that you would have assumed the Bears had won multiple Super Bowls when -- in fact -- they have played 60 minutes of playoff football.
And that's the goal, right? The Super Bowl is the goal, yes?
Zoom out a bit and you have the right as a paying customer to remember that six years into this regime the Bears don't have an offensive line, a quarterback or a head coach who is willing to run the football.
The Bears also went into Week 10 as the most penalized team in the NFL with the worst clock management, but Nagy is young and hip and dances with his players postgame.
Remember that narrative? Nagy is a genius because he shakes his backside with his players when they win a game. That is a fabulous quality to have in an NFL coach.
So Lazor and Foles being terrible against the Vikings on Monday Night Football -- and Foles being carted off in the last minute -- is merely a distraction from the bigger issue.
The point of this exercise is to win it all, and the Bears have not come close in six years under this general manager, pending, of course, the outcome of the 2020 season.
Pace is not someone who quickly admits a mistake, which is how you wound up with Nagy calling plays and Trubisky still under center when this season began. It's why it takes him so long to give up on his draft picks.
Consider the Arizona Cardinals, who took QB Josh Rosen 10th in 2018, and then traded him after 13 starts and took Kyler Murray at No. 1 the following year. The Cards admitted a mistake and now have Murray playing at an MVP level.
They also fired head coach Steve Wilks after only one season, admitting another error.
Two years ago they were 3-13, and now Arizona has Kliff Kingsbury as the head coach, Murray playing out of this world, DeAndre Hopkins catching Hail Murrays, and if the Cards could muster any kind of defense they would be a serious threat to win it all.
Two years. Not six years. Two years.
It's easy to get bogged down in the week-to-week Trubisky misery, or now the week-to-week Nagy friction with Foles, which forced him to shelve his script and give Lazor a chance.
From Nagy and Trubisky to Lazor and Foles. See where we're going here? Not exactly Andy Reid and Pat Mahomes. Not quite a Super Bowl formula.
If the goal is to win it all, the McCaskey family has some serious decisions to make, and that has little to do with one game against the Vikings, one effort by Lazor to fix a broken offense, or even the potential return of Trubisky, assuming his right shoulder is healthy enough.
It's a question of whether the football people running this team are the right people, and whether six years is enough proof for ownership that they need to try something else.
Monday night's 19-13 loss, the Bears' fourth straight, dropped them to 5-5 and on the outside of the playoff picture -- and without a healthy quarterback going into the bye week.
The season was a joke at 5-1, but now is teetering on the brink with two quarterbacks hurt and Lazor calling the plays, continuing to use Nagy's awful scheme.
The bigger picture is Pace promised that Nagy would fix all that Fox couldn't, that Trubisky would be a star and the Bears had a big future.
The question remains, when?


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-16--Decision postponed on controversial development plan in Des Plaines

A vote that could pave the way for -- or scuttle -- a controversial plan to build a 449-unit apartment complex in Des Plaines was delayed Monday night so the developers could meet with potential neighbors to discuss their objections .
The proposal calls for the complex to be built at 414 E. Golf Road , between Wolf Road and Northwest Highway .
It would be called the Cumberland Crossing Apartments .
Two six-story apartment buildings connected by a common lobby are envisioned .
A free-standing commercial building has been proposed , too .
The former Pacific Coast Feather Co. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it would be demolished .
Many people have criticized the proposal during recent public meetings .
They 've voiced concerns about increased traffic , the impact on enrollment at local schools , how the buildings would change their views and other issues .
A Facebook group called Rethink Cumberland Crossing has attracted more than 450 members , too .
The developers -- groups called Cumberland Crossing and Terra Carta Partners -- have requested zoning changes and other exceptions to local development rules .
The city council had been set to approve or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the start of the meeting , which was held virtually because of the COVID-19 crisis , Mayor Matthew Bogusz announced the developers requested the vote be postponed .
City Manager Michael Bartholomew then explained that the developers want time to arrange community meetings to see `` if there can be a path forward . ''
The developers are seeking a compromise with critics , he said .
The proposal could come back to the council in four or five weeks , Bartholomew said .
If the plan progresses , the developers want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ build in two phases , concluding in October 2024 .

Decision postponed on controversial development plan in Des Plaines
A vote that could pave the way for -- or scuttle -- a controversial plan to build a 449-unit apartment complex in Des Plaines was delayed Monday night so the developers could meet with potential neighbors to discuss their objections.
The proposal calls for the complex to be built at 414 E. Golf Road, between Wolf Road and Northwest Highway. It would be called the Cumberland Crossing Apartments.
Two six-story apartment buildings connected by a common lobby are envisioned. A free-standing commercial building has been proposed, too.
The former Pacific Coast Feather Co. factory stands on the site now, and it would be demolished.
Many people have criticized the proposal during recent public meetings. They've voiced concerns about increased traffic, the impact on enrollment at local schools, how the buildings would change their views and other issues.
A Facebook group called Rethink Cumberland Crossing has attracted more than 450 members, too.
The developers -- groups called Cumberland Crossing and Terra Carta Partners -- have requested zoning changes and other exceptions to local development rules.
The city council had been set to approve or reject those requests Monday night.
But at the start of the meeting, which was held virtually because of the COVID-19 crisis, Mayor Matthew Bogusz announced the developers requested the vote be postponed.
City Manager Michael Bartholomew then explained that the developers want time to arrange community meetings to see "if there can be a path forward."
The developers are seeking a compromise with critics, he said.
The proposal could come back to the council in four or five weeks, Bartholomew said.
If the plan progresses, the developers want to break ground in May 2021 and build in two phases, concluding in October 2024.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-16--Advocate Health system starts reducing elective surgeries amid COVID-19 crush

Advocate Aurora Health will defer half of its elective procedures that would result in even a short hospital stay as COVID-19 admissions surge to new highs .
The 28-hospital system in Illinois and Wisconsin will start curtailing inpatient elective surgeries on a broad scale later this week .
Advocate Aurora reported treating 1,118 patients for the virus Monday , with nearly 630 in its 10 Illinois hospitals .
Patient numbers for the entire system reached the mid-800s during the worst of the spring surge .
`` With the recent rise , we 've started to look more stringently at electives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief Aurora Medical Group officer .
The rollback comes as soaring caseloads put new strain on staffing levels .
While system leaders say they have a `` robust supply '' of protective gear , hospitals are redeploying employees where needed and hiring travel nurses to prepare for a crush of COVID-19 patients heading into the holiday season .
`` As the COVID volumes in our communities continue to really break new records every day , we are acknowledging it 's becoming more difficult for our team members , including clinicians , because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to work if ill themselves , '' Chief Nursing Officer Mary Beth Kingston said .
While earlier surges were concentrated in different regions at different times , the new wave is filling up hospital beds across the country , limiting the availability of health care workers .
Advocate Aurora is reaching out to retired nurses and has requested travel nurses , Kingston said during a briefing with reporters Monday .
`` We are expecting individuals to start the end of November and also into December , '' Kingston said , `` but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of our region and the rest of our country for that resource . ''
Surgeons will prioritize elective procedures based on need and resources .
Anything related to the diagnosis or treatment of cancer will not be delayed , Bahr said .
`` 24/7 urgent and emergency care is available , '' Bahr said .
`` That 's not what we 're talking about here .
We 're really talking about lower-acuity procedures and surgeries that can be delayed . ''
In the Chicago area , Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin had 66 virus patients , Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville reported 92 , Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove had 42 , and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington posted 38 .
Illinois hospitals are still within state public health guidelines for occupancy levels in both intensive-care beds and medical or surgical beds , Bahr said .
His colleagues see signs for hope in Moderna 's announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine appears to be 94.5 % effective .
But it will still take months before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The way I look at this vaccine news , the next two to three months are going to be very difficult no matter what , but there clearly is light at the end of the tunnel , '' said Dr. Robert Citronberg , executive medical director of infectious disease and prevention .
Experts are urging families to cancel Thanksgiving dinners except for those people who already live in their households .
Recommendations for Christmas will `` probably be about the same , '' Citronberg said .
Hospitals are now in the midst of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could only get worse if gatherings turn into super-spreader events , Citronberg said .
`` We need to get through this winter , '' he said .
`` It 's going to be difficult . ''

Advocate Health system starts reducing elective surgeries amid COVID-19 crush
"We're in the midst of an absolutely abysmal second wave of this pandemic," Advocate Aurora's Dr. Robert Citronberg said. "We're seeing numbers that were not even imaginable just a few weeks ago."
Advocate Aurora Health will defer half of its elective procedures that would result in even a short hospital stay as COVID-19 admissions surge to new highs.
The 28-hospital system in Illinois and Wisconsin will start curtailing inpatient elective surgeries on a broad scale later this week.
Advocate Aurora reported treating 1,118 patients for the virus Monday, with nearly 630 in its 10 Illinois hospitals. Patient numbers for the entire system reached the mid-800s during the worst of the spring surge.
"With the recent rise, we've started to look more stringently at electives," said Dr. Jeff Bahr, chief Aurora Medical Group officer.
The rollback comes as soaring caseloads put new strain on staffing levels. While system leaders say they have a "robust supply" of protective gear, hospitals are redeploying employees where needed and hiring travel nurses to prepare for a crush of COVID-19 patients heading into the holiday season.
"As the COVID volumes in our communities continue to really break new records every day, we are acknowledging it's becoming more difficult for our team members, including clinicians, because they are also being exposed and may be unable to work if ill themselves," Chief Nursing Officer Mary Beth Kingston said.
While earlier surges were concentrated in different regions at different times, the new wave is filling up hospital beds across the country, limiting the availability of health care workers.
Advocate Aurora is reaching out to retired nurses and has requested travel nurses, Kingston said during a briefing with reporters Monday.
"We are expecting individuals to start the end of November and also into December," Kingston said, "but we also know we're competing with the rest of our region and the rest of our country for that resource."
Surgeons will prioritize elective procedures based on need and resources. Anything related to the diagnosis or treatment of cancer will not be delayed, Bahr said.
"24/7 urgent and emergency care is available," Bahr said. "That's not what we're talking about here. We're really talking about lower-acuity procedures and surgeries that can be delayed."
In the Chicago area, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge logged 100 COVID-19 patients Monday. Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin had 66 virus patients, Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville reported 92, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove had 42, and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington posted 38.
Illinois hospitals are still within state public health guidelines for occupancy levels in both intensive-care beds and medical or surgical beds, Bahr said.
His colleagues see signs for hope in Moderna's announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective. But it will still take months before a vaccine is widely distributed.
"The way I look at this vaccine news, the next two to three months are going to be very difficult no matter what, but there clearly is light at the end of the tunnel," said Dr. Robert Citronberg, executive medical director of infectious disease and prevention.
Experts are urging families to cancel Thanksgiving dinners except for those people who already live in their households. Recommendations for Christmas will "probably be about the same," Citronberg said.
Hospitals are now in the midst of "an absolutely abysmal second wave" that could only get worse if gatherings turn into super-spreader events, Citronberg said.
"We need to get through this winter," he said. "It's going to be difficult."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--Constable: What to call people? Just plain folks

Last week in a column about Deerfield High School 's being the first in the nation to perform the LGBTQ+ play `` Making Gay History : Before Stonewall , '' I had a hankering to use the preferred pronoun `` they '' for a student who identified as nonbinary .
Happy to do it .
If a person does n't feel comfortable being referred to as `` he '' or `` she , '' it 's really not a problem for me to use `` they . ''
But I did n't do it .
People , especially those with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentences such as , `` They says that they is going to be late . ''
To avoid a focus on the pronouns instead of the reason for the column , I followed the advice of The Associated Press Stylebook and my editor and wrote around the issue by using the student 's name instead of a pronoun .
If I had n't known the student 's name , I 'm not sure what I would have done .
I know people who identify as male who have been mistakenly called `` miss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I know people who identify as female being mistakenly referred to as `` sir . ''
The problem gets even worse when we struggle to address a group of people .
`` Ladies and gentlemen '' seems outdated , and rarely appropriate given the crowd might have people who do n't qualify as either .
I like to use `` guys '' when I 'm talking to our three sons , but it 's not always appreciated by groups .
Saying `` guys '' to a group of four men and their one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ female .
Saying guys to a group of four people who identify as male and their one friend who identifies as nonbinary can also be insulting .
And saying `` gals '' to a room full of people who identify as female just never seems right .
I appreciate `` y'all , '' as it accurately depicts a group , regardless of gender .
But it just seems a bit too Southern for me , and I do n't want to be accused of cultural appropriation .
Thankfully , I am a strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time by President-elect Joe Biden .
Never have a president and I been so in sync when it comes to vocabulary .
I suspect neither of us knows all the best words , but we do know one -- `` folks . ''
In the first appearance he made in Iowa as a presidential candidate , Biden used `` folks '' more than 30 times in a single speech .
Folks was the first word out of his mouth in his first speech after the election , and he went on to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's the perfect word .
In a quick search , I discover that I 've used it hundreds of times in my 32 years of writing this column .
I used it growing up in a farm community , where we had plenty of country folks .
I used it living in the city , where I was surrounded by city folks .
I still use it in the suburbs , because folks is folks .
Former President Barack Obama used `` folks '' frequently in speeches .
In the second presidential debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used `` folks '' 17 times and Romney used it three times and `` binders of women '' once .
You know who won that debate .
A 2014 BuzzFeed analysis found that Obama said `` folks '' 7.3 times per every 10,000 words .
That far eclipsed the previous presidential record of 2.2 `` folks '' per every 10,000 words by George W. Bush .
Bush once took some heat for referring to al-Qaida as `` the very same folks that attacked us on September the 11th , '' because folks seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'd have said `` the very same folks WHO attacked us on September the 11th , '' but I 'm OK with his `` folks '' use .
President Donald Trump does n't like `` folks '' as much , but he has used it to refer to the media at his rallies .
Trump prefers `` people , '' as in `` very fine people on both sides . ''
In Chicago , folks did have a rough go of it a generation ago because alliances of street gangs were split between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and folks did n't get along .
But no one thinks of gangs when they hear `` folk music , '' `` folk tales , '' or just plain old `` folks . ''
If Biden builds on Obama 's record use of the word , he 'll be my folk hero .

Constable: What to call people? Just plain folks
There is no doubt, and no recount needed, when it comes to presidential uses of the word "folks." Former President Barack Obama used the word more than any other president, and President-elect Joe Biden tends to say "folks" even more. Associated Press
Last week in a column about Deerfield High School's being the first in the nation to perform the LGBTQ+ play "Making Gay History: Before Stonewall," I had a hankering to use the preferred pronoun "they" for a student who identified as nonbinary. Happy to do it. If a person doesn't feel comfortable being referred to as "he" or "she," it's really not a problem for me to use "they."
But I didn't do it. People, especially those with an inner grammarian, stumble while reading sentences such as, "They says that they is going to be late."
To avoid a focus on the pronouns instead of the reason for the column, I followed the advice of The Associated Press Stylebook and my editor and wrote around the issue by using the student's name instead of a pronoun. If I hadn't known the student's name, I'm not sure what I would have done.
I know people who identify as male who have been mistakenly called "miss" or "ma'am," and I know people who identify as female being mistakenly referred to as "sir." The problem gets even worse when we struggle to address a group of people.
"Ladies and gentlemen" seems outdated, and rarely appropriate given the crowd might have people who don't qualify as either. I like to use "guys" when I'm talking to our three sons, but it's not always appreciated by groups. Saying "guys" to a group of four men and their one female friend might be insulting to the female. Saying guys to a group of four people who identify as male and their one friend who identifies as nonbinary can also be insulting. And saying "gals" to a room full of people who identify as female just never seems right.
I appreciate "y'all," as it accurately depicts a group, regardless of gender. But it just seems a bit too Southern for me, and I don't want to be accused of cultural appropriation.
Thankfully, I am a strong supporter of one word used all the time by President-elect Joe Biden. Never have a president and I been so in sync when it comes to vocabulary. I suspect neither of us knows all the best words, but we do know one -- "folks."
In the first appearance he made in Iowa as a presidential candidate, Biden used "folks" more than 30 times in a single speech. Folks was the first word out of his mouth in his first speech after the election, and he went on to use it another half-dozen times. Because it's the perfect word.
In a quick search, I discover that I've used it hundreds of times in my 32 years of writing this column. I used it growing up in a farm community, where we had plenty of country folks. I used it living in the city, where I was surrounded by city folks. I still use it in the suburbs, because folks is folks.
Former President Barack Obama used "folks" frequently in speeches. In the second presidential debate between Obama and Mitt Romney, Obama used "folks" 17 times and Romney used it three times and "binders of women" once. You know who won that debate. A 2014 BuzzFeed analysis found that Obama said "folks" 7.3 times per every 10,000 words. That far eclipsed the previous presidential record of 2.2 "folks" per every 10,000 words by George W. Bush.
Bush once took some heat for referring to al-Qaida as "the very same folks that attacked us on September the 11th," because folks seems too nice in that sentence. I'd have said "the very same folks WHO attacked us on September the 11th," but I'm OK with his "folks" use.
President Donald Trump doesn't like "folks" as much, but he has used it to refer to the media at his rallies. Trump prefers "people," as in "very fine people on both sides."
In Chicago, folks did have a rough go of it a generation ago because alliances of street gangs were split between Folk Nation and People Nation, and people and folks didn't get along.
But no one thinks of gangs when they hear "folk music," "folk tales," or just plain old "folks."
If Biden builds on Obama's record use of the word, he'll be my folk hero.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-16--St. Charles schools going all remote starting next week

Because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Kane County , St. Charles Unit District 303 announced Monday night that all its students will learn remotely starting next Monday and continue through the winter break .
The announcement came after a lengthy discussion at a board committee meeting , where Superintendent Jason Pearson said he had received a recommendation from the Kane County Health Department to pause in-person learning for two weeks .
Pearson said he did n't want students and staff switching back and forth between remote and in-person learning , prompting the decision to suspend in-person learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Today was the first time that I have ever heard ( Kane County Health Department Executive Director Barb Jeffers ) say we really need to take a pause , '' Pearson said .
`` I just want to mention that because I do feel like she 's been very supportive of us being open .
But she does feel like we 're reaching a critical mass in the number of people in the community that are experiencing COVID cases . ''
According to the District 303 online COVID-19 dashboard , there have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff members since the start of the school year , including 116 confirmed cases the last two weeks .
Elementary school students have had in-person learning since the start of the school year while middle-school students have been in a hybrid model .
High school students entered a hybrid model last month after beginning the school year all remote .
In a letter sent to District 303 families after Monday 's meeting ended , Pearson and Nicholas Manheim , the school board president , said the goal is to return to in-person learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families that choose that model .

St. Charles schools going all remote starting next week
Because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Kane County, St. Charles Unit District 303 announced Monday night that all its students will learn remotely starting next Monday and continue through the winter break.
The announcement came after a lengthy discussion at a board committee meeting, where Superintendent Jason Pearson said he had received a recommendation from the Kane County Health Department to pause in-person learning for two weeks.
Pearson said he didn't want students and staff switching back and forth between remote and in-person learning, prompting the decision to suspend in-person learning through the end of the semester.
"Today was the first time that I have ever heard (Kane County Health Department Executive Director Barb Jeffers) say we really need to take a pause," Pearson said. "I just want to mention that because I do feel like she's been very supportive of us being open. But she does feel like we're reaching a critical mass in the number of people in the community that are experiencing COVID cases."
According to the District 303 online COVID-19 dashboard, there have been 280 total cases among students and staff members since the start of the school year, including 116 confirmed cases the last two weeks.
Elementary school students have had in-person learning since the start of the school year while middle-school students have been in a hybrid model. High school students entered a hybrid model last month after beginning the school year all remote.
In a letter sent to District 303 families after Monday's meeting ended, Pearson and Nicholas Manheim, the school board president, said the goal is to return to in-person learning at the start of second semester for families that choose that model.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--Feder: Mancow leaving WLS morning show

Feder: Mancow leaving WLS morning show

Saying he was tired of doing `` radio without joy '' during a pandemic , Erich Mancow Muller is leaving WLS 890-AM after two years as morning host .
His last day on the Cumulus Media news/talk station will be November 25 , Robert Feder writes .
`` Much of the enjoyment I had left doing radio has been sucked out of it , '' Muller , 54 , said Monday .
`` Alone in an office building with no guests and endless rules is not my idea of a creative process ... For me , no interaction has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during this political season and hearing endless tales of woe from my listeners has been radio without joy . ''
Marv Nyren , vice president and market manager of Cumulus Media Chicago , confirmed that the decision to part company was mutual , and said Muller would be paid through the end of the year when his contract expires .
Neither side had initiated negotiations on a renewal .
`` Mancow has done everything we asked him to do , '' said Nyren , noting their warm and cordial relationship this time around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for two years . ''
Starting November 30 , a number of fill-in hosts will be used until a permanent replacement is hired .
Nyren said he and program director Stephanie Tichenor have narrowed the field to three , with a decision expected by January 1 or sooner .
Get the full report , and more Chicago media news , at robertfeder.com .

Feder: Mancow leaving WLS morning show
Erich Mancow Muller is leaving WLS 890-AM after two years as morning host. His last day on the Cumulus Media news/talk station will be November 25.
Saying he was tired of doing "radio without joy" during a pandemic, Erich Mancow Muller is leaving WLS 890-AM after two years as morning host. His last day on the Cumulus Media news/talk station will be November 25, Robert Feder writes.
"Much of the enjoyment I had left doing radio has been sucked out of it," Muller, 54, said Monday. "Alone in an office building with no guests and endless rules is not my idea of a creative process ... For me, no interaction has been the radio kiss of death. Talking during this political season and hearing endless tales of woe from my listeners has been radio without joy."
Marv Nyren, vice president and market manager of Cumulus Media Chicago, confirmed that the decision to part company was mutual, and said Muller would be paid through the end of the year when his contract expires. Neither side had initiated negotiations on a renewal.
"Mancow has done everything we asked him to do," said Nyren, noting their warm and cordial relationship this time around. "It's been a gem for two years."
Starting November 30, a number of fill-in hosts will be used until a permanent replacement is hired. Nyren said he and program director Stephanie Tichenor have narrowed the field to three, with a decision expected by January 1 or sooner.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-16--Education Department investigating anti-Semitism at University of Illinois

URBANA , Ill. -- Allegations of anti-Semitism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education , university officials said Monday .
Spokesman Robin Kaler said the Education Department 's Office for Civil Rights notified the university of the investigation on Friday .
Allegations filed with the department describe increased anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism at the university over the past five years .
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law , located in Washington , filed the complaint in October along with Chicago-based Jewish United Fund and Hillel International .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the experiences of two students at the university .
They point to the defacement of religious ornaments , depictions of swastikas drawn on campus property and tense interactions between Jewish students and a student group advocating for liberation and self-determination of the Palestinian people .
The university released a joint statement Monday with the organizations that filed the complaint condemning anti-Semitism .
`` We deplore anti-Semitic incidents on campus , including those that demonize or delegitimize Jewish and pro-Israel students or compare them to Nazis , '' said the statement .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not applied to others .
All Jewish students , including those who identify with Israel or Jewish campus organizations , should be able to participate in campus activities aimed at fighting racism and achieving social justice . ''
The university said that before the spring 2021 semester , it will create an advisory council on Jewish and campus life made up of students , faculty and alumni to work with the chancellor and other officials on the issue of anti-Semitism .

Education Department investigating anti-Semitism at University of Illinois
URBANA, Ill. -- Allegations of anti-Semitism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education, university officials said Monday.
Spokesman Robin Kaler said the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights notified the university of the investigation on Friday. Allegations filed with the department describe increased anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism at the university over the past five years.
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, located in Washington, filed the complaint in October along with Chicago-based Jewish United Fund and Hillel International.
The Chicago Tribune reported the allegations are based on the experiences of two students at the university. They point to the defacement of religious ornaments, depictions of swastikas drawn on campus property and tense interactions between Jewish students and a student group advocating for liberation and self-determination of the Palestinian people.
The university released a joint statement Monday with the organizations that filed the complaint condemning anti-Semitism.
"We deplore anti-Semitic incidents on campus, including those that demonize or delegitimize Jewish and pro-Israel students or compare them to Nazis," said the statement. "This subjects them to double standards that are not applied to others. All Jewish students, including those who identify with Israel or Jewish campus organizations, should be able to participate in campus activities aimed at fighting racism and achieving social justice."
The university said that before the spring 2021 semester, it will create an advisory council on Jewish and campus life made up of students, faculty and alumni to work with the chancellor and other officials on the issue of anti-Semitism.


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Has won 25 states with 232 ev.
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Needed to win: 270 of the 538 electoral votes (ev) from
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--Pritzker puts entire state under tougher restrictions, starting Friday

Gov .
J.B. Pritzker is putting all of Illinois under greater restrictions that will once again close casinos and theaters , significantly limit capacity at gyms and retail businesses , halt indoor youth and adult group sports , and curtail events from weddings to funerals .
The new restrictions will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday .
`` This is not a stay-at-home order , '' Pritzker said .
`` But the best way to avoid a stay-at-home order is to stay at home . ''
The order came as 97 more deaths were announced Tuesday in Illinois and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brings the state 's death toll from the respiratory disease to 10,875 , with 597,849 who have been infected since the outbreak began eight months ago .
The state 's seven-day average infection rate , measuring positive results among COVID-19 tests given , is now 12.7 % .
Hospitalizations from the virus continue to surge and were at 5,887 patients by the end of Monday , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
That 's 306 more than the day before .
Of those hospitalized , 1,158 are in intensive care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 health regions are running out of beds .
In Region 7 , which contains Will and Kankakee counties , only 12 % of standard hospital beds and just 15 % of ICU beds are open , which amounts to just 25 ICU beds .
In other suburbs , standard bed availability is at 30 % or less , according to IDPH .
`` We have to be able to take care of all of the people of Illinois and have the hospital capacity to do so , '' said IDPH head Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get frustrated and people are going to get upset and people are going to get downright angry , but we are left making insanely difficult and weighty decisions . ''
That decision was to move all of the state into Tier 3 mitigation restrictions , something the governor and health officials had hesitated to do , preferring to address conditions separately in each region .
`` The community spread is wide , so at this point we need to have a widespread statewide order , '' Pritzker said .
`` Having said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pull out of this faster than another region by doing the right things . ''
The list of Tier 3 mitigations is available on the state 's COVID-19 tracking and information website , coronavirus.illinois.gov .
Grocery stores and pharmacies are limited to 50 % capacity , while other retail stores are limited to 25 % capacity .
Personal care services , such as salons and barbers , are limited to activities that can be done while wearing a mask .
Physical , occupational and massage therapies must be approved by a doctor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gambling terminals in bars , restaurants and elsewhere also will be shut down .
Fitness centers will be limited to 25 % capacity , with no indoor classes and masks worn even during workouts .
Hotels must limit room occupancy to registered guests only , and meeting and event space is closed .
All bars and restaurants must be closed between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. , while previous restrictions banning indoor service are still in effect .
The new restrictions also `` pause '' indoor group sports for all ages .
Movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and indoor amusement centers were also ordered closed .
Gatherings are prohibited at banquet halls , clubs and party venues , and funerals are limited to 10 family members .
Anyone who is able to work from home is urged to do so , according to the state mandate .
The additional measures were placed as infection rates statewide continued to grow , despite other restrictions being employed last month .
Statewide , IDPH records show the state recorded 86,688 new cases of COVID-19 between Nov. 10 and 16 , which translates to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100,000 people during that week , according to IDPH records .
Chicago and the suburbs are responsible for more than 60 % of those new cases over the past week .
In the suburbs , Will County has the highest per capita infection level , with 756 new cases for every 100,000 residents diagnosed last week .
A month ago , the county was seeing just 161 new cases of the virus for every 100,000 residents over the week .
In suburban Cook County , 639 new cases of the virus were diagnosed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DuPage County 's weeklong per capita rate is lowest in the suburbs at 530 new cases per 100,000 residents .
Kane County had a rate of 657 new cases per 100,000 residents for the past seven days .
In Lake County , 652 of every 100,000 residents was infected during the past seven days .
In McHenry County , 637 of every 100,000 residents were diagnosed between Nov. 10 and Nov. 16 .
All of the suburban weekly per capita rates were below 200 new cases for every 100,000 residents a month ago @ @ @ @ @ @

Pritzker puts entire state under tougher restrictions, starting Friday
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is putting all of Illinois under greater restrictions that will once again close casinos and theaters, significantly limit capacity at gyms and retail businesses, halt indoor youth and adult group sports, and curtail events from weddings to funerals.
The new restrictions will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday.
"This is not a stay-at-home order," Pritzker said. "But the best way to avoid a stay-at-home order is to stay at home."
The order came as 97 more deaths were announced Tuesday in Illinois and another 12,601 cases were diagnosed.
That brings the state's death toll from the respiratory disease to 10,875, with 597,849 who have been infected since the outbreak began eight months ago.
The state's seven-day average infection rate, measuring positive results among COVID-19 tests given, is now 12.7%.
Hospitalizations from the virus continue to surge and were at 5,887 patients by the end of Monday, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. That's 306 more than the day before. Of those hospitalized, 1,158 are in intensive care.
As Gov. Pritzker is requiring "Tier 3 resurgence mitigations," these numbers are a big reason why. (And there';s a link to the full list of those mitgations in this story.) https://t.co/qGy9gIyN7y pic.twitter.com/bBpYRh8uTC — Daily Herald (@dailyherald) November 17, 2020
Many hospitals in the state's 11 health regions are running out of beds. In Region 7, which contains Will and Kankakee counties, only 12% of standard hospital beds and just 15% of ICU beds are open, which amounts to just 25 ICU beds. In other suburbs, standard bed availability is at 30% or less, according to IDPH.
"We have to be able to take care of all of the people of Illinois and have the hospital capacity to do so," said IDPH head Dr. Ngozi Ezike. "People are going to get frustrated and people are going to get upset and people are going to get downright angry, but we are left making insanely difficult and weighty decisions."
That decision was to move all of the state into Tier 3 mitigation restrictions, something the governor and health officials had hesitated to do, preferring to address conditions separately in each region.
"The community spread is wide, so at this point we need to have a widespread statewide order," Pritzker said. "Having said that, each region has the ability to pull out of this faster than another region by doing the right things."
The list of Tier 3 mitigations is available on the state's COVID-19 tracking and information website, coronavirus.illinois.gov.
Grocery stores and pharmacies are limited to 50% capacity, while other retail stores are limited to 25% capacity. Personal care services, such as salons and barbers, are limited to activities that can be done while wearing a mask.
Physical, occupational and massage therapies must be approved by a doctor. Casinos will be closed; video gambling terminals in bars, restaurants and elsewhere also will be shut down.
Fitness centers will be limited to 25% capacity, with no indoor classes and masks worn even during workouts. Hotels must limit room occupancy to registered guests only, and meeting and event space is closed.
All bars and restaurants must be closed between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., while previous restrictions banning indoor service are still in effect.
The new restrictions also "pause" indoor group sports for all ages. Movie theaters, performing arts venues, museums and indoor amusement centers were also ordered closed.
Gatherings are prohibited at banquet halls, clubs and party venues, and funerals are limited to 10 family members.
Anyone who is able to work from home is urged to do so, according to the state mandate.
The additional measures were placed as infection rates statewide continued to grow, despite other restrictions being employed last month.
Statewide, IDPH records show the state recorded 86,688 new cases of COVID-19 between Nov. 10 and 16, which translates to 685 new cases of the virus for 100,000 people during that week, according to IDPH records. Chicago and the suburbs are responsible for more than 60% of those new cases over the past week.
In the suburbs, Will County has the highest per capita infection level, with 756 new cases for every 100,000 residents diagnosed last week. A month ago, the county was seeing just 161 new cases of the virus for every 100,000 residents over the week.
In suburban Cook County, 639 new cases of the virus were diagnosed last week for every 100,000 residents. DuPage County's weeklong per capita rate is lowest in the suburbs at 530 new cases per 100,000 residents. Kane County had a rate of 657 new cases per 100,000 residents for the past seven days.
In Lake County, 652 of every 100,000 residents was infected during the past seven days. In McHenry County, 637 of every 100,000 residents were diagnosed between Nov. 10 and Nov. 16.
All of the suburban weekly per capita rates were below 200 new cases for every 100,000 residents a month ago, based on IDPH figures.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--What the state's 'Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations' mean starting Friday

New restrictions , known as Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations , begin Friday to combat a COVID-19 surge .
Here 's @ @ @ @ @ Bars and restaurants closed 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Meeting rooms , banquet centers , @ @ @ @ @ clubs and country clubs may not host gatherings Reservations required for each guest for outdoor @ @ @ @ @ massage therapy allowed as deemed necessary by a medical provider .
15 minutes between with @ @ @ @ @ air circulated .
Face coverings must be worn , including while exercising No indoor group @ @ @ @ @ youth and adult recreational sports ; individual training may continue Outdoor sports and recreation allowed @ @ @ @ @ with social distancing Fitness centers closed or open by reservation with capacity limited to 25 @

What the state's 'Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations' mean starting Friday
New restrictions, known as Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations, begin Friday to combat a COVID-19 surge. Here's what the measures include.
Bars and restaurants, including private clubs
Bars and restaurants closed 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
No indoor service
Indoor gaming terminals closed
No dancing or standing indoors
Meetings, social events, gatherings like weddings
Limit in-home gatherings to household members
Meeting rooms, banquet centers, private party rooms, private clubs and country clubs may not host gatherings
No party buses
Funerals limited to 10 family members, not including staff
Indoor recreation
Gaming and casinos close
Indoor recreation centers, including theaters, performing arts centers and indoor museums and amusement centers close
Outdoor activities allowed at 25% capacity
Outdoor group activities limited to 10 people; face masks required
Reservations required for each guest for outdoor activities
Retail
25% capacity limit in most stores
50% capacity limit in grocery stories
Curbside pickup and delivery encouraged
Personal care services
Limit of 25 clients or 25% capacity
Face coverings required at all times
Physical, occupational and massage therapy allowed as deemed necessary by a medical provider. 15 minutes between with appointments with rooms sanitized, air circulated.
Fitness centers
25% capacity limit
No indoor group classes
Face coverings must be worn, including while exercising
Reservations required
Locker rooms closed
Organized recreation and sports, including park districts and travel leagues
No indoor group sporting and recreational activities including youth and adult recreational sports; individual training may continue
Outdoor sports and recreation allowed; limited to 10 people with social distancing
Face coverings required
Locker rooms closed
Hotels
Registered guests only
Fitness centers closed or open by reservation with capacity limited to 25%
Grab and go food allowed
Event and meeting space closed
Source: coronavirus.illinois.gov


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--Rozner: We'll not see the likes of Theo Epstein again

Sometimes you just get lucky .
It 's funny because you would n't have previously thought of this franchise as lucky .
But great fortune smiled on the Cubs when Tom Ricketts waited too long to clean out his front office upon purchasing the club , and at the moment he did , Boston was butchering a fine setup and firing Terry Francona .
It was n't that he wanted to leave Boston -- he would n't have if Francona had n't been fired -- and it was n't that he wanted to move his family to Chicago , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and what better challenge than taking on the clumsiest franchise in sports history ?
It says much about who he is that he would want to oversee the transition of the physical plant and the baseball operation from embarrassing circus to model franchise .
It was not a surprise that he did all he promised to do .
It was not a surprise that he delivered scores of millions of Cubs fans that World Series championship .
It was not a surprise that he took the Cubs from irrelevance and gave the North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its history .
And it is not a surprise that having done so , he is now leaving .
If you were listening each time he spoke of staying here no more than 10 years -- and perhaps less -- then you knew Epstein was down to his final months in Chicago .
Having been around him so much over the years , it was also clear that he appeared more tired of the job than ever , physically and mentally .
It does n't help that a pandemic has cost so many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Cubs are about to embark on the alteration of this roster .
With so much uncertainty and much change coming to the North Side , it is an appropriate time to hand the job to Jed Hoyer .
`` I would never put myself ahead of the team , '' Epstein told me in January as we discussed the possibility of so many departures after 2021 , including Epstein .
`` No one wants to run off a cliff .
If I thought I was leaving on a certain date , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to set them up for the future .
`` The second I think about myself when it comes to a transaction , I should quit . ''
Now that he has , what is certain is that we will never see in Chicago sports again the likes of Theo Epstein , simply the best executive in the city 's history , a sure Hall of Famer who has delivered to a pair of iconic franchises the World Series that no one else could .
Where he goes from here remains to be seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will take at least a year away from baseball and then have his pick of jobs if he wants one , but it 's entirely possible that he moves into a different line of work .
The Bears could certainly use some help at the top , if he really wants another challenge .
It is also certain that we will never see someone as qualified and complicated as Epstein pass through town , someone with extreme self-awareness who could be so caring on a personal level -- and so cutthroat on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winning for Epstein .
It was never about what was good for him or any of his front-office or on-field friends , and the fact that he is giving back his $ 10 million salary for 2021 is further evidence .
If you think moving on from Joe Maddon was a tough choice in 2019 then you still have a fundamental misunderstanding of Epstein .
He 's the same guy who went out and got Maddon when he was the best manager available , not hesitating for an instant to fire Rick Renteria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cubs from Point B to Point C -- and then almost blew it .
And if the Cubs had not overcome Maddon 's absurd managing in the 2016 World Series , Epstein would not have hesitated to fire Maddon within days of giving away a championship .
That team would have never forgiven Maddon and Epstein would have never forced that group to play for him again .
That 's what makes Epstein so complicated .
Wise beyond his years and with a compassion for others rarely seen in sports , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was with singular purpose that he awoke each day in Chicago .
It was always about winning .
For generations of Cubs fans who waited for someone to save them from a century of incompetence , it was a remarkable nine years .
He never took the easy route because each decision was based on what was best for the franchise , so regardless of what you might think today , never forget the many times you promised to sell your soul for just one title .
What no one else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Epstein did .
He gave you what you prayed for , and the party you had that night and in the days after -- when you looked up at the stars and cried -- was a result of his brilliance .
All you need do now is say , `` Thank you . ''
You may also wish Epstein good luck in whatever he tackles next .
It is the polite thing to do .
But as smart a human who has ever sat in that baseball chair at Wrigley Field , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or luck .
Theo Epstein already has all that he needs to get it done .

Rozner: We'll not see the likes of Theo Epstein again
Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein takes in the party after Game 7 of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland. John Starks | Staff Photographer
Sometimes you just get lucky.
It's funny because you wouldn't have previously thought of this franchise as lucky.
But great fortune smiled on the Cubs when Tom Ricketts waited too long to clean out his front office upon purchasing the club, and at the moment he did, Boston was butchering a fine setup and firing Terry Francona.
Hello, Theo Epstein.
It wasn't that he wanted to leave Boston -- he wouldn't have if Francona hadn't been fired -- and it wasn't that he wanted to move his family to Chicago, but he wanted to keep working in baseball and what better challenge than taking on the clumsiest franchise in sports history?
It says much about who he is that he would want to oversee the transition of the physical plant and the baseball operation from embarrassing circus to model franchise.
It was not a surprise that he did all he promised to do. It was not a surprise that he delivered scores of millions of Cubs fans that World Series championship. It was not a surprise that he took the Cubs from irrelevance and gave the North Side the best stretch of baseball in its history.
And it is not a surprise that having done so, he is now leaving.
If you were listening each time he spoke of staying here no more than 10 years -- and perhaps less -- then you knew Epstein was down to his final months in Chicago.
Having been around him so much over the years, it was also clear that he appeared more tired of the job than ever, physically and mentally. It doesn't help that a pandemic has cost so many of his friends their jobs, and that the Cubs are about to embark on the alteration of this roster.
With so much uncertainty and much change coming to the North Side, it is an appropriate time to hand the job to Jed Hoyer.
"I would never put myself ahead of the team," Epstein told me in January as we discussed the possibility of so many departures after 2021, including Epstein. "No one wants to run off a cliff. If I thought I was leaving on a certain date, I would be more likely to try to set them up for the future.
"The second I think about myself when it comes to a transaction, I should quit."
Now that he has, what is certain is that we will never see in Chicago sports again the likes of Theo Epstein, simply the best executive in the city's history, a sure Hall of Famer who has delivered to a pair of iconic franchises the World Series that no one else could.
Where he goes from here remains to be seen. Only 46 years old, he will take at least a year away from baseball and then have his pick of jobs if he wants one, but it's entirely possible that he moves into a different line of work.
The Bears could certainly use some help at the top, if he really wants another challenge.
It is also certain that we will never see someone as qualified and complicated as Epstein pass through town, someone with extreme self-awareness who could be so caring on a personal level -- and so cutthroat on a professional level.
Cutthroat, incidentally, in a good way.
It was all about winning for Epstein. It was never about what was good for him or any of his front-office or on-field friends, and the fact that he is giving back his $10 million salary for 2021 is further evidence.
If you think moving on from Joe Maddon was a tough choice in 2019 then you still have a fundamental misunderstanding of Epstein. He's the same guy who went out and got Maddon when he was the best manager available, not hesitating for an instant to fire Rick Renteria at the same time.
Cruel? Perhaps. Necessary? Absolutely.
Maddon took the Cubs from Point B to Point C -- and then almost blew it.
And if the Cubs had not overcome Maddon's absurd managing in the 2016 World Series, Epstein would not have hesitated to fire Maddon within days of giving away a championship.
That team would have never forgiven Maddon and Epstein would have never forced that group to play for him again.
That's what makes Epstein so complicated. Wise beyond his years and with a compassion for others rarely seen in sports, but entirely uncompromising when it came to winning. It was with singular purpose that he awoke each day in Chicago.
It was always about winning. For generations of Cubs fans who waited for someone to save them from a century of incompetence, it was a remarkable nine years.
He never took the easy route because each decision was based on what was best for the franchise, so regardless of what you might think today, never forget the many times you promised to sell your soul for just one title.
What no one else could do for 108 years, Theo Epstein did. He gave you what you prayed for, and the party you had that night and in the days after -- when you looked up at the stars and cried -- was a result of his brilliance.
All you need do now is say, "Thank you." You may also wish Epstein good luck in whatever he tackles next. It is the polite thing to do.
But as smart a human who has ever sat in that baseball chair at Wrigley Field, the truth is he has never needed gratitude or luck.
Theo Epstein already has all that he needs to get it done.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--Despite pleas from restaurant owners, Des Plaines to enforce indoor dining ban

Despite pleas from local restaurateurs , Des Plaines will enforce restrictions on indoor restaurant and bar service ordered by Gov .
J.B. Pritzker because of escalating COVID-19 cases in the region .
The city council 's split decision came after an occasionally heated discussion during its meeting Monday night .
Officials met virtually because of the pandemic , but several restaurant owners and supporters spoke on camera from the council chamber against the restrictions .
`` It is not fair , '' said Randy Sutter , co-owner of the Cafe La Cave restaurant and banquet hall .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Pritzker ordered the indoor dining ban and other restrictions late last month to slow surging COVID-19 infections and hospital admissions .
Officials in Arlington Heights , Mundelein , Naperville and Elmhurst have protested the ban , and mayors in Libertyville and Itasca said they wo n't enforce it .
On Monday , 5th Ward Ald .
Carla Brookman , who chairs a committee that oversees legal and licensing issues , revealed that officials gave city police and staff members direction to enforce Pritzker 's order during a recent closed-door discussion .
Brookman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She raised doubts about the accuracy of COVID-19 tests , citing recent critical tweets by entrepreneur Elon Musk .
Brookman also accused Pritzker of discriminating against restaurants and bars by restricting activity at those businesses and not others .
`` Where is the fact-based evidence that restaurants and bars are major contributors ( to the pandemic ) ? ''
she asked .
In fact , state health officials have said studies show indoor drinking and dining pose a higher risk of spreading the respiratory disease than other activities .
Brookman said another protracted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget and lead to layoffs and service cuts .
She also railed that `` our freedoms are being taken away from us in the name of safety . ''
Brookman had three allies on the council : Ald .
Mark Lysakowski of the 1st Ward , Ald .
Artur Zadrozny of the 4th Ward and Ald .
Malcolm Chester of the 6th Ward .
Opposing them were Ald .
Colt Moylan of the 2nd Ward , Ald .
Denise Rodd of the 3rd Ward , Ald .
Don Smith of the 7th Ward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8th Ward and Mayor Matthew Bogusz .
Goczkowski noted that none of the council members are epidemiologists and said officials and the public should listen to health experts .
Moylan said he was `` appalled '' by Brookman 's comments about the reliability of COVID testing .
Cases are on the rise , he said , and the community 's health and safety is the council 's top priority .
In response , Brookman said if people choose to visit restaurants or bars , no one `` puts a gun in their backs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members were allowed to speak .
All opposed the restrictions .
Christine Simms of the Des Plaines-based Greek American Restaurant Cooperative said there 's no proof tying COVID cases to restaurants -- even though there is -- and she urged officials not to enforce Pritzker 's order .
Cafe La Cave 's Sutter criticized people who disagree with his stance on listening to doctors .
`` You have just as much a chance of catching COVID right here ( as ) you do in a restaurant , '' Sutter said .
`` You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 're listening to this doctor and that doctor . ''
City Manager Michael Bartholomew said the restrictions will be enforced only if complaints are filed .
Police wo n't go looking for restaurants or bars serving customers indoors .
Violators would receive two warnings and then face fines of $ 250 , $ 500 or $ 750 for additional infractions , officials said .
If the infractions continue , revocation of the liquor license is possible .
Bogusz acknowledged that restaurateurs are upset , scared and angry .
But he also said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about revoking the liquor license of a business that repeatedly violates the order .
When the council eventually voted , members were tied 4-4 .
Bogusz broke the tie in favor of enforcing the order .

Despite pleas from restaurant owners, Des Plaines to enforce indoor dining ban
Despite pleas from local restaurateurs, Des Plaines will enforce restrictions on indoor restaurant and bar service ordered by Gov. J.B. Pritzker because of escalating COVID-19 cases in the region.
The city council's split decision came after an occasionally heated discussion during its meeting Monday night. Officials met virtually because of the pandemic, but several restaurant owners and supporters spoke on camera from the council chamber against the restrictions.
"It is not fair," said Randy Sutter, co-owner of the Cafe La Cave restaurant and banquet hall. "We are fighting for our lives right here."
Pritzker ordered the indoor dining ban and other restrictions late last month to slow surging COVID-19 infections and hospital admissions.
Officials in Arlington Heights, Mundelein, Naperville and Elmhurst have protested the ban, and mayors in Libertyville and Itasca said they won't enforce it.
On Monday, 5th Ward Ald. Carla Brookman, who chairs a committee that oversees legal and licensing issues, revealed that officials gave city police and staff members direction to enforce Pritzker's order during a recent closed-door discussion.
Brookman urged the council to reverse course. She raised doubts about the accuracy of COVID-19 tests, citing recent critical tweets by entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Brookman also accused Pritzker of discriminating against restaurants and bars by restricting activity at those businesses and not others.
"Where is the fact-based evidence that restaurants and bars are major contributors (to the pandemic)?" she asked.
In fact, state health officials have said studies show indoor drinking and dining pose a higher risk of spreading the respiratory disease than other activities.
Brookman said another protracted local business shutdown will hurt the city budget and lead to layoffs and service cuts. She also railed that "our freedoms are being taken away from us in the name of safety."
Brookman had three allies on the council: Ald. Mark Lysakowski of the 1st Ward, Ald. Artur Zadrozny of the 4th Ward and Ald. Malcolm Chester of the 6th Ward.
Opposing them were Ald. Colt Moylan of the 2nd Ward, Ald. Denise Rodd of the 3rd Ward, Ald. Don Smith of the 7th Ward, Ald. Andrew Goczkowski of the 8th Ward and Mayor Matthew Bogusz.
Goczkowski noted that none of the council members are epidemiologists and said officials and the public should listen to health experts.
Moylan said he was "appalled" by Brookman's comments about the reliability of COVID testing. Cases are on the rise, he said, and the community's health and safety is the council's top priority.
In response, Brookman said if people choose to visit restaurants or bars, no one "puts a gun in their backs."
After more debate, audience members were allowed to speak. All opposed the restrictions.
Christine Simms of the Des Plaines-based Greek American Restaurant Cooperative said there's no proof tying COVID cases to restaurants -- even though there is -- and she urged officials not to enforce Pritzker's order.
Cafe La Cave's Sutter criticized people who disagree with his stance on listening to doctors.
"You have just as much a chance of catching COVID right here (as) you do in a restaurant," Sutter said. "You're going to disagree with that because you're listening to this doctor and that doctor."
City Manager Michael Bartholomew said the restrictions will be enforced only if complaints are filed. Police won't go looking for restaurants or bars serving customers indoors.
Violators would receive two warnings and then face fines of $250, $500 or $750 for additional infractions, officials said. If the infractions continue, revocation of the liquor license is possible.
Bogusz acknowledged that restaurateurs are upset, scared and angry. But he also said he has "absolutely no qualms" about revoking the liquor license of a business that repeatedly violates the order.
When the council eventually voted, members were tied 4-4. Bogusz broke the tie in favor of enforcing the order.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--Edward-Elmhurst hospital officials urge community compliance as COVID-19 cases soar

Edward-Elmhurst Health has been preparing for another surge in COVID-19 infections since the initial outbreak strained the hospital system in the spring .
Sure enough , the two hospitals began to see a steep spike in coronavirus admissions last month , with daily patient volumes now surpassing previous highs , said Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua , chief physician executive and COVID-19 incident commander .
As the rate of community transmission continues to climb , he said , health care leaders worry whether their emergency response plans will be enough to handle the pandemic 's fall wave .
`` We expected a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a virtual Naperville town hall meeting Monday night .
`` But we did n't expect it to actually hit this fast and this hard . ''
As of Tuesday morning , the hospital system was treating 175 inpatients with confirmed COVID-19 cases -- 84 at Elmhurst Hospital and 91 at Edward Hospital in Naperville .
That 's more than six times the number of virus patients hospitalized at the beginning of October , data shows .
The hospitals are now heading into their peak winter months , when patient volumes typically rise by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cochran , chief nursing officer at Edward .
Paired with the influx of COVID-19 admissions , she said , that scenario poses `` a number of staffing challenges . ''
Hospital officials have no intention of halting elective surgeries or preventive care , Khatua said , but inpatient numbers and physician schedules are monitored daily to ensure they have enough workers to handle the surge .
Physicians and nurses in other departments have offered their support as well and remain cognizant of the virus 's strain on resources .
But leaders say community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent the new wave of infections from overwhelming hospital systems .
Naperville has been reinforcing that message through an ongoing public service campaign aimed at encouraging residents to wear face coverings , wash their hands and follow social distancing guidelines , Mayor Steve Chirico said .
With public health metrics and hospital data trending in the wrong direction , he said , a citywide mask mandate is n't entirely out of the question .
The city 's goal has been to not only enforce `` good social behaviors and safety precautions , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economic damages that occur as a result of the pandemic , '' Chirico said .
`` It 's a fine line . ''
While the spring surge was full of uncertainty , hospitals have been seeing some positive trends this time around as employees learn how to better care for COVID-19 patients , begin treating them earlier and use more noninvasive procedures , said Dr. Jonathan Pinsky , an infectious disease specialist .
Edward-Elmhurst inpatient mortality rates have declined from nearly 12 % in the first surge to just over 6 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital system .
The average length of stay dropped from 8.86 days to nearly 6 days , and fewer patients need to be admitted to the intensive care unit or put on ventilators .
Still , city and hospital officials know their front-line workers are exhausted nine months into the pandemic as they continue treating some of the sickest patients in the most dire situations .
`` What you have done is nothing short of heroic , '' Chirico said .
`` Getting us to where we are today , taking care of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been something that I think will go down as a moment in time . ''

Edward-Elmhurst hospital officials urge community compliance as COVID-19 cases soar
Edward-Elmhurst Health has been preparing for another surge in COVID-19 infections since the initial outbreak strained the hospital system in the spring.
Sure enough, the two hospitals began to see a steep spike in coronavirus admissions last month, with daily patient volumes now surpassing previous highs, said Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua, chief physician executive and COVID-19 incident commander.
As the rate of community transmission continues to climb, he said, health care leaders worry whether their emergency response plans will be enough to handle the pandemic's fall wave.
"We expected a second surge," Khatua said during a virtual Naperville town hall meeting Monday night. "But we didn't expect it to actually hit this fast and this hard."
As of Tuesday morning, the hospital system was treating 175 inpatients with confirmed COVID-19 cases -- 84 at Elmhurst Hospital and 91 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. That's more than six times the number of virus patients hospitalized at the beginning of October, data shows.
The hospitals are now heading into their peak winter months, when patient volumes typically rise by 20% each year, said Lynn Cochran, chief nursing officer at Edward. Paired with the influx of COVID-19 admissions, she said, that scenario poses "a number of staffing challenges."
Hospital officials have no intention of halting elective surgeries or preventive care, Khatua said, but inpatient numbers and physician schedules are monitored daily to ensure they have enough workers to handle the surge. Physicians and nurses in other departments have offered their support as well and remain cognizant of the virus's strain on resources.
But leaders say community compliance is the most effective way to prevent the new wave of infections from overwhelming hospital systems.
Naperville has been reinforcing that message through an ongoing public service campaign aimed at encouraging residents to wear face coverings, wash their hands and follow social distancing guidelines, Mayor Steve Chirico said.
With public health metrics and hospital data trending in the wrong direction, he said, a citywide mask mandate isn't entirely out of the question.
The city's goal has been to not only enforce "good social behaviors and safety precautions, but to try to help mitigate some of the economic damages that occur as a result of the pandemic," Chirico said. "It's a fine line."
While the spring surge was full of uncertainty, hospitals have been seeing some positive trends this time around as employees learn how to better care for COVID-19 patients, begin treating them earlier and use more noninvasive procedures, said Dr. Jonathan Pinsky, an infectious disease specialist.
Edward-Elmhurst inpatient mortality rates have declined from nearly 12% in the first surge to just over 6% since Oct. 1, according to the hospital system. The average length of stay dropped from 8.86 days to nearly 6 days, and fewer patients need to be admitted to the intensive care unit or put on ventilators.
Still, city and hospital officials know their front-line workers are exhausted nine months into the pandemic as they continue treating some of the sickest patients in the most dire situations.
"What you have done is nothing short of heroic," Chirico said. "Getting us to where we are today, taking care of our community through very challenging circumstances, has been something that I think will go down as a moment in time."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--IHSA's Anderson acknowledges sports are on hold

The Illinois High School Association 's board of directors meeting will be held Thursday without anyone in attendance from Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's office and the department of public health .
`` The IHSA office received confirmation Monday Deputy Gov .
( Jesse ) Ruiz and Dr. Ngozi Ezike are not available to attend the board of directors meeting Thursday , '' IHSA executive director Craig Anderson wrote in an email to athletic directors statewide Tuesday and obtained by the Daily Herald .
`` I have responded to Deputy Gov .
Ruiz asking for a date/time that we may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basketball and other future moderate/higher risk sports .
The IHSA board of directors will be meeting on Thursday to consider next steps with basketball in addition to other agenda items . ''
In his daily news conference Tuesday , Pritzker said further discussion of IHSA sports at this time is `` a moot issue .
... We are asking people not to have sports . ''
`` We 're in a pause and I think one thing our board will emphasize is the hope that all non-school clubs and activities follow along , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm hoping everyone will take this pause as ( Pritzker ) said we should .
That 's the only way we can get back to high school sports . ''
With an increasing number of school districts returning to full remote learning and pausing extracurricular activities , including sports , the fate of the 2020-21 winter sports season now hangs in the balance as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country .
Practices in all winter sports were to have started Monday .
On Tuesday , Pritzker put Tier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12:01 a.m. Friday .
• Pause all indoor group sporting and recreational activities including youth and adult recreational sports ; individual training may remain ( with facility reservation ) .
• Participant groups and practices outdoors limited to 10 persons or less with social distancing .
• Face coverings required for all activities at all times .

IHSA's Anderson acknowledges sports are on hold
The Illinois High School Association's board of directors meeting will be held Thursday without anyone in attendance from Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office and the department of public health.
"The IHSA office received confirmation Monday Deputy Gov. (Jesse) Ruiz and Dr. Ngozi Ezike are not available to attend the board of directors meeting Thursday," IHSA executive director Craig Anderson wrote in an email to athletic directors statewide Tuesday and obtained by the Daily Herald.
"I have responded to Deputy Gov. Ruiz asking for a date/time that we may be able to have a conversation regarding basketball and other future moderate/higher risk sports. The IHSA board of directors will be meeting on Thursday to consider next steps with basketball in addition to other agenda items."
In his daily news conference Tuesday, Pritzker said further discussion of IHSA sports at this time is "a moot issue. ... We are asking people not to have sports."
Anderson acknowledged the governor's statement.
"We're in a pause and I think one thing our board will emphasize is the hope that all non-school clubs and activities follow along," Anderson told the Daily Herald. "I'm hoping everyone will take this pause as (Pritzker) said we should. That's the only way we can get back to high school sports."
With an increasing number of school districts returning to full remote learning and pausing extracurricular activities, including sports, the fate of the 2020-21 winter sports season now hangs in the balance as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country.
Practices in all winter sports were to have started Monday.
On Tuesday, Pritzker put Tier 3 mitigations in place, effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday.
Those mitigations for sports include:
• Pause all indoor group sporting and recreational activities including youth and adult recreational sports; individual training may remain (with facility reservation).
• (Organized group recreational activities includes) park districts and travel leagues.
• Outdoor sports and recreation allowed.
• Participant groups and practices outdoors limited to 10 persons or less with social distancing.
• Face coverings required for all activities at all times.
• Locker rooms should be closed.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--COVID-19 case counts per county, as of Tuesday

There have been 260,006 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday .
That 's 43.5 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 4,854 deaths in the suburbs , which is 44.6 % of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Tuesday , suburban Cook County had 121,621 cases and 2,627 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 138,383 cases and 3,228 fatalities .
• Top suburb case counts as of Tuesday from Cook County 's health department and the medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 121 deaths in Des Plaines , 2,871 cases and 28 deaths in Palatine , 2,548 cases and 54 deaths in Arlington Heights , 2,467 cases and 28 deaths in Schaumburg , 2,083 cases and 31 deaths in Streamwood , 2,040 cases and 16 deaths in Mount Prospect , 1,862 cases and 53 deaths in Glenview , 1,851 cases and 81 deaths in Wheeling , 1,815 cases and 32 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 1,331 cases and 18 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 1,317 cases and 52 deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Elk Grove Village , 1,187 cases and 26 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 717 cases and 11 deaths in Prospect Heights , 510 cases and 24 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 34,724 cases and 659 deaths as of Sunday .
The county health department has slowed its daily reporting , blaming a data processing issue on the state .
• Top counts : 2,818 cases and 56 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion ) , 2,325 cases and 17 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in West Chicago , 1,868 cases and 31 deaths in Carol Stream , 1,788 cases and 15 deaths in Glendale Heights , 1,756 cases and 48 deaths in Elmhurst , 1,770 cases and 28 deaths in Wheaton , 1,678 cases and 32 deaths in Lombard , 1,471 cases and 14 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 1,280 cases and 7 deaths in Glen Ellyn , 1,241 cases and 19 deaths in Bensenville , 1,028 cases and 8 deaths in Villa Park , and 828 cases and 8 deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lake County • Lake County reported 30,034 cases and 555 deaths as of Monday .
The county health department has slowed its daily reporting , blaming a data processing issue on the state .
• Most recent top case counts : 6,345 to 6,349 in Waukegan , 1,760 to 1,764 in Round Lake Beach , 1,170 to 1,174 in Gurnee , 1,155 to 1,159 in Mundelein , 825 to 829 in Round Lake , 655 to 659 in Vernon Hills , 570 to 574 in Lake Zurich and Grayslake , 535 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 500 to 504 in Wauconda .
Kane County • 26,656 cases with 394 deaths as of Tuesday on the IDPH website .
The Kane County Health Department has ceased updating its website as of Oct. 28 , blaming a data processing issue on the state .
McHenry County • 11,746 cases and 126 deaths as of Tuesday , according to the McHenry County website .
Will County • 31,387 cases and 487 deaths reported , according to the Will County Health Department website Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 215 in Aurora , 1,166 in Naperville .

COVID-19 case counts per county, as of Tuesday
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope. Courtesy of the CDC
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Suburbs' portion
There have been 260,006 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 43.5% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 4,854 deaths in the suburbs, which is 44.6% of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Tuesday, suburban Cook County had 121,621 cases and 2,627 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 138,383 cases and 3,228 fatalities.
• Top suburb case counts as of Tuesday from Cook County's health department and the medical examiner's office: 4,227 cases and 121 deaths in Des Plaines, 2,871 cases and 28 deaths in Palatine, 2,548 cases and 54 deaths in Arlington Heights, 2,467 cases and 28 deaths in Schaumburg, 2,083 cases and 31 deaths in Streamwood, 2,040 cases and 16 deaths in Mount Prospect, 1,862 cases and 53 deaths in Glenview, 1,851 cases and 81 deaths in Wheeling, 1,815 cases and 32 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 1,331 cases and 18 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 1,317 cases and 52 deaths in Northbrook, 1,270 cases and 45 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 1,187 cases and 26 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 717 cases and 11 deaths in Prospect Heights, 510 cases and 24 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 34,724 cases and 659 deaths as of Sunday. The county health department has slowed its daily reporting, blaming a data processing issue on the state.
• Top counts: 2,818 cases and 56 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 2,325 cases and 17 deaths in Addison, 2,093 cases and 19 deaths in West Chicago, 1,868 cases and 31 deaths in Carol Stream, 1,788 cases and 15 deaths in Glendale Heights, 1,756 cases and 48 deaths in Elmhurst, 1,770 cases and 28 deaths in Wheaton, 1,678 cases and 32 deaths in Lombard, 1,471 cases and 14 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 1,280 cases and 7 deaths in Glen Ellyn, 1,241 cases and 19 deaths in Bensenville, 1,028 cases and 8 deaths in Villa Park, and 828 cases and 8 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage County portion).
Lake County• Lake County reported 30,034 cases and 555 deaths as of Monday. The county health department has slowed its daily reporting, blaming a data processing issue on the state.
• Most recent top case counts: 6,345 to 6,349 in Waukegan, 1,760 to 1,764 in Round Lake Beach, 1,170 to 1,174 in Gurnee, 1,155 to 1,159 in Mundelein, 825 to 829 in Round Lake, 655 to 659 in Vernon Hills, 570 to 574 in Lake Zurich and Grayslake, 535 to 539 in Libertyville, 530 to 534 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 500 to 504 in Wauconda.
Kane County• 26,656 cases with 394 deaths as of Tuesday on the IDPH website. The Kane County Health Department has ceased updating its website as of Oct. 28, blaming a data processing issue on the state.
McHenry County• 11,746 cases and 126 deaths as of Tuesday, according to the McHenry County website.
Will County• 31,387 cases and 487 deaths reported, according to the Will County Health Department website Tuesday.
• Most recent top case counts: 215 in Aurora, 1,166 in Naperville.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--Kane County health officials publicly urge schools toward remote learning, halting sports

As Kane County 's COVID-19 numbers continue to climb among younger residents , health officials advised local public and private schools Tuesday to consider more remote learning and a full suspension of all athletic and school activities .
The county 's public health department has largely worked with local schools behind the scenes to formulate plans to keep buildings clean and teachers and students minimally exposed to the virus .
But the latest pandemic impacts pushed health officials to publicly put their support behind additional mitigation measures .
Kane County hit a COVID-19 positivity rate of 16.7 % at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last weekend , the county saw the number of youth cases spike to 628 per 100,000 Kane County residents .
The state rates that number as `` substantial . ''
`` It is time to take a pause in order to have a discussion with school authorities to implement strategies to further mitigate transmission , '' said Barb Jeffers , executive director of the health department .
`` Our hospitals are filling up , and the numbers continue to surge . ''
Roughly 65 % of the region 's intensive care unit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois Department of Public Health data .
There are 238 patients on ventilators .
Those are also numbers high enough to fuel Rush Copley Medical Center 's support for Jeffers ' call for what is officially known as an `` Adaptive Pause . ''
Such a pause calls for schools to consult with local health department officials to consider if increased remote learning at the district , classroom , grade level or part of a school building is appropriate .
`` An adaptive pause would help provide hospitals relief from the surge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said John Diederich , president and CEO of Rush Copley .
`` While we are hopeful about the recent momentum in vaccine development , our community needs to continue to adhere to proven measures like wearing masks and social distancing to help bend the curve again . ''
Several school districts have already decided to pivot to more remote learning .
Elgin Area School District 46 will go fully remote starting next week through Dec. 4 .
St. Charles Unit District 303 will also go remote starting next week and continuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 304 will be remote from Nov. 30 until at least Dec. 4 .
And Kaneland schools will begin transitioning to remote learning starting next week .

Kane County health officials publicly urge schools toward remote learning, halting sports
As Kane County's COVID-19 numbers continue to climb among younger residents, health officials advised local public and private schools Tuesday to consider more remote learning and a full suspension of all athletic and school activities.
The county's public health department has largely worked with local schools behind the scenes to formulate plans to keep buildings clean and teachers and students minimally exposed to the virus. But the latest pandemic impacts pushed health officials to publicly put their support behind additional mitigation measures.
Kane County hit a COVID-19 positivity rate of 16.7% at the close of the first week of November. Last weekend, the county saw the number of youth cases spike to 628 per 100,000 Kane County residents. The state rates that number as "substantial."
"It is time to take a pause in order to have a discussion with school authorities to implement strategies to further mitigate transmission," said Barb Jeffers, executive director of the health department. "Our hospitals are filling up, and the numbers continue to surge."
Roughly 65% of the region's intensive care unit beds are in use, according to Illinois Department of Public Health data. There are 238 patients on ventilators.
Those are also numbers high enough to fuel Rush Copley Medical Center's support for Jeffers' call for what is officially known as an "Adaptive Pause." Such a pause calls for schools to consult with local health department officials to consider if increased remote learning at the district, classroom, grade level or part of a school building is appropriate.
"An adaptive pause would help provide hospitals relief from the surge of COVID patient admissions we are currently experiencing," said John Diederich, president and CEO of Rush Copley. "While we are hopeful about the recent momentum in vaccine development, our community needs to continue to adhere to proven measures like wearing masks and social distancing to help bend the curve again."
Several school districts have already decided to pivot to more remote learning.
Elgin Area School District 46 will go fully remote starting next week through Dec. 4. St. Charles Unit District 303 will also go remote starting next week and continuing for two weeks.
Geneva Unit District 304 will be remote from Nov. 30 until at least Dec. 4. And Kaneland schools will begin transitioning to remote learning starting next week.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--Bears QB Foles will likely avoid IR; hip injury less serious than initially thought

Bears head coach Matt Nagy does n't expect Foles to be placed on injured reserve after suffering a hip injury in Monday night 's loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field .
`` I do n't see that happening , '' Nagy said of a potential stint on IR .
A move to IR would require Foles to miss at least three weeks .
The training staff carted Foles off the field after he absorbed a hit in the game 's final minute .
Nagy said Tuesday Foles is dealing with a hip injury , but it 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It definitely seemed a lot better than what I thought , '' Nagy said .
`` When I was on the field , I thought it was a lot more significant . ''
The Bears have 13 days between games before they face the Green Bay Packers Nov. 29 at Lambeau Field .
In addition to Foles ' hip , backup Mitch Trubisky missed his second consecutive game .
Trubisky hurt his shoulder Nov. 1 against New Orleans .
Foles and the offense struggled mightily against the Vikings .
Even with offensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bears managed just 149 yards of total offense .
Foles finished 15-for-26 for 106 yards with an interception .
Additionally , Nagy said defensive tackle Akiem Hicks has a strained right hamstring and punt return specialist Dwayne Harris is awaiting confirmation on a torn triceps muscle .

Bears QB Foles will likely avoid IR; hip injury less serious than initially thought
Bears quarterback Nick Foles is carted off the field after he was injured with less than a minute remaining in Monday's loss to Minnesota at Soldier Field. The team said Tuesday the injury isn't as serious as first thought. Mark Busch/Shaw Media
It's good news for Bears quarterback Nick Foles.
Bears head coach Matt Nagy doesn't expect Foles to be placed on injured reserve after suffering a hip injury in Monday night's loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field.
"I don't see that happening," Nagy said of a potential stint on IR.
A move to IR would require Foles to miss at least three weeks.
The training staff carted Foles off the field after he absorbed a hit in the game's final minute. Nagy said Tuesday Foles is dealing with a hip injury, but it's not as serious as they initially feared.
"It definitely seemed a lot better than what I thought," Nagy said. "When I was on the field, I thought it was a lot more significant."
The Bears have 13 days between games before they face the Green Bay Packers Nov. 29 at Lambeau Field.
In addition to Foles' hip, backup Mitch Trubisky missed his second consecutive game. Trubisky hurt his shoulder Nov. 1 against New Orleans.
Foles and the offense struggled mightily against the Vikings. Even with offensive coordinator Bill Lazor calling plays, the Bears managed just 149 yards of total offense. Foles finished 15-for-26 for 106 yards with an interception.
Additionally, Nagy said defensive tackle Akiem Hicks has a strained right hamstring and punt return specialist Dwayne Harris is awaiting confirmation on a torn triceps muscle.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-17--Darch, incumbent trustees and clerk form reelection slate in Barrington

Barrington Village President Karen Darch , three incumbent village trustees and Village Clerk Tony Ciganek will run for reelection in the spring as part of a slate they 're calling `` Barrington Forward . ''
Darch , who is seeking her fifth term as the village 's top elected official , said in an announcement of the slate Tuesday that the group provides `` strong , steady , and proven leadership '' as Barrington continues to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` We 're working proactively to support community efforts , help our local businesses survive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by remaining fiscally responsible , '' she said .
`` Meanwhile , we 're keeping an eye on the future .
Barrington was thriving before this pandemic , and the Barrington Forward team will ensure we continue this positive momentum . ''
The slate 's trustee candidates are Todd Sholeen , who 's served on the board since 2015 ; Jennifer Wondrasek , who was elected in 2017 and is seeking a second term on the panel ; and Mike Moran , who was appointed to the board last year when former Trustee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of state .
Ciganek will be seeking his second term as village clerk .
`` Each of the members of our Barrington Forward team is honored to serve our hometown , '' Ciganek , Sholeen , Wondrasek and Moran said in a joint statement .
`` We proudly volunteer to give back to our special community .
We work together respectfully to do what 's best for Barrington without personal agendas .
And we bring a unique mix of experience and fresh ideas to ensure we 're always moving Barrington forward .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can file nominating petitions from Dec. 14 to Dec. 21 .

Darch, incumbent trustees and clerk form reelection slate in Barrington
Barrington Village President Karen Darch, three incumbent village trustees and Village Clerk Tony Ciganek will run for reelection in the spring as part of a slate they're calling "Barrington Forward."
Darch, who is seeking her fifth term as the village's top elected official, said in an announcement of the slate Tuesday that the group provides "strong, steady, and proven leadership" as Barrington continues to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We're working proactively to support community efforts, help our local businesses survive, and maintain the village's fiscal stability by remaining fiscally responsible," she said. "Meanwhile, we're keeping an eye on the future. Barrington was thriving before this pandemic, and the Barrington Forward team will ensure we continue this positive momentum."
The slate's trustee candidates are Todd Sholeen, who's served on the board since 2015; Jennifer Wondrasek, who was elected in 2017 and is seeking a second term on the panel; and Mike Moran, who was appointed to the board last year when former Trustee Jeff Janssen resigned because he was moving out of state.
Ciganek will be seeking his second term as village clerk.
"Each of the members of our Barrington Forward team is honored to serve our hometown," Ciganek, Sholeen, Wondrasek and Moran said in a joint statement. "We proudly volunteer to give back to our special community. We work together respectfully to do what's best for Barrington without personal agendas. And we bring a unique mix of experience and fresh ideas to ensure we're always moving Barrington forward."
Candidates in the April 6 election can file nominating petitions from Dec. 14 to Dec. 21.