FRI, 7/10/2020

Friday, July 10, 2020

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Mihir Patel, center, with Bob Patel, left, and Hardik Kumar, is the new owner of the Rosati’s Pizza in Mount Prospect. For Mihir Patel, owning restaurant is the fulfillment of a longtime dream.

Business | Dream come true for new Mount Prospect Rosati's owner

The Mount Prospect Rosati's Pizza location originally opened in 1964 by four sons of Chicago restrateur Saverio Rosati is now in the hands of a man whose dream was to own the restaurant.
Elizabeth H. Mach

Crime | Authorities: Woman yelled 'I am a schoolteacher and have COVID-19' before spitting in man's face

A 45-year-old woman is being charged with battery and disorderly conduct after yelling "I am a schoolteacher and have COVID-19" before spitting in a man's face during a confrontation at a Mettawa store last month, authorities said.
Aurora Central Catholic assistant coach Justyn Friday takes the temperature of players before the start of Wednesday’s game at Wheaton Academy in West Chicago.

Prep Football | No more contact (for now) in high school practices as IHSA tightens Phase 4 guidelines

Less than a week after unveiling Phase 4 of its return-to-play plan, the Illinois High School Association announced in a Thursday email to athletic directors its intention to restrict the plan, with no contact drills and no physical contact among athletes, in addition to an indoor mask mandate.
“If we come out of this with schools looking the same, then we’ve failed,” Elgin Unit District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders said of reopening schools this fall using a hybrid instructional model of in-person classes and remote learning.

Education | U-46 considers combination of in-person and remote learning this fall

Elgin Area School District U-46 students could return to classrooms this fall as part of a combination of in-person instruction and remote learning.
Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opens for an abbreviated summer season July 20 for park members and season pass holders.
Entertainment | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Gurnee to open for members July 20, everyone else July 27
The Hurricane Harbor water park next to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will open to park members and season pass holders for a preview week from July 20 to July 26, officials announced Thursday. The water park will be open for the general public starting July 27.
A legendary newspaper columnist, Jack Mabley was a star at the Chicago Daily News. But he loved letting readers know that he lived in Glenview, and from the day he joined the Daily Herald in 1988, he pushed management to cover his suburb.
Columns | Constable: Mabley finally gets his wish for a Herald for Glenview
Burt Constable reflects on his longtime deskmate: legendary columnist Jack Mabley, who wasn't just the long-ago mayor of Glenview but also its most vocal advocate.
Lori Peterson of Naperville makes homemade face masks for Edward Hospital workers using vacuum cleaner replacement filters.
Illinois | Illinois surpasses 150,000 COVID-19 infections with 1,018 new cases
Another 1,018 Illinois residents are infected with COVID-19, which puts the total number of infections over 150,000 since the outbreak began. It is the first time the state has recorded more than 1,000 new cases in one day since June 5.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot chats with former White House Chief of Staff Sam Skinner, co-chairman of the city’s COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, after announcing the task force’s “Forward Together, Building a Stronger Chicago” report Thursday at the South Shore Cultural Center.
Illinois | July 9 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Since the outbreak began, there have been 76,637 cases in the suburbs as of Wednesday, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 3,632 deaths in the suburbs, representing 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
The White Sox taxi squad will begin training at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg starting next week, the team said Thursday.
White Sox | White Sox's taxi squad to train in Schaumburg
The White Sox announced their taxi squad will begin training at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg next week. Some of the Sox's top minor-league prospects are going to be on the taxi roster.
Ravinia Festival in Highland Park
Music | Ravinia Festival names new president/CEO
Jeffrey P. Haydon, who led the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in New York, has been named the new president and CEO of Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Art Fessler
Education | District 59 superintendent not coming back after 2021
Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent Art Fessler, criticized by some in the community for implementing a controversial curriculum, won't return after the upcoming school year, district officials announced Thursday.
Josiah J. Biewer
Crime | Prosecutors: Buffalo Grove man said he wanted 'to troll people' with racist graffiti
Buffalo Grove man who prosecutors say told police he spray-painted racist messages around Arlington Heights "to troll people" was charged with a hate crime and property damage. Josia Biewer was ordered held on $10,000 bail and home confinement Thursday.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Veterans of Foreign War 8081 in Warrenville posted over 500 flags in the ground around their facility for people to purchase to honor a family member who has served time in the military.
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Matt Jaeger of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10236 carries the colors during an impromptu parade along Cherry Lane in Northbrook on Independence Day Saturday.
Fourth of July in the suburbs
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for The UPS Store located at 460 W Irving Park Road, Suite C, in Bensenville. Village President Frank DeSimone, Village Manager Evan K. Summers, Community Liaison Steve Skurski, and store Owner Jaime “Jimmy” Ochoa came together as the ceremonial red ribbon was cut. The locally owned and operated UPS Store offers a variety of services including in-store and online printing, document finishing, notary services, packing, shipping, and freight services.
After Hours: July 2020
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 57,729, Barry Jarvinen photo: Women taking part in an aerobic dance class at Pioneer Park in Arlington Heights in March of 1981.
Through the Film Magnifier: Doug Buffone, Cloris Leachman, draft registration, aerobics class and more
Matt Ciciora-Gold, of Des Plaines swims laps Saturday June 20, 2020 at the Des Plaines Park District Iroquois pool. Ciciora-Gold was not able to practice swimming until Friday because his gym was closed due to COVID. He is training for a half Ironman and a full Ironman race. “I am really grateful this is open,” Ciciora-Gold said. The Des Plaines Park District is scheduled to have its two outdoor neighborhood pools open Saturday for adult lap swim and team practice, with the possibility of hosting open public swimming as soon as a week later. At the Iroquois pool, lap swimming is scheduled daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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