TUE, 12/1/2020

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Much like the outset of the pandemic, Illinois public health officials worry about the effects of travelers pouring through Chicago’s airports after the long Thanksgiving weekend.

Illinois | Pritzker won't loosen restrictions anywhere for 'next few weeks'

Fearing another resurgence of COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced no region in the state would see restrictions loosened for at least two weeks.
A Campton Hills police officer is raising money to support Koda and his K-9 unit.

Crime | A T-shirt can help Koda fight crime

Campton Hills police officer James Levand is raising money to support his dog Koda and to purchase a new K-9 vehicle.
A member of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Marcia Cleveland saw her induction and several swimming events canceled this year due to the pandemic. Now she’s swimming an “ice mile” several times a week in frigid Lake Michigan.

Columns | Constable: Even marathoners have hit pandemic wall, but they press on

Even a hall of fame long-distance swimmer and a guy who ran seven marathons in seven days struggle with the challenges caused by this pandemic.
Taryn Parise, a teacher librarian at Hough Street Elementary School in Barrington, started a “mini bookmobile.” It’s a way to get books in the hands of students learning from home.

Education | Barrington school librarian gets creative to deliver books to kids

If students can't go to the library, the library will go to the students. That was the thinking of Taryn Parise, a teacher librarian at Hough Street Elementary in Barrington, who about two weeks ago started a "mini bookmobile" of sorts.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy was critical of the team’s defense on Monday, a day after their 41-25 loss at Green Bay.
Columns | Rozner: Offensive guru Nagy hammers Bears defense
Matt Nagy never wants to hurt anyone's feelings, which is why it was so surprising that he criticized the Bears' defense Monday. That should go over well.
The Rev. David Ryan, pictured here in a 2008 file photo, was asked to “step aside” from his work at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Lake Zurich as the Archdiocese of Chicago investigates allegations of sexual abuse of minors related to his time at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines.
Crime | Des Plaines police have no record of investigating Lake Zurich pastor accused of sex abuse
Des Plaines police officials said they have no record of investigating the Rev. David Ryan, the pastor at Lake Zurich's St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish who has been asked to step aside while the Archdiocese of Chicago looks into allegations of sex abuse dating back to his days at Maryville Academy.
DuPage County | County deals setback for Willow Creek Wheaton to build megachurch near Cantigny Park
Willow Creek Wheaton faced a setback in its plans to build a megachurch in unincorporated DuPage County near Winfield. The DuPage County Board narrowly refused the church's request to build a private well and septic system last week. The majority cited a 2011 county code that requires that places of assembly operate using public sewers and water.
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News | 2020 Believe Project: $100 to financially help friend's daughter
The first winner of a $100 bill through the 2020 Believe Project is Mary Ellen Nickol of Wood Dale.
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Columns | Feder: Newsman John Dempsey announces retirement from WLS Radio
You won't find a more solid and reliable newsman in all of Chicago radio than John Dempsey. Now he's voluntarily stepping down as news director and afternoon news anchor at WLS 890-AM.
A developer has proposed redeveloping about 11 acres on the east end of the Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. The plan includes razing the vacant Sears store.
News | Plan to replace Sears store with apartments gets OK from Aurora City Council
The Aurora City Council has given the go-ahead to a plan to build apartment buildings on the former Sears site at Fox Valley Mall.
Kathryn and Bob Schafer stand at the window in Luther Village while watching four generations of family celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary with a drive-by parade.
Lifestyle | Arlington Heights couple marks 73rd wedding anniversary with drive-by celebration
"I guess we've been pretty lucky," says Kathryn Schafer, 96, of Arlington Heights, who recently marked her 73rd anniversary to Bob, 97. Engaged on D-Day, the couple married in 1947 and raised five children in the Northwest suburbs.
Chicago | Chicago shuts down 300-person party, businesses for violating COVID-19 rules
City officials shut down a party with about 300 attendees in a basement venue in the Wicker Park over the weekend, officials said Monday. The venue was one of more than 300 businesses -- including one that allegedly held a party with 600 people -- cited for violations one month into citywide orders against indoor gatherings, dining and drinking.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 37,540, Dom Najolia photo: Legendary talk show host Phil Donahue, left, interviews equally legendary talk show host Dick Cavett during his show in Chicago in September of 1975.
Through the Film Magnifier: Phil Donahue, Terri Hemmert, Big Wheel car wash, Jerry Lewis and more
Cutting your own Christmas tree may be one of the few traditions remaining relatively the same. Kai MacNicol leads her children, Max, 6, Maya, 8, and Lilly, 9, (obscured by tree) to the car with their freshly cut tree at Abbey Farms in Aurora on Saturday, November 21, 2020. “We’re trying to build a new tradition,” said the single mother from Elmhurst.
Christmas lights, Christmas trees and Christmas events take center stage in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for November 21-27, 2020.
6-year-old Dylan Schroeder of Arlington Heights reacts when he realizes that he got a surprise truck parade outside his home Sunday on his last day of chemotherapy.
Hundreds participate in surprise parade on 6-year-old's last day of chemo
Customers socially distance as they wait to get into Bath & Body Works during Black Friday shopping outdoors at Deer Park Town Center Friday November 27, 2020 in Deer Park.
Black Friday shopping at Deer Park Town Center, across the country
More than 2000 cars will pass through this COVID-19 testing site at Arlington Park in a day as people are waiting in long lines to get tested.
Testing lines, Santa visits, great weather golfing and turkey giveaways are in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for November 7-20, 2020.
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