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illinois set for phase 4 opening on friday

by Jerry noWicki capital news illinois

Restaurants across the state are set to open for indoor dining Friday among other additions to allowable activities under the state’s Restore Illinois plan.

The state released new guidance for reopening businesses Monday.

Restaurants must arrange their seating facilities so that tables are 6 feet apart, and parties larger than 10 people will not be allowed, per state guidelines.

Standing areas such as bars will be allowed to operate at no more than 25 percent of capacity, and staff is required to wear face cov-

erings when serving customers.

As well, gatherings of 50 people — up from 10 — will be allowed in Illinois, including at weddings and funerals; and fitness centers, movie theaters, museums and zoos will be allowed to reopen with capacity limits and health guidelines in place.

Industry-specific guidelines from the state can be found at Illinois.gov/businessguidelines.

The state continues to see downward trends in hospitalizations and positivity rate of those tested for the COVID-19 virus.

The number of new cases has leveled off to about 450 to 700 daily over the past 10 days, even as

more businesses and activities get the green light to reopen.

Hospital bed, intensive care bed and ventilator use by COVID-19 patients on Monday all were at lows since the state began reporting the numbers daily on April 12, with 1,628, 419 and 256, respectively. The state continues to report about 18,000 to 30,000 test results daily, and the positivity rate for tests conducted over the past seven days is approximately 2 percent, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Monday’s 462 new cases among 18,219 tested made for a positivity rate of about 2.5 percent, and the new cases reported were the low-

est in one week’s time.

There were 26 more COVID19-related deaths reported to bring the total to 6,671 among 137,224 confirmed cases since the pandemic began, and the recovery rate is 94 percent for those 42 days removed from a positive test, according to IDPH. “The state of Illinois has made great progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19, largely because of the measures our administration enacted to protect residents and communities during this public health crisis,” IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a news release. “Our strategy to encourage social distancing and expand testing and contact tracing will enable Illinois communities to continue to take steps to reopen, to return to work and to resume daily activities.”

While some — including business groups and legislative Republicans — have urged Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration to expedite entry into the fourth phase of his five-phase reopening plan due to the progress being made, he has strictly adhered to the original timeline — with some revisions such as allowing outdoor dining earlier in the process — of the plan that he announced on May 5.

While each of the second, third

and fourth phases of the plan lasted 30 days, there is no timetable for moving from Phase 4 to Phase 5, the final phase of the plan when the state’s economy fully reopens, including conventions, festivals and large events.

Per the current plan, Phase 5 cannot begin without a coronavirus vaccine or “highly effective treatment” being widely available, or without new cases of the virus being eliminated for a sustained period.

When Phase 4 begins Friday, venues will be able to host up to 50 people or 50 percent of their overall room capacity — whichever number is less.

Multiple groups are permitted at certain facilities as long as there is space to social distance and limit interaction between groups.

Bowling alleys, skating rinks and clubhouses are on the list of allowable indoor and outdoor recreation under Phase 4, provided they also operate at the lesser of 50 customers or half capacity.

Groups of 50 will be allowed for outdoor recreation, and multiple groups can gather if they can remain separated.

Museums and zoos can reopen at 25 percent capacity or less, but interactive exhibits and rides must

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obitUary Wheeler Murley J. Wheeler, Jr., age 93, a lifelong resident of Plainfield, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1927 in Joliet, IL. Beloved husband of Helen L. Wheeler (nee Lockwood), whom he married July 6, 1979, former spouse of Florence “Pat” Wheeler of Plainfield, loving father of Murley (Ann) Wheeler, III of Plainfield, Tim (Bobbie) Wheeler of Plainfield, Bob Wheeler of Plainfield, Maureen Wheeler of Plainfield, Pat (the late James) Mander of Plainfield, Kathleen (Bob) Hammack of Plainfield, Paul Wheeler of Plainfield, Eileen (Mike) Miller of Channahon, IL and Sheila (Rich) Forneris of Austin, TX, adored grandfather of Julie Wheeler and Erin (Niall) Canavan; Patrick ( Jennie) Wheeler and Mollie (Adam) Gertz; Bo Wheeler, Pete (Ashlee) Wheeler, Anna ( Julian) Huttunen, Stephen (fiancée, Erin Mullen) Wheeler

and Katie Wheeler; Brad (Yvonne) Wheeler, John (Oksana) Schultz and Cale (Szilvia) Schultz; Nick (Kendall) Mander, Josh (Carrie) Mander, Jenn (Brian) Freiberg, and Luke Mander; Elaine (Paul) Van Buskirk and Kaitlyn (Nick) Paler; Tim, Matt and Victoria Wheeler; Bret Schauer, Karli (Mike) Paisley and Claire Miller; Rachael Wheeler-Brown, Samantha (Alex) Nakis and Tess Forneris; cherished great-grandfather of James; Nathan, Ally and Morgan; Madison, Liam and Jackson; Logan; Alania and Feliks; Avery, Angelina and Santino; Connor, Lyla and Nolan; Wyatt; Collins and Margot; Olivia and Weston; Helena and Brennus; Jackson, devoted son of the late Murley J., Sr. and Josephine (nee George) Wheeler, dear brother of Robin (Stan) LeBancz and the late George (the late Shirley) Wheeler and Joan (the late Nick) Baumann, fond uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.

Murley grew up on a farm west of Plainfield near Route 126 and Ridge Road and was a 1945 grad-

uate of Oswego H i g h School.

H e served in the U.S. A r m y f r o m 1 9 4 5 1947 as part of the Occupation of Germany after World War II. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Murley studied at The American Academy of Art and worked for a brief period of time as a graphic designer in Chicago.

Murley returned to the farm in 1948, where he primarily raised cattle and grew grain, until retiring from farming in 1970. Skilled and self-taught in custom hand lettering over the years, Murley worked for Grate Signs in Joliet, IL and later opened Wheeler Signs

which he initially ran out of his home and then later moved to the sign shop he built at Rte 126 and Steiner, Rd in Plainfield. When he retired from the sign business, he pursued a career in water color art where he created commissioned paintings, competed in art shows, and taught classes in his home until the age of 91.

Murley was a member of Harvest New Beginnings Church in Oswego, IL. He was a voracious reader and a prolific and talented artist. Murley also held a private pilot’s license and enjoyed biking, running, skydiving, and traveling in his younger years.

Visitation will be held Monday, June 29, 2020, 3:00-8:00 PM at Harvest New Beginnings Church, 5315 Douglas Rd., Oswego, IL 60543, (630) 554-3858, https:// www.atharvest.church/ An additional visitation will be held Tuesday, June 30, 10:00-

11:00 AM at Harvest New Beginnings Church.

A celebration of Murley’s life will follow Tuesday, June 30, 11:00 AM at the church with Rev. Scott Poling officiating.

Interment: Plainfield Township Cemetery, Plainfield.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Murley’s memory can be made to: Joliet Area Community Hospice, Attn: Development, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431, 815531-3553, www.joliethospice.org/ donate/ or Harvest New Beginnings Church, 5315 Douglas Rd., Oswego, IL 60543, (630) 554-3858, https://www.atharvest.church/ Arrangements by OvermanJones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Plainfield, IL. For more information, please call (815) 436-9221 or visit www. overman-jones.com.

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Guided tours will be allowed but must be limited to 50 people or fewer per group.

Indoor exhibits at zoos will remain closed as well.

Indoor-seated theaters and performing arts centers would be allowed to open with 50 guests maximum or 50 percent capacity,

whichever is less, in each of the theater’s screening rooms or performance spaces.

Outdoor capacity would be limited to 20 percent of overall theater or performance space capacity.

Concessions would be permitted if: delivered by a server who takes orders from guests while seated with distancing guidelines followed, or purchased pre-pack-

aged via “grab and go” function at an outdoor kiosk or indoor service areas.

The guidelines also included revisions for youth and recreational sports.

Those include allowing competitive gameplay and tournaments with venues operating at half capacity and 20 percent seating capacity for spectators.

Group sizes of up to 50 would be allowed with multiple groups permitted during practice and competitive games as long as interaction between groups is limited.

Gyms and fitness centers can open at half capacity and can have group fitness classes of up to 50 people with new indoor safety guidelines.

Multiple groups, provided interaction between them is limited, would be permitted at these facilities as well As well, seating capacities of 20 percent would be allowed at outdoor spectator sports, and film production could resume at no more than half capacity of the sound stage or filming location.

Water-based activities would be permitted at day camps in accordance with IDPH guidelines, half facility capacity and with a group size of no more than 15 participants.

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emotional day at talladega ends in a fury

by reid spencer nascar Wire service

An event that began with a massive show of support for Bubba Wallace ended with one of Wallace’s best friends, Ryan Blaney, celebrating in Victory Lane for the second straight race at Talladega Superspeedway.

In a frenetic overtime dash, Blaney won Monday’s GEICO 500 by .007 seconds over Ricky Stenhouse Jr. as crashing cars bounced of each other and the outside wall behind the top two finishers.

The victory was Blaney’s first of the season, second straight at the 2.66-mile track and the fourth of his career.

It was a day that started ominously—and not because of the rain clouds that threatened to delay the race for a second straight day and in fact caused a stoppage of 57 minutes, 18 seconds after 57 laps were complete on Monday.

News that a noose had been discovered Sunday evening in the garage stall of Wallace, the NASCAR Cup Series’ only African-American driver, dominated national headlines and brought strong statements of condemnation from both NASCAR and team owner Richard Petty.

Drivers and their crews assembled before the race to escort Wallace and his car to the head of the grid. The lasting image of the prerace was Wallace being embraced by a succession of his fellow competitors.

Nearly five hours later, Wallace was congratulating Blaney in Victory Lane after a scintillating conclusion that saw Blaney knocking the Toyota of Eric Jones into the outside wall as the cars approached the finish line—and still managing to beat Stenhouse to the stripe by roughly 12 inches.

“I just kind of blocked, just trying to block the best we could,” Blaney said. “Ride the top, ride the bottom. The 20 ( Jones) got to my outside, and I tried to go up there

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nascar hall of famer richard the king petty (r) stands with bubba Wallace, driver of the no. 43 victory Junction chevrolet, during pre-race ceremonies prior to the nascar cup series geico 500 at talladega superspeedway on June 22, 2020 in talladega, alabama. to slow him down and… I’m not sure, I don’t know… three-wide, I hate that I hit him, but just kind of trying to beat and bang to the line and things like that.

“We just edged it out, but I’m really proud of this whole Menards/Sylvania Ford Mustang team.

It’s been a cool year so far, and I’m really excited to get our first win of the year at a cool place. Thank you everybody for coming… That was a lot of fun.”

Ford drivers have won nine of the last 10 Talladega Cup races.

Aric Almirola slid sideways across the finish line to claim third

place, with Denny Hamlin and Jones following in fourth and fifth, respectively. Chris Buescher, Alex Bowman, John Hunter Nemechek, Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick completed the top 10.

Wallace, who spearheaded efforts within the sport to ban the Confederate flag from NASCAR events, climbed from his car after a 14th-place finish and saluted fans who gathered at the catchfence to greet him. As the next phase of the reopening of the sport, 5,000 fans were allowed to attend the race.

“The sport is changing,” Wallace said, as he stood in front of

the first grandstand. “The deal that happened yesterday… I wanted to show whoever it was that you’re not going to take away my smile. I’m going to keep on going.

I’ve been a part of this sport for a really long time…

“All in all, we won today. The pre-race deal was probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to witness in my life, from all the supporters, from drivers and crew members and everybody here. It’s truly incredible, and I’m proud to be a part of this sport.”

Stenhouse said that the fans were chanting for Wallace before

the start of the race, loud enough for the drivers to hear it on pit road.

Notes: Sunoco Rookie of the Year points leader Tyler Reddick won the first stage under caution after the rain delay, his first stage win in the Cup series… Stenhouse won Stage 2 before losing the race in a photo finish… The final lap featured a wild melee in Turns 3 and 4 before cars careened out of control at the finish line… Seven-time series champion Jimmie Johnson was instrumental in organizing the pre-race show of support for Wallace.

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