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The Chain O’ Lakes wakes from its winter slumber

appear on the shores of the Fox River hoping to catch a glimpse of the great eagle as it makes its way north following the water trail of the Fox River and then up through Chain O’ Lakes and onto the waterways of Wisconsin. These beautiful birds will make nests high in the trees and can be seen flying along the waterways as they search for food.

Birds make their homes in many of the open prairies and forest preserves along the chain.

The sight of boats on the water is a reminder that we are moving into spring, where the sun shines and the temperatures rise.

Visit Volo Bog A special place along the Chain, known for both the presence of migratory birds and those who remain in the area throughout the year is the Volo Bog. The bog in most years offers bird walks one to two times per month.

World Migratory Bird Day, this year was recognized on May 9.

In past years, programs have been held at the Bog and at the various forest preserves to acquaint residents of the area with the

unique birds that make their home here. With all of us practicing social distancing due to the corona virus pandemic, enjoying these type of programs is not to be this year.

While Sandhill Cranes are not commonly seen in the Chain O’ Lakes area, there are three known pairs who make their home in the marshes of Volo Bog, according to Stacy Iwanicki of the Volo Bog. There are also a few more pairs, which tend to nest in the area, across

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the street from the bog. These long beaked and long legged birds with their beautiful feathers are a sight to enjoy.

A favorite rite of spring according to residents and visitors along the Chain O’ Lakes is the arrival of the pelicans. They usually are first seen as they arrive in late February or early March and remain in the area for several weeks. According to Pat Schafer who lives on Pistakee Lake, the arrival of the pelicans means that spring is arriving.

Pelicans on the Chain The American White Pelicans have only been seen in the Chain O’ Lakes area for the past few years.

Historically they migrated along the Mississippi River but a few years ago they moved east to large bodies of open water such as the Chain.

The pelicans came for the abundance of fish in the water, and comfortable nesting places that they chose to make their temporary home here in our waters. Just

as many of us find the lakes of the Chain a popular place to live or visit so too do the pelicans.

The pelicans are seen mostly on Pistakee Lake, Nippersink Lake, and Fox Lake.

A favorite nesting place in Pistakee Lake is along Half Moon Island close to where the lake and the Fox River meet. The small island was once a larger inhabited island that was flooded when

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Those living along the Chain O’ Lakes know every season of the year is beautiful and affords a variety of activities to look forward to and enjoy.

But springtime is a special time when the lakes return from their frozen state to liquid and bring thoughts of sun filled days of boating, swimming, fishing and other warm weather activities.

It is not only in the water but in the air that changes occur. The many birds, that make their way south for the winter, begin returning, on their journey to their summer habitats. The sight of them flying over and their distinctive sounds as they make their way up the chain reminds us that warmer weather is here.

Many remain here in the Chain O’ Lakes area while others are just passing through on their way further north. But we are able to enjoy their beauty whether just for a short period of time or for the entire summer.

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Vote-by-mail expansion headed for governor’s signature after Senate passage Bill also allows curbside voting, makes Election Day a state holiday this year

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A major expansion of voting access for the 2020 general election is headed to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker after the Illinois Senate overwhelmingly passed the measure May 22.

After more than an hour of floor debate, the upper chamber passed Senate Bill 1863 by a 37-19 party-line vote.

Three Democrats—Jacqueline Collins, of Chicago, Robert Martwick, of Chicago, and Pat McGuire, of Crest Hill— did not vote. The bill, which Pritzker has said he supports, expands mail-in voting for the Nov. 3 general election in anticipation of social distancing and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic that will make in-person voting more challenging.

The bill requires Illinois’ local election offices, by Aug. 1, to mail or email vote-bymail ballot applications to any voter who cast a ballot in

2018, 2019 or 2020, as well as voters who registered or changed addresses after the March primary.

Bill proponents estimate 4.8 million people will receive applications. The bill also states that by Sept. 15, the secretary of state must send a notice to people who received an application but have not yet returned it.

Completed ballots would be returned via mail or in new “collection sites,” that would consist of boxes placed in locations at the discretion of local election officials.

As for voting in person, the bill would allow local election authorities to implement curbside voting, in which voters can drive up, be handed a ballot and fill it out in their cars.

SB 1863 would also expand the existing Election Day a state holiday for state employees to include public schools and universities, but only for the 2020 election.

The collection site and curbside provisions are optional for local clerks. They would also have the option to facilitate early-voting hours for people with certain health conditions.

Among the issues that Republican senators raised to state Sen. Julie Morrison D-Lake Forest, the bill’s lead Senate sponsor, were costs, input from county clerks, the security of collection sites and ballot applications being sent automatically and in some cases by email.

State Sen. Paul Schimpf, R-Waterloo, took issue with a provision that allows citizens as young as 16 to be election judges. Morrison said that is to make up for an expected decrease in elderly judges, many of whom did not show up during the March primary because of safety concerns.

“We lost a great number of experienced election judges who are retired and older people who quite simply

have a great deal of hesitation now in performing those election duties that they’ve enjoyed for so many years,” Morrison said. She added it is also an “excellent way for us to engage the younger generation in our government.”

Schimpf also argued the bill creates a system with “significant” costs that are unnecessary given that Illinois already allows any citizen to vote by mail. He added it would also place a “significant burden” on local election authorities, whom he also argued have not been able to offer enough input.

The Illinois State Board of Elections filed a fiscal note saying that if the bill’s provisions are fully implemented by every local election authority, it would eat up every dollar of the more than $16.7 million the state will receive from the federal CARES Act for elections.

House sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park,

however, said during floor debate on May 21 that ISBE’s estimate is “extremely generous” because she does not expect every election office to implement every provision.

Voting on legislation has been different for the Senate during this week’s special session as lawmakers practice social distancing. Senators have had to come to the floor in groups of 10 to vote, a process that takes slightly longer.

Pritzker threw his support behind SB 1863 on May 21, saying during his daily briefing that it balances voting access with available resources.

“I’m very much in favor of making sure that everybody gets a ballot who is eligible to vote and then returns that ballot,” he said.

The measure passed the House of Representatives 72-43 on May 21 after a nearly three-hour debate that featured Republicans grilling Burke. Multiple GOP

representatives expressed their concerns over the collection box system, for example, which Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst, R-Kankakee, argued could lead to voter fraud.

“There’s not enough checks and balances, there’s not enough security, there’s not enough integrity to this ballot-harvesting drop-box system,” she said.

To address security concerns related to the optional collection sites, Senators passed House Bill 2238 on Friday before debating SB 1863. That trailer bill would, among other things, require collection boxes to be locked and opened only by election authorities. It also requires ISBE to establish additional guidelines.

The trailer bill will need to be passed by the House in order to go to the governor’s desk.

SB 1863 applies to only this November’s general election.

Slices of life

COVID has taught us to appreciate things I’m as stir-crazy as anyone over this coronavirus situation.

There are lots of moments and days when I find it hard to look on the bright side. The dark side is just so ominous and tempting.

There are the uncertainties.

The unknowns. Glass. Half.

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We are stuck inside with our families. That should be a positive thing. We’ve had time to talk and listen and share ideas. Hopefully we are all being kind to the families we live with, because we all need kindness right now.

We aren’t hungry. Far from it. Even though grocery shelves may be lacking in some areas, after the quarantine is over many of us will have to start exercise plans to lose our own COVID-19.

We may not be able to get together in person, but we aren’t completely cut off.

There is email, texting, social media and I’ve heard that

good, old-fashioned phone conversations may actually be making a comeback.

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Helping one another. We are making masks and donating them. We are making meals for those in need. We are providing support for those vulnerable to the disease. We are doing what we can for graduating 2020 seniors. We have been reminded of the value of one another. Reaching out to help lightens the load and feeds the spirit. Priceless.

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thought a fast food burger would feel like a splurge? But it does.

For nonessential workers, alarm clocks have become a thing of the past. Sleeping in later than usual may be the new norm, but it still feels like an indulgence.

Finally, I believe we’ve gained a perspective that none of us would have ever thought possible pre-COVID. I think we’ve all learned how good we had it – and still have it. We have food in the cupboards and gas in our vehicles. The electricity works and the water flowing from our faucets is safe to drink. We are directed to stay at home, but we aren’t ordered to do so. We can take a walk outside and appreciate the sunshine and warmth it brings.

We’ve learned not to take normal for granted – not ever again. This appreciation is truly a gift. Glass. Half. Full.

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been replaced by home-cooked ones. People are staying put, eating together and getting back to the basics. I’ve baked more bread in the last two months than in the last two years. People are not only sharing photos; they are sharing recipes. Sharing is a great thing – unless you are talking about COVID-19.

People everywhere are decluttering. Ridding ourselves of the extraneous things we never really needed is liberating – both physically and mentally. I’ve unloaded a whole bunch of stuff – from a six-foot safe distance, of course.

We are saving money.

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“The emergency aid from CLC reduced the stress that my family is going through during this crisis,” said student Miz Hernandez. “Not everyone was lucky enough to receive the $1,200 stimulus check that excludes undocumented immigrants like myself. I’m thankful for the college’s help during these harsh times.”

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“We appreciate the support of our legislators and government to provide resources for those impacted, and to help them continue toward their goal of earning a degree or certificate,” said CLC President Dr. Lori Suddick. “This

spots, top golf courses, farmers markets and more.

“From Rockford to Alton, and the Quad Cities to McHenry County, numerous activities are available to the public for an enjoyable getaway close to home,” Austin said. “Whether you’re looking for a new spot for a cool summer treat, or the best place to play golf, all of our communities have something to offer.”

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understand that there is a growing dissatisfaction with members of the General Assembly and the public of the governor trying to play not only the executive role but also the legislative role,” he said.

Pritzker said “nothing’s changed” in how the state will enforce the stay-at-home measure, and “Our first and best option for enforcement is what we’ve all been doing, relying on Illinoisans to be good neighbors and good citizens, working together to keep each other safe.”

Pritzker said he is also concerned about a resurgence of the virus as more people venture farther from their homes.

“I must say that I’m concerned about all of the warnings that have been given by epidemiologists about the potential for a surge in the fall,” the governor said.

“Because if people don’t learn the lessons over the summer that we’ve learned over the last couple of months, and then we hit a fall surge. I mean, we’re gonna be in big trouble.”

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Misdemeanor rule Pritzker also faced questioning about an emergency rule filed by his administration May 15 to allow the state to levy Class A Misdemeanor charges against any business or entity defying Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.

Such a charge is punishable by a fine from $75 to $2,500.

Pritzker said that’s a cheaper alternative than revocation of a license and a gentler measure than an IDPH closure order.

The emergency rules filed codify that those disobeying the stay-at-home order are subject to existing IDPH enforcement measures.

“Under that existing law, law enforcement can issue a citation to the business,” Pritzker said. “An emergency rule requiring businesses to follow the existing stay-athome order has now been put in place. This additional enforcement tool, this citation causes less harm to a business than a total shutdown or loss of a license, but gives local governments and law enforcement the ability to do their job.”

Republicans, however, called the threat of fines an overreach and an insult to business owners already reeling financially from the pandemic.

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, of Western Springs, said in a video conference that the move could be stricken down in court, similar to a worker’s compensation emergency rule filed amid the pandemic.

“I think the governor and his handlers need to

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As Illinois moves through the reopening phases outlined by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, various tourism organizations around the state look to attract visitors to safely visit their communities by providing weekly inspiration for road trips.

Recognizing the desire for many to travel safely by car, members of Market Illinois, a group of marketing professionals from local and regional destination marketing organizations (DMOs), are collaborating to promote all that Illinois has to offer through a weekly blog, “Illinois Road Trip Round Up.” “As we celebrate ‘All in Illinois’ together, we recognize that we’re stronger when we promote opportunities across the state collectively,” said Kristine Austin, sales and marketing manager for Visit McHenry County. “Tourism will be an economic driver as we begin phases of reopening, and this collaboration is ideal to spread the word on the unique destinations around Illinois.”

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism in the United States is significant.

Spring and summer traditionally bring substantial business to areas. Sports, conferences, group tours and leisure travel all are affected. Surveys conducted on a national scale show that leisure travel will be the first sector to return, although travelers will be cautious and will look to trips that are close to home.

To entice leisure travelers to Illinois, every Tuesday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 16 participating DMOs will share one trip idea from their region on a timely theme, starting with top biking and hiking trails.

Recognizing that areas of the state will be in different stages of reopening, topics always will feature a destination that is currently accessible and safe for public visitation.

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build up its contact tracing.

The IDPH has received assessments from half of the local health departments regarding their ability to increase tracing. On Monday, IDPH also sent out requests for work plans and budgets so the department can incorporate them into its plan and get a statewide program operational in the coming weeks.

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Gov. JB Pritzker on May 18 announced the launch of Illinois’ contact tracing program and defended an emergency rule filed May 15 to allow for misdemeanor charges against businesses defying his stay-at-home order.

The contact-tracing effort for COVID-19—one that is required to move the state along the governor’s “Restore Illinois” reopening plan—will begin in two pilot counties.

Pritzker said contact tracing, which was used early on in the state’s coronavirus outbreak when the number of cases was manageably small, consists of tracers interviewing people who have newly tested positive about who they had significant contact with in the past 48 hours.

Those people, often family, friends or coworkers, are then

newly discovered COVID-19 patients.

The two counties were chosen “for having significant needs in terms of case numbers in vulnerable populations, a capacity to grow their contact tracing and great existing collaborations of public health personnel, medical students and volunteers already on the ground,” Pritzker said.

The governor said Illinois’ contact tracing program will consist of three parts: a disease reporting software, a common management platform and an app to be used by coronavirus patients and the people they came in contact with.

“The greatest strength of this new, integrated infrastructure that we’re assembling is that it will allow us to reach more people and to do so at a faster pace,” he said.

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contacted and encouraged to stay home and practice social distancing for 14 days or get tested.

Pritzker called contact tracing “arguably our most sustainable tool” in further slowing new COVID-19 cases and lifting social and economic restrictions.

“This straightforward process truly does reduce the number of new infections,” the governor said during his daily briefing from his Chicago home. “And if done at scale, it can be a very effective weapon against COVID-19.”

Contact tracing will be conducted on the local level

by Illinois’ 97 county and city health departments, but supported by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The two pilot counties, St. Clair County, outside St. Louis, and Lake County, north of Chicago, will immediately ramp up their contact tracing capabilities for

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Police reports Man illegally using emergency lights charged with DUI, driving on revoked license

On May 18, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was on patrol in the area of I-94 and Route 22, Unincorporated Lincolnshire.

The sheriff’s deputy observed a Ram Pickup Truck traveling northbound Fauklner on I-94 at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Ram had blue and white emergency lights activated.

The Ram did not have any police markings and the sheriff’s deputy got closer to further investigate. As the sheriff’s deputy started approaching, the driver of the Ram deactivated the emergency lights.

The sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop and spoke to the driver, Christopher Faulkner, 39, of the 200 block of Highwood Avenue, Highwood.

Faulkner claimed his brother was a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy, which was determined to be untrue.

Faulkner initially provided

a false name to the sheriff’s deputy, but after further investigation it appeared he was hiding his true name as he had a revoked driver’s license and a parole violation warrant from the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Additionally, Faulkner was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.

Faulkner was arrested and transported to the Lake County Jail for his warrant and was additionally charged with: DUI – alcohol, driving with a revoked driver’s license, obstructing identification, illegal transportation of alcohol, unlawful use of emergency lights, and following too closely. Additional charges are possible after further review with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Faulkner remains held in the Lake County Jail pending an initial bond hearing.

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Investigation ongoing in two vehicle fatal crash

A 41-year-old McHenry man has died and a 56-yearold McHenry man and a 42-year-old Chicago man were hospitalized as a result of a two vehicle crash that occurred Monday, May 18. The crash occurred in the 11500 block of Vanderkarr Road, unincorporated Hebron.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Hebron Alden Fire Protection District, Richmond Fire Protection District, Wonder Lake Fire Protection District, Woodstock Fire Rescue, and Harvard Fire Protection District responded to a two vehicle crash involving a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2003 Chevrolet 3500 Cargo Van that crashed west of Kemman Road.

The scene investigation indicated the Jeep, driven

by William P Bishop, had been traveling westbound on Vanderkarr Road and for unknown reasons the Jeep failed to stay within its lane of traffic. The Jeep continued westbound into the eastbound lane of traffic and onto the eastbound shoulder where it struck the front of an eastbound Chevrolet.

The driver of the Chevrolet was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger of the Chevrolet was transported to an area hospital with

ing while license suspended; Jamel L. Davis, 23, Chicago, was cited for a warrant arrest: robbery, and domestic robbery; April 18 Pedro Ocote-Tlali, 48, Zion, was cited for DUI – alcohol; Hector Diaz-Herrera, 52,

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life-threatening injuries. Bishop was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

Drivers of each vehicle were wearing their seatbelts. The passenger in the Chevrolet was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash. Airbags did deploy in both vehicles. The area of the roadway was closed for approximately three hours. Weather was not believed to be a contributing factor to the crash.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Major Crash Investigation Unit and the McHenry County Coroner’s Office.

Toxicology reports are pending.

Man wanted for sexually assaulting child apprehended in Lake County

On May 19, 2020, members of the Lake C o u n t y Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team in conjunction Tillman with the U.S. Marshals Service – Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force

(USMS-GLRFTF), concluded an investigation which resulted in the apprehension of Patrick H. Tillman, 30, of the 24300 block of West Old Oak Drive, Unincorporated Mundelein.

Tillman had an active arrest warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14 out of Houston, Texas (no bond).

During Houston Police Department’s investigation, Tillman fled the Houston area and traveled to Hawaii and New York for periods of time. Houston officials issued the arrest warrant on April 7, 2020. The victim’s mother contacted the Lake Zurich Police Department with information she developed indicating Tillman might be in the Lake Zurich area with extended family.

Lake Zurich Police began investigating and developed information Tillman may be residing in Unincorporated Mundelein, so the information was passed along to the Lake County Sheriff’s Warrants Team.

Members of the Sheriff’s Warrants Team conducted a fugitive apprehension investigation and found Tillman was likely living with his wife at a residence in the 24300 block of West Old Oak Drive, Unincorporated

Mundelein. Warrants deputies conducted surveillance at the residence and determined Tillman was indeed living there. On May 19, 2020, they made entry into Tillman’s residence and arrested him without incident.

Tillman was transported to the Lake County Jail and remains held pending an initial court hearing this morning.

Sheriff John Idleburg said, “Whether in a pandemic or ordinary time, our warrants team will take all measures to apprehend those wanted for violent crimes and crimes against children.

This is an example of great law-enforcement collaboration between the Lake Zurich Police Department after receiving a tip and working with our warrants team, resulting in the apprehension of someone charged with a horrific crime.”

While arresting Tillman, warrants deputies also located Barry E. Metz, 64, of the 0-100 block of Pine Circle, Cary, who was wanted for violation of a court order.

Metz was issued a Notice to Appear on June 22, 2020 at 9:00AM in Lake County Court and released at the scene.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

bery; April 22 Tyler A. Bowie, 59, Grayslake, was cited for domestic battery; Shawn J. Murphy, 40, Spring Grove, was cited for domestic battery; Jose M. Rivera-Moral, 21,

Grayslake, was cited for a warrant arrest: aggravated assault; April 24 Daniel Aboona, 23, Gurnee, was cited for aggravated speeding (98 mph in 55 mph zone);

Lake County Sheriff’s Department arrest bulletin The Lake County Sheriff’s Dept. reported the following arrests in Lake County. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

April 17

Zarious Brinner, 23, Waukegan, was cited for driv-

tic battery; Gregory D. Roloff, 53, Round Lake Beach, was cited for DUI – alcohol, and illegal transportation of alcohol; April 21 George C. Johnson, 24, Maywood, was cited for a warrant arrest: armed rob-

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• Chain O’ Lakes

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the dam was placed in the Fox River, south of Pistakee Lake, near McHenry. The dam raised the level of Pistakee Lake and moved much of the island under water.

Alongside the island is a berm, probably the result of some of the submerged island.

Here the pelicans can be seen lined up at night to sleep.

American White Pelicans are large birds with a length of 50 to 70 inches, white with black tipped wings. The black tips can only be seen when the wings are spread. Their wingspan is a majestic 9 feet.

Unlike the Canadian Geese, which fly in a V formation, the pelicans tend to fly in a straight line.

Pelicans are noted for their unique way of capturing food. The American White Pelicans do not dive for fish as many other birds do, but rather swim in a group of 4 -5 pelicans in shallow water. They will find a school of fish and surround them moving them closer together and then open their mouths and take in as many fish and as much water as possible, dropping their throat sac which is located on the underside of their lower beaks, to hold the fish and water. The water is then released while the fish remain and are swallowed.

Enjoying the water While there is a lot of activity along the water, along the shore there are also signs of the arrival of the warmer weather.

Slowly the grass, which has appeared brown and listless, after a few April showers, begins to turn green. The trees begin to bud and it is not long before the new leaves start to appear.

The sure sign that warmer weather has appeared is the arrival of the early spring flowers as they poke their way through the ground, some years so early that they burst through remnants of snow and burst into bloom. Crocus, tulips and daffodils begin to bloom adding a burst of color as the yellows, pinks and blues peek out of the ground.

Along the shores, it is the sight of private piers being placed back into the water usually around the beginning of April. They are removed each fall to prevent damage to them with the water freezing and thawing. If the piers are back in place, it makes one realize that the boats are not far behind. And it is the boats which bring the lakes to life.

“Usually we see piers back in the water in April, but the last few years have been different. The past two to three years we have had to deal with flooding which kept boats from being out on the water.

Now the pandemic has affected boaters many of whom have lost their jobs and may not be able to afford to run their boat this year,” shared Jim Umbarger III, owner of Hustler Sports Center, McHenry.

“We had to cancel our April boat deliveries until the piers are in place and reschedule those deliveries for May,”Umbarger said.

As we enjoy more sunshine and warmer temperatures we begin to see more boats out on the water. The fishermen make their way to the lake of their choice where they will enjoy their favorite spring and summer activity, fishing.

Each fisherman has a favorite spot where they believe the fish are waiting for them.

Once again the speed boats are speeding up and down the chain enjoying time on the water and creating waves. Sometimes they are pulling a water skier. Large tubes are fun to ride in as they are pulled through the waves produced by the boat. From children to adults the pull of time on the water skis or less actively riding the waves in a tube brings families together.

According to Munson Marine in Fox Lake, the most popular boat seems to be the pontoon boat. Once considered the old person’s boat as it moved slowly in the water, today’s pontoons have changed dramatically. Many have much larger engines than the older pontoons and while resting on air tubes they are known for their buoyancy as they move across the water.

Pontoon boats are known for their versatility in styles. They have adequate seating which when ordered new can be customized to meet your needs. They are comfortable for entertaining and are easy to drive and dock especially for those just starting to enjoy boating.

With proper care pontoons have a long life span. Pontoon boats do not change much in style so there is little desire to update the boat as frequently. With the right engine it is no longer “grandpa’s pontoon.”

Throughout the Chain O’ Lakes pontoons are frequently seen cruising down the waterway as riders enjoy the breeze on their faces while visiting with friends.

This year with fuel costs so low, many boat owners are looking forward to taking their boats out more frequently. The high fuel costs of past years often kept some owners limiting use of their boats to a minimum.

For those who are enjoying a slower calmer time, they launch their single or double kayaks and enjoy paddling along the lake. Kayaking has become a favorite sport on the water in the last five to 10 years. Inexpensive to buy and no cost to run, no motor just paddle power, families are frequently seen in groups making their way along the lake.

Boating has something for everyone.

Even when not in a boat the beauty of the boats travelling in the water on a beautiful day is enjoyed by those watching from the shore.

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From top: A group of pelicans gather to enjoy life on the lake as they continue to migrate north as the warmer weather occurs. Many docks are still empty awaiting the arrival of their boats from storage. Visit the bird wheel at Volo Bog, it identifies many of the birds that can be seen in the Chain O’ Lakes region.

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Pritzker administration working on guidance for reopening this week

By Peter Hancock

with 10 or fewer people, that we want to make Gov. JB Pritzker said that happen,” he said.

May 22 his administration “More outdoor activity is developing guidelines within the parameters of for local governments what epidemiologists are and businesses to follow saying, I want. I think as the state prepares to it will be difficult to enter the next phase of have crowds in a stand reopening the economy watching those games, amid the COVID-19 but I know that there pandemic. are little league games “We have guidance and other sports during documents that are being the summer that perhaps prepared, work that’s could happen … and already being done to IDPH is working with make sure that people folks who run those have enough time to open games to make sure that safely,” Pritzker said if you can do it, they’re during his daily pandemic done safely.” briefing in his office at With regard to worship the Capitol. services and retail He reiterated that all businesses, however, four regions of the state Pritzker indicated he is are on track to enter not backing away from Phase 3 of the reopening the 10-person limit. plan on May 29, when “We’re still in a offices, barber shops, phase where 10 people beauty salons and most or fewer is the desired retail businesses will number. That’s what be allowed to reopen the epidemiologists are under capacity limits recommending and so and social distancing on,” he said. “Many small guidelines. People will stores, that is a number also be allowed to gather that is maybe less than in groups of 10 or fewer they normally have in people. their store, but it’s still a Pritzker also reasonably good number announced last week that and they can keep track of bars and restaurants will people who are coming in be allowed to reopen and out, and people who for outdoor service, can’t fit in can certainly also under capacity socially distance as they limits, social distancing wait outside to go in.” guidelines and other safety “With regard to measures. Additionally, all churches and mosques state parks will reopen, as and synagogues, I will indoor and outdoor think it’s important for tennis facilities. And people to get together golf courses will allow and worship, but again, foursomes on the course, we’ve got to follow the with a limit of one person same rules. The whole per cart. idea here—and this isn’t Still, Pritzker faced a something that I made number of questions from up, this is something that news media throughout the epidemiologists really the state Thursday on have emphasized—that issues ranging from until we know whether youth sports activities to having larger groups worship services. together and what the “I’m certainly effect of that is, we need working with (the Illinois to watch what it’s like Department of Public when we let everybody Health) to make sure get together in groups that summer sports, to of 10, even with social the extent we can do it distancing.”

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Census outreach ‘incredibly stymied’ by COVID-19 pandemic

Organizers forced to adapt as in-person outreach efforts put on hold

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Like everyone else, Illinois’ census outreach coordinators have had to adapt to a new reality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As drastic as this change has been for everyone, it’s the same thing for us,” said Marishonta Wilkerson, who was named co-director of newly created state census office last September.

Wilkerson and fellow co-director Oswaldo Alvarez are leading Illinois’ $29 million outreach effort through their office within the Illinois Department of Human Services. Their positions were created by Gov. JB Pritzker’s June executive order aimed at maximizing participation in the decennial head count.

The pair oversees a “hub and spoke” model in which funding passes through IDHS to 31 intermediary organizations that lead outreach efforts in 12 regions of the state. Those organizations partner with other community groups to target outreach at a hyperlocal level.

Thus far, Illinois has hovered in the top 10 for state self-response rate since the census portal opened on April 1. While Wilkerson and Alvarez are pleased with the high ranking, they said there is room to grow the response rate—which was 64.2 percent as of May 13, putting Illinois in eighth place of all states.

While good against the national average of 59.1 percent, the numbers were well below the state’s 2010 final self-reporting tally of 70.5 percent. In 2000, the self-response rate in Illinois was 69 percent. Illinois outpaced the national average of 66.5 percent in 2010 and 67.4 percent in 2000.

There is still plenty of time to push this year’s numbers upward, as the self-response period deadline has been extended to Oct. 31. But for organizers, one difficulty is maintaining momentum as the pandemic puts door-knocking efforts on hold and strict social distancing requirements cancel the planned pizza parties, booths at fairs and local library events while driving outreach online.

Anita Banerji, director of the Democracy Initiative of the nonprofit organization Forefront, agreed that 2020 is presenting challenges both foreseen and unforeseen.

Forefront is partnered with the city of Chicago for community-based census outreach as part of the program, and Banerji said they are noticing lagging numbers in minority communities that have not had points of contact with census organizers.

She said one continued challenge is fear of a citizenship question appearing on the official questionnaire.

While President Donald Trump advocated for such a question and received widespread media attention, it does not appear on the final form.

“And then everyone also thought that with us going

online, that was going to be an issue, but now coupled with the pandemic, there are so many challenges to the 2020 census,” she said.

While respondents can still fill out their census by phone at 844-330-2020 or by mailing back the questionnaires that are delivered to one’s household, the majority of responses this year— nearly 53 percent in Illinois—have been completed online at my2020census. gov. The process generally takes about 10 minutes and can also be completed on mobile devices.

example, you’re talking 98 percent of those people don’t even have their census invitation yet. So they’re going to explode when that finally gets to them.”

Hand delivery entails only slipping the census forms into one’s mailbox or onto a door handle, meaning it is different than door-knocking efforts which require in-person contact and won’t begin again until at least August, depending on the region.

Banerji said the lack of “touchpoints,” or in-person contact, in minority communities in the Chicago area is creating problems as well.

“Our outreach efforts Hard-to-count have been incredibly stycommunities Organizers agree that mied by the pandemic,” she challenges are compounded said. “And we need to make in “hard to count” commu- sure that people’s priorities are health and safety first.” nities.

Populations and geographies deemed “Hard to Adapting outreach Unsurprisingly, social Count” by the U.S. Census Bureau are areas where media has been important to the self-response rate in the getting the word out as orga2010 census was 73 percent nizations creatively adapt to or less. Populations that new realities.

Banerji said one organihave been historically undercounted include young chil- zation she worked with had dren, immigrants, low-in- not used Twitter much, but come households, people of realized its power when participating in a coordinated color and rural residents.

Alvarez said the Illinois regional outreach “thundermodel puts nonprofit and clap” event where several other community organiza- organizations posted to sevtions at the center of out- eral social media platform at reach in these communities. a coordinated date and time “It’s important to have to promote the census.

“So we’ve never utithem become the trusted messengers,” he said, not- lized social media like this ing that nonprofits are often before,” she said. “And to already making day-to-day know that it is helping peocontact with some of the ple get counted while they’re hardest-to-count communi- home, has helped us with our outreach efforts while we’re ties.

Education is key in the all staying at home.”

Organizations have also effort, organizers said, as residents need to know what partnered with new entities they stand to lose in an un- to expand internet accessidercount, what questions bility and hotspots, she said, will or will not be on the and they’ve launched proform, and that their privacy motion efforts through grocery stores and food banks is protected.

But strict social distanc- among others.

In Schuyler’s territory, efing guidelines have made that process more difficult forts also include billboards, distributing signage in yards for many local organizers.

Lynden Schuyler, director and at grocery stores and of southern Illinois census other creative efforts. One of outreach through the Illinois her sub-groups launched a Public Health Association, “boredom busters” drive-thworks in Illinois’ southern- ru where organizers handed most 20 counties. She said bags of coloring books, oththe pandemic has made er activities and census literhard-to-count communities ature to parents while main“even harder” in her territo- taining social distancing.

Groups also promoted sory, where four counties have between 28 and 51 percent cial media “dance parties” of households that lack in- and other shared virtual activities. ternet access.

“We’re encouraging par“There are pockets where thousands and thousands ents to do videos about how and thousands of people they and the kids are doing don’t have access to inter- the census and just post them net services,” she said, later on Facebook somewhere— adding, “There’s a lot of mi- encouraging people to try to grant population down there. do things together without I think every single one of being together,” she said.

Alvarez said the census the hard-to-count communities is there in an abun- office is also partnering with the Illinois Department of dance.”

She said many people are Commerce and Economic waiting for hand-delivered Opportunity to “engage the census forms, especially in business community to prorural areas that have only mote the 2020 census.”

That includes marketing P.O. boxes which do not receive the forms. The hand and media campaigns as delivery effort has been well as working with essenpostponed, however, and is tial businesses that are open tentatively scheduled to start during the pandemic, such again on June 13 in the re- as grocery stores in hardto-count neighborhoods, to gion.

“You have a good major- distribute posters and canity that are still waiting on vas tote bags and potentialthat folder,” Schuyler said. ly launch advertising cam“And in Hardin County, for paigns.

DCEO is also looking at ways target materials to gig workers and work with chambers of commerce to designate a day for workers to take 10 minutes off to complete the census once pandemic restrictions are loosened.

“I would say this is where creativity is really taking flight amongst certain organizations, and encouraging other organizations to think about doing their work differently,” Banerji said. “And because we do have more months added to self-response, it’s an opportunity to think about more of these concerted outreach efforts, but I will tell you that it’s an incredible challenge.”

Undercount While the pandemic has changed nearly everything about census outreach efforts, one thing remains the same – the consequences of an undercount. Those include a potential loss of local health resources, up to two seats in Congress and other federal funding.

Wilkerson said about $1,500 per year in federal funding is lost for each person not counted in the census, and the numbers shape federal funding for the next 10 years.

Alvarez characterized the census as “the one way we really have to twist the government’s arm to represent you and invest in you.”

“We all win when we’re all counted,” he said.

Some of the hardest-tocount communities Schuyler’s organization serves have the most to lose in an undercount. Those communities are often reliant on local health departments, and a complete count is essential to ensuring they receive adequate funding.

“The census numbers are utilized by the US government to determine the government pass-through funds that go to health and well-being programs like health departments, Medicare, Medicaid, the Head Start programs, all kinds of education programs, Pell Grants, school lunches, senior programs like Meals on Wheels, and the various senior transportation systems,” she said.

An undercount could affect schools, roads, bridges and other public improvements that are at least partially funded by government passthrough funds, she added.

The organizers also agreed the pandemic that has so drastically altered this year’s plans is further evidence that an accurate count is needed.

“Never before has it become more apparent to me that this kind of data is necessary to be collected for emergency crises,” Banerji said. “We need to know where people reside so that resources can be deployed.

And without that accurate data, we’re not going to be able to plan for our future, we’re not going to be able to ensure that when our next pandemic hits that we’ve got the necessary information we need.”

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Jorge A. Lopez-Castillo, 22, Chicago, was cited for a warrant arrest: aggravated robbery; April 25 Alea B. Nelson, 24, Waukegan, was cited for a warrant arrest: obstructing justice and reckless conduct; Tiffany C. Thomas, 25, Beach Park, was cited for a warrant arrest: theft; Mathew G. Chacko, 19, Waukegan, was cited for aggravated speeding (100 mph in a 45 mph zone); Daniel E. King, 29, Portage, IN, was ctied for aggravated speeding (90 mph in 50 mph zone); Kenneth L. Grant, 26, Waukegan, was cited for DUI – alcohol, no insurance, and

open container of alcohol; April 26 Jeremy W. Beltran, 30, Grayslake, was cited for aggravated domestic battery, interfering with the reporting of domestic violence; Angelo Morris, 31, Beach Park, was cited for retail theft; Jasmine D. Keys, 30, Waukegan, was cited for retail theft.

DUI – alcohol, aggravated driving while license revoked, and open transportation of alcohol;

32, Carpentersville, was cited for driving while license suspended, and open transportation of alcohol;

April 30 Victor Portillo-Fuentes, 33, Park City, was cited for no driver’s license;

May 3 Jonefere L. Villaruz, 33, Waukegan, was cited for aggravated speeding (88 mph in 45 mph zone); Craig E. Cohn, 73, Northbrook, was cited for retail theft.

May 1 Walter A. Hollen, 58, Fox Lake, was cited for driving while license suspended and no insurance; Alkfe Patterson, 46, North Chicago, was cited for unlawful restraint, criminal damage to property, and criminal trespass to residence;

April 27 Matthew T. Riley, 37, no permanent address, was cited for disorderly conduct; Kevin M. Troyan, 34, Round Lake, was cited for aggravated domestic battery; Pablo Apolinar-Santiago, May 2 47, Waukegan, was cited for Juan Damian Garcia-Rico,

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After discussion, the Board motioned and approved to suspend the collection of the Annual Safety Inspection fees for the District’s 2020-21 budget cycle. As reference, per ordinance (2018), the fire

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4811 PINE RIDGE DR. UNION GROVE, WI. WIND LAKE AREA. ESTATE SALE: 8AM-4 PM, JUNE 5-6, 2020. PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING. Items include lawn, garage and woodworking saws tools/equip. Household items and antiques. Outdoor, hunting items and miscellaneous guns. Furniture, entertainment center, lamps, tables, IH M pedal tractor original, needs paint & etc.

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wanted to support local businesses. The Board did state that they will revisit these fees during the next budget cycle as our economy recovers. Board President, Dean Pedersen, stated “we are very concerned with our future obligations however, we need to do what we can to help insure our businesses will reopen safely.”

Please direct any questions about this decision to Fire Chief Jon Cokefair at jcokefair@antiochfire.org.

May 26, 27, and 28 WC Petty Elementary School will be having having a drive thru for students to pick up their school materials and drop off library books and other school items.

Staff will be outside to grab and hand items to families from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and noon-3:00 p.m.

The school address is 850 W. Highview Drive in Antioch.

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At Verlo mattress we are monitoring the pandemic and following the guidelines and recommendations of the CDC, state and local health departments.

v1 FIRM

v3 PLUSH

1-Sided No Flip

499

$

QUEEN SET PRICING

349 $ 449 $ 699 $

v5 FIRM

1-Sided No Flip

TWIN SET FULL SET KING SET

799

$

549 $ 699 $ 1049

1-Sided No Flip

WE ARE OPEN and for your safety we are taking appointments for comfort testing, so you can be alone in the showroom.

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v7 PILLOWTOP

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As a family-owned, local business, Verlo Mattress is doing all it can to provide a safe environment for our guests.

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TWIN SET FULL SET KING SET

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TWIN SET FULL SET KING SET

Please call ahead or purchase over the phone. We do have delivery or pick up available.

TWIN SET FULL SET KING SET

Only Verlo guarantees you’ll be comfortable for the lifetime of your mattress.

Since we build your mattress in our local factory, we can easily adjust it for you throughout the years. A little softer here...a little firmer there. With Verlo’s Lifetime Comfort Guarantee, you can just get comfortable – and stay comfortable.

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On Pillows, Protectors or Frames WHILE SUPPLIES LAST*

On v3 collection or above with Factory-Select covers.

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SLEEP. LOUNGE. WHATEVER. BETTER. Relieve pressure by raising your head or feet.

Enjoy a relaxing massage at the touch of a button with Verlo’s adjustable beds.

• Great for watching TV or reading in bed • Reduces snoring & acid reflux effects • Alleviates lower back, knee & leg pain • Aids in circulation

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