Return To Play Guidelines put on hold by IHSA, IDPH and ISBE policy take precedence

Just hours ago, the Illinois High School Association reveled their "Return To Play Guidelines", which allowed high school teams to begin practicing under strict rules to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, has been nixed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Here is the prepared statement from IHSA:

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on July 14, 2020 that it will defer to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the Governor’s Office on all of its Return To Play Guidelines moving forward.

"There is an unprecedented level of planning for this school year due to COVID-19, and we have come to understand that there needs to be a greater consistency between the guidelines for returning to learn and returning to interscholastic athletics," said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. "Some of the recommendations by the IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) and directives from IDPH have come into direct conflict with each other, especially as it relates to the use of masks by student-athletes. As a result, we feel it is important to let IDPH and ISBE provide a consistent direction for our membership moving forward. We will wait on direction from these organizations for further guidance on Return to Play plans for the 2020-21 school year."

The IHSA’s Sports Medicine Advisory Committee had previously developed its own Return To Play Guidelines, which were then collaboratively amended, and then approved, by IDPH. The Phase 4 Return To Play Guidelines were then amended at IDPH’s request to include a greater emphasis on masks, and also eliminated scrimmages in sports that require physical contact. IHSA teams can currently conduct limited summer contact workouts within the Phase 4 Return To Play Guidelines as directed by IDPH and ISBE. Final approval on the revised Phase 4 Return To Play Guidelines from IDPH are forthcoming.

"We still believe there is a path to conducting high school athletics in the fall, like the majority of states surrounding Illinois plan to do," said Anderson. "To make that happen, it’s important that we allow IDPH, ISBE and the Governor’s Office to take the lead on ensuring the safest and most consistent protocols."

St. Joseph Garage & Yard Sales for July 16 - 19

106 E. Warren

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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102 W. Sherman

Friday & Saturday

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204 East Briarcliff

Sale dates & times unspecified

Baby boy/girl clothes - nb-3t; toys; Baby items; puddle jumpers; double stroller; board games; books; household goods; clothes dryer; weed eaters; table saw; coffee makers; kitchen tables chairs; Adirondack chairs

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304 West Briarcliff

Thu 8-?, Fri 8-? and Sat 8-12

Large garage sale! Corner of water and Briarcliff. TONS OF CLOTHES! Lots of sporting gear. Books,shoes you name it. Don’t like the price, make me an offer! All must go.

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301 East Lincoln

Thursday / Friday / Saturday

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303 East Lincoln

Sale dates & times unspecified

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107 N. Seventh Street

Sale dates & times unspecified

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505 N. Seventh St.

Thur / Fri /Sat

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105 S. Seventh Street

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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202 S. Seventh Street

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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408 N. Fourth St.

Thursday 4:30pm-6:30pm, Friday 12pm-6pm & Saturday 8am-11am

Lots of Womens, Mens, boys clothes, toys, electronic games and learning games, tv, misc. household items, child's ATV, etc..

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304 S. Fifth

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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407 2nd Court

Thu 4pm -?, Friday 9am-noon & 3pm-?, No Saturday sales

Baby boy clothes, some baby girl clothes, women's clothing large and up, home decor, lots of misc.

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406 Chestnut Drive

Thu 7a-7p, Fri 7a-6p, Sat 7a-?

Three family garage sale. We have so much stuff we can barely get the garage door closed. Lots of Christmas items- lights, ornaments, light holders, and table top items. Little girls clothing 3 moths to 3t. Some teen clothes to adult women and men’s. House wares – coffee cups, glasses, dish set, it’s just to much to tell you all of the items. Bathroom items and tons of nick knack’s. Come on by and check us out, see you all soon!! Rain or shine we will be open!

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500 Harlan Wise

Thursday 3pm-? / Friday 8-5 / Saturday 8-12

Men’s and women’s name brand clothing (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, lulu lemon, express, American Eagle, boutiques, ex) hunting gear, shoes, accessories, electronics, tons of DVDs, electronics, kitchen and home items & decor!

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507 Sherwood

Thur 4pm; Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-12pm

Propane heater & tank, aluminum ladder, pool ladders (2), kitchen table, folding chairs, household items, kitchen/bath, home decor, jewelry, books, CDs, DVDs, wooden rocking chair, Amazon Fire TV Sticks (2), Rae Dunn

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512 Crestwood Drive

Sale dates & times unspecified

Multi-family garage sale! Boyds Bears, tools, clothes, home decor, cameras, misc.

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508 S. Main Street

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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513 Hawthorne Drive

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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603 Hawthorne Drive

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

Multi-Family Garage Sale! Tons of girls clothes (Sizes 12 month-8), Women’s clothing, Tons of Jean (Silver and Maurices Brand), Barn Wedding Decor, Men’s Clothing, Toys, Kitchen Items, Craft Items

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607 E. Douglas

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

Old jewelry, baby clothes, strollers, car seats, furniture, toys, misc.

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605 Sycamore Drive

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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607 Rosewood

Sale dates & times unspecified

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607 Wingstem Drive

July 16 4p-7p, July 17 8a-5p, July 18 8a-12 noon

Lots of kids clothes - birth to 4t boy and girl, toys, women's clothes, men's clothes, candles and vases.

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703 Northgate Drive

Friday 8a - 5p & Saturday 8a- 3p

Lots of Brand Name Clothes and Shoes - Boys, Girls, Juniors, Women's and Mens; Boys and Girls Toys; Doc McStuffins Nursery; Sofia The First 87 piece Lego Duplo Set; Sing A Long with Elsa Doll; Hallmark Storybook Buddies; Men's Safety Shoes; Softball Cleats; Full/Queen Frozen Bedding with Sheets. Smoke/Pet Free Home. Everything in excellent condition.

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706 Jeanes Drive Unit B

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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808 A Kara Ave.

Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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808 B Kara Ave.

Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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900 B Kara Ave.

Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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1002 Reagan Drive

Thursday 4-7pm / Friday 8a-5p / Saturday 8a-12p

Lots of books, vinyl records, dvds (over 200 $1 each), lots of home decor, ladies and men’s clothes, bike, snow blower and more!

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1606 Magnolia Drive

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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1715 E. Grand

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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1308 Peters Drive

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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2239 County Road 1700 North

Thursday 4pm-? / Friday 8-5/ Saturday 8-12

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Money Matters: What's the best way to invest in your future?

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by Jake Pence, Guest Columnist

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"Real estate or the stock market - which should you invest your money in today?"

This is a fundamental question that many investors must answer at some point on their investing journey. I have consumed hours and hours of content on this exact topic and if there is one thing that I know for certain, it is this … the people creating the content are biased, myself included.

I heavily favor real estate investing over the stock market because it best compliments my goals and skill set, but I also opportunistically invest in stocks.

So … let’s weave through this complex topic and discuss five key points in an objective, fact-driven lens rather than a lens clouded with my personal agenda and bias. The key points I’ll discuss will be barriers to entry, liquidity, diversification, taxation, expected returns, and investment experience.

Barriers to Entry

A widely used economic term, a barrier to entry is a start-up cost and/or obstacle that prevents an individual from easily doing business. When it comes to real estate and the stock market, knowledge and capital will be the two most prominent barriers to entry.

I have found that the barriers to entry for real estate are often overstated because of how easy it is to buy a stock. For better or worse, the barrier to entry to the stock market is almost nonexistent.

If you have a bank account, a smart phone, and a pulse then you can create a Robinhood account and start trading stocks. Therefore, everyone has access to the stock market and can start trading.

In my opinion, that’s a pro and a con, but it does provide equal opportunities and people with small amounts of capital can start putting it to work. Before you put your capital to work, I highly recommend educating yourself on the stock market and how to make educated investment decisions.

While I have found real estate barriers to entry to be overstated, they are still more difficult to overcome than entering the stock market.

Knowledge, capital, and time are the roadblocks you must overcome to invest in real estate.

Knowledge is the easiest to overcome because books, podcasts, and the internet have all of the answers you need. I’m extremely grateful for my education at the University of Illinois, but I learned more about real estate investing from books, podcasts, and YouTube videos than I did in my 400-level real estate investing class from one of the best finance and real estate programs in the country.

Capital is the next obstacle and this one held me back for a few years, but real estate investing should be treated as a team sport. If you have the knowledge, but no capital, then partner with someone who has the capital, but limited knowledge.

If you’re wondering how a cash-poor 22 year old who lives in his parent’s basement, writes articles, and makes YouTube videos is a full-time real estate investor … it's because he partners with people who do have the capital (but limited time and/or knowledge) to invest in real estate.

The last obstacle is time and the common saying to disparage real estate investing is, "I don’t want to get called about a leaky toilet at 3AM."

Well, you’re right. That can happen. However, there are also additional ways to invest in real estate that don’t require that time commitment, such as becoming a passive investor in a real estate syndication.

Before you decide real estate investing isn’t for you, make sure you educate yourself on the different ways you can invest in real estate.

In my next article we will look at the next two key points, liquidity and diversification.

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About the author:

• Jake Pence is the President of Blue Chip Real Estate and a consultant for Fairlawn Capital, Inc.. A 2019 graduate from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois, he is a 2016 graduate from St. Joseph-Ogden High School where he was a three-sport athlete for the Spartans. You can view his latest acquisitions and advice on his YouTube channel here.