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January 7-13, 2021 | Illinois Times | 1 2 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 7-13, 2021 OPINION Resolve to be All the king’s horses responsible on social media and all the king’s men GUESTWORK | Stephen M Soltys, M.D. Downtown and Humpty Dumpty UPON FURTHER REVIEW | Bruce Rushton It is time for New Year’s resolutions. Usually we focus on things that we think will make our lives better or improve Politicians say stuff. Manar, D-Bunker Hill, says that he made they’re least needed. our self-image – be it losing weight, We must fight disinvestment in struggling inquiries last summer and came away satisfied Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy reading more books, getting more fit or communities. By using public money to with the process, if not the result: Central Van Meter pleads guilty, acknowledging that developing a new skill. leverage private dollars, we can make Skittles fall Management Services, he determined, had he and others sat on their you-know-what’s This last year was a rough year with from the sky. followed the state’s procurement code. “From all while CMS did its thing. “I think we left this plenty of conflicts: how to respond Then there is White Oaks Mall, downtown accounts, it looks like CMS did their job as they to the bureaucrats, and that was a mistake,” to the pandemic and civil unrest over Springfield and the Illinois Environmental should have, to the letter of the law,” Manar admits Van Meter, who, along with city policing as well as the most divisive Protection Agency. Instead of Skittles, we face told me last month, before announcing that he’s officials, attended monthly meetings on railroad election rhetoric of my lifetime. Since an Orange Julius rain, which is as yucky as it taking a job in the governor’s office. relocation and says that no one demanded that the pandemic shutdown began, most of sounds. The problem, says the senator who is trying the EPA move downtown or stay on the east this conflict has been expressed online Politicians had eight years to get their to bring a university to downtown, was that side. Real estate negotiations are supposed to be via various social media. snuff together – that’s how long ago the CMS couldn’t find sufficient room for EPA secret, he notes, and says that he found out that Much of what I have read has been so feds greenlighted a rail corridor expansion employees at an upfront cost that would be the state had bought Sears in October-ish. The negative it has generally gotten me down. project that dooms the Illinois Environmental lower than the mall. Why is there room for a sale went down in August. So I would humbly suggest that readers Protection Agency complex on North Grand university but not the EPA? There’s time to plan Manar says that legislation pushed by consider whether they should add these Avenue. for a university, Manar answers, but this had to the Black Caucus to bolster investment in three resolutions to their list. Given eight years to get this right, why is be done now. The EPA must move by 2023. beleaguered areas will, hopefully, prevent this government sending as many as 700 jobs to In 2007, five years before the current EPA sort of thing from happening in the future. Resolution 1: I won’t post anything White Oaks Mall, where the state last summer building’s fate was sealed, the legislature passed Terrific: The General Assembly can use that I have not researched on multiple paid $3.5 million for the former Sears store? It’s a law: Historic downtowns should get special Springfield as an object lesson. Not a sheet reliable sites to see if it is likely to be the largest shift of jobs within municipal borders consideration when the state decides where to of drywall yet has been installed to convert true. that anyone can remember. locate offices. “There doesn’t seem to be any Sears into office space, but everyone says that Multiple times this year I have had “I don’t get it,” says former Ward 2 Ald. Gail teeth in it whatsoever,” Stott understates. this is a done deal. “The ink might not be dry, friends get into arguments about posted Simpson, who observes that the east side, if not Determined politicians can accomplish but it’s pretty close,” says Rep. Mike Murphy, items that took me about three minutes downtown, needs the EPA more than White much. Former alderman and Republican Party R-Springfield. to check and find were completely false. Oaks Mall. Former Mayor Mike Houston, who stalwart Irv Smith got bailed out with public Gov. JB Pritzker, who talks about economic While I am not a Trump supporter, it left office in 2015 with the EPA building’s fate money after he partnered with a ne’er-do-well development and business incubators and would concern me to see posted things clear, offers a bleak explanation. developer with a basket of lawsuits to prove investing in downtrodden places, can’t say that he allegedly said when multiple reliable “It’s probably someone saying, ‘It’s sometime it. The result was new headquarters for the his administration knew nothing. Murphy and sites showed they were fictitious. in the future, we’ll worry about it sometime in Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce in Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, say that they Similarly, with the election results, I the future,’” Houston says. “I think, really, it is a a remodeled church – Dick Durbin was at the met with EPA director John Kim more than a saw posts claiming that in some swing lack of planning overall.” ribbon cutting. year ago to discuss the pending move. Neither states more votes were cast than there This isn’t Barney-gate, wherein a former Less fruitful has been a plan to create a recalls White Oaks being mentioned. “We were registered voters. Quickly going to furniture store became storage space for downtown hotel with a bowling alley and talked at great length about the desire to move the secretary of state websites of those paperwork in a Rauner administration deal rooftop bar promised by out-of-towners who it downtown,” Murphy says. Butler says that states I was able to determine that this that benefited a company tied to political haven’t delivered despite the city dangling tax shuttered Benedictine University, among other was not the case. powerbroker and convicted felon Bill Cellini. increment financing funds. The city council locations, was rejected. Misinformation reposted over and It’s worse. At least a document warehouse, squabbles over TIF money for a languishing In 2019, the governor crowed about a over just serves to divide us as a nation which might presumably employ a security apartment project that is supposed provide a capital spending plan that included money and prevent the intelligent discussion of guard, went to the east side. few dozen places to live in a dying business for practically everything. “After years of issues. Alerted by Lisa Clemmons Stott, director district. Meanwhile, hundreds of public jobs disinvestment and passing the buck, we’re of Downtown Springfield Inc., state Sen. Andy that require zero city subsidies are going where reshaping our state for the future,” Pritzker Resolution 2: I won’t post anything declared. But not, as it turns out, the capital where I have not considered the city’s future. limitations of the data or statistics. Downtown fell when state jobs left – it As an academician, any research paper was pushed off its perch by politicians, and Editor’s note I have published has a discussion of the it doesn’t appear that they’ll help put it back limitations of the paper and data. This It has been heartbreaking to watch so many once-proud and honorable elected together again. Humpty Dumpty might have is because no collection of data and its been an egg who spoke from both sides of his officials say they will challenge election results. They do this, staining their analysis is perfect. mouth, but he was onto something when Alice reputations, to remain in favor with supporters of someone who lost an election Countless decisions have to be made asked whether it’s possible to make words mean regarding what database to use, whether but says he won. It shouldn’t be this hard to say what everybody knows: The different things. to include or exclude subjects and how emperor has no clothes. –Fletcher Farrar, editor and CEO “The question is which is to be master – that’s all,” Humpty replied. continued on page 5

January 7-13, 2021 | Illinois Times | 3 OPINION Resolve to be responsible on social media continued from page 3

to analyze the data. To accept data or statistics without knowing its limitations can lead to errors in the conclusions reached. Recently a friend suggested that the shutdown and use of masks for COtVID-19 was a scare tactic that was not necessary. This conclusion was based on the fact that in 2019 about 1.4 million people died worldwide from tuberculosis (TB) with no shutdown, and this year about 1.8 million have died worldwide from COVID-19 with massive shutdowns. I explained that while the facts were correct, he reached the wrong conclusion because he failed to consider a few limitations in the statistics. First, TB deaths tend to occur in individuals whose immune systems are compromised – about 15% of deaths are in individuals with HIV (AIDS). Second, TB tends to occur and kill in countries with poverty and poor access to The empty bar at Dew Chilli Pub & Grill on North Grand. PHOTO BY JOHN LESKOVISEK good health care or modern sanitation – about two-thirds of the cases come from eight LETTERS strict,” Dec. 31). I’d like Ald. spike is expected, there is countries. With good treatment options and year end / We welcome letters. Please include Chuck Redpath to take Mr. now a mutation that is 70% prevention programs, in 2017 the U.S. had year beginning poem your full name, address and telephone Rushton to the restaurants that more contagious, vaccines are only 515 TB deaths. number. We edit all letters. Send them On the other hand, COVID-19 easily is to [email protected]. are cleaner than our hospitals. running at 10% of expected it doesn’t feel like 2021 yet I’m hoping Have an inspector there to numbers and the county board transmittable in situations where people fail it will by january 20 who knows what all make the judgment. thinks that keeping Grandma to follow strict social distancing guidelines. will happen even is happening in this I heard an interview out of the bars will make this Even with modern health care technology, we crazy lame duck “2020” period so this is still CUSTOMERS CAN CHOOSE with the owner of D’Arcy’s just fine. have had over 330,000 U.S. deaths and are an old year poem on our difficult year – I trust a business owner to Pint and she was happy to Kathy Trager one of the world leaders in cases. Thus each our isolation, lack of holidays, illness, react to customers’ expectations have indoor dining available Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes disease needs different methods to control. separation from those we love, deaths, faster and with more again. I’m happy for her increasing fragility of our political REMEMBERING MICHAEL Resolution 3: Before you disagree with system, the list goes on and on how innovation than a government and all the establishments MANNING someone’s position on an issue, try to can anyone write a cheery report for employee with no skin in the not complaining about this 2020? but I realize there have been game (“Restaurant, bar owners development. It’s a step in the Mike was a wonderful man respectfully find out the reason they are some pluses – unexpected phone calls say reopening rules too strict,” right direction. Don’t blame and artist (“Remembering the taking that position. from friends long neglected, time to read Dec. 31). I trust adults to make the county if you don’t want to lives they lived,” Dec. 31). His I have found that sometimes kindly asking unlikely books, some visits at social distance, their own decisions about open back up. art makes me happy. I have a people to explain what the reasoning was for long moments to think, ponder, an amtrak ride the trade-off between their Barney Rodawald couple of his pieces. various statements they make often provides to visit isolated kids – I am not among those who personal safety and shopping Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes Kate McAtee me with insights of which I hadn’t thought. have lost house, job, money, I am even in a with a particular business. Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes Empathy is defined as being able to position to help a bit locally, politically, Let people have their DON’T BLAME GOVERNMENT understand and share the feeling of another and now we’re on the brink of vaccines REMEMBERING LEROY person about a situation. It doesn’t mean you we can hope to resume life at a new normal freedom of association. Let the Blaming the government for JORDAN have to agree with them or their position. perhaps this next year and I’ve had a surprising business owners provide their keeping us safe is ridiculous benefit from this year: a renewed and deeper services. (“Restaurant, bar owners say I was honored to call If I am too quick to defend my own point acquaintance with the starry sky Chris Heinemann reopening rules too strict,” Leroy Jordan a friend of view, I miss the chance to understand Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes Dec. 31). Stop politicizing (“Remembering the lives whether the other person may have some 2021 Jacqueline Jackson this. No one is picking on you they lived,” Dec. 31). He facets of their position that have some BETTER THAN NOTHING intentionally. believed one voice can make validity. Wow! Based on the Susan Spalding a profound difference. But These three resolutions will not be a cure- complaints, I guess Sangamon Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes what I appreciated most about all for the great political divides existing in County should just stick to him was he held me – his state this country. But they will be a step in the the governor’s mitigation WHY NOW? senator – accountable. This is right direction. guidelines and keep everything Such great timing to open a wonderful piece on Leroy’s closed until he says it’s OK to back up. (“Restaurant, bar life by Rachel Otwell. Dr. Soltys of Springfield is a retired physician open back up (“Restaurant, bar owners say reopening rules too Sen. Andy Manar who still teaches medical students at SIU on a owners say reopening rules too strict,” Dec. 31). A Christmas Via Twitter/ILTimes volunteer basis.

4 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 7-13, 2021 NEWS INMATES, HOMELESS GET SHOTS CAP Whilst staff at veterans’ homes, CITY nursing homes, hospitals and sundry health care facilities balk at getting East side art activism vaccinated – let-me-think-about-it rates for doctors, nurses and other frontline health care Public art project aims to beautify and uplift workers are as high as 40 percent nationwide – the state of Illinois has decided that while CULTURE | Rachel otwell doses remain scarce, prisoners and the homeless who reside in shelters or frequent day centers are on par with the elderly (75 or older) and “frontline essential workers” Political signs littered the landscape during who will be second in line after health care last year’s campaign season. “Some of those workers. A draft plan released Dec. 31 by the signs were left behind,” said Shatriya Smith, Illinois Department of Public Health includes who lives on the east side of Springfield, one example, delivered as less than an “adding to the blight and trash that is ironclad promise, showing that inmates, the already in our neighborhood.” homeless and the elderly could start getting But what if those types of signs could be vaccinated within a month. The Uptown used to share art and positive affirmations? People’s Law Center, a Chicago nonprofit that So began a thought that has morphed advocates for prisoner rights, calls this a win, into the “Springfield Eastside Art Project” saying that inmates now will stand on equal – aka, SEAP. Smith said economic and footing with guards in getting vaccinated. social injustice has long hit that area of “We share this victory with dozens of other Springfield especially hard, which has been organizations who have been pushing for compounded by the pandemic. this,” the law center’s executive director, Alan “We wanted to brighten the community Mills, said this week in a message to donors. with artistic creativeness from local artists,” The most recent data released by the state said Smith, who helped initiate the new Department of Corrections shows that 249 project merging art with yard signs. She prison employees as of this week have active said art and culture can be powerful tools cases of COVID-19; the department says that for self-expression. She calls the pieces – of nearly 1,900 inmates have active cases. which there are about 30 that have been placed in lawns, with residents’ permission – a “quiet riot.” The aim is to inspire “authentic conversations in our community SHARKS CIRCLE CAP It’s early, yes, nearly two years out about art and positive affirmations – we CITY don’t get enough of those.” from Election Day. Only a fool would Smith is executive director of the Marcus declare intentions at this point – give the Garvey-Harriet Tubman Cultural Arts and incumbent a chance to drown or swim. But Research Center – a nonprofit dedicated to with Gov. JB Pritzker facing a $4 billion budget hole and Michael Madigan stuck to his shoe Black history and cultural education, art John Crisp Jr. stands with signs he created for the SEAP project, located at the intersection of South Grand Avenue and signature initiatives flaming out – see education and youth mentorship. Much and 14th Street. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHATRIYA SMITH. of its efforts have been put on hold due the progressive tax proposal and cannabis to COVID-19 mitigations. But the new legalization – it’s not too early to speculate, project is one way to spread positivity Jeff Williams, who leads the longstanding During the summer camp, children create particularly in the age of coronavirus when, no without spreading infection. punk band NIL8 and several others. Many art that they sell. The goal is to show them matter what a governor says or does, it’s wrong. One of the first signs to go up was by of the signs pair artwork with affirmations their work is valuable. Similarly, Smith WBEZ radio in Chicago recently threw out a list John Crisp Jr. – founding president of the such as, “Feed your soul with gratitude and said, the goal with the public art project of GOP’ers who might be interested in taking Garvey-Tubman center. The sign reads: forgiveness,” and, “You don’t know what is to pay a stipend to artists for their Pritzker’s job. Some, and we’re looking at you “They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we you can do until you try.” contributions. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, have as much chance were seeds.” The design includes original art For the public art project, the center has The Garvey-Tubman center is at statewide office, we figure, as Jeanne Ives by Crisp of a young child being lifted up relied on anonymous donors, said Smith. currently based at First Presbyterian or Jim Oberweis. The station also noted that through tree roots. Another sign includes The plan is for the project to morph into Church in downtown Springfield, but the former Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington, who a depiction of one of his favorite authors, something bigger. “We do have a next arrangement has always been temporary. recently resigned, didn’t rule out future public Maya Angelou. phase for the SEAP program, which is a Smith said the center has been grateful employment, but he’s already tried three times Crisp has created a number of Black mini-outdoor gallery, public sculptures and for the support there, as well as from for the governor’s post. U.S. Rep. Rodney history coloring books, featuring national hopefully murals during the spring and other places of faith like Calvary Baptist Davis, R-Taylorville, seems a more likely and local figures. He said he hopes to summer of 2021.” Church and Abraham Lincoln Unitarian scenario, especially if he gets screwed during partner with the Boys and Girls Clubs, so Another long-term goal is to raise funds Universalist Congregation. While redistricting. Who we’re really interested in is that kids can color pages that can later be for a permanent facility for the center, COVID-19 has meant many plans have U.S. attorney John Milhiser, who isn’t a career turned into signs to share in their own yards which would serve as an educational space. been put on hold, the public art is one way prosecutor and is an R with a D coming into the and neighborhoods. Crisp and others facilitate lessons and to inspire others from a distance for now. White House. Milhiser has appeal on both sides Creators of lawn signs for the project instrument donations for children from of the aisle – he isn’t necessarily toast. It might also include Barbara Mason, a former east low-income families. The group has also Contact Rachel Otwell at not be for governor, but who’d be surprised if he side resident and award-winning artist, provided a summer camp in years past. [email protected]. ends up on a ballot two years from now?

January 7-13, 2021 | Illinois Times | 5 NEWS Myths in the time of COVID Butler files GOP As vaccines arrive, combating misinformation remains crucial HEALTH Rachel Otwell ‘fair maps’ legislation STATEHOUSE | Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois The nation’s top doctor recently stopped in the proper channels and processes,” she said. Illinois to urge people to get vaccinated. At “This vaccine is safe. And it is necessary both to a Dec. 22 press conference in Chicago, U.S. protect individuals and to protect the public.” Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams recounted While wide-scale vaccination is a key to an Republicans in the Illinois House said Assembly. speaking earlier in the day with a nurse at a eventual return to “normalcy,” Prakash said, Tuesday, Jan. 5, that they hope to use In a 4-3 ruling, the Supreme Court hospital who worked in an ICU that was at “I would really caution that once you get the legislation, instead of a constitutional blocked the proposal from going capacity. “Even if you don’t personally feel vaccine you absolutely need to continue to amendment, to change the way state onto the ballot because the proposed at risk from COVID, your actions still can wear a mask and wash your hands and watch legislative and congressional district lines amendment contained elements that also have an impact on you, your family and your your distance for the foreseeable future.” are redrawn every 10 years. dealt with the attorney general and the community in other ways,” said Adams. “That Prakash said health experts will be monitoring The so-called “fair maps” proposal auditor general. full ICU, it’s full because there are COVID data to know when mitigation efforts can be would authorize the General Assembly The legal challenge to the amendment patients pushing it over the top.” That means scaled back. “But I anticipate it is going to be a to set up an independent, nonpartisan was brought by several individuals led by people facing emergencies such as car accidents while before we get there.” commission to redraw the lines, taking John Hooker, a former Commonwealth or heart attacks could find there isn’t a bed for Michael Olson is an assistant professor that highly political process out of Edison lobbyist who is now under them, he said. at SIU School of Medicine. He said people the hands of legislators who currently indictment for allegedly taking part The good news was that the nurse in should know the vaccine does not contain a are able to use that process to protect in a bribery scheme aimed at buying that full ICU had been vaccinated – as had live virus. In both versions of the vaccine, the themselves politically, a process known as the favor of House Speaker Michael more than 100,000 health care workers in key ingredient is messenger RNA, which helps “gerrymandering.” Madigan. Illinois by Dec. 23. “I’m actually incredibly trigger an immune response within the body. Redistricting is a process that all states Former Justice Thomas Kilbride, who optimistic, based on these two vaccines now “There is no chance whatsoever of developing go through following each decennial lost his bid for retention in November, being available, that we do have a finish line in COVID or spreading COVID from receiving federal census and one that Illinois must wrote the majority opinion in that case, sight,” said Adams, referencing the vaccines by the vaccine,” said Olson. complete in the upcoming session so that and that was a factor in the GOP-led Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech. He said he gets questioned by his family districts can be established in time for campaign to remove him from the court. Still, he urged, vigilance is crucial. People and friends about whether they should get candidates to file for office in time for “And that decision really still burns should continue to wear masks, wash hands, vaccinated. “I have that conversation regularly. the 2022 elections. me to this day,” said Rep. Ryan Spain, watch their distance and wait to gather in And my answer is, when the vaccine is available Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, said R-Peoria, who was among the nearly groups outside of those they live with. The and it’s your turn, I would get it.” the measure is similar to the proposed 600,000 people who signed a petition to vaccine is 95% effective, he said. Having constitutional amendment that put that amendment on the ballot. already gotten an initial shot himself – the Rollout supporters tried to put on the ballot in “So something has to change,” vaccines require two doses for full efficacy – he Gail O’Neill, director of the Sangamon 2016 before being blocked by a sharply Spain added. “And since the Supreme said the only side effect he experienced was a County Department of Public Health, has divided Illinois Supreme Court. The Court decision many years ago, I have sore arm. heard her own share of COVID myths. “We main difference is that it would put repeatedly supported and been either Adams, who is Black, said he understands had someone believe that the vaccine could the process into statute instead of the the sponsor or the chief cosponsor of a why people of color might not trust the cause a sterilization process or make you unable Constitution. number of different initiatives to change medical and government establishments due to have children.” She attributed that to a “This is a great way to do it, through the way we approach redistricting in the to past mistreatment. But he urged leaders in misinterpretation over the use of sterile water statute, to make sure that we have an state of Illinois.” those communities, including faith leaders, to dilute vaccines. She’s also fielded concern independent commission that draws our Rep. Jackie Haas, R-Bourbonnais, to help inform people. Fear should not be a that the COVID vaccine will be required by maps this year, gets it out of the hands of said her district is an example of how reason people don’t get vaccinated, he said. the government. She said that’s not the case, the leadership of the General Assembly gerrymandering can be unfair to certain though some employers or schools might and puts it in the hands of a commission communities. She said her 79th House Safety eventually require the vaccine as they do others. of citizens to draw fair and equitable District excludes three-quarters of the During the Chicago press conference, Dr. COVID-19 vaccinations in the county maps across the state of Illinois,” Butler small town of Momence, whose 2010 Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago have started with medical staff on the front said during a virtual news conference. population was 3,171, and includes only Department of Public Health, aimed to dispel lines. She said the public health department In 2016, supporters of such a three streets in the village of Beecher, rumors about ingredients in the vaccines. will eventually be offering vaccination for change circulated petitions to put a which has about 4,500 residents. Included on her list of what’s not in them: the broader public. The plan is for people constitutional amendment on that “These moves were not based antibiotics, blood products or fetal cells. Some to either come to the health department year’s general election ballot. That’s on township, village or meaningful have spread the conspiracy theory that the building or through a drive-up on an one of three ways the current Illinois divisions, but on pure partisan vaccines are a government plot to implant appointment basis. While adverse reactions Constitution allows amendments maneuvers to advantage (House Speaker microchips. Arwady made the point that are rare, people will wait for a short period to be considered. The others are by Michael) Madigan, to keep his majority vaccines don’t contain those either. of time after getting the vaccine in case any a constitutional convention or by a in his power,” Haas said. Dr. Vidhya Prakash is a professor at additional care is needed, she said, including resolution approved by a three-fifths Butler filed the bill, House Bill Southern Illinois University School of in the case of anxiety. O’Neill said the majority in both the House and Senate. 5873, Tuesday. That makes it eligible for Medicine in Springfield who specalizes in vaccine might be available broadly by March However, the Constitution also consideration in the upcoming lame duck infectious diseases. “I do want to emphasize – maybe sooner. limits the scope of citizen-initiated session, which begins Friday, Jan. 8. that while it (vaccine development and amendments to “to structural and approval) was done in a record period of time, Contact Rachel Otwell at procedural subjects contained in Article Contact Peter Hancock at it was done very, very carefully and through all [email protected]. IV,” which pertains to the General [email protected].

6 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 7-13, 2021 Rape accusation prompts change IDES admits shortfalls GOVERNMENT | Bruce Rushton

The Illinois Department of Employment IDES was slow to deliver on unemployment forward,” and she felt that if she acted like could be substantiated. The seven-query Security has revised procedures for claims and answer inquiries from people a “witch,” she might lose unemployment questionnaire given to Holstein included investigating complaints after a client thrown out of work. benefits. She also said that Holstein offered such questions as whether the two were accused an employee of rape. In his 2019 letter, Chan wrote that her a ride home, plus marijuana. connected via social media and what reason The Executive Office of Inspector IDES, after the incident, revised its ethics The next day, Holstein picked the she might have to level accusations. The General couldn’t substantiate the woman’s code to prohibit employees from initiating woman up for lunch outside her apartment department issued no discipline. claim that she’d been sexually assaulted by or participating in romantic or sexual -- the woman said that she agreed in That was the wrong call, the inspector Charley Holstein, who’s assigned to help relationships with clients. The inspector hopes that he might get her a job. About general says. unemployed veterans find work. But the general’s office closed its case in September three weeks later, she says, he came to her “The serious nature of this type of inspector general found that IDES hadn’t after being told that Holstein had been apartment, offered her “marijuana pills,” allegation requires a more thorough inquiry,” properly investigated the accusation, and suspended for making false statements to then sexually assaulted her. Nearly three the inspector general’s staff wrote in the final it also found that the agency erred in investigators and violating the personal weeks after the incident, the woman called report. “Simply asking an employee to fill not disciplining Holstein, who told the conduct section of the department’s ethics police, whom she did not allow into her out written answers to minimal questions inspector general that he’d done nothing code. apartment to gather evidence that she said likely provides decision makers with little improper by kindling a relationship with an Holstein struck up a conversation with no longer existed. She also would not go to meaningful information and can also send a agency client. his accuser in an IDES parking lot while she police headquarters to provide a detailed message that such alleged conduct is of little Police closed the case after the woman was waiting for a transit bus after attending statement, according to the inspector concern to the agency.” said that she wouldn’t press charges. a workshop on how to get a job. The general’s report, nor would she go to a While not substantiating the woman’s Holstein acknowledged having sex with the workshop was required as a condition for hospital for an examination. While she told rape accusation, the inspector general found woman, whom he pursued romantically collecting unemployment benefits. police that she was afraid of Holstein, the that Holstein had violated conduct codes. after she attended a workshop at an Holstein says that he and the woman woman did not want to press charges. The “At the very least, Mr. Holstein should have Effingham IDES office in 2018. exchanged phone numbers after a woman also called IDES to complain. shown better professional judgment,” the In addition to promising the inspector 15-minute chat. The attraction was mutual, Holstein denied raping the woman or inspector general wrote. “Mr. Holstein’s general that it would conduct more Holstein told investigators. The woman offering marijuana. The two exchanged 222 actions in initiating the romantic thorough investigations of serious denied giving her number to Holstein and text messages within six weeks, the inspector relationship…on state property during the allegations such as sexual assault, the said that he must have gotten it from a state general reported – he sent the first one work day, and pursuing that relationship department, which initially took no database. IDES officials told investigators within hours of meeting her – and spoke by given the fact that (the woman) was an disciplinary action, suspended Holstein for that getting the number from a database telephone 18 times before the woman called IDES client, constituted unprofessional seven days. would have been difficult for someone in police and IDES to complain. behavior that reflects unfavorably upon the “IDES agrees that Mr. Holstein’s Holstein’s position, especially if the client Informed of the woman’s allegations, state, and violated the IDES and Illinois behavior in this case was unacceptable,” had a common last name. IDES officials interviewed neither Holstein Code of Personal Conduct.” wrote Thomas Chan, then acting IDES The woman, whose name is redacted nor her – an IDES official who had spoken director, in a 2019 letter to the inspector from the inspector general’s report, told the with police told the inspector general Contact Bruce Rushton at general. Chan resigned last August, after inspector general that Holstein was “very that she didn’t believe that the allegations [email protected].

January 7-13, 2021 | Illinois Times | 7 NEWS One-candidate ballot prompts lawsuit “This was a rigged election,” lawyer says. POLITICS | Bruce Rushton

A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge candidate’s names on the ballot gives the denied relief this week to a candidate for candidate whose name is on the ballot a Rochester Township road commissioner who very unfair and illegal advantage,” Cahnman claims that improprieties at a December wrote in the lawsuit aimed at canceling the caucus cost him a chance at public office. result and setting up another caucus. “If The vote was close, with Darin Whitten the caucus had been run correctly, it is very losing by between one and three votes out of likely that plaintiff would have received one, 115 cast. A ballot was counted in favor of his two or three additional votes and therefore opponent, Darrell Maxheimer, the incumbent, would have been nominated.” after a voter both wrote in Whitten’s name Cahnman says that filing an objection and circled Maxheimer’s name on the ballot, would have accomplished nothing. If an Whitten’s lawyer says – voters were supposed electoral board removed Maxheimer’s name to either circle a name or write one in. But from the ballot – no Democrat has filed for that isn’t the only issue, according to Whitten, the road commissioner job – the Rochester who wants results of the Dec. 1 contest tossed Township Republican Central Committee, and a new caucus convened. the same committee members who ran the According to Whitten’s lawsuit, voting on December caucus with ballots printed before ballots preprinted with Maxheimer’s name nominations had been made would appoint but no other candidates’ names for road a candidate, Cahnman says, and that commissioner began as long as 45 minutes candidate likely would be Maxheimer. before nominating proceedings started. Calling it a Catch 22, Cahnman says Twenty-two people, according to Whitten, that voters who cast ballots for Maxheimer voted in the parking lot outside the might not have known that Whitten was township hall, with some voters reluctant a candidate. Under state law, Whitten can to leave cars for fear of coronavirus. After run as a write-in candidate or independent ballots were collected in the parking lot, the candidate, but his name cannot appear on nominating process commenced, Whitten the ballot as a Republican in the solidly says, with voters given the option of writing GOP township, according to the lawsuit. in names if they favored candidates other “There’s no dispute by the defendants than incumbents whose names were printed to the facts we allege,” Cahnman told the on ballots. By then, nearly 20 percent of the judge. “There was a whole usurpation of votes already had been cast, according to the democratic process. … We hear a lot of Whitten’s lawsuit. talk lately about rigged elections. This was a “We were standing there watching people rigged election, with the name of only one put ballots in the ballot box and no one had of two candidates on the ballot.” been nominated,” said Cale Taft outside Dylan P. Grady, lawyer for Chard, the the courtroom. He said that he nominated township clerk, pointed out that an electoral Whitten that night after voting had begun. board hasn’t issued any decision. “We don’t Whitten could have filed an objection know what that decision is at this point in with a township electoral board to get time,” he argued. “The court doesn’t have Maxheimer’s name stricken from the April jurisdiction at this point in time.” 6 general election ballot, and that’s exactly Noll agreed, rejecting Whitten’s plea what he should have done, lawyers for for a temporary restraining order. After Maxheimer and the Rochester Township the hearing, Grady declined to agree with Republican Central Committee and Cahnman that defendants don’t dispute the Rochester Township Clerk Lynn Chard and facts. “I really can’t speak to that,” Grady Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray say. said. “We have not investigated the merits.” During a Monday, Jan. 4, hearing before Richard Frazier, Maxheimer’s lawyer, Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge agreed that the case doesn’t belong in court Gail Noll, they argued that courts have no absent action by an electoral board that can jurisdiction on the matter, given Whitten’s hear and consider objections. failure to file a board objection. The deadline After the hearing, Cahnman indicated for filing objections has passed, according to that he is considering an appeal. Sam Cahnman, Whitten’s lawyer. “All he wants is a fair shot at getting the “Clearly putting only one of two Republican nomination,” Cahnman said.

8 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 7-13, 2021 FOOD Try January dry An alcohol-free first month offers a healthy reset FOOD | Ashley Meyer

Dry January, or opting out of drinking alcohol of boredom or as a way to manage stress. I’ve for the first month of the year, is an idea that personally realized that since lockdown my has become increasingly popular. Some folks nightly glass of wine had become less about do it to jump-start their resolution to better enjoying a great vintage and more about health, while others may be looking to reassess marking the shift from daytime to evening. their habits and relationship with alcohol. Now, armed with that new awareness, I’ve Many have even made it an annual tradition. started going for a brisk afternoon walk at the For those who are sober-curious it can be end of the day instead. helpful to first ask how much you’ve actually been drinking and why. Alcohol sales have soared since the start of the pandemic, even as Dr. Leslie Smith’s tips bars and restaurants were closed for weeks on for a great new year end. And as many of our normal routines were By Dr. Leslie Smith upended, new habits evolved. There’s good reason to be mindful about Drink a LOT of water one’s alcohol consumption, explains Dr. Leslie The old adage of eight glasses of water a day Smith, director of Integrative and Culinary doesn’t necessarily apply. Smith advises drinking Medicine at SIU School of Medicine in at least half your body weight in ounces per day, Springfield. “Alcohol is a causal factor in over so a person who weighs 200 pounds should be 50 medical conditions, including cancers and drinking a minimum of 100 ounces of straight liver problems, but also high blood pressure up water. For folks who worry they’ll continually and depression. In truth it affects every organ be going to the loo, Smith says that, yes, for in the body, generally in a negative way.” two or three days that’s the case, but then your The body has an amazing ability body acclimates. Another way to prevent that is to naturally detoxify, but this normal to drink a big glass (20-30 oz) first thing in the detoxification process is impaired when morning while you are in the bathroom getting alcohol enters the picture. “One of the ready. You flush out your system from your problems with consuming alcohol is that if nighttime dehydration while you’re already in the alcohol dehydrogenase, which is the main the bathroom. It matters less if you eliminate a enzyme in the liver that helps to break down few times while you are there. alcohols, gets overwhelmed, then the alcohol and its byproducts start to leach into other Take a multivitamin areas of the body,” Smith explained. “This Look for a product with an accredited results in acetaldehyde, a known carcinogen, merchant seal, such as NSF International. accumulating throughout your body, which Smith also recommends a plain multimineral then results in a hangover and other achy and multivitamin rather than one that sore feelings in your body the day after heavy contains lots of extra herbs and specialty drinking.” formulas that may not be appropriate for Unfortunately, from a medical perspective, every individual. Also avoid products that there aren’t really any advantages to contain vitamin levels far exceeding the consuming alcohol. Even the idea of a “heart- recommended daily dose, as most of those healthy” glass of wine doesn’t really hold water. The advantages to cutting back your may be a part of that. “It’s about exploring water-soluble vitamins will simply end up Resveratrol, the antioxidant that gives wine alcohol consumption are immediate, and the possibilities of cutting down over a longer being flushed away. its healthful properties, is present in many taking an extended break allows the body period of time,” said Smith. “In terms of other foods, like blueberries and pistachios, to reset itself and focus on detoxing things enacting change for yourself, it’s generally Eat the rainbow that don’t tax your liver and dry out skin, other than alcohol, Smith said. “If the liver easier to say I’m going to not do something Put a different veggie from every color of the so from a strictly medical perspective there’s is constantly confronted with alcohol, which for a set period of time, rather than simply try rainbow on your grocery list to get the widest no good reason for consuming wine or beer is kind of an emergency situation, it’s not to cut back. Just like with sugar, many people variety of phytonutrients possible. Vegetables over getting resveratrol from other sources. working to clean up other toxins that are have an easier time saying, I’m going to quit are preferred even to fruits , many of which “The spike that happens in your blood sugar floating around.” When all of this happens in eating sweets for 30 days, rather than simply have been bred to be unnaturally sweet in when you drink alcohol is not helpful for the context of tweaking other dietary habits, trying to cut back. The idea is that once you’ve recent decades. your pancreas,” Smith said, “and the alcohol it can allow for a full exploration of how good hit that reset button it’s much easier to ask itself causes problems for the liver as it tries you can really feel. yourself, ‘Do really need to eat ice cream (or If you have questions or are concerned about how to get rid of it. Alcohol also increases anxiety For those looking to enter into 2021 as drink a glass of wine), every night?’” alcohol use is impacting your life you can call the and depression, makes sleep worse and even the best possible version of themselves, an During a set period of sobriety, many Illinois Addiction Helpline at 833-234-6343 or reduces libido.” examination of their relationship with alcohol may realize that they’re simply drinking out text “help” to 833234.

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Best films of 2020 The changed relationship of art and commerce FILM | Chuck Koplinski

Though it was achieved under tragic circumstances, Hollywood further in December when Warner Brothers made the the profit of each “ticket” purchased by viewers who’d rather got its wish last year. The relationship between movie studios announcement that in 2021, they would release their entire stay home and take in the newest releases? Hollywood is a and those that exhibit their wares has always been contentious, roster of films slated for that year in theaters and on HBO Max company town and the almighty dollar rules. Faced with a a situation of dominance for the Tinsel Town titans who have simultaneously on the same day. failing distribution model, why wouldn’t they embrace this the liberty to set the terms of how much of each ticket sold With Universal and Warner Brothers taking these steps, new approach? While Warner Brothers claims this release plan they take and who gets to show their films. Obviously, the it seems inevitable that the other major studios will follow is only temporary, it’s hard to think that things will go back to terms were always couched in their favor, but taking up to suit. Disney already tested the waters by releasing Mulan on the way they were, now that this genie is out of the bottle. 70% of the box office at times and demanding that movie their Disney Plus streaming channel in September, charging The ripple effects of this decision are far-reaching. While chains show their films a minimum of times a day during the subscribers an extra $30 for the privilege of seeing it during the not every repercussion can be predicted, some things seem first week of their release was never enough for them. Never first 60 days after its premiere. The latest Pixar feature, Soul, certain. Theater chains will initially get better terms from mind that the major theater chains – AMC, Regal, Cinemark – which was set for theatrical release over the summer, made Warner Brothers to show their films, to avoid them being have been in financial trouble for years due to these Draconian its streaming debut on Disney Plus on Christmas Day, albeit boycotted all together. The number of screens in North terms. Warner Brothers, Disney, Paramount and their brethren without an extra fee. The studio has announced that other America, currently numbering 5,548, will fall dramatically. have always been looking for a way to squeeze every last dime features originally intended for theatrical release will follow Look for 4,000 screens or less to be operational once the dust out of exhibitors and bypass them. suit in 2021. Meanwhile Paramount Pictures is in the process settles. And don’t expect them to begin to rebound until late With huge numbers of theaters closing due to the of revamping their Paramount Network into the Paramount summer 2021, the estimated time when most Americans will COVID-19 pandemic, the studios finally had the justification Movie Network, which is set to focus on in-house, made- be vaccinated and we will return to some sort of normal. to do just that. The unspoken agreement between them and for-TV movies. It’s no great stretch to think that once this All of this will affect the kinds and number of movies being exhibitors that a 90-day window be observed between the platform is up and running, Top Gun: Maverick may show up made as well as how you’ll be able to see them. The studios time a film is released in theaters until it’s made available there on the same day it hits theaters. will continue to make superhero movies and new entries in for home viewing was shattered in July. The announcement The simple economics of the industry are stacked against established franchises, such as the James Bond films. There is that Universal Studios and AMC had come to terms with a the theater industry. Why should the studios go to the expense enough of an audience that will want to see these epics on a deal that would allow the studio to make their films available of making and shipping over 4,000 copies of movies to theaters big screen to justify their costs. Big-budget features that might for home viewing 17 days after their theatrical release sent for a wide release, when they can perhaps open on half that be deemed risky, like Warners’ Dune, which sports a price tag shockwaves through the industry. This was taken a step number of screens, save these distribution costs and pocket of $200 million, will be a thing of the past. However, this may

10 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 7-13, 2021 lead to the return of mid-budget movies – feigning interest in the problem. Duffield’s those costing $40-$80 million – which have metaphor for the rash of school shootings all but disappeared from the multiplexes. that continue to potentially plague our Netflix has taken the lead with such fare and nation begins as the darkest of comedies and it makes sense that Warners might follow evolves into a screed against the inanity of suit. Seeing small movies in a theater setting it all. And while Mara flirts with nihilism, will be a thing of the past. ultimately she looks the world in the face That’s really what this is about, chasing and defiantly declares she will live her life to Netflix. The streaming giants, for good or the fullest, despite its violent, unjust nature. ill, have changed the way we watch movies Mara is uncowed in the face of annihilation, as well as the way they are made. They have a symbol of rebellion this lost generation been tremendously successful doing it. The deserves. Spontaneous is a vital work as it Hollywood studios have been wanting to provides Generation Z with a playbook as to follow in their footsteps and the pandemic how to live in a mad world it never asked for, has given them the excuse to take a more and do it with sense of grace and purpose. direct role in distributing their wares and Available through Video-on-Demand. cutting out the middleman. Making HBO Max a serious rival to Netflix is Warner Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – This Brothers’ top priority now and it will take adaptation of the August Wilson play some time before they’re on the same playing features titanic performances from Viola field. How many new subscribers it will take Davis and Chadwick Boseman in his final Katherine Langford as Mara in Spontaneous. to offset the budget of Wonder Woman 1984, screen appearance. Written in 1982, the Dune and their ilk, numbers in the many work still proves timely as it examines the millions. Whether the studio can reach this effects of racism over the course of one hot goal, while the movie theater system as we Chicago day, as the title chanteuse and know it survives in some form, remains to her band convene at an out-of-the-way be seen. recording studio to lay down some tracks. As for the movies of 2020, most releases The dialogue is electric, the direction from were of a much smaller scale as the pivot George C. Wolfe is dynamic and the cast to home-streaming exclusively caused the brings a fierce energy to the material that studios to hold back their big-budget releases, can’t be denied. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom realizing there was no way they could turn is a primal scream, a searing condemnation a profit on a $200 million-plus film via this of a society that would allow the soul of a method. Independent studios took advantage people or individual to be stamped out for of this with a flood of releases that went having the temerity to demand independence straight to Video-On-Demand services, while and equality. That it retains its power over Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and other 35 years is a tribute to Wilson’s writing and streaming services stepped in to fill the gap it proves a fitting final act for Boseman. with their expansive roster of product. As a Available on Netflix. result, this year’s “Best of” list has a decidedly different look about it. There are probably The Father – This adaptation of the play by quite a few films you have never heard of. So, Florian Zeller features a fine performance what with the continued cold weather and from Anthony Hopkins in the titular role Chadwick Boseman as Levee and Viola Davis as Ma Rainey in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. limited mobility due to the pandemic, it’s the as a man suffering from dementia. What perfect time to seek them out via the various separates this from the Julianne Moore in-home viewing services at your disposal. feature Still Alice and other films that deal with this subject matter is that the story is Spontaneous – Is Brian Duffield’s adaptation told from the main character’s point of view. of Aaron Starmer’s novel the best acted What the viewer thinks is reality constantly movie of the year? Nope. Is it the most shifts until we don’t know what is real or beautifully shot film or contain the most figments of his fractured mind. It’s a brilliant pithy of screenplays? No, it does not. approach that allows the viewer to have some However, I contend this is the most vital, inkling as to the confusion, fear and anxiety important movie to be released this year, that those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease one that demands and should be seen by deal with on a daily basis. At times lucid, at Avengers-sized audiences, especially parents of others confrontational, and finally helpless, today’s teens. We follow the plucky, likable Hopkins drives home each of these feelings Mara (Katherine Langford) as she navigates with a sincerity that proves heartbreaking. To her senior year at Covington High School, be released on Feb. 26, 2021. which becomes all the more stressful when her peers start randomly exploding. There’s The Way Back – No film moved me or no explanation for this, it occurs without surprised me more than this drama from warning and, while parents are concerned, Gavin O’Connor that deals with one man’s they are incapable of preventing it. The efforts to grapple with grief and his descent government? It proves ineffectual while into substance abuse. That Ben Affleck, who’s Olivia Colman as Anne and Anthony Hopkins as Anthony in The Father.

January 7-13, 2021 | Illinois Times | 11 FILMFEATURE

had his own public struggles with alcoholism, of 1968 a myriad of radical groups descended stars as troubled high school basketball coach on the city during the Democratic National Jack Cunningham adds a level of authenticity Convention to foment civil dissent over the and poignancy that proves unexpectedly government’s approach to the Vietnam War. powerful. There’s a sense of grace about As Abbie Hoffman, Sacha Baron Cohen The Way Back that makes it exceptional. dominates each scene he’s in, while the In clumsier hands, this could have been a supporting cast – including Mark Rylance, maudlin, melodramatic film. Instead, its Eddie Redmayne, Frank Langella and focus is on small, intimate victories, those Joseph Gordon-Levitt – each find their own that go unnoticed by the masses, those that moments to shine. Available on Netflix. come one day at a time, with no guarantee that tomorrow will yield the same result. It and Affleck’s honesty demand our attention. Available through Video-on-Demand.

Emma – Autumn de Wilde’s adaptation of the Jane Austen novel proved a welcome respite from all things COVID. It provided an escape into a more genteel society, albeit one with its share of social hypocrisy, class Ben Affleck as Jack Cunningham in The Way Back. division and just plain meddling. In the title role, Anya Taylor-Joy brings a sense of knowing mischievousness that’s charming, yet she’s equally sympathetic when all of Emma’s matchmaking plans blow up in her face. With great support from Bill Nighy as her father, this gorgeous sharp-edged film was a welcome delight, an unabashed romance that offered a piece of escapism at a most crucial time. Available through Video-on-Demand.

King of Staten Island – Judd Apatow’s best film, this semi-autobiographical look at comedian Pete Davidson’s life is a masterful job of balancing humorous moments with the poignant, as we see the title character struggle to come to terms with his father’s death Sacha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman and Jeremy and find direction in his life. Veteran actors Strong as Jerry Rubin in The Trial of the Chicago 7. Marisa Tomei, Steve Buscemi and Bill Burr are able to thread the needle in keeping with this tone, while none of the comedic scenes Soul – The latest from director Pete Docter feel forced and the more serious moments and Pixar Studios couldn’t have arrived Anya Taylor-Joy in Emma. never veer into pathos or melodrama. There’s at a better time. It proves to be a moving, a sincerity to each scene that benefits greatly beautiful meditation on life and all that from the lived-in quality each of the cast makes it worth living. Following recently members bring to their characters, each of deceased musician Joe Gardner (voice by them tinged with a sense of realism that Jamie Foxx) and his attempts to return to allows us to relate to their troubles, our Earth to live out the rest of his life, the film emotional investment in them immediate and provides us with a powerful reminder of genuine. Davidson proves to be a performer the importance of finding your passion and with far more depth than anticipated. how this affects those around you in positive Available through Video-on-Demand. ways. This is driven home in a powerful scene that rivals the opening of Docter’s Up, The Trial of the Chicago 7 –Aaron Sorkin’s in which Joe is shown a variety of things on examination of the infamous titular event is Earth as well as events from his life that puts an ambitious, smart and challenging movie. everything in perspective. Like the best Pixar It sports a cast of diverse characters who, on films, this one tickles your funny bone but, the surface, seem to have similar agendas more importantly, it touches your heart. regarding how to enact social change, yet Available on Disney Plus. find their methods for achieving it cause unexpected complications. Sorkin wastes Sputnik – It was a great year for independent little time as he masterfully combines archival horror films, so many of them touching footage with reenactments to explain the upon conflict that occurs from within. various factors that collided to form a perfect This Russian feature begins as a variation Bill Burr as Ray Bishop and Pete Davidson as Scott Carlin in King of Staten Island. storm for disaster in Chicago. In the summer of Ridley Scott’s Alien but becomes much

12 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 7-13, 2021 Palm Springs – Taking its cue from Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow, director Max Barbakow and writer Andy Siara brought a new twist to the time loop premise. This quirky comedy with weighty undertones managed to find new angles to explore in a mini-genre that had seemingly exhausted all of its possibilities in record time. Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti star as a young couple who meet at a wedding and find themselves repeating the same day again and again. They go through denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance for their predicament. The conclusions they come to are distinctly more poignant than expected. While none of us may find ourselves repeating the same day again and again, we’ve all experienced phases in our lives where we’ve felt stuck. The current semi-quarantine conditions we’re living in bring an added resonance to the film that greatly drives home its point. Springs posits that an appreciation for the small wonders Oksana Akinshina as Tatyana Klimova in Sputnik. life presents us is the key to happiness and that the trap so many of us fall into is that we take these for granted. Available on Hulu. more, as we witness a lone cosmonaut (Pyotr Fyodorov), having returned from a Tied for 11th Place prolonged space mission, deal with a parasite Darius Marder’s moving look at one man’s he’s unexpectedly brought home. A specialist struggle with going deaf Sound of Metal… (Oksana Akinshina) is brought in to examine Eliza Hittman’s sobering examination of the him and the relationship she forms with her issue of abortion Never, Rarely, Sometimes, patient, as well as the alien he is carrying, Often – Aaron Schneider’s thrilling World proves shocking. Plot points, major and War II submarine movie Greyhound – Carlo seemingly inconsequential, come together Mirabella Davis’ look at self-destructive for an unexpectedly complete and satisfying behavior and its causes Swallow – Lorcan conclusion that appeals to the viewer’s Finnegan’s haunting and timely stuck-in-one- intelligence and heart. The film has its share place thriller Vivarium – Amy Seimetz’s look of visceral moments, but it’s the quiet, at inescapable, impending doom She Dies human ones that prove haunting. It speaks Tomorrow – Brandon Cronenberg’s shocking to the self-inflicted damage done by the guilt body-switch sci-fi thriller Possessor – David we carry and the redemption that’s possible Fincher’s deep dive into movie history Mank through facing it. Available through – Emerald Fennell’s biting black comedy Video-on-Demand. Promising Young Woman.

Cristin Milioti as Sarah and Andy Samberg as Nyles in Palm Springs.

January 7-13, 2021 | Illinois Times | 13 MUSIC New year news NOW PLAYING | Tom Irwin

Welcome to the year of 2021. While we progress through the pandemic knowing that nothing will ever be the same, simultaneously admitting that nothing ever is, let’s keep the faith believing that things will open up again in the not-too-distant future. Soon, bands will beat the beats in bars, downtown Springfield will be flush with festivals all summer long and the wonderful world of live music will march on, possibly to a different rhythm, but always the same drummer. I do hope that as the live gigs come back, some of the virtual ones stay in place. During my many Facebook Live shows last year, I’ve really enjoyed hearing from friends across the country that otherwise wouldn’t be dropping by George Ranks on a Friday night on any regular basis. Nick Baker, husband and music partner of Marina V, posted a good Facebook piece on all the many positives of doing online shows from home, and I wholeheartedly agree with his position. No, nothing replaces real-time music vibrations, but then again, if you can’t make it to a live show or, as the case is for now, the live show can’t make it to you, this adjustment to virtual performances can be considered progress. As we’ve adapted to watching music on Zoom, FaceTime, YouTube and Facebook, why not create hybrid shows, in-person and online, to reach as many patrons as possible through continuing to allow virtual access to performances with actual audiences as they Idle Oath performs on CAMP Episode 2, airing this happen again. It’s already been done for years Saturday at 6 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube. on national radio and TV, so let’s just keep it going on a local level for the benefit of all. With that in mind, the second CAMP apart, including this week’s indie episode (Creators of Art, Music and Poetry) show and upcoming ones for “country, Americana, hits the online airwaves this weekend on funk, blues, jazz, folk” and whatever else fills Saturday at 6 p.m. I say “with that in mind,” the bill. because this was originally conceived as a live So snuggle up to the old TV, computer, show, since that’s all there was to consider tablet, phone or other device of your at the time of conception. By adjusting to choosing and settle in for a Saturday night of make it a pre-recorded program, pandemic fine entertainment. It’s actually fun to watch protocols were followed and the show got in real time, even though it’s prerecorded, done. The presentation is different, yet the but if you can’t make it then, be sure to desired result of showcasing various providers wander to the CAMP site on Facebook to of local art in an approximately hour-long observe whenever you care to do so. The first show remains the same. show is there as well, as will be all the others Each CAMP episode is grounded in as they make it online. And you better bet, hosting three music acts, two poets and when CAMP goes live and in-person there one visual artist, with those numbers not will also still be a recorded, virtual version to being a reflection on the likes or dislikes of watch, for the convenience of time schedules the producers, but simply a way of dividing and to keep a filmed record of art at work in the talents in what seems like a logically the Springfield scene. entertaining way. Plans are in the works for Here’s to a sincerely happy year ahead several more programs, each about a month with a rebirth of live music in 2021.

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Glass classes ART | SAA Baima Glass Studio Eight-week classes beginning in January The Springfield Art Association always seems to know how Springfield Art Association to entertain us and keep our creative juices flowing. With 700 N. Fourth St. the start of the new year, it has remained true to form and is 217523-2631 offering classes to help you push your artistic envelope. In the upcoming weeks you can learn the basic skills of flameworking with which you can make beads, pendants or sculptures. SAA resident glassblower Mario Clarke will also help you try your hand at glassblowing to make a straight-walled cup, bowl or an avoglio vase in the Glassblowing I class. That class will set you up for the trickier work of the Intermediate Glassblowing class. Finally, instructor Lee Bhenke will lead a class making geometric stained-glass lampshades. That class does have a prerequisite, so be sure to check into it before signing up. All of the classes meet weekly for eight weeks and, in addition to the class fee, you may need to purchase some supplies. Visit the website at springfieldart.org or call for more information.

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16 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 7-13, 2021 Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage 422-1719 Real Estate Foreclosure Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, The purchaser of a condominium unit

(630) 794-9876. Please refer to file at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than number 14-20-03621. a mortgagee, who takes possession of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH I3161653 a condominium unit pursuant to a court PUBLIC NOTICES JUDICIAL CIRCUIT order or a purchaser who acquires title SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, from a mortgagee shall have the duty ILLINOIS NOTICE OF SALE to pay the proportionate share, if any, of CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDI- Marine Bank f/k/a Marine Bank, STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT the common expenses for the unit which CIAL CIRCUIT Springfield OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT would have become due in the absence SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS PLAINTIFF COUNTY OF SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD, of any assessment acceleration during ESTATE OF Vs. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS the 6 months immediately preceding David Roth, Deceased. Dana C. Baker; et. al., DEFENDANTS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, institution of an action to enforce the Case No. 2020 P 663 2020CH000159 Plaintiff, collection of assessments, and which NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF ESTATE AND NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL vs. remain unpaid by the owner during whose CLAIMS ESTATE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF possession the assessments accrued. If INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THOMAS J. SIDENER, JR., DECEASED, the outstanding assessments are paid at Notice is given of the death of David Roth. pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLD- any time during any action to enforce the Letters of office were issued on December and Sale entered in the above cause on ERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF THOMAS collection of assessments, the purchaser 9, 2020 to Benjamin Roth as independent 12/02/2020, the Sheriff of Sangamon J. SIDENER, JR., DECEASED, UNKNOWN shall have no obligation to pay any as- Executor/Representative, whose attorney County, Illinois will on January 26, 2021 CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST sessments which accrued before he or is Gary E. Kerr, 1020 S. 7th Street, Spring- at the hour of 9:00 AM at in the Second THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF she acquired title. If this property is a field, Illinois 62703. Floor Boardroom of the Sangamon THOMAS J. SIDENER, JR., DECEASED, condominium unit which is part of a com- Notice is given to heirs of the decedent County Courthouse 200 South 9th Street TRISTIE ANN SIDENER and WILLIAM P. mon interest community, the purchaser of whose names or addresses were not Springfield, IL 62701, or in a place BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE the unit at the foreclosure sale other than stated in the petition that an order was otherwise designated at the time of sale, OF THOMAS J. SIDENER, JR., DECEASED, a mortgagee shall pay the assessments entered by the court on December 9, County of Sangamon and State of Illinois, Defendants. required by the Condominium Property 2020 admitting the will to probate. Within sell at public auction to the highest bidder CASE NO. 19-CH-386 PROPERTY AD- Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). 42 days after the effective date of the for cash, as set forth below, the following DRESS: If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, original order of admission you may file a described real estate: 1813 E. KEYS AVE. the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled petition with the court to require proof of PIN 22-18.0-183-001 SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702 only to a return of the purchase price the will by testimony of the witnesses to Improved with Residential PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that paid. The Purchaser shall have no further the will in open court or other evidence, COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2412 Lindbergh pursuant to a Judgment of the above recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mort- as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Boulevard Springfield, IL 62704 Court entered in the above entitled cause gagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). You also have the Sale terms: 10% down of the highest on December 16, 2020, the following IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act bid by certified funds at the close of described real estate, to-wit: OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the auction; The balance, including ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS the will by filing a petition with the court the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- within 6 months after admission of the will Residential Property Municipality Relief COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF IL- SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION to probate. Fund, which is calculated at the rate of LINOIS, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE The estate will be administered without $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of AS FOLLOWS: FORECLOSURE LAW. court supervision, unless under Section the amount paid by the purchaser not to Permanent Index Number: 14-23.0- 28-4 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) of the Probate Act exceed $300, in certified funds, is due 332-026 Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection any interested person terminates indepen- within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject Commonly known as: 1813 E. Keys Ave., Practices Act you are advised that the Law dent administration at any time by mailing property is subject to general real estate Springfield, IL 62702 Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is or delivering a petition to terminate to taxes, special assessments, or special will be offered for sale and sold at public deemed to be a debt collector attempting the clerk. taxes levied against said real estate and is vendue on January 19, 2021, at 9:00 AM, to collect a debt, and any information Claims against the estate may be filed offered for sale without any representa- in the Sangamon County Complex, County obtained will be used for that purpose. within six months from the date of first tion as to quality or quantity of title and Board Room, 2nd Floor, Springfield, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, publication. Any claim not filed within six without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” Illinois. Plaintiff, months from the date of first publication condition. The sale is further subject to The Judgment amount is $52,854.86. Veronika J. Miles (#6313161), Its Attorney or claims not filed within three months confirmation by the court. The real estate is improved with a single Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC from the date of mailing or delivery of If the property is a condominium and the family residence. Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC be barred. purchasers other than the mortgagees will by certified funds at the close of the sale Attorneys at Law Claims may be filed in the office of the be required to pay any assessment and payable to The Sheriff of Sangamon Coun- P.O. Box 740 Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Sangamon legal fees due under The Condominium ty. No third party checks will be accepted. Decatur, IL 62525 County Complex, 200 S. 9th St, Illinois, Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and The balance, including the Judicial sale Send Notice/Pleadings to: 62701 or with the representative, or both. (g)(4). fee for Abandoned Residential Property Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must If the property is located in a common Municipality Relief Fund, which is calcu- Email: [email protected] be mailed or delivered to the representa- interest community, purchasers other lated on residential real estate at the rate Telephone: (217) 422-1719 tive and to his attorney within ten days than mortgagees will be required to pay of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 after it has been filed. any assessment and legal fees due under of the amount paid by the purchaser 19CH386 Dated: December 14, 2020 the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or Law Office of Gary E. Kerr Ltd., Attorney 605/18.5(g-1). wire transfer, is due within twenty-four for the Estate If the sale is set aside for any reason, the (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the 1020 South Seventh Street Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled mortgagee acquiring the residential real Springfield, Illinois 62703 only to a return of the deposit paid. The estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale 217/522-2244 Purchaser shall have no further recourse or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or or other lienor acquiring the residential the Mortgagee’s attorney. real estate whose rights in and to the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Upon payment in full of the amount bid, mortgaged real estate arose prior to the JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of sale. The subject property is subject to SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a general real estate taxes, special assess- Estate of: Deed to the real estate after Confirmation ments or special taxes levied against GEORGE L. SWEAT, Deceased. of the sale. The successful purchaser has said real estate, and is offered for sale NO. 2020-P-681 the sole responsibility/expense of evicting without any representation as to quality CLAIM NOTICE any tenants or other individuals presently or quantity of title and without recourse to Notice is given of the death of George in possession of the subject premises. the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The L. Sweat of Sangamon County, Illinois. The property will NOT be open for inspec- Sale is further subject to confirmation by Letters of Office were issued on December tion and Plaintiff makes no representation the Court. 17, 2020, to Lawrence A. Sweat, 4709 as to the condition of the property. Pro- Upon payment in full of the amount bid, Bears Paw, Springfield, Illinois 62711, spective bidders are admonished to check the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of as Executor, whose attorneys are Barber, the Court file to verify all information. Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP, P.O. Box IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- Deed to the real estate after confirmation 79, Springfield, Illinois 62705. OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO of the sale. Claims against the estate may be filed in REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS The property will NOT be open for inspec- the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- tion. Prospective bidders are admonished at the Sangamon County Complex, 200 SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION to check the Court file to verify all South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE information. 62701 or with the representative or both, FORECLOSURE LAW. For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: on or before June 24, 2021, and any claim For information: Examine the court file Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East not filed on or before that date is barred. or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must

January 7-13, 2021 | Illinois Times | 17 be mailed or delivered to the representa- February 16, 2021 I will petition in said AND OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING SAID JUDGE 154-Byars Deed to the real estate after confirmation tive and to the attorney within 10 days Court praying for the change of name LANDS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO PRESIDING JUDGE 162-Schmiadt of the sale. after it has been filed. from EMMA RAE SMITH to MILES AARON MINE AND REMOVE SAME. SITUATED IN NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 105-Mosley The property will NOT be open for inspec- Dated this 17th day of December, 2020. SMITH pursuant to the statute in such SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, 251-Eldgridge tion. Prospective bidders are admonished Bernard G. Segatto, III - 06190753 case made and provided. PIN 22-18.0-183-001 UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF 106-Tomlin to check the Court file to verify all Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP Dated: December 24, 2020 Improved with Residential MICHAEL ECKHOFF, IF ANY 103-Hudson information. P.O. Box 79 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2412 Lindbergh Unknown Owners and Non-Record 34-Poorman For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: Springfield, IL 62705 Boulevard Springfield, IL 62704 Claimants 113-Sherman Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East (217) 544-4868 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Sale terms: 10% down of the highest defendants, that this case has been 129-Sherman Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) [email protected] JUDICIAL CIRCUIT bid by certified funds at the close of commenced in this Court against you and 131-Caldwell 422-1719 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS the auction; The balance, including other defendants, asking for the foreclo- 93-Birge The purchaser of a condominium unit In the matter of the Petition of the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned sure of a certain Mortgage conveying the at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH LANDEN SCOTT JACOBS Residential Property Municipality Relief premises described as follows, to wit: a mortgagee, who takes possession of JUDICIAL CIRCUIT For change of name to Fund, which is calculated at the rate of THE EAST 180.7 FEET OF THE SOUTH 45 NOTICE OF SALE a condominium unit pursuant to a court SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS LANDON SCOTT CORBRIDGE $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of FEET OF LOT 5 IN BEVERLY ALLEN’S SUB- STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT order or a purchaser who acquires title Estate of: Case NO.: 2020-MR-1199 the amount paid by the purchaser not to DIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT from a mortgagee shall have the duty JERRY D. COX, Deceased. PUBLIC NOTICE exceed $300, in certified funds, is due THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION COUNTY OF SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD, to pay the proportionate share, if any, of NO. 2020-P-682 Public Notice is hereby given that on within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject 22, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS the common expenses for the unit which CLAIM NOTICE February 16, 2021 I will petition in said property is subject to general real estate OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITU- PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, would have become due in the absence of Notice is given of the death of Jerry D. Court praying for the change of name taxes, special assessments, or special ATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Plaintiff, any assessment acceleration during the 6 Cox of Sangamon County, Illinois. Letters from LANDEN SCOTT JACOBS to LANDON taxes levied against said real estate and is Commonly known as: 1517 North 5th vs. months immediately preceding institution of Office were issued on December 21, SCOTT CORBRIDGE pursuant to the stat- offered for sale without any representa- Street UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF of an action to enforce the collection of 2020, to Chad A. Cox, 505 Charter Oak ute in such case made and provided. tion as to quality or quantity of title and Springfield, IL 62702 THOMAS J. SIDENER, JR., DECEASED, assessments, and which remain unpaid by Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62684, as Dated: December 24, 2020 without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” and which said Mortgage was made by, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLD- the owner during whose possession the Executor, whose attorneys are Barber, condition. The sale is further subject to Michael Eckhoff a/k/a Michael R Eckhoff ERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF THOMAS assessments accrued. If the outstanding Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP, P.O. confirmation by the court. Mortgagor(s), to J. SIDENER, JR., DECEASED, UNKNOWN assessments are paid at any time during IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Box 79, Springfield, Illinois 62705. If the property is a condominium and the First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST any action to enforce the collection of JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Claims against the estate may be filed in foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF assessments, the purchaser shall have no SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court purchasers other than the mortgagees will of the Recorder of Deeds of Sangamon THOMAS J. SIDENER, JR., DECEASED, obligation to pay any assessments which In the matter of the Petition of at the Sangamon County Complex, 200 be required to pay any assessment and County, Illinois, as Document No. TRISTIE ANN SIDENER and WILLIAM P. accrued before he or she acquired title. BRENDAN ROY WATSON South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois legal fees due under The Condominium 2001R38769; and for other relief. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE If this property is a condominium unit For change of name to 62701, or with the representative or both, Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise OF THOMAS J. SIDENER, JR., DECEASED, which is part of a common interest com- KRISSY B WATSON on or before June 28, 2021, and any claim (g)(4). file your appearance in this case, on or Defendants. munity, the purchaser of the unit at the Case NO.: 2020-MR-668 not filed on or before that date is barred. If the property is located in a common before January 25, 2021, A JUDGMENT CASE NO. 19-CH-386 PROPERTY AD- foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee PUBLIC NOTICE Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must interest community, purchasers other OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN DRESS: shall pay the assessments required by Public Notice is hereby given that on be mailed or delivered to the representa- than mortgagees will be required to pay AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN 1813 E. KEYS AVE. the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS March 2, 2021 I will petition in said Court tive and to the attorney within 10 days any assessment and legal fees due under THE COMPLAINT. SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702 605/18.5 (g-1). praying for the change of name from after it has been filed. the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS E-filing is now mandatory with limited PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, BRENDAN ROY WATSON to KRISSY B Dated this 21st day of December, 2020. 605/18.5(g-1). exemptions. To e-file, you must first pursuant to a Judgment of the above the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled WATSON Randy S. Paswater - 06283705 If the sale is set aside for any reason, the create an account with an e-filing service Court entered in the above entitled cause only to a return of the purchase price pursuant to the statute in such case made Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ on December 16, 2020, the following paid. The Purchaser shall have no further and provided. P.O. Box 79 only to a return of the deposit paid. The service-providers.htm to learn more and described real estate, to-wit: recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mort- Dated: December 31, 2020 Springfield, IL 62705 Purchaser shall have no further recourse to select a service provider. ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND gagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. (217) 544-4868 against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or If you need additional help or have trouble SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- [email protected] COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF IL- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH the Mortgagee’s attorney. e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts. OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO LINOIS, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Upon payment in full of the amount bid, gov/faq/gethelp.asp or talk with your local REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of circuit clerk’s office. If you cannot e-file, AS FOLLOWS: AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a you may be able to get an exemption that LOT FIFTY-FIVE (55) IN SPAULDING’S SEC- SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, In the matter of the Petition of Deed to the real estate after Confirmation allows you to file in-person or by mail. Ask OND ILLINOIS WATCH FACTORY ADDITION. 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE ILLINOIS TYLOR NASIR DESHAUN HENDRICKS of the sale. The successful purchaser has your circuit clerk for more information or Permanent Index Number: 14-23.0- FORECLOSURE LAW. ESTATE OF For change of name to the sole responsibility/expense of evicting visit www.illinoislegalaid.org. 332-026 Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection JACK CLAY WILSON, Deceased NASIR.ANTOINE.SINCERE (N.A.S) RONALD any tenants or other individuals presently If you are unable to pay your court fees, Commonly known as: 1813 E. Keys Ave., Practices Act you are advised that the Law Case No. 2020P690 HEARD in possession of the subject premises. you can apply for a fee waiver. For infor- Springfield, IL 62702 Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is CLAIM NOTICE Case NO.: 2020-MR-1076 The property will NOT be open for inspec- mation about defending yourself in a court will be offered for sale and sold at public deemed to be a debt collector attempting Notice is given of the death of JACK CLAY PUBLIC NOTICE tion and Plaintiff makes no representation case (including filing an appearance or fee vendue on January 19, 2021, at 9:00 AM, to collect a debt, and any information WILSON Letters of Office were issued on Public Notice is hereby given that on Feb- as to the condition of the property. Pro- waiver), or to apply for free legal help, go in the Sangamon County Complex, County obtained will be used for that purpose. December 18, 2020 to ROBERT BART- ruary 16, 2021 I will petition in said Court spective bidders are admonished to check to www.illinoislegalaid.org. You can also Board Room, 2nd Floor, Springfield, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NICK, 1036 W Elliott Ave., Springfield, IL praying for the change of name from the Court file to verify all information. ask your local circuit clerk’s office for a Illinois. Plaintiff, as Independent Executive whose attorney TYLOR NASIR DESHAUN HENDRICKS to IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- fee waiver application. The Judgment amount is $52,854.86. Veronika J. Miles (#6313161), Its Attorney is Donald M. Craven, 1005 N. 7th Street, NASIR.ANTOINE.SINCERE (N.A.S) RONALD OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLEC- The real estate is improved with a single Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC Springfield, IL, 62702. HEARD pursuant to the statute in such REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS TION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S family residence. Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Claims against the Estate may be filed case made and provided. AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Dated: December 31, 2020 SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT by certified funds at the close of the sale Attorneys at Law Court, Sangamon County Courthouse, 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE payable to The Sheriff of Sangamon Coun- P.O. Box 740 Springfield, Illinois 62701, or with the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH FORECLOSURE LAW. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ty. No third party checks will be accepted. Decatur, IL 62525 Representative, or both, within 6 months JUDICIAL CIRCUIT For information: Examine the court file McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC The balance, including the Judicial sale Send Notice/Pleadings to: from the date of the first Publication of SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Attorney for Plaintiff fee for Abandoned Residential Property Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) this Notice. Any Claim not filed within that ILLINOIS Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Municipality Relief Fund, which is calcu- Email: [email protected] period is barred. Copies of a Claim filed Marine Bank f/k/a Marine Bank, Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, Chicago, IL 60602 lated on residential real estate at the rate Telephone: (217) 422-1719 with the Clerk of the Circuit Court must be Springfield (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file Ph. (312) 346-9088 of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 mailed or delivered to the Representative PLAINTIFF number 14-20-03621. File No. 20-02422IL of the amount paid by the purchaser 19CH386 and to the attorney within 10 days after it Vs. I3161653 I3161460 not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or has been filed. Dana C. Baker; et. al., DEFENDANTS wire transfer, is due within twenty-four /s/ Donald M. Craven 2020CH000159 (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the STATE OF ILLINOIS Donald M. Craven (#6180492) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH Grandview Mini Storage and Scotty’s mortgagee acquiring the residential real IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Attorney for Independent Executor ESTATE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Self Storage announces a private sale estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Donald M. Craven, P.C. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that COUNTY OF SANGAMON - SPRINGFIELD, to enforce self-storage lien in default of or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, SANGAMON COUNTY 1005 North Seventh Street pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure ILLINOIS payment or rent. Call 217-638-6859 for or other lienor acquiring the residential Maurice Render. Petitioner Springfield, IL 62702 and Sale entered in the above cause on NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORT- an appointment. real estate whose rights in and to the and Telephone: (217) 544-1777 12/02/2020, the Sheriff of Sangamon GAGE SERVICING, Scotty’s Self Storage mortgaged real estate arose prior to the Kaypria Lofton, Respondent Facsimile: (217) 544-0713 County, Illinois will on January 26, 2021 PLAINTIFF, 322-Brown sale. The subject property is subject to Case No. 2020-F-448 at the hour of 9:00 AM at in the Second VS. 416-Byrd general real estate taxes, special assess- NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TED HARVATIN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE 114-Overeall ments or special taxes levied against Notice is given you Kaypria Lofton, Re- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Floor Boardroom of the Sangamon OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, MI- 352-Minis-Nelson said real estate, and is offered for sale spondent herein, that this cause has been JUDICIAL CIRCUIT County Courthouse 200 South 9th Street CHAEL ECKHOFF; MARY ROSE; UNKNOWN 304-Granderson without any representation as to quality commenced and you are summoned to a SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Springfield, IL 62701, or in a place HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL 406-McCreary or quantity of title and without recourse to children custody case and for other relief. In the matter of the Petition of otherwise designated at the time of sale, ECKHOFF, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS 222-Boose the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The Unless you file your response or otherwise EMMA RAE SMITH County of Sangamon and State of Illinois, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, 21-Thompson, Z Sale is further subject to confirmation by file your appearance in this case in the For change of name to sell at public auction to the highest bidder DEFENDANTS. 68-Bell the Court. office of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon MILES AARON SMITH for cash, as set forth below, the following NO. 20 CH 000118 256-Chasteem Upon payment in full of the amount bid, County, i200 South Ninth Street, Room Case NO.: 2020-MR-1142 described real estate: 1517 NORTH 5TH STREET 309-Chasteem the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of 405,Springfield, Illinois on or before the PUBLIC NOTICE LOT FORTY-TWO (42) IN WESTCHESTER SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702 218-Mosley Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a 29th day of January, 2021, a judgment or Public Notice is hereby given that on SIXTEEN B ADDITION, EXCEPT ALL COAL

18 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 7-13, 2021 decree by default may be taken against Executor and to the attorney within 10 House components Edited by J. Reynolds - No. 670 Puzzle answers you for the relief asked in the complaint. days after it has been filed. Paul Palazzolo E-filing is now mandatory for documents from this week Circuit Clerk in civil cases with limited exemptions. Toe- file, you must first create an account with will appear here IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH an e-filing service provider. Visit http:// JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON COUNTY, efile. illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers. next week ILLINOIS htm to learn more and to select a service In the interest of BRYSON SWARTZ, a provider. If you need additional help or minor have trouble e-filing, visit http://www. Case No: 19-JA-219 illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp or talk NOTICE BY PUBLICATION with your local circuit clerk’s office. NOTICE IS GIVEN UNKNOWN FATHERS, R. PHILLIP REED respondents, and to all whom it may Attorney at Law concern, that on November 17, 2020 1129 S. Seventh St. a petition was filed under the Juvenile Springfield, IL 62703 Court Act by State’s Attorney’s Office (217) 528-7333 in this court and that in courtroom of [email protected] Judge Karen Tharp or any judge sitting ARDC No. 2300478 in her stead in Room 7A of Sangamon County Complex, 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois, on JANUARY 21, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH at 2:30 PM hearing will be held upon the JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON COUNTY, Crossword answers from #668 petition to have the minor declared to be ILLINOIS a ward of the court and for other relief In the interest of NOAH BROWN, ALECZAN- under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY DER BROWN, ISABELLA BROWN, KEVIN IN THIS CASE TO TAKE FROM YOU THE BROWN, PAUL BROWN, minors CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE Case No: 19-JA-121-125 MINOR. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS NOTICE IS GIVEN UNKNOWN FATHERS, AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN respondents, and to all whom it may WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, concern, that on September 1, 2020 a YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO petition was filed under the Juvenile THE CHILD. UNLESS YOU appear at the Court Act by State’s Attorney’s Office hearing and show cause to the contrary, in this court and that in courtroom of AN ORDER OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT Judge Karen Tharp or any judge sitting MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR in her stead in Room 7A of Sangamon THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE PETITION. County Complex, 200 South Ninth Street, UNLESS YOU APPEAR AT THE HEARING, Springfield, Illinois, on JANUARY 29, 2021 Sudoku answers from #668 YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER at 9:30 AM hearing will be held upon the WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE PROCEEDINGS petition to have the minors declared to IN THIS CASE, INCLUDING THE FILING OF be wards of the court and for other relief AN AMENDED PETITION OR MOTION TO under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS. IN THIS CASE TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS MINORS. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN SANGAMON COUNTY WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, Michael Emerson Petitioner YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS vs. TO THE CHILDREN. UNLESS YOU appear Steven Behl, Jr., Respondent at the hearing and show cause to the Case No: 2020-OP-1423 contrary, AN ORDER OR JUDGMENT BY NOTICE BY PUBLICATION DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU Steven Behl, Jr. , this cause has been FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE PETITION. JoshJosh answers from #668 commenced against you in this Court UNLESS YOU APPEAR AT THE HEARING, asking for an Order of Protection. Unless YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER you file your Answer or otherwise file your WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE PROCEEDINGS Appearance in this cause in the Office IN THIS CASE, INCLUDING THE FILING OF JoshJosh by J. Reynolds - No. 670 Sudoku No. 670 of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, AN AMENDED PETITION OR MOTION TO Fill the grid with digits so as not to repeat a digit in any row or column, Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS. Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth and so that the digits within each heavily outlined box will produce the every digit from 1 to 9 inclusive. St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on or target number shown, by using addition, subtraction, multiplication or before January 28, 2021, a judgment or decree by default may be taken against division, as indicated in the box. A 6x6 grid will use 1-6. you for the relief asked in the complaint. Paul Palazzolo Clerk of the Court Date: December 24, 2020

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS In re the Estate of KATHRYN J. LOVELESS, Deceased. Case No. 2020-P-666 DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Kathryn J. Loveless. Letters of office have been is- sued to Kathryn E. Edmiston, 7405 Barclay Rd., Sherman, IL 62684, as Executor, whose attorney is R. Phillip Reed, Attorney at Law, 1129 S. Seventh St., Springfield, IL 62703. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk, Room 405, 200 S. Ninth St., Springfield, IL 62701, or with the Executor, or both, on or before July 7, 2021, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Sangamon Difficulty hard Difficulty medium County Circuit Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the

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