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Friday, November 13, 2020 | One of Editor & Publisher’s ‘10 That Do It Right 2020’ | 42°/ 28° Forecast, Page 25 $1 CITY/BURBS $2 ELSEWHERE | LATE SPORTS FINAL COVID AT CRITICAL MASS Pritzker warns statewide shutdown may be looming as Illinois racks up record 12,702 new cases; Lightfoot issues city stay-at-home advisory and hospitals brace for surge COVERAGE OF THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS, PAGES 8-14 AP AP DECLARES UNDERWOOD VICTORIOUS, BUT OBERWEIS WON’T CONCEDE LYNN SWEET, PAGES 16-17 PLUS: Some lies are A-OK for Trump supporter Oberweis NEIL STEINBERG, PAGE 15 GETTY IMAGES Yes, way, Jose: Abreu Doctors and nurses tend to a COVID patient at Roseland Community Hospital in April, during the first wave of the pandemic. With coronavirus cases spiking amid a second wins American League wave, Roseland and other Chicago hospitals are preparing for an onslaught of patients. 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LOS ANGELES — The Weeknd BY DAVID ROEDER, Two aldermen with a loud voice will bring his popular falsetto vo- BUSINESS & LABOR REPORTER in that process — Moody Bible’s cals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl [email protected] | @RoederDavid property falls within two wards Halftime Show. The developer of property — expressed qualified support NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation an- owned by Moody Bible Institute on but said they would await evalua- nounced Thursday that the three- the Near North Side revealed his tions from residents and city agen- time Grammy Award winner will plans to area residents during an cies. Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th) be the headline performer on Feb. online meeting Thursday, promis- pointed to the high interest in the 7 at Raymond James Stadium in ing a pedestrian-friendly design project, with Thursday’s Zoom Tampa, Florida. that includes public parks and a meeting hitting its maximum at- The Weeknd said he’s humbled by variety of housing types. tendance of 500. Others viewed the opportunity. The multiyear project, led by the meeting on the YouTube chan- He posted a pho- JDL Development, is expected to nel of the city’s Department of to of himself with go through many revisions before Planning and Development. the logo of the it wins city approval and could be Burnett recalled how Moody Bi- halftime show on buffeted by many economic cy- ble students mentored him when social media. cles. But James Letchinger, JDL’s A view looking southwest of the proposed buildings in the North Union project. In he was growing up at Cabrini- “We all grow founder and CEO, said he’s taking the foreground with its baseball diamond is Walter Payton College Preparatory High Green. “Moody Bible has contrib- up watching the a cautious approach to the eight School. JDL DEVELOPMENT uted a lot to the community. I think world’s biggest acres, starting with smaller build- they deserve to be able to sell their acts playing the ings in the project’s earlier phases. connect distinctive neighborhoods. Letchinger said his construc- property to help with their Chris- Super Bowl and The Weeknd “We’re really trying to cre- His overall plan calls for 2,680 tion could generate $20 million per tian education,” he said. one can only ate a neighborhood,” he said in residential units, 30,000 square year in local taxes once the devel- Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said, dream of being in that position,” the an interview before the meeting. feet of commercial space and ap- opment is complete. As the parcels “People have a lot to say about singer said in a statement. “I’m hum- Letchinger said he aims proximately 1.3 acres currently are used by Moody Bible, this. This developer has expressed bled, honored and ecstatic to be the to enliven blocks be- of open space. His site they are tax exempt. North Union a willingness to make changes to center of that infamous stage.” tween River North, the is boundedroughly by would getnopublicsubsidies. win communitysupport.” The Weeknd brokethoughinto Gold Coast and the for- the CTA’s Brown Line, He said his plan, drafted with Letchinger has proposed hous- mainstream with his smash hit mer Cabrini-Green pub- Oak, Chestnut and Wells Hartshorne Plunkard Architec- ing that includes low-rise town- “Can’t Feel My Face” that was fea- lic housing site. Moody streets, although the two ture and other firms, doesn’t seek homes and condos and rental tured on his second studio album, Bible has decided the tallest buildings would to aggressively add density. Letch- apartments in larger buildings, “Beauty Behind the Madness,” which area is excess property be just north of Oak on inger said he’s seeking a zoning although future markets prob- topped the Billboard 200 in 2015 and and has agreed to sell to what’s now Moody’s soc- change for a planned development ably will alter the mix. He said he won a Grammy. He’s had three other Letchinger, but it contin- cer field. only because the property’s size will meet demands for affordable chart-topping albums including his ues its Christian educa- James Letchinger In his presentation requires it. housing by providing 236 units at recent offering “After Hours.” tion at its main campus, PROVIDED at the virtual meeting, “We intend to prove out the below-market rates on site, and The Weeknd, whose real name 820 N. La Salle St. Letchinger highlighted neighborhood by starting small another 119 off site. is, Abel Tesfaye, joins a list of cel- The tallest buildings in Letch- hisfirm’sworkontheNearNorth in the first phase,” Letchinger The first phase, which Letch- ebrated musicians who have played inger’s plan, 47 and 55 stories, Side and his own residency in the said. He said he’s confident about inger would like to start late next during Super Bowl halftime shows, would be built just west of Walter area. “I don’t think there’s anybody getting financing and the city’s year, would consist of a 21-story including Madonna, Beyoncé, Cold- Payton College Preparatory High more committed to this neighbor- economic prospects after the pan- building at 878 N. Wells St. and a play, Katy Perry, U2, Red Hot Chili School and come in the final phase. hood or who has more to gain or demic but that out-of-town inves- five-story building at 232 W.Chest- Peppers, Lady Gaga, Michael Jack- He’s dubbed the project North lose with this project,” he said. He tors are cautious. “The biggest nut St., plus a renovated four-story son and last year’s duo of Shakira Union to emphasize its attempt to estimated its budget at $1.3 billion. hurdle is the Chicago story,” which building at 871 N. Franklin St. and Jennifer Lopez. 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