Developer: POD cameras to be Sears being installed on NW Side by WILLIAM SWANSON and partnerships with the community,” BRIAN NADIG tactical lieutenant Terry Forbes renovated The installation of “POD” cameras said. About 30 residents along with is planned in Portage Park, Glad- aldermen Nicholas Sposato (38th) by BRIAN NADIG stone Park and possibly in other and James Gardiner (45th) partici- The former Sears Department communities. pated in the walk. Store at 4730 W. Irving Park Road The “Police Observation Device” Sposato announced that a POD is apparently being reused as part program was discussed at the 16th camera recently was installed at the of a yet-to-be-announced redevelop- (Jefferson Park) Police District’s intersection of Irving Park Road and ment project for the site. Jan. 15 “Walk and Talk with Tact” Central Avenue. Its installation cost “Everyone loves (interior) demo event held at Lockwood and Belle about $27,000 and was funded day. The Novak team is hard at Plaine avenues, where a fatal shoot- through the 38th Ward’s annual work to renovate the 81-year-old ing occurred last month. (See picture $1.32 million discretionary budget, Art Deco building at Chicago’s Six from event on Page 11.) which can be used for a variety of Corners, previously occupied by The neighborhood walks, which infrastructure improvements. Sears. Big things to come,” Novak are held periodically in response to Sposato said after the walk that Construction, which owns the prop- crime patterns and other problems, the Irving-Central camera is the erty, said in a recent Tweet. allow residents to ask the district’s only one in the ward and its location Details of the site’s redevelop- tactical officers questions. In what was chosen in part because fleeing ment plan have not been released. police have described as a targeted criminals often use Irving Park Road In recent weeks crews have been shooting, a 33-year-old man on Dec. to access the Kennedy Expressway. gutting portions of the building. 28 died from a gunshot wound he Several of the reported homicides Alderman James Gardiner (45th) suffered while in a parked car in the and shootings in the district since said that any proposal for the site 4000 block of North Lockwood 2019 have occurred along Irving will be subject to public input and Avenue, police said. Park or a nearby side street. that he is looking for “a communi- Billed as a new way to “share A POD also is being installed at ty-based development that will NOVAK Construction posted this picture on its Twitter The company said it would make an announcement about information to solve existing crimes the intersection of Milwaukee and improve the walkability of Six page from the interior demolition at the former Six Corners “Big things to come” in the near future. and prevent future crimes,” the Elston avenues due to crime-related Sears building at 4730 W. Irving Park Road. (Photo from Novak’s Twitter page) (Continued on Page 8) walks help “build bridges and create concerns expressed by the communi- ty, Alderman Samantha Nugent (39th) said in an interview. On June 29, 2020, a woman was fatally shot at the Esquire Motel, 6145 N. Elston Ave., during a reported drug trans- action, and a man was arrested about two months later in connec- tion with the incident. The camera along with one at Bryn Mawr and Kedzie avenues in the 17th (Albany Park) District are being funded through the “Invest in Cook” (Continued on Page 8) Man charged ‘Cultural District’ in breach at proposed for U.S. Capitol by CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI A Northwest Side man drove for more than 11 hours to attend President Trump’s rally Jefferson Park in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6 and when he returned to by BRIAN NADIG The Chicago Art Center is a new Chicago the FBI came knocking A proposed “Northside Cultural exhibit-focused entity. on his door a week later and he District” across from Jefferson “It is based on the experience of is facing charges in connection Memorial Park would include the Ed providing world-class exhibitions at with the riot on Capitol Hill. Paschke Art Center, the Chicago Art the Ed Art Paschke Art Center and The Gladstone Park man was Center and the National Veterans realizing the need for equitable arrested on federal charges Art Museum. access to art and artists, especially Wednesday, Jan. 13, at his home The complex would consist of an Chicago artists,” project officials in the 5500 block of North Mason existing building at 5415 W. Higgins said. Avenue, after he allegedly partic- Ave. that currently houses the The Ed Paschke center opened in ipated in last week’s riot at the Paschke center and a new three- Jefferson Park in 2014 and his art U.S. Capitol and was one of 20 to story structure that would be built at often features intricate patterns and 30 people who were in House 5374 W. Lawrence Ave., where a vibrant colors, and his works have Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ran- house was demolished in 2019 for a been shown in some of the most SHOWN is a rendering of the proposed “Northside Cultural The complex would be attached to the Ed Paschke Art Center, sacked office on Jan. 6, according nine-flat apartment proposal that famous art museums in the world. District” across from Jefferson Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long Ave. 5415 W. Higgins Ave. (Rendering by the Chicago Art Center) to a federal complaint. failed to materialize. Paschke, a Chicagoan who died in THE SUSPECT was identi- The 20,628-square-foot complex 2004, belonged to a group known as fied in a U.S. District Court com- also would include a rear addition to the imagists who were influenced plaint filed in the District of the building on Higgins, and the two by abstract and expressionist art Taft LSC resolution calling for Columbia as Kevin James Lyons, museum buildings may be connected and the pop movement of the age 40, of the 5500 block of North via a walkway over an alley that sep- 1960s. Mason Avenue. arates the two parcels. The Milwaukee-Lawrence busi- He is charged with one count of The project is being designed by in-person learning delay fails ness district includes other cultural knowingly entering or remaining Chicago-based John Ronan attractions, the Copernicus Center by BRIAN NADIG in favor, four against and four absten- reopen for in-person learning until the in a restricted building or Architects, which was one of the at 5216 W. Lawrence Ave. and the A non-binding resolution calling for tions. “The vote definitively reflects high school opens for all students. grounds without lawful authori- finalists for the Obama Presidential Gift Theatre at 4802 N. Milwaukee the delay of in-person learning at where we all are (on the issue),” LSC Some LSC members said that their ty, and one count of violent entry Library. Ave. Chicago schools failed to pass at the chairwoman Kathy Fern said. child is struggling with remote learn- and disorderly conduct on Plans also call for a nearby cafe Both the Gift and the advisory Jan. 12 meeting of the Taft High Fifty-eight LSCs have approved ing and hope Taft can safely reopen. Capitol grounds. He appeared on inside the 135-year-old Esdohr council would serve as affiliates of School Local School Council. similar resolutions, according to LSC LSC parent member Chris Raguso Jan. 13 before U.S. Magistrate House, 4820 N. Long Ave., which is the cultural district. The vote was evenly split, with four teacher representative Bridget said that she worries the teachers Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes in located on the grounds of the park Doherty Trebing. The resolution union will continue to have objections Chicago via video and was and once served as the park’s craft called for a delay so that “councils, no matter how much additional dia- ordered released to face the shop. The cafe would be operated in parent and community organizations logue there is on the issue. “They’ll be charges in D.C, according to partnership with the Jefferson Niles manager leaving for and teachers, staff and school admin- something else,” she said. “I feel we Joseph Fitzpatrick, assistant Memorial Park Advisory Council. istrators” can work to formulate a are caught in the middle. ... Why can’t U.S. attorney for Northern A zoning proposal is required for return plan that is “safe, equitable we figure it out?” District of Illinois. the project, and Alderman James job with FEMA in February and installs trust for all parties.” LSC community member Julieta The complaint states that Gardiner (45th) will hold a virtual by JASON MEREL agement is a wonderful profession The intent of the resolution is to Pasko said that intensifying efforts to scores of people captured videos community meeting on the project at Longtime Village of Niles man- that has given him a lot of oppor- ensure that any return is based on col- get teachers vaccinated would go a and took pictures on their cell 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. ager Steven Vinezeano will leave tunities and he is looking forward laborative input, Trebing said. “We long way in facilitating a safer return phones after they entered the “By bringing together three incred- the village at the end of the month to serving a larger area. are a team together ... with teachers to in-person learning. Capitol building illegally on Jan. ible arts organizations operating for a position with the Federal He said that he has had FEMA working with administrators.” LSC community member Anita 6 as the events were being broad- under a shared roof we will all real- Emergency Management Agency in the back of his mind for a while. “It’s not saying we don’t ever want Bernacchi said that response surveys cast live on television. ize our vision to offer free access, in February, “Helping people when they are in to come back,” said LSC teacher rep- indicted that at some area elementary Law enforcement during an equity, and inspirational program- Originally set to retire before he the worst place is one of the most resentative Scott Plencner. “We just schools 70 percent or more of the par- investigation reviewed Lyons’ ming to elevate the arts in Chicago,” was offered the FEMA job, Vine- rewarding ways to serve,” he said. want a good plan.” ents want their children to return to Instagram account that allegedly said Vesna Stelcer, co-founder of zeano reflected on two decades of Vinezeano said he is proud of sev- Plencner said that the risk of in-person learning and that some area showed a posted map tracing his Paschke center and Northside service to the village and his eral projects her worked on and the COVID-19 outbreaks poses a threat private schools have been open for route from Chicago to Was- Cultural District. She added that plans. overall trajectory of Niles govern- and that as a parent and teacher he months. hington, a more than an 11 hour local input for the project was solicit- “At the end of the day, it is the ment. urges caution and thorough dialogue “I’m trying to look at all the stake- drive, and a posting that said “I ed from the Jefferson Park many Niles residents, elected offi- “When Mayor (Nicholas) Blase on the matter. He added that a Taft holders,” Bernacchi said. “I under- refuse to tell my children that I Neighborhood Association and cials, and employees that I have was here, he asked me to seek a student recently lost his father and stand it’s terrifying, (and) there’s not sat back and did nothing. I am Jefferson Park Forward. worked closely with over the past grant to help improve Milwaukee grandfather to the coronavirus. going to be a vaccine (for all teachers heading to DC to STOP THE Gardiner said, “I am excited to 20 years that I will miss the Avenue and what we ended up Several LSC members said that and students) for a long time.” STEAL!” partner with these organizations to most,” Vinezeano said. getting our hands on was a study that it was not appropriate to vote on After the vote student Layan Lyons, who works for an HVAC help make art more accessible to the Vinezeano said he will be joining from the RTA for the Pulse line, the resolution given that there are no Nazzal expressed concern about in- company, said that he drove to residents of our community. By FEMA to help local municipalities which is there now,” he said. “We announced plans from CPS for the person learning starting up too soon. D.C. to attend President Trump’s working collaboratively, we can con- and governments navigate the added beautification along return of in-school instruction for the She said that it could be “the summer rally and was simply a tourist tinue to build upon the artistic foun- administration of FEMA’s public Milwaukee as well, through general high school population and or next year” before students are vac- and live streamed his experi- dation that the Ed Paschke Art assistance programs. He said the enhancement grants from the that councils have no official authori- cinated and that many of Taft’s stu- ences online, according to the Center has brought to Jefferson role deals with everything from state.” ty on the matter. Elementary schools dents are from low-income families complaint. Park while welcoming new expres- mitigation to beginning, during “Mayor Calerro made the push are scheduled to reopen to all students and lack access to health insurance. The same Instagram account sions of art.” and aftermath of an emergency. to stop flooding in the village on Feb. 1, and on Jan. 11 students If high schools do reopen for general also posted a photo showing a The veterans museum would be “My understanding is that I which has certainly improved the with several disabilities were allowed education students this spring, there sign outside of Pelosi’s office relocated from its existing location at would be working with Region 5,” quality of life for residents. to return to classes. are reports that it may first do so for from inside of the Capitol build- 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. in the Six Vinezeano said. “With my back- Starting in 2010, before things Ten students with disabilities were freshmen only. Meanwhile, about 160 ing with the post “Whos Corners commercial district. The ground, I hope I end up being a were built out, you’d get a 3-inch eligible to return to in-person classes school nurses have signed a letter House?!?!? Our House!!” accord- veterans museum has more than valuable contributor to the organi- rain and things are getting flood- at Taft, but only one has returned so expressing concern that they have not ing to the complaint. 2,500 artifacts and has been based zation.” ed. Now you get some rare yard or far. Taft’s Seventh and Eighth Grade been included in the formulation of FBI agents interviewed Lyons on the Far Northwest Side for Vinezeano said that city man- (Continued on Page 8) Academic Center is not scheduled to reopening plans. (Continued on Page 8) almost a decade. Page 2 Nadig Newspapers Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Nadig Newspapers Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Page 3 Recycling of Christmas trees ending Jan. 23 The Chicago Park Portage Park, 4100 N. District announced that Long Ave., Warren holiday tree recycling is Park, 6601 N. Western available at 25 parks Ave. and Riis Park, through Jan. 23. 6201 W. Wrightwood On the Northwest Ave. Side, trees can be recy- The park district also cled at North Park announced that free Village, 5801 N. Pulaski mulch has been avail- Road, Norwood Park, able for pick up since 5801 N. Natoma Ave., Saturday, Jan. 16, at EQUIPMENT is in place to begin work A former bank on the parcel was demol- Kelvyn Park, 4438 W. North Park Village and on the foundation for the Clarendale ished in 2016 and a large hole has been Wrightwood Ave., Warren Park. Six Corners senior living community at collecting water there for several years. 4715 W. Irving Park Road. (Photo by William Swanson) Work set on senior living facility in Six Corners shopping district Ryan Companies, Life Six Corners busies dis- president of development. Care Services and Har- trict, our community wel- Clarendale Six Corners rison Street investment comes the addition of the will offer food options for announced that financing Clarendale and Aldi. With residents, private dining has been secured for the collaboration and team- for events, a theater, con- Clarendale Six Corners work, our community will tinuing education pro- senior living community continue to reap the grams, fitness equipment at 4715 W. Irving Park rewards of community- and group fitness classes, Road, and that construc- based developments that salon and spa, arts pro- tion is set to begin soon. enhance our neighbor- grams, landscaped patios, The senior complex will hood,” said Alderman transportation, medical cover 1.25 acres of the 4- James Gardiner (45th) in care and covered valet acre parcel known as a press release. parking, the release said. “The Point at Six The approximately The project will include Corners.” $120 million project will a public plaza with bench- A permit has been include 258 residential es and bike racks and a issued to construct the units made up of inde- mid-block pedestrian con- foundation for the 10- pendent living, assisted nection to facilitate walk- story building, while a living and memory care ing around the Six separate set of permits units, and 11 affordable Corners district. will be required for a independent living units, There also will be 215 planned one-story ALDI the company release said. off-street parking spaces. grocery store at the site’s The main building will The project will create south end. include an outdoor sky approximately 650 union The project has been in terrace on the fourth floor construction jobs and 200 the works for more than 5 and 18,000 square feet of permanent jobs over a 20- years. A former bank on street-level retail space. year period and will pro- the parcel was demol- “This was a long time duce an expected $40 mil- ished in 2016, and a large coming, and we’re ready lion in property taxes, hole has been collecting to be an important anchor according to Ryan. The water there for several in the redevelopment of total economic impact years. this prominent intersec- from the project is antici- “As we continue to wit- tion,” said developer Dan pated to exceed $730 mil- ness the resurgence of our Walsh, Ryan’s senior vice lion, the release said. Page 4 Nadig Newspapers Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Nadig Newspapers Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Page 5 Area smoke shops hit Saint Vincent de Paul in string of burglaries The Chicago Police crimes, alert neighbors, Society sets food drive Department Bureau of pay special attention to The Saint Vincent de street from the church, Detectives Area 5 has any suspicious activity, issued a community ensure that existing sur- Paul Society will hold just north of West alert regarding several veillance cameras are the “Mary Berg SOUPer Touhy Avenue. burglaries to smoke functional and call 9-1-1 Bowl Food Drive” from Donations benefit the shops in the 16th (Jeffer- immediately to provide a 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Saint Thomas of Can- son Park) District. detailed description of Feb. 6, and from 8:30 to terbury Food Pantry. Burglaries were re- any suspects including 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. Cash donations, gro- ported at about 2:20 a.m. vehicle and license plate 7, at Saint Juliana cery gift cards and Monday, Jan. 11, in the information. Church, 7201 N. Oketo checks payable to Saint 4200 block of North Anyone with any infor- Ave. Vincent de Paul Society Milwaukee Avenue, at mation regarding these Donations will be col- will also be accepted at about 12:45 a.m. Friday, crimes is asked to call lected outdoors at a the event. Jan. 15, in the 4800 Area 5 detectives at 312- Saint Vincent de Paul For more information, block of North Milwau- 746-7394. van parked across the call 773-631-4127. kee Avenue and at about 1:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, in the 4200 block of North Milwaukee Ave- nue, according to police. community slate In each of these bur- glaries, the offenders broke the front window of the business to gain Citizens Utility three $50 Home Depot anyone age 21 or older entry, then broke display Board gift cards that will be can participate. cases in order to take raffled off following the Payments can be The Citizens Utility meeting. made using CashApp or smoking supplies and Board and the North Nadig Classifieds vaporizers, police said. To register, visit event by dropping off a check River Commission brite.com and search for to the Norwood Park The offenders were will hold a webinar on described as males wear- “Saving with Solar.” Train Station, 6088 N. energy efficiency, de- For questions or con- Northwest Hwy. ing dark clothing and coding utility bills LOCAL LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE face masks, according to cerns please send an e- Half of the proceeds and the “Illinois Solar mail to solar@northriv will be distributed police. For All” program at 6 Police advised resi- ercommission.org or call among winning partici- p.m. Thursday, Jan. At some pointwww.NadigNewspapers.com/Classi ed you have to move — Use the Classified dents to be aware of the 312-292-5862. pants. 21. For more information, Speed camera Participants can re- Norwood Park Station call the group at 773- ceive information on 763-3606. tickets for more decoding gas and elec- Foundation Polish American than 6 mph to tric bills, spotting The Norwood Park errors, and avoiding Train Station Found- Chamber begin March 1 scams, free programs ation will hold a Super The Polish American The city will issue designed to save energy Bowl squares fund-rais- Chamber of Commerce warning letters inform- and money, and oppor- er event benefiting the has postponed its virtu- ing drivers that begin- tunities under the Norwood Park Chamber al lunchtime session on ning March 1 they face a “Illinois Solar For All” of Commerce. maximizing tax benefits $35 fine if they speed 6 to program. Participants can pur- originally slated from 10 miles per hour over Participants have a chase squares for $20 noon to 1 p.m. Wednes- the limit in speed camera chance to win one of each until Jan. 26 and day, Jan. 20, via Zoom. enforcement zones near parks and schools. The new enforcement threshold comes in response to an increase in speeding and motor vehi- cle fatalities that in- creased by more than 75 percent according to pre- liminary data, the city said in a press release. “Automated speed en- forcement is a proven deterrent to speeding. Faced with an unaccept- able increase in speeding and traffic fatalities, we are taking action to save lives and prevent serious injuries,” Chicago Depar- tment of Transportation commissioner Gia Biagi said. “The goal is not to issue tickets, but to encourage safer driving behavior and discourage speeding that is correlat- ed with more severe injuries and deaths in traffic crashes.” Owners of vehicles caught speeding 6 to 10 miles per hour over the speed limit in a speed enforcement zone during enforcement hours will receive a warning by mail. Starting on March 1, $35 tickets will be issued for vehicles travel- ing 6 to 10 mph over the speed limit. Tickets are $100 for vehicles travel- ing at 11 miles per hour and above over the speed limit, the release said. The enforcement hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in safety zones from Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. the speed limit is 20 mph when children are present and the posted speed limit when no children are present, the release said. The enforcement hours around parks are limited to only those hours parks are open, typically 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days a week, however some parks operate with different hours, which are taken into account for purposes of enforcement. The city has had a poli- cy of issuing tickets to drivers going 10 or more miles per hour over the posted speed limit since 2013. This policy change comes in response to an increase in vehicle speeds and fatalities that is cor- related with fewer cars on the road due to the COVID pandemic, ac- cording to the city. Through the end of 2020 total traffic fatali- ties are up by 45 percent, with 139 fatalities, 43 more deaths than 2019, according to provisional CPD data. Looking at fatal crash- es involving people in motor vehicles, fatalities are up 77 percent from 52 to 92. These deaths reflect a national trend and have occurred at a time when fewer cars are on the road and city traf- fic data shows cars are driving 9 percent faster on average, city said. Page 6 Nadig Newspapers Wednesday, January 20, 2021 schoolnewsschoolnewsschool Resurrection call 773-467-4640, visit discoveries, ask questions, theWebsiteat www.reshs.org, or send use technology and forms.gle/3g Resurrection Prep an email to kangelini@ become independent Ai5fKRDLVD5ZgN9. High School will hold a reshs.org. thinkers. make-up entrance exam Notre Dame St. Edward The school offers for the Class of 2025 at 8 scholarships and finan- Notre Dame Prep a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Saint Edward School cial aid for its in-person High School is accepting The make-up exam is will hold “Virtual and e-learning pro- applications at www.nd for eighth-grade girls Welcome Wednesday grams and prospective dons. org/apply that were unable to test Tours” via Zoom. students and their fami- Tours of school can be at the school in December Tours will be held from lies can arrange for a scheduled by contacting and have not tested at 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on private tour. Mike Smith at msmith@ another Catholic high Feb. 3, March 3, April 4, For more information, nddons.org school, the school said. May 5 and June 2. visit stconstanceschool. For more information, The exam will be held To schedule a tour org or call 773-283-2311. call 847-779-8615 or remotely and calcula- send an e-mail to St. Robert send an e-mail to admis tors and language trans- office@stedward sions@ nddons org. lators are not permitted school.com. Bellarmine St. Patrick during the exam, The tours will feature Saint Robert Bellar- Saint Patrick High according to the school. question-and-answer mine School will hold a School will hold a make- The registration fee is sessions and conversa- virtual open house from up entrance exam for $25. tions with the principal 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the Class of 2025 on For more information, and school parents. Sunday, Jan. 31. Saturday, Jan. 23. For more information, Families will be able The make-up exam is call 773-736-9133. to meet faculty, staff and for students who have St. Constance students to ask ques- not tested at other NOTRE DAME Prep the pandemic hit and tions and learn more Catholic high schools, High School senior halted the season. Saint Constance Cath- about the preschool and according to the school. Troy D’Amico has com- He and another stu- olic School offers an ad- kindergarten through Registration is re- mitted to play basket- dent, Anthony Sayles, vanced curriculum de- eighth grade programs. quired. For more infor- ball with the Salukis were on pace to become signed to challenge stu- Register to receive a mation, visit www.st team at Southern Illi- the school’s highest all- dents, help them make Zoom link by visiting patrick.org/admissions. nois University. time leading scorers if The 6-7 forward is a for- the complete 2020-21 mer Ebinger School stu- season would have been dent and scored 1,198 played, according to the points last season before Chicago Sun-Times. OCC names award winners Oakton Community Anna Shipulina, a College announced the Skokie resident, received names of several people the “Staff Excellence that made contributions Award” for helping to to the college community make new courses avail- throughout the past year able to students during at a virtual awards cere- the pandemic in the fall. mony on Jan. 11. Also, this year’s Recipients of the “2020 “Living Diversity Award” Ray Hartstein Excellence winner is learning spe- in Teaching Awards” are cialist Stephanie Her- associate professor of rera. anthropology and sociolo- The Oakton Educat- gy Megan Klein and ESL ional Foundation un- faculty member Jennifer derwrites monetary Dadivas Hong, according awards to recipients, the to a press release. release said. City makes $8.9 million available for debt relief

Mayor Lori Lightfoot reduced rate on their and the Department of water, sewer, and water- Finance comptroller sewer taxes, as well as Reshma Soni announced debt forgiveness on that the city has set their outstanding utility aside $8.9 million in balance for those who potential debt forgive- pay the reduced rate for ness for eligible home- one year. Over the owners enrolled in the course of the year, cus- Chicago Utility Billing tomers are not required Relief Program. to make any payments The program reduces on their set aside bal- the cost of water, sewer ance and collection and and water-sewer tax shut-off activity is sus- portions of city utility pended during enroll- bills for low-income Chi- ment. cago residents, accord- “Dismantling the his- ing to a press release. torically regressive fines The program was and fees practices that launched in April of last have crippled many of year and the city has our communities has already cut water utility been a top priority of my bills for 8,539 UBR par- administration from day ticipants in half. The one, and the economic city anticipates setting pressures created by aside more forgivable COVID-19 have only utility debt in 2021 as compounded the need more qualified cus- for programs like UBR tomers sign up for the to help struggling fami- program, the release lies trying to make ends said. meet,” Lightfoot said. The program provides “Utility billing relief low-income residents and other financial with a 50 percent reforms we’ve rolled out since I came into office give the tens of thou- sands of Chicago resi- dents who accumulate debt each year a path- way into compliance and are part of our broader effort to ensure we are creating equi- table policies that work for all Chicagoans.” Since implementation in April, program partic- ipants have averaged $1,044 in outstanding utility debt forgiveness. New senior living facility opens in Feb.

Amazing Grace Senior Living, 7432 W. Talcott Ave., is scheduled to open in February. The facility features assisted living and memo- ry care services, stained glass interiors, a grand theater, game room, beauty salon and spa, arts and crafts studio, fit- ness center, bistro, bar and landscaped walking grounds. For more information, or to schedule a tour call 773-250-7000 or visit www.amazinggracese nior.com. Hiring? Buying? Selling? Use the Classified Nadig Newspapers 773-286-6100 Nadig Newspapers Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Page 7 Page 8 Nadig Newspapers Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 Crime Watch A MAN WAS shot at about 3:10 Saturday, Jan. 16, in the 6300 block vehicle followed by a black car, a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, in the 5000 of North Nokomis Avenue, accord- according to police. block of North Elston Avenue, ing to 16th (Jefferson Park) District One of the men was described as according to 16th (Jefferson Park) police. age 20 to 30, armed with a skinny District police. The 46-year-old man reported “toylike” rifle and wearing a gray The 28-year-old man reported that he exited his vehicle and was hooded sweatshirt. The other man that he stopped at the Marathon walking down the sidewalk when a was described as age 20 to 30 and gas station, 4721 N. Elston Ave., to man ran up to him, pointed a gun armed with a revolver. fuel his car when the driver of a and said, “Don’t move, I’ll shoot A MAN REPORTED that he was dark-colored sedan pulled over and you,” according to police. The man carjacked at gunpoint at about mid- showed him the middle finger, reported that a second man night Friday, Jan. 15, in the 4900 according to police. The man report- approached him and took his cell block of North Keystone Avenue, ed that he ignored the gesture and phone and wallet containing various according to Chicago Police continued to pump gas when he IDs and credit cards, police said. Department Office of News Affairs. heard gunshots, hit the ground, got The man reported that the second The 29-year-old man reported into his vehicle and fled north on man then entered a gray vehicle, that he was in his car when three Elston, police said. which he described as either a men dressed in black approached The man reported that the driver Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V, which the car and a man tapped on the of the sedan continued to fire at his fled south on Nokomis , according to window with a handgun and told vehicle and he pulled into the Mobil police. him to get out, according to police. gas station, 5066 N. Elston Ave., The man reported that the first The man reported that two of the exited the vehicle to run for cover man with the gun then demanded men fled in his gray 2019 Ford and was shot twice in the upper cash but the man said all he had Explorer, police said. right leg, according to police. The were the credit cards in his wallet, The men were described as Black. man reported that the driver of the then the man took his car keys and A MAN REPORTED that he was sedan pulled the vehicle closer to also fled south on Nokomis Avenue robbed at gunpoint at about 8:30 him as he was laying on the ground in the man’s white 2020 Toyota p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, in the 3800 shot, began cursing at the man, then Camry, police said. block of West Carmen Avenue, fled and he called 9-1-1, police said. The man with the gun was according to 17th (Albany Park) Officers applied a tourniquet while described as Black, age 20 to 25, 5- District police. emergency medical services arrived 10 and 160 pounds. The other man The 49-year-old man reported Madigan’s not gone yet and the man was transported to was described as Black and age 20 that he parked his vehicle and as he Illinois Masonic Hospital in serious to 25. was walking a man pointed a gun condition, according to police. A TEENAGER was shot at about with a red laser at his chest and The driver of the sedan was 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, in the 3200 said, “Give me your car keys or I’ll described as age 20 to 25 with an block of North Laramie Avenue, kill you,” police said. neither are his millions olive complexion. according to 16th (Jefferson Park) The man reported that he gave by RUSS STEWART As of Dec. 31 Madigan had identity politics, which is now in full A MAN REPORTED that shots District police. the man the keys to his white 2017 I remember a song by the Who $1,347,855 cash-on-hand in Friends bloom in Illinois. were fired after he discovered three Officers responded to a call of a Nissan Rogue, the man entered his which had prophetic anti-authori- of Madigan, $890,605 in Democratic Everybody is now “woke.” The idea men attempting to steal a catalytic person shot that was being treated vehicle and fled west on West Foster tarian lyrics such as “And the part- Majority Fund, $1,914,204 in the is that any real change from now on converter at about 2:50 a.m. Friday, at Swedish Covenant Hospital and Avenue, according to police. ing on the left is now parting on the state Democratic Party (DPI), of is only effectuated by putting some- Jan. 15, in the 7100 block of North met the 16-year-old, who reported The man was described as age 18 right” and “meet the new boss, same which he remains chairman, and body of a different race, gender Mason Avenue, according to 16th that he was walking on the sidewalk to 20 5-10 to 6-0 and 140 to 150 as the old boss,” concluding with the $2.558,732 in the 13th Ward and/or sexual orientation into an (Jefferson Park) District police. with his girlfriend when he heard a pounds with a dark brown complex- admonition “don’t be fooled again.” Democratic organization, where he office heretofore occupied by a white The man reported that discovered shot fired and they took cover beside ion and wearing a black beanie, That’s exactly what happened dur- is committeeperson. That’s nearly guy. Those offices are rapidly dwin- three people attempting to steal a a nearby house, according to police. black jacket, black jeans and a black ing Springfield’s manufactured $18 million, which he can spend or dling. But that is exactly what 68 of catalytic converter from a car The teen reported that the shooter mask with a blue design. drama over the Jan. 6 to 13 period. not spend as he sees fit. Welch has the 71 House Democrats did. It parked on the street, according to was in the rear passenger-side seat A WOMAN reported that three Illinoisans got fooled again. Illinois $105,757 on-hand. “He (Welch) will takes 60 votes to elect a speaker, and police. The man reported that he of a gold minivan but he could not men attempted to rob her at about House Speaker Mike Madigan (D) need to raise $35 million” for the no House business can commence began to record them with his cell say which direction the vehicle fled 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, in the was dumped, but he is not going 2022 cycle to keep a majority, pre- until that occurs. phone when one person fled west because he was in a state of shock 3800 block of North Troy Street, away. He has about $17.9 million dicted state Representative John The vote was on Jan. 13, but toward West Fitch Avenue and the after he was shot in the left hand according to 17th (Albany Park) stashed away in four campaign D’Amico (D-15), who had $350,419 Madigan “suspended” his campaign other two ran to a white sedan and and left upper leg, police said. District police. accounts, and that money is portable on-hand. for speaker on Jan. 12. A total of 19 one of the two fired two to three The shooter was described as The 30-year-old woman reported and follows him. New Speaker Add to that other legislator-friend- House Democrats, mostly women shots, police said. The man reported male, White, age 20 to 25. that she was retrieving her cat from Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D) was cho- ly tasks which a leader must do, like and all white “progressives,” had that he was unsure if the shots were A MAN REPORTED that he was the front seat of her vehicle when a sen because he was the pick of the tight scheduling (3 days a week in announced their opposition to fired in his direction but no injuries carjacked at about 9 p.m. Tuesday, silver sedan pulled next to her vehi- 22-member Black Caucus, which Springfield), always endorsing and Madigan, due largely to (4) the feds’ or property damage were reported, Jan. 12, in the 5700 block of West cle and three men exited, according has clout. funding an incumbent in a primary, criminal investigation of ComEd’s according to police. Officers discov- Pensacola Avenue, according to 16th to police. The woman reported that Welch has been a state representa- avoiding hard/controversial votes, alleged bribery of Madigan cronies ered two spent forty-caliber shell (Jefferson Park) District police. one of the men covered her mouth tive since 2013 but I think he is in letting specific reps “vote their dis- to facilitate rate hikes. A total of $1.3 casings and the man reported that The 45-year-old man reported with his hand, pushed her into her over his head. Some serious multi- trict” once he had 60 votes, and hav- million in bribes - which involved the offenders left behind a two-ton that he exited the Kennedy Ex- car and demanded her keys and tasking will be required. The state’s putting Madigan pals on their pay- trolley jack when they fled, police pressway at Lawrence and an older purse, police said. $55 billion 2021 budget (which Analysis and Opinion roll — was paid by ComEd, accord- said. model black Honda followed him The woman reported that she extends through June 30) has a hole ing to a “deferred prosecution” plea The three people were described and parked near him and a man began to kick and scream and sever- of at least $6-7 billion due to by Russ Stewart agreement. Madigan has not been as age 20 to 35, wearing black cloth- pointed a small rifle at him and a al neighbors exited their homes and COVID-19 expenditures, unemploy- indicted and add to that the Black ing. second man pointed a gun at him the men fled east on West Grace ment compensation claims, and col- ing staff do grunt work like signa- Caucus’s 22 members that material- A MAN REPORTED that he was and took his wallet, keys and phone Street, according to police. lapsing sales and income tax rev- ture-gathering for nominating peti- ized after it endorsed Welch, and the robbed at gunpoint and that his car and they drove away in his silver The men were only described as enues. It is a certainty that Illinois tions. The speaker also appoints all vote was a 41/30 anti-Madigan. was stolen at about 2:30 a.m. 2019 Mercedes-Benz sport utility Black and 5-8. will be broke by April 1. Ex- committee chairs and leadership The word “ignominious” is defined penditures will exceed revenues and (each getting a $12,000-a year as a situation in which an individual reserves and, like under the no- stipend). That was the Madigan Era is humiliated and/or degraded. Like (Continued from Page 1) budget days of former Governor trade-off: He made legislators’ lives being indicted. Like losing an elec- Cameras . . . Bruce Rauner, vendors will be easier, wealthier, and kept them in tion massively. In Madigan’s case it grant program with the assistance of is seeking PODs that would have experienced 20 homicides in the past unpaid and “essential” services cur- office, but he expected them to do as was being subjected to a 6-day dog- County Commissioner Bridget license plate reader technology to 17 months, compared to a typical tailed. And then there is 2022, which they were told (by him). Madigan and-pony show in the basement of Gainer (D-10), according to Nugent. better assist in police investigations. year of zero to five murders. needs to be formulated, funded and practiced reality politics, the art of the Bank of Springfield Convention “We’ve definitely had a lot of peo- “I’m searching for locations in our Efforts are being made to set up a in-place by July 1. Major tax hikes quid pro quo, also known as pay-to- Center, where speaker aspirants ple reporting ... public safety con- ward that would be most advanta- monitoring area at the 16th District and/or service slashes are coming. play. had to appear and present their “cre- cerns in the past year,” Nugent said. geous to solve crime issues,” Station, 5151 N. Milwaukee Ave., so These are Democrats. They love That modus operandi worked dentials.” It was Madigan’s money In addition, Gardiner said that he Gardiner said. that an officer can be reviewing the taxes. smoothly from 1983, when he and smarts that got most of those also is exploring several locations for The placement of the cameras is POD footage at all times, Sposato And then there is the 2021 remap became speaker, through about worthies elected. It all came down to cameras in the 45th Ward. He said based on a crime analysis of a pro- said. Most police stations in the city of the 59 Senate and 118 House dis- 2016. He kept his majority for all but self-preservation, as in TAKING that a camera most likely would be posed location and the availability of have a monitoring area, he said. tricts. This must be done by June 30. 2 years (1995-96). He got daughter CARE OF NUMBER ONE. installed at the “Six Corners” inter- a reliable power source and a struc- As for surveillance cameras on pri- Democrats have a 71-47 House Lisa Madigan elected attorney gen- The result of the Illinois Supreme section of Milwaukee Avenue, Cicero ture that the device can be securely vate buildings, Forbes said that res- majority, a loss of 3 seats on Nov. 3. eral in 2002, and the prospect of her Court retention race of justice Tom Avenue and Irving Park and that he attached to. The 16th District has idents and merchants should con- But that is still slightly over 60 per- becoming governor made dad even Kilbride, who lost with 58 percent, tact the district anytime their cam- cent – a supermajority needed to more fearsome and powerful. He was traumatizing. Kilbride was eras capture footage of a crime and pass bills after adjournment. Biden- controlled the 2001 and 2011 elected in 2000 from the 3rd District, Niles . . . (Continued from Page 1) that cameras play a key role in help- Harris beat Trump-Pence – remaps, giving himself a superma- which spans the state from Rockford street flooding. The program still search for Vinezeano’s permanent ing police to identify suspects. 3,471,915-2,446,891, or about 57 jority. He consistently thwarted to Rock Island and Quincy, largely has a lot to do and problems are still replacement. percent. So there is some packing to Governor Rauner’s (R) pro-business, due to Madigan’s money. That out there, but we’re not getting 300 “As I leave city government, I do, which means stuffing as many cut-spending agenda, using it as a insured a 4-3 Democratic Court calls after a rain any more,” he said. think it’s important for people to Sears . . . Republicans into as few districts as tool to ramp up his fund-raising with majority, which still prevails. The Niles storm water mitigation understand that things might be (Continued from Page 1) possible. That is no problem in Labor unions, both trades and public Control of the High Court is espe- project and the water supply switch crazy right now at the federal level, Corners” and enhance the overall Chicago and Cook County. In 2020 sector. cially important on labor issues, tort from Chicago to the City of but at the local level, government community. He added that Novak 50 Democrats were unopposed, But then four bad things hap- reform and elections. It was that Evanston were also completed dur- works directly for the people and has not presented him with a pro- including every African-American pened: (1) Lisa Madigan retired and majority which put Rahm Emanuel ing his tenure. He said he takes people should do everything they can posal. member. But that gets dicey in the did not run for governor in 2018. (2) back on the ballot in 2011, struck pride in those projects because they to make their communities better,” The site’s previous owner had collar county suburbs, with a lot of J.B. Pritzker spent $171 million to down right-to-work and barred tort were the first time the village held Vinezeano said. “Over the last 4 or 5 proposed putting 434 residential women Democratic incumbents and get elected governor, removing judgment caps. There was a massive public forums, which he credited years, I’ve seen this attack on public units and a health club on the site, a still-sizeable Republican base. Rauner as Madigan’s bogeyman and media campaign slamming Kilbride with improving transparency of vil- servants and professional govern- but Gardiner has said that it is Packing will be difficult. raison d’etre (reason for being). A as “Madigan’s judge.” It worked. As lage government. ment employees that really upsets unlikely Novak would stick with And then there is the money: good number of Democrats saw did the anti-Fair-Tax campaign. Deputy village manager Hadley me, because for 99 percent of the peo- that plan. Madigan was a master at growing Pritzker as their new go-to Mr. Madigan was also the bogeyman/ Skeffington-Vos will assume the ple out there doing the job, it’s a call- and keeping his Caucus, creating Moneybags, spending millions of his issue in numerous legislative con- title of acting village manager on ing, and I’d hate for people to lose winnable candidates. Does Welch own fortune on local party-building. tests, to the Democrats’ detriment, Feb. 1, and the village will begin a sight of that.” have the same skill set? Madigan But the 2020 defeat of the “Fair Tax” especially in the Darbro-Stephens Founded May 1, 1940 earned members’ support because he amendment soured that perception. race. Madigan could have groveled Associated with could always prop them up with The governor bungled its messaging, before the caucus, and precipitated Charged . . . (Continued from Page 1) REPORTER NEWSPAPER money, staff and favorable district Publishers let it get entwined with Madigan, dozens of speaker votes. He had 31 on Jan. 8 at his home in Chicago that while he was in the crowd he Glenn Nadig Brian Nadig lines. He would call around monthly and it lost statewide. The vote was loyal supporters, but he would never and he was shown the photo from heard flash bangs and saw people Bette Nadig (1937-1995) to his union and special interest allies 3,059,411-2,683,940, just 53.2 per- get to 60. There was a similar situa- his Instagram of the wooden sign with “red faces” and as the crowd Circulation Manager...... Joe Czech Editor in Chief...... Cyryl Jakubowski and they would do a regular money cent, or about 400,000 votes below tion in 1975, when Democrats won that said “Speaker of the House pushed toward the capitol “there dump, putting money in his accounts the 60 percent threshold. With the House and Downstate conserva- Nancy Pelosi” at which time he was little he could do to escape the and those of specific Madigan-con- Trump gone, the governor now tive Clyde Choate wanted to be stated “Wow you are pretty good crowd because he weighed 140 trolled legislators — like Kathleen “owns” the COVID-19 shutdown and speaker, and it took weeks to that was up for only an hour,” pounds.” Lyons said that he did not Willis, who has $182,531 and Natalie recovery issue and with Madigan resolve. Madigan got out before he before it was removed, the com- enter through a window but Manley, who has $395,202; both were gone, the governor now “owns” the was booted out. plaint states. Lyons “stated that he through a rear door to the Capitol in leadership. budgetary mess as well. There will be two Supreme Court can’t guarantee that he posted it,” and mostly stayed in the hallways, It is called parking. The money is The coming tax hikes will be the seat on the ballot in 2022. If according to the complaint. the complaint states. then rerouted, removing Madigan’s Pritzker hikes, and 2022 will be a Republicans flip Kilbride’s seat The complaint also states that The complaint states that while fingerprints. Willis dumped close to referendum on him. He, not Trump, they will have a 4-3 majority. That Lyons allegedly had the photo on his inside the building Lyons allegedly $100,000 into the campaign of Madigan or Welch, will be demo- was Madigan’s argument at the phone that he showed to agents and went into Pelosi’s office, which he Michelle Darbro (D), who Madigan’s NEWS DEADLINE 9 A.M. WEDNESDAY nized. And down-ballot, especially caucus: That only he can keep the forwarded three links to his described as a “good size” and there [email protected] team recruited to run in the 20th House and Senate Democrats who money spigot flowing and LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WELCOME YouTube Channel with videos that were 20 to 30 people there and that All letters must include full name, address and tele- District. She also got money from the voted for tax hikes, will suffer the Democrats winning. It no longer allegedly showed Lyons narrating as while he was there a Capitol Police phone number for verification purposes only and campaigns of state reps Greg Harris resonates. Madigan was a boss at a should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Nadig consequences. a large group of people was outside officer entered with a gun and he Newspapers. 4937 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 60630. ($123,800), Joyce Mason ($391,000), (3) Donald Trump got elected pres- time when Democrats want a sym- of the Capitol building, and then raised his hands and was told to We reserve the right to edit all correspondence. Manley ($97,800) and Alderman One Year Mail Subscription $115 ident and proceeded to quickly bol. narrating as people were walking in leave. He said that he “went direct- E-Mail Subscription $39 Anthony Napolitano ($101,296.75), polarize the country, especially That is what Welch will be: A tran- Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5 what appeared to be a hallway and a ly to his vehicle and left Telephone: 773-286-6100 according to campaign disclosures. Democratic white “progressives” and sitional figurehead for 2 years while rotunda in the Capitol building. Washington D.C.,” according to the Nadig Newspapers, Inc. 4937 N. Milwaukee, Chicago 60630-2191 She lost to Brad Stephens (R). minorities, prompting the advent of Illinois descends into the abyss. THE COMPLAINT also states complaint. Nadig Newspapers Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Page 9 State COVID-19 mitigations being lifted in nine of 11 regions by GRACE BARBIC counties including Car- required and establish- County and Region 11, veyed that staffing con- Capitol News Illinois roll and DeKalb in north- ments must be closed which covers the city of tracts will be extraordi- SPRINGFIELD – Nine ern Illinois, Region 2, between the hours of 11 Chicago, are all in Tier 2, narily valuable in their of 11 regions in the which covers north-cen- p.m. and 6 a.m. meaning there is still no ability to meet the needs state’s COVID-19 mitiga- tral Illinois counties Although indoor bar indoor dining allowed. of their communities,” tion plan have seen miti- including McLean, Pe- service is allowed under In order to move from Illinois Department of gations lifted in the past oria and Rock Island, Tier 1, it remains sus- Tier 3 to Tier 2, regions Public Health director week, with two moving and Region 6, which cov- pended unless food is must see a test positivity Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a all the way back to Phase ers east-central Illinois being served at the rate below 12 percent for news release. 4 restrictions. counties including establishment. three consecutive days, The surge staffing pro- The announcement Champaign and Macon The requirements to with the same criteria gram was created to came as hospitalizations have moved to Tier 1. move to Tier 1 include a for hospitalizations and address capacity issues and positivity rates con- These regions can now test positivity rate below bed availability as previ- reported by Illinois hos- tinued to decline and the open indoor dining with 8 percent for three con- ously stated. pitals and IDPH in part- state launched a con- limited capacity and secutive days, with the Prior to Monday, eight nership with the Illinois tracting effort to in- restrictions in place. same criteria for hospi- of the state’s 11 mitiga- Emergency Management crease hospital staffing, Once a region moves talizations and bed avail- tion regions remained Agency and Department adjusting the available into Tier 1 mitigations, ability as the previous under Tier 3 restrictions. of Healthcare and bed metrics that deter- indoor dining is allowed tiers. “Hospital leaders have Family Services. The mine mitigation levels. at a limited 25 percent Region 8 in the west made clear the impor- program helps hospitals Based on adjustments capacity, indoor tables suburbs, Region 9 in the tance of staffing in their hire staff for to tend to for hospital staffing, cannot exceed four peo- north suburbs, Region 10 continued response to existing beds that they Region 3, which covers ple, reservations are in suburban Cook this pandemic and con- otherwise cannot staff. west-central Illinois “We are pleased to see counties including Sang- most of our regions move amon and Logan, and out of Tier 3 mitigations Region 5, which covers with this change, and it southern Illinois, moved is critical that we main- to Phase 4 mitigations. tain this progress,” Ezike Under Phase 4, gaming added. “With new vari- and casinos, hotels, ants of COVID-19 indoor fitness classes, spreading, it is more offices and cultural insti- important than ever to tutions are able to follow public health reopen without tier guidance that keeps peo- restrictions. ple safe.” Test positivity rates P o s it i v it y ra t e must remain below 6.5 decreasing percent for three consec- The statewide seven- utive days, staffed hospi- day rolling case positivi- tal and ICU beds must ty rate was 5.9 percent reach 20 percent or high- (Continued on Page 11) er for three consecutive days and there must be a sustained decline in COVID-19 patients in the hospital for 7 out of 10 days. 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A 33-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a parked vehicle at about 6:05 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, in the 4000 block of North Lockwood Avenue according to police. Officers responded to a call of shots fired in the area and discovered the man in the driver’s seat of a 2011 Honda Accord, which had multiple bullet holes, and a gun was Human resources ... (Continued from Page 9) found inside the vehicle, police said. A webinar titled avoid and manage an business services coordi- Neighborhood walks “Drafting and Litigating OSHA inspection and nator Kirsten Constant allow residents to ask the Restrictive Employment cover a number of impor- at 217-217-522-5512, district’s tactical officers Covenants” will be held tant updates in 2021. extension 227, or send an questions. from 10:30 a.m. to noon A webinar titled e-mail to kconstant@ (Photo by William Thursday, Jan. 28. The “Workers' Compensation ilchamb er.org. Swanson) chamber will provide infor- Law Update for 2021” mation employers need to will be held at 10:30 a.m. protect their customer rela- Wednesday, Feb. 17. The tionships and business webinar will provide a information through res- summary and discussion trictive covenants. of the major commission A webinar titled “OSHA and court rulings affect- Tips and Updates for ing the Workers' 2021” will be held from Compensation industry 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, over the past year. Send news to: [email protected] Feb. 11. For more information, The webinar will provide or for assistance with tips for how to effectively registration call chamber

Mitigations... (Continued from Page 9) on Jan. 18, and has been Most of the state is steadily decreasing for only distributing the over a week. The rolling vaccine under Phase 1A, positivity rate was 7.6 which includes health percent one week ago. care workers and long- IDPH reported 3,385 term care facility resi- new confirmed and prob- dents. Counties that able cases of COVID-19 have substantially com- in the state Jan 18, pleted the first phase including 50 additional have started Phase 1B, deaths. Within the last which includes non- 24 hours, 63,002 test health care essential results have been report- workers, residents 65 ed. Over 14.8 million years or older and total test results have inmates. been reported in Illinois As of Sunday, Jan. 17, since the pandemic a total of 1,085,750 doses started. of Pfizer-BioNTech and In total, the state Moderna COVID-19 vac- reported 1,072,214 cines were delivered to COVID-19 cases, includ- the state of Illinois. ing 18,258 deaths across About 781,150 doses the state’s 102 counties were delivered to since the pandemic providers in Illinois, began. including Chicago, while As of Jan. 17, 3,345 the remaining 304,600 COVID-19 patients were doses have been allocat- reported in the hospital ed to the federal govern- and 705 patients report- ment’s Pharmacy ed in intensive care unit Partnership program for beds. There were 392 long-term care facilities. COVID-19 patients on Currently the state is ventilators. All numbers reporting a total of were steadily decreas- 495,563 vaccines admin- ing. istered, including 66,679 Vaccine update for long-term care facili- Pritzker also an- ties. Administers have 3 nounced the entire state days from when a vac- will move into Phase 1B cine was administered to of vaccine distribution report it. starting Jan. 25, The seven-day rolling although some counties average of vaccines have already entered administered daily is this phase. 22,856 doses. Page 12 Nadig Newspapers Wednesday, January 20, 2021