16th Ward Weekly E-Newsletter
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De
ar Resident and Neighbor,
Governor Pritzker has extended Illinois' Stay at Home order through May 31, with some modifications.
Beginning on May 1,
individuals will be required to wear a face-covering or a mask when in a public place where they can’t maintain a six-foot social distance.
Face-coverings will be required in public indoor spaces, such as stores.
This new requirement applies to all individuals over the age of two
who are able to medically tolerate a face-covering or a mask. For the remaining modifications look below.
These are challenging times, but there are ways in which we can do simple things to help one another. Try to check-in on your neighbors, give a friendly wave from a distance, look out for one another. Remember, this is new for all of us, but we will get through this together.
Very truly yours,
Stephanie D. Coleman
Alderman, 16th Ward
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16th Ward Mask Distribution
Modified Stay-At-Home Order
COVID-19 Resources
City Hall Legislative Update
Community News
Youth & Education
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A direct and compelling headline
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Highlights from this week
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OVID-19 Testing Site in the 16th Ward!
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Free coronavirus testing site opens in Englewood
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Coronavirus Chicago: COVID-19 testing site opens in Back of the Yards neighborhood
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Coronavirus testing site opens in Back of the Yards
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Chicago’s predominately black neighborhoods seeing lack of maternity care
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Modified Stay-At-Home Order
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Lifting mitigation measures is only possible with widespread availability and access to COVID-19 testing, tracing and treatment. The data show that if the state were to lift mitigations abruptly this week, this would result in a second wave of infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
After consulting with doctors, scientists and experts in Illinois and across the world, the Governor has announced he will sign a modified version of the state’s stay at home order that will go into effect on May 1 and extend through the end of the month. The modified order will strengthen the state’s social distancing requirements while allowing residents additional flexibility and provide measured relief to non-essential businesses in the safest way possible.
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The new executive order will include the following modifications effective May 1:
- FACE COVERINGS: Individuals will be required to wear a face-covering or a mask when in a public place where they can’t maintain a six-foot social distance. Face-coverings will be required in public indoor spaces, such as stores. This new requirement applies to all individuals over the age of two who are able to medically tolerate a face-covering or a mask.
- OUTDOOR RECREATION: State parks will begin a phased re-opening under guidance from the Department of Natural Resources. Fishing and boating in groups of no more than two people will be permitted. A list of parks that will be open on May 1 and additional guidelines can be found on the Illinois Department of Natural Resources website HERE . Golf will be permitted under strict safety guidelines provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and when ensuring that social distancing is followed.
- NEW ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES: Greenhouses, garden centers and nurseries may re-open as essential businesses. These stores must follow social distancing requirements and must require that employees and customers wear a face covering. Animal grooming services may also re-open.
- NON-ESSENTIAL RETAIL: Retail stores not designated as non-essential businesses and operations may re-open to fulfill telephone and online orders through pick-up outside the store and delivery.
- FACE COVERINGS: Beginning on May 1, individuals will be required to wear a face-covering or a mask when in a public place where they can’t maintain a six-foot social distance. Face-coverings will be required in public indoor spaces, such as stores. This new requirement applies to all individuals over the age of two who are able to medically tolerate a face-covering or a masks
- ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES AND MANUFACTURING: Essential businesses and manufacturers will be required to provide face-coverings to all employees who are not able to maintain six-feet of social distancing, as well as follow new requirements that maximize social distancing and prioritize the well-being of employees and customers. This will include occupancy limits for essential businesses and precautions such as staggering shifts and operating only essential lines for manufacturers.
- SCHOOLS: Educational institutions may allow and establish procedures for pick-up of necessary supplies or student belongings. Dormitory move-outs must follow public health guidelines, including social distancing.
The Illinois Department of Public Health will also be issuing guidance to surgi-centers and hospitals to allow for certain elective surgeries for non-life-threatening conditions, starting on May 1. Facilities will need to meet specific criteria, including proper PPE, ensuring enough overall space for COVID-19 patients remains available, and testing of elective surgery patients to ensure COVID-19 negative status.
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Today is week 7
of the Census Response Period.
As of today, 4,907
households in your ward have responded to the 2020 Census.
This means there are about 10,052 households which have not responded!
Remember,
for every additional person
counted in Chicago, we stand to
gain approximately $1,400
that could be used towards parks, schools, and infrastructure!
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Special Thank You to
Donte Wintson
16th Ward Superintendent
Depatment of Streets and Sanitation
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This program will distribute $5,000 grants to up to 1,000 businesses with four or fewer employees in low- and moderate-income areas of the city that have been severely impacted by COVID-19 and could most benefit from a grant.
Grants will be distributed via a lottery, with winners equitably distributed across business types and
eligible Community Areas
based on population.
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Latest Public Health Guidance
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Chicago Sun-Times
An ordinance championed by Ald. Stephanie Coleman
(16th) mandating that
hand sanitizing stations
be
“prominently installed and maintained near entryways
and elevator banks in places of public access including but not limited to all airports, stores, sports stadiums, museums, music venues, concert halls, theaters, hospitals, nursing homes, parks and government building
s.” Coleman also wants to create a public/private fund to assist in the installation and maintenance of those stations.
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Meeting Dates
Committees (as of 4/28/2020):
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One Summer Chicago Applications Open
One Summer Chicago brings together government institutions, community-based organizations and companies to offer over 30,000 employment and internship opportunities to youth and young adults ages 14 to 24.
Applications are being accepted through May 20, 2020
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Open Books Writing Competition 2020
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ATTENTION STUDENTS!! Enter Open Books Writing Competition!
Deadline May 8, 2020
Winning students receive up to $1,000 to further education.
Additionally, up to 10 authors from each age group will be selected to have their story published in a short story anthology.
Students can submit a short story, non-fiction essay, personal narrative, or poem.
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16TH WARD SERVICE OFFICE
5411 S. Ashland Ave
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Chicago, Illinois 60609
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Tel 773-306-1981
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