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18 FOOD | Cold salads 20 MUSIC | Kapitol Sound 6 NEWS | Homelessnes
FREE June 17-23, 2021 • Vol. 46, No. 47
Illinois envisions
Crisis care a new way of
beyond cops responding to those
in mental distress
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NEWS
State task force considers changes for MLK statue
STATEHOUSE | Sarah Mansur, Capitol News Illinois
Members of the state’s task force on statues The statue was first unveiled in 1988 in the
and monuments discussed ways to relocate the state Capitol Rotunda, then moved outside
statue of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther of the Illinois State Museum in 1989. It was
King Jr. and improve the statue’s image in the moved to its current location and rededicated
context of King’s legacy in Illinois. in 1993.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White Task force chairperson Rep. Mary
testified June 9 during the task force hearing Flowers, a Chicago Democrat, and minority
that the image of King reflected in the statue spokesperson Rep. Tim Butler, a Springfield
does not properly reflect one of the heroes of Republican, both agreed that King’s likeness
the civil rights movement. White met King could be improved.
dozens of times, including while White was a “That statue does not reflect the man that
student at Alabama State University. I met on 70th (Street) and Lowe (Street) in
“It’s our duty to make sure that the statue Chicago when I was maybe in second or third
properly reflects Dr. King’s creation. And grade,” Flowers said. “You have to imagine
as I have said before, I am willing to devote when our kids or when people come up to see
$5,000 of my funds if we can get enough Martin Luther King, who did not have the
dollars, so that we can make a statue that will privilege, like you and I had, to see him in
be a true representative of Dr. King,” White person, they think that that’s what represents
said. him, or that’s the likeness of him, and none of
White said he intends to establish a fund that is true.”
for the purpose of redesigning King’s likeness Flowers asked White about his vision for
and moving the sculpture from its current the statue, and what he would like to see
location across from the Capitol grounds. written on the statue or the plaque that will be
The hearing was the third meeting of the affixed to the statue. White said he was leaving
House Statue and Monument Review Task those decisions to the task force.
Force, which aims to conduct a review of “But the bottom line is just I want to make
monuments on state property and proposals sure we find a good artist, and make sure that
for new monuments or statues. he will not only take the job but take on the
Discussions about relocating and responsibility that goes with it,” White said.
redesigning the King statue are not new. In Butler proposed erecting a statue of King
August, the board members of the Office at the Illinois State Armory building, where
of the Architect of the Capitol considered King gave a speech to the Illinois State AFL-
moving and remaking the statue, which sits CIO’s eighth annual convention on Oct. 7,
at the corner of Second Street and Capitol 1965.
Avenue in front of the Illinois State Library. Last year, former Sen. Andy Manar, a Martin Luther King Jr. in Springfield Oct. 7, 1965. He came to speak at the state convention of the AFL-CIO at the Illinois
Last month, White committed $5,000 Bunker Hill Democrat, filed a resolution State Armory building, Second and Monroe, and stayed at the Leland Hotel, Sixth and Capitol. COURTESY SANGAMON
VALLEY COLLECTION, LINCOLN LIBRARY
to a new King statue in a more prominent calling for a bronze plaque to be placed at
location. the site of the historic address to memorialize
The 300-pound bronze statue of King was King’s visit to Springfield. The resolution
made by Geraldine McCullough, an African never came up for a vote. Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, said King an all-white neighborhood in Chicago.
American sculptor born in 1917 who studied Dr. Noelle Trent, director of interpretation, came to Chicago in 1965 and 1966 to work “They were met with hostility and objects
at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. collections and education at the National with community activists – including a young were thrown at them. Dr. King is actually
Rev. Jesse Jackson – on “nonviolent campaigns hit in the head with a rock,” Trent said.
to address issues of segregation and inequity “But these challenges are no different from
throughout the city, particularly as it pertains the other challenges and obstacles that the
to housing.” movement encountered in other cities.”
Editor’s note King moved with his family to Chicago, Trent said the National Civil Rights
where he and the Southern Christian Museum is willing to collaborate with the task
Leadership Council – an African American force and the Illinois State Museum to provide
CWLP chief Doug Brown was right when he said in a recent interview that proposed energy legislation
is shortsighted for focusing on the environmental goal of getting rid of coal, while ignoring other factors. civil rights group that formed out of the resources and other assistance.
Reliability, affordability, safety and nuclear waste should also be considered in planning the state’s energy Montgomery bus boycott – started the “Illinois has this tremendous history of
future. But Brown is probably wrong when he says 2035 is too soon to retire Dallman Unit 4, which will Chicago Freedom Movement, which was creating social change that I think could really
be the utility’s last coal-fired generating plant. Long before 2035, Springfield’s ratepayers, who own the focused on combatting racist housing be expounded using the statue, as well as the
utility after all, will find the potential savings from shutting the plant too inviting to resist. Read more practices. (Illinois) State Museum,” she said .
about the pending state energy bill on page 5. –Fletcher Farrar, editor and CEO Trent said a violent confrontation took
place on Aug. 5, 1966, when King and other Contact Sarah Mansur at
Black demonstrators were marching through smansur@capitolnewsillinois.com.
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NEWS
Punctuation mark
patent approved
Making it illegal for police to lie to kids PUNCTUATION | Karen Witter
New legislation protects youth from police coercion, introduces civics course
Abraham Lincoln may be Springfield’s
JUSTICE | Madison Angell most famous citizen to hold a patent. But,
can Lincoln’s patent hold a candle to Dr. Eli
Goodman’s patent of The Rhetoricon
New legislation awaiting the governor’s “The Rhetoricon punctuation
signature to become law would prohibit law mark is used at the end of a sentence,
enforcement from using unethical interrogation phrase, statement or comment that is both
tactics, such as lying and coercion, on Illinois rhetorical and sarcastic; with or without a
youth 17 years of age and younger. The sense of double entendre,” says Goodman.
initiative was led by the Illinois Innocence He was inspired to create The Rhetoricon
Project (IIP) in partnership with several Illinois after reading a Reader’s Digest story about
advocacy and civil rights organizations. little known punctuation marks, such as
“In Illinois there have been 100 wrongful the Interrobang, Acclamation Point, Snark
convictions predicated on false confessions – 31 Mark and Certitude Point. (You’ll have to
involving juveniles,” said Lauren Kaeseberg, Google those, since you won’t find them in
legal director of the Illinois Innocence Project. Illinois Times, which follows the Associated
“Illinois has taken a critical step in changing the Press Stylebook.) Goodman says his interest
trajectory of false confessions and subsequent in language and punctuation comes from
wrongful convictions resulting from these types being a longtime reader of The New Yorker.
of interrogation tactics,” she said in a press Eli Goodman grew up in Philadelphia
release when the legislature passed the bill. and has lived in Springfield since 2009. He
Decades of research shows teens and youth is an internal medicine physician who has
are ineffectively represented during hearings worked as a clinician and medical director
and falsely confess to crimes because of it. in large community health centers and
“Much of the evidence used to charge and correctional facilities. He’s also served as
convict children can be unreliable,” according medical consultant and medical director
to researchers at Northwestern’s Center on for several organizations. Many know
Wrongful Convictions of Youth and the Goodman through his eclectic interests and
school’s Children and Family Justice Center. commitment to the community. He’s an
The two advocacy groups have author, cartoonist, social justice advocate
collaborated since 2008, helping youth and active member of the Rotary Club
are more likely to be caught, which is why Juvenile Justice to offer civic education. Youth
prove innocence and advocating for fairer of Springfield Sunrise and a community
youth are more likely to be confronted by law housed in state facilities would be offered four
sentencing. Stephanie Kollmann is the policy volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
enforcement. They are easily manipulated, she half-hours of instruction and those eligible
director for Northwestern’s Children and Goodman is a self-described
said. could register to vote.
Family Justice Center. Kollmann said law “communitarian” dedicated to the daily
“There is a cycle that is continuing to The bill does not include an outline
enforcement agencies tend to blame youth “obligation to help repair our broken world
repeat itself in some cases because people have for instruction but requires the Illinois
for unsolved crimes. “What it leads to is a real through good deeds.” He’s the author
been so horribly traumatized by this terrible Department of Juvenile Justice to host three
misunderstanding of the problem” of juvenile of several children’s books, including The
response we adopted,” said Kollmann. For learning sessions. Peers and youth are expected
crime, said Kollmann. She said kids and teens White Horse, with the message that racism
decades, police and law enforcement have used to lead the course, which could include
are often blamed when unforeseen spikes in is not only morally wrong but contrary to
coercive tactics while investigating crimes, instruction on voting rights and registration,
crime occur. biological science. It also teaches that one
including incidents that involve teens and governmental institutions and current affairs.
She used the recent concerns over should not judge another by superficial
children. Instruction in democratic processes could
carjackings in Chicago as an example of how characteristics.
Kollmann said she has some concerns over also be included in the curriculum. “Time
youth disproportionately are caught and Goodman enlisted the help of
the bill’s implementation. She told The New and again, researchers have concluded
convicted for crimes. “There is no proof youth Springfield attorney Michael Kokal, a fellow
York Times last month that enforcing the bill that most youth – even those who might
are committing the majority of vehicular Rotarian, to apply for the patent. Kokal
would be hard to do because the legislation be considered ‘street-smart’ – simply do
carjackings,” but they are the group blamed specializes in intellectual property and is
includes no consequences for violating it. not understand their Miranda rights to
for spikes in crime, she said. “If most of the licensed with the United States Patent and
She also thinks the protections that could counsel and to remain silent,” according
carjackings have no arrests associated with Trademark Office. The patent was filed Nov.
apply to youth taken in for questioning could to Northwestern’s Center on Wrongful
them, you don’t know if it’s young people or 20, 2018, and approved June 1, 2021. Find
exacerbate the informal use of deceptive and Convictions of Youth. Instructors at IDJJ
adults committing the majority of crimes.” out more about Eli Goodman at https://
coercive interrogation tactics in less formal could use the funding to teach youth
Less than 10 percent have been caught, said www.eligoodmanmd.com/.
spaces. Many youth are confronted and about their own civil rights when they are
Kollmann. In nearly all cases, those caught and interrogated by police in the street or outside approached and interrogated by police and
publicly shamed or criminalized for vehicular of schools, said Kollmann. The bill does not law enforcement.
carjackings are minors. protect youth in either setting.
Young people are vulnerable, impulsive and Another bill, if signed by the governor, Contact Madison Angell at
inexperienced offenders, said Kollmann. They would require the Illinois Department of mangell@illinoistimes.com.
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Senate adjourns with no energy deal
CWLP wants exemption from 2035 decarb deadline
ENERGY | Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois
The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday, June 15, and coal-fired plants to install carbon sequestration
without calling a comprehensive energy regulatory technology to bury emissions underground in order
reform package for a vote. to meet declining carbon caps.
After adjournment, Senate President Don “Essentially labor has indicated that they would
Harmon, D-Oak Park, made a statement similar to support a plan that would force all coal plants in the
one he made June 1 after the Senate failed to call an state to close by 2035 unless they could sequester
energy bill for a vote. their carbon emissions, and all natural gas plants
“There are still some points of contention to close by 2045, unless, again, they could capture
between two critical constituencies – between labor their carbon emissions at a rate of over 90 percent,”
and the environmental activists – I believe they’re Cunningham said.
going to be continuing to meet as early as this While the discussion of caps on coal plants
evening to try to work out those differences and the stalled the bill on May 31, Harmon said the sticking
Senate stands ready, willing and able to return as point is now the decarbonization of gas plants. All
soon as an agreement is reached,” he said Tuesday. sides agree that gas will be taken offline by 2045, he
Harmon did not say how many Democratic said, but the questions pertain to what the transition
lawmakers peeled support from the proposed energy period would look like.
package, but noted he was “confident that the bill as With a phased carbon cap proposed by the
proposed would not have passed today,” if brought governor, closure could come far sooner than 2045, State Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, and Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, speak at a news conference
for a floor vote. Harmon said, preventing gas plants from having the Tuesday night after the chamber failed to bring an energy overhaul bill for a vote. They said they expect a vote to happen
Still, he said he is also “confident” an energy bill ability to transition to new sequestration technology sometime this summer as negotiations continue. PHOTO BY PETER HANCOCK/ CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
will pass this summer. or potentially hydrogen as an alternative to gas.
Hours earlier, in an Energy and Public Utilities Representatives of Gov. JB Pritzker and various
Committee hearing, Senator Bill Cunningham, clean energy groups were in attendance at the agreement – including a carbon capture exemption Aside from decarbonization, Cunningham said,
D-Chicago, said the bill had stalled amid committee hearing earlier Tuesday morning, but that gives both the governor and environmentalists the bill is largely negotiated.
disagreements over decarbonization measures aimed they were not called to testify. Pritzker’s office heartburn – is now present. And at some point a It contains goals of putting the state on a path
at taking coal and gas plants offline. distributed Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell’s progressive climate bill is no longer a climate bill, to 40 percent renewable energy by 2030 through
“There are two proposals, more or less. prepared testimony after the hearing. and going further than this is the tipping point.” an increased fee on ratepayer bills; encouraging
One, which is supported by the governor and Mitchell cited a letter written from more than Mitchell said the governor’s bill would preserve adoption of electric vehicles through rebates and
the environmental community, is a very much 50 lawmakers to the governor which requested two 2,000 nuclear jobs by subsidizing three nuclear incentives; and getting the state to 100 percent
accelerated decarbonization schedule. One that major coal-fired plants downstate – the Prairie State plants, create many more jobs in the renewable space carbon-free energy by 2050. It also strengthens
the organized labor in the state has indicated Energy Campus in Marissa and the City Water, and in the electric vehicle industry, and would allow
several ethics measures for public utilities.
they would support is a less accelerated form of Light and Power plant in Springfield – be exempted coal plants to maintain their jobs for at least the next
decarbonization,” Cunningham said. from the 2035 closure in order for them to support It also provides several ratepayer subsidies
14 years.
The governor’s office initially favored a timeline the bill. for the development of renewable energy and
“We can’t understand why those who oppose
that would require coal plants to be forced offline “We’ve come a long way. We have moved preserving the profitability of nuclear energy.
this measure would ignore the jobs I’ve just listed to
by 2030, but that was pushed back in negotiations substantially,” Mitchell wrote in the prepared try to preserve jobs that may go away decades in the
until 2035. Much of the negotiation in recent days testimony. “The other side has not moved much. future,” Mitchell said, noting the governor “stands Contact Jerry Nowicki at
centered on whether the state would allow the gas Everything we were told was necessary for an ready” to sign the proposal. jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com.
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NEWS
Strategizing against homelessness
Heartland Continuum of Care launches strategic planning process
HOUSING | Karen Ackerman Witter
Josh Sabo believes in the inherent dignity and has the most opportunity for success. He says the
worth of every person. He learned this while serving direct service agencies will be “the doers of the plan.”
in ministry. Sabo was at Central Baptist Church With all of them coming together, each will do better
for 15 years, including eight years as lead pastor, in their individual work.
before devoting his energies to tackle homelessness A first step is to appoint a steering committee
in Springfield. He is the coordinator of Heartland that is diverse and reflective of the community.
Continuum of Care, which recently launched a Both Homebase and LathanHarris will assess needs
strategic planning process to develop solutions to through data analysis, focus groups, interviews
homelessness. Developing a strategy to address and surveys. The consultants will help engage the
homelessness was one of the priorities in The Next 10, community to understand the gravity of the issues
A Community Visioning Plan for Greater Springfield and rally around solutions and implementation
released May 28. strategies. The intent is to have a draft strategic plan
Two firms were selected to facilitate the process by the end of 2021, while concurrently identifying
– Homebase, a nationally recognized expert on actions that can move forward now. Implementation
homelessness based in California, and LathanHarris, will extend over the following 12 months.
Inc., located in Ward 3 on the east side of Springfield. Sabo says this is an “action-oriented” process. He
A broad base of partners is making this possible. credits the Community Foundation and United Way
Collectively the city of Springfield, Community for focusing attention on issues of homelessness. Sabo Josh Sabo, formerly pastor at Central Baptist Church, is the coordinator of Heartland Continuum of Care. "Homelessness is
a complex challenge, but it is solvable," says Sabo. PHOTO BY BRANDON TURLEY
Foundation for the Land of Lincoln, Memorial says there is broad community consensus about the
Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Sangamon need to move forward, and there was a wellspring
County, Springfield Housing Authority, SIU School of commitment to make this one of The Next 10
of Medicine and United Way of Central Illinois are priorities. Stakeholders coined the phrase “durable In Rockford, for example, homelessness is Facebook page. “I hope our community will lean
committing $160,000 towards this planning process. community consensus.” That’s what is lacking now. “functional zero,” meaning that a person who in and help us,” says Kelker. He encourages citizens
Homebase has a track record of helping communities Sabo says there are many agencies in Springfield that becomes homeless is helped back into stable housing to take the time to become educated on the issues,
identify barriers, refine their ideas and goals, are doing good work. However, each has a specialty, within a month. The number of homeless people is listen to outside experts and share their views with the
determine funding sources and design solutions to and although organizations work together, they are estimated based on a snapshot at a point in time. In professionals leading this process.
end homelessness. LathanHarris has an understanding not aligned around shared strategic priorities. The January 2020, there were an estimated 294 homeless “Caring for our most vulnerable is one of our
of Springfield and has experience working with goal of this strategic planning process is to unify individuals in Springfield. biggest community priorities,” says Stremsterfer.
vulnerable populations. around best practices and a shared vision. Communities need to have a designated “Homelessness is a complex challenge, but it is
United Way of Central Illinois is the fiscal agent Sabo says a core tenet of addressing homelessness planning organization in order to apply to the U.S. solvable,” says Sabo. “We need to walk with people
for this collaboration. John Kelker, United Way’s is “housing first,” rather than getting people ready for Department of Housing and Urban Development where they are and put the best possible systems in
president and CEO, says the participation of all housing. “The best way to help is to provide safe and for federal funding to address homelessness. The place to help them take the next steps.”
the partners goes well beyond funding. He cites the stable housing first, and then help with supportive Heartland Continuum of Care serves as the primary
significance of both the city and county participating, services,” says Sabo. Other communities have invested HUD-designated body for homelessness planning. Karen Ackerman Witter is a frequent contributor to
in addition to the private sector. John Stremsterfer, in both temporary housing and permanent supportive Community members can find out more and get Illinois Times. She’s written two recent stories about the
president and CEO of the Community Foundation housing, but Springfield has not yet come together involved through the Heartland Continuum of Community Foundation’s Next 10 initiative (Oct. 15,
for the Land of Lincoln, says a community-built plan around the principle of “housing first.” Care website www.heartlandcontinuum.com and 2020 and May 27, 2021).
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The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday without calling a comprehensive energy regulatory reform package for a vote. The bill includes $694 in subsidies to three nuclear plants
owned by energy giant Exelon. See article page 5.
LETTERS undiscussed risks to Illinois’ statement is both misinformed
our times poem # who knows? We welcome letters. Please include ratepayers. Yet, Governor JB and wrong. Consumers are the
your full name, address and telephone Pritzker has seen fit to “negotiate” ones left paying this nuclear
number. We edit all letters. Send them
a new $700 billion bailout gift for ransom. Despite its lower-carbon
climate stumbling to editor@illinoistimes.com.
Exelon. emissions profile, nuclear power
bridges crumbling No rational person would has been demonstrated to be
pundits pundling blindly buy a house without more a detriment than benefit in
congress fumbling knowing the owner, doing a pre- the climate crisis fight, sucking
west va bumbling NO MORE EXELON BAILOUTS purchase inspection and having up money and resources better
grumblers grumbling Legislators should oppose Exelon’s a written contract for review and allocated to truly renewable
everything jumbling current $700 million nuclear analysis, especially if the assessed energy sources, energy storage and
and here I sit eating a ransom demand. You can’t build price came in way below the asking transmission improvements. These
peanut butter sandwich an energy future by bailing out price and serious liability questions industries already account for four
the past. remained before the title could to five times the number of jobs in
2021 Jacqueline Jackson Recent revelations that Exelon’s clear. Illinois, compared to nuclear.
business partner, EDF, is curbing But in a parallel move, that is An enormous and qualitative
its enthusiasm for the creation precisely what the governor and difference exists between
of Exelon’s spin-off company legislature are poised to do, should negotiation and appeasement.
should warn Illinois legislators they approve Exelon’s bailout. This proposed bailout crosses that
about the danger of granting Handing over hundreds of millions line. Mark Twain once asked why
the recently proposed nuclear of ratepayer dollars to an entirely physical courage is so common,
bailout. Earlier this year, Exelon unknown entity not even endorsed and moral courage so rare? The
announced it would be splitting off by its own business partner seems governor and legislature should
and segregating its money-losing, to be, generously put, fiscally soon ask themselves that question.
unprofitable nuclear reactors into a imprudent. David Kraft, director
separate entity called SpinCo. EDF What was once an Nuclear Energy Information Service
said it feared that a nuclear power independent, fact-based, $350 (NEIS)
business without the backing of million, five-year bailout
Exelon’s more financially stable determined by the governor-
regulated utilities could subject it THANKS FOR COVERAGE
selected auditor, Synapse Energy
to unforeseen costs. I am 78 years old, born and
Economics, has now doubled in
EDF recently wrote the New raised in Springfield. I have never
size without rational justification
York Public Service Commission seen any other white-owned
or explanation. Another recent
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newspaper or newsletter in this
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to an issue about Blacks – only the
to sell your transfer of risks to EDF, Inc. and time, due to fluctuations in future
to New York’s captive ratepayers…. Black Springfield Chronicle, Mr.
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In-person energy prices. Anything above the
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and online Courier or Pure News (“A guide
adequately address this transfer and nuclear ransom.
event tickets. of risks. As such, the commission On June 10, the governor to Juneteenth,” June 10). I found
should conduct a full review of the gave an interview on WBEZ it interesting, well-written and
Call 217-679-7814 or email proposed spin transaction…” FM Chicago stating that this informative. I didn’t know we
marketing@illinoistimes.com for a We fully agree. If there bailout “…protects consumers now had so many Black-owned
demonstration of our ticketing platform. are serious risks to New York’s and the climate…that we need to businesses. Thank you very much!
Keep your dollars local. “captive ratepayers,” there are preserve our nuclear fleet and the Carol A. Jones
certainly unforeseen and presently jobs associated with that.” That Springfield
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OPINION
Speaker Chris Welch gets rave reviews
POLITICS | Rich Miller
On Nov. 19 of last year, the number of house that has some bad muscle memory,” Rep. Kathy Willis (D-Addison) was the
Illinois House Democrats who had publicly said Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago). 19th person to register her opposition to
stated they would not vote to reelect Speaker Like a lot of her colleagues, Rep. LaPointe reelecting Madigan and was on Madigan’s
Michael Madigan grew from 12 to 17, praised Welch’s accessibility. “He seems to leadership team at the time. She also ran for
meaning that Madigan at that point did not care about us as humans and our success, Speaker herself, but said she thought Welch
have enough votes to win. By Dec. 1, two instead of as just cogs in a larger machine,” did an “excellent” job this spring. Like most
more House Democrats, including a member LaPointe said, noting that small things like everyone else, she praised his openness and
of Madigan’s own leadership team, had “the use of a shared Google drive” has made willingness to listen and singled out his
turned against him. “The 19” became a real life easier. caucus management skills as a big plus.
force in Illinois politics. Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford) was the Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego)
The fight didn’t end there, of course. only Black Caucus member to openly break also made her own bid for the top job. I
Unions, the Black Caucus, the Latinx Caucus with Madigan. “I think he’s doing a fine job talked to Rep. Kifowit last and told her
and others tried to reverse the tide, but it was thus far,” West said of Welch. “Morale is that not one member of the “19” had said
no use. Madigan couldn’t reach the 60 votes different than it was before. It feels good to a bad thing about Welch and asked if that
he needed to win reelection and he eventually have a speaker who is accessible.” surprised her. It didn’t. “I think that the
stepped aside. Rep. Chris Welch was quickly Rep. Ann Williams (D-Chicago) made caucus had been starved for so long that
elected to replace him, becoming the first a bid for the chamber’s top post, but a fresh glass of water is just thrilling,” she
Black House Speaker in Illinois history. said Welch has done a “great job” during said. “We were treated so horribly that it is
Almost all of the media analysis of a difficult period, “both with regard to a breath of fresh air to have somebody that
Speaker Welch’s first spring session has managing caucus dynamics and empowering respects you enough to meet you where
centered around the opinions of Republicans. individual members to have an enhanced role you’re at, or to actually listen to you, look
Members of the super-minority party in policymaking, which I’ve not experienced you in the eye and listen to you, not gloss
didn’t say too many nice things about their before.” Williams said later that she didn’t over it.”
chamber’s new leader. realize how little input she had until Welch I honestly expected at least a little
But I was curious what those 19 House became Speaker and opened up the process criticism from at least some of those 19
Democrats had to say about Speaker Welch’s so that member priorities were addressed. people. I heard none.
freshman session. Not everyone initially
supported him, after all, and Rep. Kelly
Cassidy (D-Chicago) didn’t vote for him
when the House formally cast its votes.
All 19, down to a person, gave Welch
glowing reviews on his first session. Even
Cassidy said Welch “did really well” during
the session.
Rep. Cassidy also said she agreed with a
statement sent to me by Rep. Anne Stava-
Murray (D-Naperville). Stava-Murray
said she’s been “impressed” with Welch’s
leadership, saying that he brought their
diverse caucus together, which was also
reflected in his leadership team. “There were
wins that seem small but were huge - like
having digital access to our bill analyses
anywhere beyond the House floor,” she said,
adding that the remap and budget processes
went “relatively smoothly,” and concluded,
“All in all, I’m proud of what we’ve been able
to get done for the people of Illinois under
the leadership of Speaker Welch.”
One member of Welch’s new leadership
team is Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston),
who was also one of the 19. “I think he
performed very well,” Assistant Majority
Leader Gabel said. “We were able to pass
significant legislation. The new Speaker is
accessible and fair to all.”
“He made real strides on building a new
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OPINION
Get the lead out of drinking water
Duckworth and Durbin must include the WATER Act in upcoming infrastructure spending
GUESTWORK | Zhenya Polozova
Bipartisanship might seem like a quaint notion, but 2015 and 2020 that had lead levels just as dangerous
every so often we see it in real life. Late last month, as what researchers found during the same period in
the Senate voted 89-2 to pass Senator Tammy Duck- Flint, Michigan.
worth’s Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastruc- Our senators have surely met constituents strug-
ture Act (DWWIA) of 2021, which authorizes five gling to afford their water bills; in Northeastern Il-
years of funding for our public water systems and linois, the average monthly water bill nearly doubled
expands programs to address lead remediation in from 2008-2018. From 2007-2019, Chicago issued
homes and schools. nearly 150,000 water shutoff notices, and nearly 40
Rightly, this bill will not further the control percent of those were in five of the poorest ZIP codes
of private water companies like Aqua Illinois and on the south and west sides. Chicago has paused wa-
Illinois American Water, which already gouge cus- ter shutoffs and a proposed Water-for-All ordinance
tomers with rates 20-60 percent higher than publicly would outlaw shutoffs permanently and work to
managed water systems that provide Lake Michigan provide affordable, publicly controlled water for all.
Water, according to a 2017 Tribune investigation. Elsewhere in the state, private water companies
Passing DWWIA is a good first step towards a are serving shutoff notices to families financially
desperately needed, large investment in our water struggling due to the pandemic because the water
systems to ensure that every single person in com- shutoff protections for certain low-income house-
munities across Illinois (and the country) has access holds expired on April 1. According to state filings, U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, leaders in the political battle for the Biden administration's water
to clean, safe, affordable, public drinking water. With Illinois American Water has shut off nearly 15,000 infrastructure plan. PHOTO BY ANTHONY SOUFFLE / CHICAGO TRIBUNE
President Biden pushing a comprehensive infrastruc- households, an estimated 38,000 people, since last
ture bill, we have a huge opportunity in front of us October through the end of March.
to fully and permanently fund our water systems. Water is a human right, and one of our most roughly 22,000 good union jobs in our state and and Senator Durbin should seize the opportunity to
The EPA estimates that we need to invest at basic necessities. Senators Durbin and Duckworth generate nearly $4 billion in spending which will meet our needs on something we all need to survive
least $35 billion every year in order to meet current must know the suffering caused by contaminated help us recover from the pandemic-induced eco- – water – by including the WATER Act in the
drinking water quality standards. And due to the or unaffordable water, and that’s why we need nomic downturn. upcoming infrastructure spending bills.
economic crisis caused by the pandemic, people their leadership to fully fund our water systems by The WATER Act would give communities
across the country are over $8 billion in water debt. including the WATER Act (S. 916) in the upcoming across our state and country resilient, accessible water Zhenya Polozova is a regional organizer with Food &
Senator Duckworth chairs the water subcommittee, infrastructure negotiations. systems that would provide clean, safe, affordable, Water Watch who organizes in support of universal
and as Majority Whip, Senator Durbin is the second The WATER Act would create a permanent public water to all. That’s what Illinoisians need water access, a just and fair transition to renewable
highest ranking Democrat. They both know that our water trust fund with enough funding to ensure and deserve. This pandemic has served as an urgent energy, and a ban on fracking. Food & Water Watch
communities in Illinois cannot afford a compromise that everyone in our state has access to affordable, reminder that without water, it’s next to impossible mobilizes people to build political power to address
on safe, affordable water. safe drinking water. Illinois alone would get $1.3 to wash your hands, cook, clean or do laundry. A the most pressing food, water and climate problems of
They know that Illinois has more lead water billion every year to put towards upgrading our house isn’t a livable home without it. our time. The organization works to protect people’s
pipes than any other state in the country, and Chi- water systems, remediating dangerous pollutants, There is once-in-a-generation political momen- health, communities and democracy from the growing
cago the most of any other city. A Tribune investiga- and ensuring that water is accessible for everyone. tum behind finally addressing our cross-sector infra- destructive power of the most powerful economic
tion found dozens of homes in our state between This massive investment in our water would create structure crises in this country. Senator Duckworth interests.
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FEATURE
Crisis care Illinois envisions
a new way of
beyond cops responding to those
in mental distress
MENTAL HEALTH | Mary Hansen, NPR Illinois and Rachel Otwell
During a pandemic that led many to grapple response that doesn’t solely rely on police. respond to situations where a person with interacting with police to mental health services
with grief, distress and isolation – and civil Sara Anderson, manager of community expertise in mental health is requested by the started in 2018.
rights uprising against police brutality and engagement and care coordination for Springfield Police Department. Anderson, a Earlier this year Anderson and Termine
systemic racism – a lack of support for those Memorial Behavioral Health in Springfield, licensed clinical social worker, and two more helped one family find long-term care for a
suffering from mental health distress became is on the forefront of that movement locally. mental health professionals with Memorial are relative who suffers from post-traumatic stress
increasingly evident. There is a growing She regularly teams up with Steve Termine, part of a co-responder program with Springfield disorder (PTSD). The man served in the Army
movement to create a mental health crisis a Springfield neighborhood police officer, to police. The program connecting citizens for about two decades and did three tours in
14 | www.illinoistimes.com | June 17-23 2021Iraq. After coming home from the first tour, privacy. Termine and Memorial helped the members since it started in 2018. people with severe mental illness.
he was treated for mental illness. But the Army family get the man medically assessed and “My worry about this big push to expand
then approved his going back to war. His family eventually into a home for veterans. A new path co-responder (programs) is that we’ll stop
said his issues compounded from there. “Our health system is not easy to navigate. The program is trying to address several there,” Watson said. “And so in order to get that
While in the Army he served as a sergeant, For someone who’s been doing it for 10 years, problems. The erosion of mental health services mental health response, you’ll have to have an
and was a role model to others. But in order to I struggle every day figuring out how we are over decades has left police as the go-to when officer there.”
deal with the trauma of what he had witnessed, going to make this work,” said Anderson. “So people are in mental or behavioral health crises, Police officers aren’t needed in most
he turned to unhealthy coping mechanisms, to expect an individual who is sick, or a family often to their detriment. Police struggle with mental or behavioral health crises, Watson
like alcohol. About a decade ago, the veteran that has no experience with this whatsoever – to having few tools to resolve the crises, frequently said. They can increase stress and anxiety in
came to central Illinois to be with family after expect them to be successful in getting help – relying on one of two options: arresting the these situations, for example, when a person
person in crisis or bringing the person to a is suicidal or having an episode of paranoia.
hospital emergency room. Research by Watson and others shows Crisis
This in part has led to an overrepresentation Intervention Team (CIT) training for police
of people with mental illness in the criminal can help. In the 40-hour training, often led
justice system, and over-reliance on hospital by local mental health providers, officers learn
emergency rooms, which aren’t best equipped about mental illness and treatment options
to treat those in mental health crisis. And, all in their community as well as advanced de-
too often, police encounters can turn deadly. escalation techniques. Officers’ attitudes about
Analyses of police shootings from the Treatment mental illness improve, and they’re more likely
Advocacy Center, a national group that to connect people in crisis with medical and
advocates for better mental health care, and the other services after an emergency call. But
Washington Post show one in four people killed whether there is also a reduction in arrests or
by law enforcement had some form of severe use of force is difficult to measure, Watson said.
mental illness. The Springfield Police Department has been
Co-responder programs – like Memorial’s, training officers in crisis intervention since
where a law enforcement officer, usually trained 2003, and currently 93 of the department’s 217
in crisis intervention, teams up with mental officers are CIT-certified, according to Deputy
health professionals to respond to those in Chief Joshua Stuenkel.
On May 15, people in Springfield gathered for a "Mental Health and Justice Awareness Rally." crisis – have emerged as one solution. Studies of Anderson, with Memorial Behavioral
PHOTO BY RACHEL OTWELL
his service. Back home, he wasn’t socializing. it’s not practical, it’s not logical.”
Family members couldn’t relate to what he Anderson surmised that, were it not for the
had been through in the Army – including co-responder team, the man, now 51, would
witnessing the violent deaths of friends. He have been involuntarily hospitalized after police
wasn’t open about the trauma. response, with no means of support once he left
He hopped from various family houses, the hospital and returned home.
and entered a treatment program for a Termine said both those in law enforcement
time, before moving to his mom’s house in and the military are likely to suffer from mental
Springfield in 2015. The PTSD presented as illness resulting from their intense, often
extreme paranoia, which eventually made the traumatic, work, where they must be hyper-
home unlivable. For instance, he would stack alert. Asking for help has traditionally been
furniture in strange ways and was hoarding. A hard for many who seek to maintain a sense of
pet was going to the bathroom indoors, and the machismo and self-reliance. “It’s not the old
man wasn’t cleaning up after it. His symptoms days where you just suck it up,” said Termine.
soon spiraled into psychosis. In late 2020 his “You can’t do that, because sooner or later, your
mother left the house due to concerns over her glass is going to overflow and you’re not going
safety. to be able to control things.”
The family would call the police, and The veteran is now receptive to treatment, Sara Anderson and Steve Termine often work together to respond
Termine would arrive to do wellness checks. which gives the family hope for long-term to calls for help where people might be suffering from a mental health crisis.
PHOTO BY RACHEL OTWELL
Anderson said Memorial’s complex care team positive change. They credit Anderson and
also intervened. Anderson said about the Termine for helping identify the best path
man, “He was in that very paranoid and even forward. And Termine and Anderson credit these programs show a decrease in the number Health, agreed that police should not be the
delusional state.” The pandemic made response the family for regularly advocating for their of unnecessary hospital admissions, and that first-responders in all crises. “There’s always
more difficult due to COVID restrictions. relative’s well-being. the people served are more likely to continue going to be an appropriate time, but to just
Until getting involved with the co-responder Memorial Behavioral Health covers the their treatment after a police encounter assume that police officers always need to be
program, the family had struggled to find $110,000 annual cost of the co-responder when a clinician is on the scene with them, there is not the reality,” Anderson said.
options to help the man. His sister and brother- program, $100,000 for a full-time clinician and according to Dr. Amy Watson, a professor in Watson serves as board president of CIT
in-law were particularly invested – they shared $10,000 to pay for some client needs, such as the social work department at the University International, a nonprofit that offers crisis
the man’s story with Illinois Times but didn’t transportation, clothing and medication costs. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. For the past two intervention training and advocates for
want to use his name or theirs to protect his It has expanded the team to add two more staff decades she’s studied police interactions with partnerships between law enforcement, mental
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Crisis care
a report last August, Crisis Services: Meeting Act, which mandates that 911 dispatchers, Police Department. “We have worked with the
Needs, Saving Lives, outlining how states can police and emergency medical responders city and are looking at bringing on a person
build a system that responds to anyone in coordinate with 9-8-8 and the new crisis with lived experience as a part of that team
continued from page 14
crisis, at any time, anywhere. It’s a three-pillar system – referring calls back and forth, and to work especially with individuals who are
system: crisis call centers staffed with trained setting up protocols for when law enforcement, homeless,” she said. Beyond crisis response, a
professionals to assess the level of care needed; ambulances or mobile crisis teams should more preventative approach involves reaching
mobile crisis response teams that go out respond. out to grassroots organizations in marginalized
health professionals and people with mental into the community; and crisis stabilization Knaebe said plans are now underway for communities to learn more about what
illness. While the group promotes partnership centers – facilities that provide an alternative to what the crisis call response center for the resources would be helpful, said Knaebe.
with law enforcement, she said it also advocates hospitalization. 9-8-8 number will look like in Springfield. Knaebe has been in the field of social work
for non-law enforcement alternatives for people IDHS cited the report in a recent call for Memorial could manage a crisis call center, as for more than 30 years. She said the pandemic
in crisis. She said only promoting models that proposals for grants to set up the mobile crisis it has applied for the IDHS funds to help run and increased awareness of racial injustice
require police response “doesn’t really change teams around the state. According to the call, the center and mobile response units. She said have made the need for more robust mental
the fact that we’re defining (mental illness) as the agency has up to $35 million in state and in states that already have a call center, about health responses and resources more clear, and
a law enforcement, criminal justice issue. It’s federal money to fund the teams, though a 70% of callers are able to find the resources policymakers are acting. “I am very hopeful,”
also very tone deaf to the communities that spokesperson said the final spending would be they need over the phone, including planning she said.
are saying, ‘Stop sending police. We want
something else.’” Decriminalization and representation
Advocates hope a comprehensive crisis response
9-8-8 number system that doesn’t rely on law enforcement
The debate over the need for a different will mean fewer people with mental illness
response system has taken on more urgency in will become incarcerated, and instead will
the Springfield area after a police shooting this have access to the health care they need. Still,
spring. In Chatham in March, a Black man was Watson said policymakers need to be careful
shot four times by police while in the midst not to perpetuate the same biases in these new
of a mental health episode. On May 15, more systems that have criminalized communities
than 100 people gathered in Springfield to raise of color. Addressing inequities in mental
awareness about mental health. The man’s sister, health care needs to be a part of the approach.
Sunshine Clemons, co-founder of Black Lives “The mental health system has not been
Matter Springfield, was one of the first people particularly responsive to communities of color,
to take the podium outside the Capitol. historically,” Watson said.
“I know that my brother is not the only At the Springfield mental health awareness
one who is facing a situation like this. He’s not rally in mid-May, Barra Madden, who studies
the only one who has had struggles and had at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield,
negative interactions with those who are called addressed this problem as well. Madden told
to help,” she told attendees. those in attendance that she was raised in
Also at the rally was Diana Knaebe, an “urban, lower socio-economic status” in
president of Memorial Behavioral Health. She Rochester, New York, and experienced firsthand
told the attendees that people in crisis deserve the ways people would dismiss mental health
safe ways to be vulnerable and find help. “That’s problems in communities of color.
especially difficult for persons of color and “Mental health was a silent condition,”
marginalized individuals. It’s important that we Madden told the crowd. “I have too witnessed
prioritize mental health and acknowledge that it that even uttering the words, ‘I am depressed,
is OK to not be OK,” Knaebe said that day. I am anxious, I am suicidal,’ was responded to
Knaebe also spoke about the Living Room with a spiritual or biblical verse, or even worse,
Barra Madden, a student at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, told ‘No, you’re not, you’ll get over it. It will pass.’”
in Springfield, which is an option for those attendees at the May 15 mental health rally that there is a need to raise
experiencing non-emergency circumstances to awareness and promote change regarding mental health services. “We owe it to our community to start the
seek resources and to speak with peer recovery PHOTO BY RACHEL OTWELL movement for de-stigmatizing mental health,”
specialists – people who have lived through she said. “There aren’t many psychiatrists of
their own addiction and mental health crises. color. My goal in becoming a female Black
“We have too many people that often are taken determined when grants are awarded. follow-up appointments. For those who do psychiatrist is to dismantle barriers and
to the emergency room, or go to the emergency IDHS is also working with crisis call centers need immediate assistance, part of the planning improve inequities in health.” Madden said
room, where they’re not really equipped to across Illinois in anticipation of the new, will be a process to decide who responds to trust in medicine is a key to people getting
handle mental health crises.” Knaebe said the three-digit number for the National Suicide calls, such as when law enforcement is involved. help. Patients being able to see doctors who
Living Room and similar efforts are hoping to Prevention Line, 9-8-8, coming online in Another key is having a safe place for people represent them is important. The face of
solve this problem. The Illinois Department July 2022. The hotline promises to route calls to go, like the Living Room, that is not an medicine needs to change, as does policy,
of Human Services (IDHS) funds the Living to centers based on location throughout the emergency room or a jail cell. Currently, the Madden said.
Room in Springfield and others around the country and serve anyone experiencing suicidal Living Room in Springfield is not available
state that offer the service to patients at no cost. thoughts or going through a mental health 24/7. Setting up a stabilization center, a goal
But places like the Living Room are only crisis. of Memorial’s, is part of the three-pronged Mary Hansen is a reporter with NPR Illinois
one piece of an effective crisis response system. Meanwhile, during this past General approach promoted by federal guidelines. in Springfield. Contact her at mhans6@uis.
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Assembly session, state lawmakers approved the Knaebe said Memorial also hopes to expand edu. Rachel Otwell is associate editor for Illinois
Services Administration (SAMHSA) published Community Emergency Services and Support its co-responder program with the Springfield Times. Contact her at rotwell@illinoistimes.com.
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FOOD
Cold salads for hot days
Asian-inspired noodle salads
FOOD | Peter Glatz
It’s been fiercely hot here the last few days, and Preparation garnish each bowl with the peanuts or sunflower Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water.
when the sun bears down on the metal roof of the For the steak: seeds and cilantro. Serve the dressing on the side. To make the dressing, combine the gochujang, rice
school bus that we call home, the temperature inside Whisk ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, lime juice, Each diner can drizzle dressing over the salad and vinegar, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil
often tops 100 degrees. On days like these, I try to fish sauce and black pepper in a small bowl until then toss the salad in the bowl. and sesame seeds.
minimize putting any more heat into the bus while the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in the olive oil, then
making dinner. These cold Asian-inspired noodle sesame oil. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and Korean-style Cold Noodle Salad To serve, divide the noodles into salad bowls.
salads are a great way to beat the heat. I’ve adapted add the steak. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or This salad is based on bibim guksu, a cold noodle Arrange the vegetables in neat piles around the
these recipes so they can be made with ingredients overnight. salad that’s made with fresh vegetables and served perimeter of the bowls. Top with a hard-boiled egg
that can be found in most grocery stores, so they’re with a spicy gochujang sauce. It is similar to half.
not strictly authentic. Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. (Or heat a bibimbap, but with noodles instead of rice. It is
grill pan over medium-high.) Remove the steak usually made with somyeon, thin Korean wheat Japanese-influenced Cold Soba Noodle Salad
Vietnamese-influenced Beef Noodle Salad from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. noodles. If you can’t find them, substitute soba with Ginger Lime Miso Dressing
Serves 4 Season with salt. Grill for about 2 minutes a side, noodles. On a hot summer’s day, bibim guksu is an Soba noodles are a type of Japanese noodle
This dish is an adaptation of Bun Bo Xao, a until lightly charred. Transfer to a cutting board ideal one-bowl dish that requires minimal cooking made from buckwheat. They are chewy and
Vietnamese beef noodle salad. This rice noodle salad and rest. Let cool and refrigerate. When ready to so it won’t heat up your kitchen. have a grainy texture and nutty flavor. If you
is made with fresh herbs and vegetables and dressed assemble the salad, cut against the grain into one- Serves 4 are sensitive to gluten, check the label carefully.
in tangy dressing. It does require a bit of advance inch strips. Some brands also contain wheat flour.
planning. The beef needs time to marinate and since Ingredients Serves 4
it will be sliced and served cold, it can be grilled Make the dressing: 8 ounces somyeon noodles
a couple days ahead and refrigerated. The greens In a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and chiles Lettuce, thinly sliced Ingredients
and garnishes can also be prepared in advance and to a paste or finely mince with a knife. In a small ¼ head red cabbage, thinly sliced 8 ounces soba noodles (2-3 bundles)
refrigerated. The noodles can be cooked a couple of bowl, combine the garlic and chile mixture with 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and julienned 1 carrot, cut into a large dice
hours ahead and kept at room temperature. the hot water and sugar, and stir well. Add the fish 1 carrot, julienned 2 cups of shelled edamame, fresh or frozen
sauce and lime juice. Let sit for at least 15 minutes 1 Asian pear or Granny Smith apple, julienned 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Ingredients before using. 4 scallions, thinly sliced Juice of 1 lime
8 oz. dried rice vermicelli 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved 2 tablespoons white miso
2 cups leaf lettuce, gently torn into bite-sized pieces Cook the noodles: Napa or radish kimchi (optional) 1 tablespoon mirin
2 cups fresh bean sprouts Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the 1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and julienned rice vermicelli and, stirring often, cook until the Dressing: 4 handfuls baby spinach
6 cherry tomatoes, halved strands are soft and white, but still resilient, 3 to 4 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chili paste) 4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
1/2 cup mint leaves 5 minutes. Rinse in a colander under cold water. 4 tablespoons rice vinegar Salt and black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup Thai basil leaves Let the noodles drain in the colander for 30 2 tablespoons soy sauce Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts or toasted minutes, and then set them aside for up to 2 hours, 2 tablespoons honey
sunflower seeds unrefrigerated. 2 tablespoons light brown sugar Preparation
12 sprigs cilantro 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the
To assemble the salads: Divide the lettuce, bean 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds carrots for 2 minutes, then add the edamame
For the beef and marinade: sprouts, cucumber, mint and basil among four salad and cook 1 minute more. Remove with a slotted
1 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated bowls. Fluff the noodles with your fingers and Prep
Preparation: spoon and allow to drain. Add the noodles to
2 cloves garlic, minced or grated place on top of the greens. Topp Fi
Fill a pot with water and bring to the same pot and cook for about 4 minutes.
¼ cup soy sauce the greens and noodles a boil. Add the noodles Drain and rinse noodles under cold water.
3 tablespoons light brown sugar with the cold steak an
and cook according
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice and cherry tto package Make the dressing: Whisk together the soy
1 tablespoon fish sauce tomatoes, instructions, sauce, lime juice, miso, mirin and ginger.
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and until al
ddente. Place the spinach in a serving bowl, followed
¼ cup olive oil
by the noodles, carrots, radishes, edamame
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
and scallions. Toss with the dressing. Season
1 lb. skirt steak
as needed with salt and pepper. Garnish with
Kosher salt
sesame seeds.
For the dressing:
Peter sends greetings from Minneapolis, where
2 cloves garlic, minced
restaurants are reopening at full capacity and the
1 or 2 Thai bird chiles (or 1/2 jalapeño or serrano
people want their sourdough bread. He is making
chile), seeded and minced
35 loaves a day.
1 cup hot water
¼ cup light brown sugar
½ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup fish sauce Vietnamese-influenced Beef Noodle Salad.
PHOTO BY ANN SHAFFER GLATZ
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