>> Chicago is creating a physical space to remember the COVID-19 pandemic that had the world lockdown in an effort to honor those killed by the virus.

And as a tribute to essential workers who risk their lives, Chicago will soon be home to a global monument.

>> Chicago was the first to have a medical district.

>> So of course, we should be the first to have a COVID-19 monument and the medical district.

>> So this is the monument honoring all of the frontline and essential workers and those who passed.

>> I had the idea, but I didn't have the place.

>> What we have behind us is that you sort of the center of the district and it's where all the hospitals can see and space.

And we wanted to create something green and beautiful here.

So we've been in conversations with the community about what they want and what they need here in the I M D. >> What should a monument of honor remembrance and resilience look like?

Archery shows submission from a young art professor, a sculpture.

Casey Schachner.

It features sculptures that are a hybrid of the COVID virus and the dandelion flower.

It's a visual metaphor for the virus and for hope and resilience.

>> So Chicago responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by coming together.

The communities really started to work together.

The nurses.

resiliency of Chicago, really shone through.

>> Chicago will be the site and city.

>> Of the World Global Monument that honors frontline workers.

We want a place where people can come and play and calm and relax and I have an opportunity for health and wellness and healing right in the backyard of Chicago.

>> This monument tell society we can do it.

We did it.

We came together and we survived a world pandemic.

>> Willie, we've had this amazing opportunity to bring something beautiful to Chicago that will last for generations and will shine a light on Chicago and how we took care of each other.

And one of the