Officer James "Jimbo" Svec
Linda Zabors
James “Jimbo” Svec had served as a police officer in the Chicago Police Department for 20 years when he contracted COVID-19 in the line of duty and died as a result.
Honorary Officer James “Jimbo” Svec WAY
South Kolmar Avenue between West 77th Place and West 79th Street
Approved: April 2024
Ward: 18
Alderman: Derrick Curtis
Neighborhood: Ashburn
b. October 15, 1962
d. December 8, 2021. Age 59
near
his home since 1989
Source
20248242
https://odmp.org/officer/26486-police-officer-james-svec
https://memorials.lawnfh.com/james-svec/4799241/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-police-memorial-honoring-fallen-officers/
https://abc7chicago.com/james-svec-chicago-police-officer-covid-19-south-kolmar-avenue/14662716/
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/street-named-in-honor-of-cpd-officer-who-died-from-covid-complications/14662716/