🌱 Mayor Declares Emergency In Chicago + Tom Hanks In Town + NHL Draft

It's Wednesday, Chicago. Today's top stories include:

• Arrests made after the shooting death of a Chicago police officer.
• Police issued a warning about a man who attempted to lure a child on the far north side.
• A Chicago firefighter received a Medal of Honor.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 69 Low: 52.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Chicago:

1. At least five people have been arrested after the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston. The 24 year old was returning home from a shift Saturday when she was shot three times and killed outside her Avalon Park home. According to a Sun-Times report, Chicago police officials have not explained why it took more than 30 minutes for first responders to arrive on the scene. “Had somebody gotten there sooner, “it may have had a different outcome certainly,” retired Superintendent Anthony Riccio told the paper. (Block Club/WBEZ)

2. Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued an emergency declaration after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent more than 40 migrants to Chicago Tuesday. Lightfoot said city resources are “stretched to the breaking point” as more than 8,000 migrants have arrived since August in need of supplies, food and care. (NBC)

3. A man in Rogers Park tried to lure a child to his home using money Monday night, ABC7 reports. “A person nearby intervened” and called for help. Chicago police issued an alert Tuesday about the incident in Pottawattomie Park. (ABC)

4. Former FCC Chief Newton Minow died Saturday in Chicago at the age of 97. He was a Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree first appointed to the role by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. (AP/WTTW)

5. Within 90 minutes of winning the NHL Draft Lottery Monday, the Blackhawks sold 500 season tickets worth $2.5 million, according to a Patch report. It is only the second time in team history the Blackhawks have been able to choose the No. 1 pick — in 2007, they used it to select Patrick Kane. (Patch)

Today in Chicago:

• Chicago Kids Company presents “Pinocchio” at the Beverly Arts Center. (10:30 a.m.)
• The Andersonville Farmers Market returns and runs weekly through October. (3 p.m.)
• “An Evening with Tom Hanks” is moderated by WBEZ host Peter Sagal at the Auditorium Theatre in conjunction with the actor’s new novel, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece.” (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Six Illinois firefighters received Medals of Honor Tuesday, including Juan Gonzalez of the Chicago Fire Department. (CBS)
• The Chicago Public Library is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. (Library)
• This summer’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race will cause road closures and affect entry times to buildings on the museum campus. (ABC)

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That's all for Wednesday, Chicago. Thanks for being here!

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.

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