Park District Sued + Exposing Loyola Students + Hit-And-Run

Good morning, neighbors! You can tell yesterday was Friday, since I forgot to let you know you'd be getting Patch's newsletter on Saturday as well. I'll pop in bright and early each Saturday morning to let you know what's going on and make sure you have something to do today. That being said, let's get into the best stories.

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First, today's weather:

Don't say Chicago never gave you anything. It'll be clear throughout the day with a High of 78 and Low of 67.

Here are the top stories today in Chicago:

1. One woman is dead and three people were injured after a hit-and-run car crash Thursday night in Humboldt Park, according to Chicago police. Authorities are still looking for the white Buick sedan they suspect was responsible. (Chicago Patch)
2. Logan Square could get an entire park just for food carts and trucks if a new development goes through, city officials said. The project would transform two city-owned lots near prime real estate on the 2500 block of North Milwaukee, leaving vendors about 7,000 square feet to park their mobile restaurants. Local aldermen are fighting for the project to include specific space for Mexican vendors. (Eater Chicago)
3. A sad day for the Liberian community in Chicago as people learn of the death of The Honourable Alexander Poley Gbayee, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Liberia to Chicago and the Midwest United States. Gbayee died from complications due to cancer, the Chicago Crusader reported. He was responsible for sponsoring 25 young Liberians' education at Chicago State University, many of whom stayed in the city to continue Liberian activism. (The Chicago Cusader)
4. The mother of a Chicago teenager who drowned in Lake Michigan last month is now suing the Chicago Park District after the organization just put flotation devices on the North Side harbor the boy drowned off of. The mother alleges her son's death could have been prevented if flotation devices were provided sooner. The move comes after members of the community funded and placed their own life rings on the pier, but had them removed by the district. (U.S. News & World Report)
5. Loyola University Chicago students have begun creating Instagram accounts with the goal of exposing students who have been accused of sexual assault or harassment on campus. Loyola administration has responded to the accounts by reiterating the university's sexual assault reporting guidelines but some students have said the school swept their accusations under the rug. (Loyola Phoenix)

Today in Chicago:

• PAWS Chicago 5K to benefit dogs, cats (7:30 AM)
• French style open air market (8:00 AM)
• Yoga at the nature museum butterfly haven (8:30 AM)
• Bridgeview's annual garage sale (9:00 AM)
• Montrose Beach cleanup & monarch butterfly celebration (9:00 AM)

Chicago Patch Notebook

• Liam Hendriks became the fifth Chicago White Sox reliever to record over 100 strikeouts in a season. Hendriks is the first player to accomplish the record in over 20 years since Keith Foulke in 1999. (Instagram)
• The Chicago Architecture Center debuted a colorful new youth center in the South Side area of Pocket Town. The Gary Comer Youth Center is a tribute to the founder of Lands' End clothing, who was born and raised on Chicago's South Side. (Instagram)
• With the recent closing of Illinois' last Sears, the Chicago Magazine tracked down the numbers behind the department store's famous "ready-to-assemble" kits. Turns out, Illinois was second only to Ohio in purchasing the kits. Experts think this may have to do with the kits being affordable to many immigrant families. (Instagram)
• The Monarch migration has begun. The hoard of orange and black butterflies will make their way to Mexico as the air in the midwest starts to cool. Lincoln Park Zoo will have a live chronicle of their 3,000 mile journey. (Facebook)
• Chicago Public Libraries want to remind readers they're hip with the lingo. With Riot Fest this weekend, staff took to social media to remind residents they can access music and social justice readings for free. (Facebook)

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— Eileen O'Gorman

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