Urine Attack / Fallon Twin / Konkol Column / COVID Kills Rum Bar

The Chicago Teachers Union in-person learning walk out stretched into the weekend with a weird wrinkle in a blog by a political ally of Gov. J.B. Pritzker: For weeks, the governor has been offering Chicago Public Schools access to his pet coronavirus testing operation, SHIELD Illinois.

Why would CPS leaders balk at Pritzker's preferred spit test?

Last year, when district officials put out a bid for coronavirus testing, didn't get the contract after failing to provide adequate assurances of test accuracy and the operation's ability to deliver.

CPS made the right call.

KONKOL COLUMN: Pritzker Revives Bid To Pawn Off Pet Virus-Test Project On CPS

Iced. High: 32 Low: 30.

• I've got sad news for fellow rum lovers. Coronavirus killed renowned tropical-themed cocktail palace, Lost Lake. After seven years, one of the best rum menus in town will disappear forever. (Patch)
• Patch's Jeff Arnold caught up with Jimmy Fallon's White Sox-fan "twin." Sox season-ticket holder Jake Von Esh became a Tonight Show comedy bit after a sportswriter tweeted his picture, commenting on the resemblance to Fallon. Later, Fallon slid into Von Esh's DMs. (Patch)
• Pee. Police are looking for someone who allegedly tossed cups of pee at Andersonville dogwalkers. If you did it. Urine trouble, buddy. (NBC5)
• When it's this cold, think happy thoughts. Like, the most anticipated new Chicago restaurants in 2022. (Eater)
• A violent carjacking crew got nabbed in Rogers Park Thursday, thanks to a 911 caller. Five people were arrested and three stolen cars were recovered. (CWB)
• Chicago Public School officials say there's a chance for a deal to get students locked out of class after a teacher's union boycott of in-person learning back in buildings next week. "Hopefully on Monday." (CBS2)

For A Good Time, Click:

Saturday:

• Handmade Market at the Empty Bottle (12 p.m.)
• Dalton & The Sheriffs at Joe’s Bar on Weed St. (10 p.m.)
• Teen Open Mic at Old Town School of Folk Music (7 p.m.)
• Model-J at Bourbon on Division (8 p.m.)
• Bowie Ball - David Bowie’s 75th Birthday at Smartbar (10 p.m.)

Sunday:

• Civic Chamber Concert at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (7 p.m.)
• Soul Message at The Green Mill (8 p.m.)
• Larry Reeb at Zanies Comedy Club (7 p.m.)
• “The Nazi’s Granddaughter” at Illinois Holocaust Museum (3:30 p.m.)
• Avery Sunshine at City Winery (8 p.m.)

Just The Links:

• Seven mic'd up minutes with Bears linebacker Roquan Smith. You’re welcome!
• Ma' Nature whips up batch of Lake Michigan pancake ice.
• Check out these pop-up restaurants.
• South Side Weekly's conversation with Rapper Myquale.

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