🌱 Community Christmas Tree + Turkey Drive + Housing For Homeless

Hello, Lakeview! Let's get to the news for Sunday, Nov. 21.

First, today's weather: A passing morning shower. High: 50 Low: 24.

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Here are the top stories in Lakeview today:

1. Chicago officials will host a public hearing Dec. 16 to discuss proposals for a future casino in the city. Five potential sites are being considered for the project, which could help the city generate $200 million annually. (WBEZ)

2. The city continues to average about 514 cases of COVID-19 per day, which poses risks as families and friends gather this week for the Thanksgiving holiday. However, gatherings of fully-vaccinated people “are far safer than they were last year,” according to WBEZ. (WBEZ)

3. Lakeview will light its community Christmas tree tonight outside St. Alphonsus Church. Santa Claus, carolers and hot cocoa from Golden Apple will be included in the annual holiday event. (Chamber)

4. The Chicago Unity Turkey Drive will distribute 2,000 turkeys throughout the city today. The annual drive will offer turkeys on a first-come, first-serve basis at 10 locations. (Block Club)

5. The city held an event this week for homeless people on the North Side to apply for housing as temperatures begin to drop. About 20 people living in a Tuohy Park encampment signed up for public housing. (Block Club)

Lakeview Patch Notebook

• Fancy Plants Kitchen in Lincoln Park is offering a “Convert a Carnivore” special on its vegan menu every Sunday. (Eater)
• Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden is now open. (NBC5)
• Avli is offering Thanksgiving meal boxes for pick-up. (Paid source: Tribune)
• Lakeview residents can donate a turkey to families in need through Saint Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. (Facebook)
• Lakeview YMCA remembered "lives lost to bigotry, violence and suicide" on this week's Transgender Day of Remembrance. (YMCA)

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