🌱 Hospitalization Rate Jumps + Zero-Waste Grocery Store Planned

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First, today's weather: Cloudy, breezy and chilly. High: 41 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories in Lakeview today:

1. COVID-related hospitalizations have increased by 30 percent over the past seven days, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Hospitals are seeing an average of 25 new hospitalizations per day from COVID-19 in the city. (NBC5)

2. The Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial continues to make headlines, with the defense calling its final witness this week. The Antioch teen killed two men and injured another with a semi-automatic rifle during racial injustice protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin last summer. (NBC5)

3. A zero-waste grocery store will open soon in Logan Square. Tinyshop owner Christine Sorich plans to open a brick-and-mortar location on Armitage Avenue within the next few months, emphasizing locally-sourced goods. (Block Club)

4. The U.S. is now open to international travelers, with several arriving at O'Hare this week after a 20-month ban. But a 55 percent increase in European COVID cases has officials from the World Health Organization examining travel restrictions once again, according to an ABC report. (ABC7)

5. Car rental prices are once again soaring, this time ahead of the holiday travel season. Lakeview resident Victoria Park told the Tribune about her experience renting a car through Thrifty, only to find the rental agency closed because it was "out of cars." (Paid source: Tribune)

Today in Lakeview:

• Bold Dog Beer Co. hosts a free tasting. (2 p.m.)
• Six films screen today at Music Box Theatre for the Chicago Critics Film Festival. (2:30 p.m.)
• The Gaffes perform at Cubby Bear. (7 p.m.)
• Dance Chicago performs at the Athenaeum Theatre. (8 p.m.)

Lakeview Patch Notebook

• Today marks the beginning of Transgender Awareness Week in Cook County. (GoPride)
• Lincoln Park Zoo is changing its animal house hours. (Zoo)
• "Frozen" characters will make an appearance at next week's Lakeview Christmas tree lighting. (Facebook)
• The Newport Theater will host a night of comedy next week to benefit PAWS Chicago. (Belmont Theater District)
• Bring food items to donate to Lakeview Pantry to Movement Lincoln Park tomorrow to get free gym access. (PRU)

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That's the news for Saturday, Nov. 13! See you Monday for more Lakeview news.

Until then,

Georgi Presecky

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