🌱 Mask Deniers Get Cited + Chicago International Film Festival

Happy Wednesday, Lakeview! Let's get to the news for Oct. 13.

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First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy and warm. High: 70, low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Lakeview today:

1. The City of Chicago issued 10 citations to local businesses failing to comply with the state’s mask mandate. Of 87 inspected businesses, five failed to require masks and post proper signage about face covering requirements. (ABC7)

2. The Chicago International Film Festival kicks off today and runs through Oct. 24 at various venues across the city, including Lakeview’s Music Box Theatre. Opening night selection “The French Dispatch” is sold out but tickets are still available for “Halloween Kills” at 10 p.m. (CIFF)

3. Lakeview resident Matthew Hennesey had a front row seat to viral “Cane Guy” Rob Holt’s viral “magic” in the American League Division Series earlier this week. “It’s timeless: being passionate about baseball,” Hennesey said of Holt, who has been a Sox fan for more than 60 years. (Block Club)

4. The nation’s top infectious disease expert says families "can get out there and enjoy" Halloween this year. Dr. Anthony Fauci said on CNN this week that the outlook is good for vaccinated families to celebrate the holiday season together this year. (WBEZ)

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Lakeview Patch Notebook

• Lincoln Park Zoo members will get special access to ZooLights this holiday season. (Facebook)
• Lakeview’s Ann Sather made Urban Matter’s list of best omelettes in Chicago. (Urban Matter)
• A new Dr. Seuss Experience opened at Water Tower Place. (Paid source: Tribune)
• Unabridged Bookstore will virtually host a “Life Sciences” book event tonight. (UB)
• Theater critic Hedy Weiss recommends three new musical productions in Chicago this October. (WTTW)

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