North Side Bars Cited For Lack Of Masks + Chicago Movie Premieres

You're halfway through the week, Lakeview. Here's the news for this Wednesday, Sept. 22.

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First, today's weather: Possible light rain in the morning. High: 65, low: 51.

Here are the top stories today in Lakeview:

1. Business owners and Chicago aldermen continue to clash about requiring proof of vaccination to enter city businesses. Representatives from eight Chicago wards wrote a letter to public health commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady to show their support for requiring vaccine proof to patronize indoor establishments. Cities like New York, San Francisco and New Orleans already have these requirements. (WTTW)

2. The city issued 10 citations to local businesses for failing to comply with Chicago's mask mandate. North Side violators include Le Nocturne (4810 N. Broadway), Sluggers (3540 N. Clark) and HVAC Pub (3530 N. Clark). (ABC7)

3. The Chicago Park District has closed beaches for the rest of the year. Lifeguards have not been on duty since the end of the summer season, and dangerously high waves are expected in Lake Michigan through this week. (CBS2)

4. "The French Dispatch" and "Dune" are two of many highly-anticipated films making their premieres at the Chicago International Film Festival in October. The lineup was announced Monday and will feature Ridley Scott's "The Last Duel" and Kristen Stewart's Princess Diana drama "Spencer." The 57th annual event is set for Oct. 13-24 at several venues throughout the city; some titles will be available to screen virtually. (ReelChicago)

5. California and Puerto Rico have been removed from the city's COVID-19 travel advisory. Connecticut and Washington D.C. are back on the Chicago Department of Public Health list, which encourages travelers going to high-risk areas to test or quarantine to slow the spread of COVID-19. (ABC7)

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Today in Lakeview:

• Uptown Library has family story time in the "Not-So-Secret Garden." (10:30 a.m.)
• Unabridged Bookstore hosts its monthly “Winers Book Club.” (7:30 p.m.)
• Five Keys Yoga offers a session on turning inward for the fall season. (7:30 p.m.)
• It's Karaoke Wednesday at Replay Lakeview. (9 p.m.)

Lakeview Patch Notebook

• Lake View YMCA is waiving its joiner fee for new members who show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. (YMCA)
• Chalkbeat is seeking feedback from parents of Chicago students about their schools' COVID-19 protocols. (Chalkbeat)
• Lincoln Park Zoo announced it will open its new Pepper Family Wildlife Center Oct. 14. (Facebook)
• An Edgewater art exhibit pays tribute to Chicago playwright Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun.” (WBEZ)
• Today's autumnal equinox, the first official day of fall, brings cooler temperatures and light rain to Chicagoland. (FOX32)

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That's the news for today in your neighborhood! See you tomorrow for another edition of the Daily.

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