🌱 Robbery Near Wrigley + Clark Street Study + Omicron In IL

Hello, Lakeview!

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Let's get to the news for Thursday, Dec. 9.

First, today's weather: Cloudy and breezy. High: 43 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories today in Lakeview:

1. Two armed robberies occurred Dec. 7 in the 1000 block of Addison near Wrigley Field. The attackers wore ski masks and are suspected to be in their teens or early 20s. (FOX)

2. The city is launching a study to improve the North Side’s Clark Street Corridor. A $250,000 “Crossroads” project will make improvements to a one mile stretch of Clark from Foster to Montrose. (CBS)

3. Due to “a series of violent incidents” in city neighborhoods including Lakeview, the Chicago Police Department will cancel one regular day off for officers. The department did the same thing last month ahead of the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. (FOX)

4. The City Council Rules Committee has yet to vote on a new ward map. Another hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. tomorrow. (Block Club)

5. The first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Illinois, in a Chicago resident who was fully vaccinated and boosted. The news comes on the same day studies show better protection against omicron in people who have received a Pfizer booster. (Patch)

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Today in Lakeview:

• Artis Senior Living offers a free educational webinar on “Finding Moments of Joy During the Holidays.” (5:30 p.m.)
• Wine-tasting with Broken Earth Winery at Get in the Kitchen. (5:30 p.m.)
• See “Home Alone” on the big screen at Gallagher Way. (6 p.m.)
• “Wrigleyville Wonderland” kicks off with a holiday sing-along at Sluggers. (7 p.m.)
• Nefesh Mountain perform at a Hanukkah Holiday Concert. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Four Bulls players tested positive for COVID-19 this week. (Patch)
• Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital Wednesday after being “leveled” by New York Ranger Jacob Trouba. (AP)
• Vegan Bears quarterback Justin Fields was named PETA’s “Favorite Animal-Friendly Athlete.” (PETA)
• Illinois PPE Network is distributing more than 70,000 face shields to people in need across Chicago. (Block Club)
• A Michelin-star chef will take the reins at Boka Restaurant Group’s new French restaurant. (Eater)

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That's all for today! See you tomorrow for the Friday edition.

— Georgi Presecky

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