🌱 Saving North Pond + Small Business Saturday

Good morning, Lakeview! Let's get to the news for Nov. 27.

First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 43 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakeview:

1. A 31-year-old woman was shot in Lincoln Park Thursday after a verbal altercation with three men in the 2200 block of North Lincoln Avenue. She was reported to be in fair condition at Illinois Masonic Medical Center. (ABC)

2. Three stores on the Northwest Side were burglarized within an hour Friday. Targeted businesses included Canada Goose, Boost Mobile and Footlocker. (NBC)

3. Celebrate Small Business Saturday in Lakeview with Block Club’s list of local deals. Beermiscuous, Bonus Round Game Cafe, The Guild, Unabridged Bookstore and more have special shopping experiences today in honor of the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season. (Block Club)

4. Efforts are underway to save Lincoln Park’s shrinking North Pond from drying up. “Ground likely will be broken on the $7.3 million undertaking by early next year,” the Tribune reports. (Paid source: Tribune)

5. Chicago reached a milestone this week, reporting that 77 percent of its citizens are vaccinated against COVID-19. City officials set the goal in honor of the Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. (CBS2)

Today in Lakeview:

• Free holiday cocktails and Stromboli-making at Get in the Kitchen. (10 a.m.)
• Shop locally for Small Business Saturday. (10 a.m.)
• Shop the Chicago Artisan Market. (10 a.m.)
• Catch the “Misfit Christmas” art display at The Rambler. (11 a.m.)
• The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs “Home Alone in Concert.” (7:30 p.m.)

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That's the news for Saturday! See you tomorrow for more local stories.

— Georgi Presecky

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