🌱 Theft On Addison + Valentine's Day Specials

Happy Monday, Lakeview! Here's your Valentine's Day edition of the Daily.

First, today's weather: Clearing and not as cold. High: 31 Low: 24.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Lakeview today:

1. A woman was approached by a "would-be thief" Saturday night on Addison Street, Chicago police said. No additional details were reported, but police are searching for a suspect. (FOX)

2. Chicago Public Schools students are “divided” on mask requirements, according to a Chalkbeat survey. A safety agreement with the district teacher’s union means masks will be required in the classroom after the mandate is lifted in other public spaces on Feb. 28. (Chalkbeat)

3. Major League Baseball owners and players are “barely closer to reaching a deal” now than they were in December, USA Today reports. Despite new proposals from the MLB this weekend, spring training delays are expected for the Cubs and White Sox as the lockout continues into mid-February. (USA Today)

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Today in Lakeview:

• “The Princess Bride” will screen Monday at Music Box Theatre for Valentine’s Day. (7 p.m.)
• Take a partner class at Five Keys Yoga. (7:30 p.m.)
• Comedy night and draft beer specials at the Butcher’s Tap. (8 p.m.)
• See a “My Funny Valentine” show at Laugh Factory. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Valentine’s Day specials are on the menu today at Bae Coffee Company, The Chicago Diner, Smylie Brothers and Hutch American Bistro. (Chamber)
• The Chicago Public Library curated a list of Olympics-inspired reads. (CPL)
• Software developed at Lincoln Park Zoo led to a "dating app" for zoo populations. (CBS)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.