🌱 Vigil For Missing Man + Distress At Afghan Refugee Shelter

Happy Friday, Lakeview! Let's get to the news for Nov. 5.

The Daily is made possible by local business Improovy Painters Chicago.

Want to see your business featured in this spot in the newsletter? Click here to learn more.

First, today's weather: Plenty of sun. High: 51 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories in Lakeview today:

1. Hundreds gathered in Wrigleyville Wednesday night to pray for Iñaki Bascaran, the 23-year-old man who has been missing since Halloween. Bascaran’s parents and friends held the vigil near his home in the 800 block of West Newport Avenue. (Block Club)

2. Local businesses impacted by L train construction are getting a boost from the CTA. More than 100 businesses have signed up to be part of the Red-Purple Modernization Open For Business program, which asks people to support local shops, theaters and restaurants “contending with the $2 billion overhaul of Red and Purple line infrastructure in the area.” (BCC)

3. Senator Dick Durbin is calling for an investigation into a Chicago shelter housing Afghan refugees after multiple reports of “children hurting themselves and ill-equipped staff.” The Heartland Alliance, which is looking after 80 Afghan children, has agreed to the investigation. (AP)

4. “Suitcase killer” Heather Mack was arrested this week at O’Hare after being deported from Indonesia, where she served seven years in prison for killing her mother at a Bali hotel. The Oak Park native faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder and obstruction of justice. (ABC7)

5. Local businesses are asking customers to shop early and be patient ahead of the holiday season, as supply chain issues and shipping delays cause backlogs across the U.S. Owners of Lincoln Avenue shops like Barks N’ Rec and Timeless Toys say they are preparing early for holiday shopping. (Block Club)

Today's Lakeview Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Lakeview!

Today in Lakeview:

• UPS hosts a seasonal hiring event. (8 a.m.)
• From Academy Award-winning director Chloe Zhao, “Eternals” opens at the Logan Theatre. (12:45 p.m.)
• Open House at the Cornelia Arts Building. (6 p.m.)
• The Annual Black Harvest Film Festival kicks off at Gene Siskel Film Center with a screening of “Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over.” (7 p.m.)
• Directed by Joe Mantegna, “I’m Not A Comedian. . . I’m Lenny Bruce” opens at Venus Cabaret Theater. (8 p.m.)

Lakeview Patch Notebook

• Major pharmacy chains in Chicago will begin rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 later this week. (Patch)
• Bears reporters Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns of Lakeview made Chicago Magazine’s list of “10 Chicago Podcasts Worth Your Time.” (Chicago Mag)
• Early-bird tickets are on sale now for the Southport Holiday Stroll & Cocktail Crawl, set for Dec. 3. (Chamber)
• Bears coach Matt Nagy will return from COVID-19 protocol to coach the team in Monday’s game. (Patch)
• Guthries Tavern is hiring servers and bartenders. (Guthries)

From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• First Saturday Evanston Art Events (November 6)
• Tellin' Tales Theatre presents: Hands Up! Gender (November 7)
• UChicago Medicine — RN Hiring Events — Walk-ins Welcome! (November 9)
• Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9)
• Sky Hopinka: Channeling Indigenous Histories (November 10)
• Evanston Chamber Music Society Presents The Galvin Cello Quartet (November 13)
• Add your event

You're all caught up for today. See you tomorrow for the Saturday edition!

Have a safe and healthy weekend.

— Georgi Presecky

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Lakeview Daily? Contact me at georgi.presecky@patch.com. And if you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.