🌱 Weather 'Roller Coaster' + COVID Cases Increase By 30 Percent

Good morning, Lakeview! Happy to be back bringing you the latest local headlines.

First, today's weather: Breezy in the morning. High: 48 Low: 42.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Lakeview:

1. A body was removed from Lake Michigan Sunday in the 3000 block of South Fort Dearborn Drive. It is the third body recovered from the lake in two days, according to authorities. (Patch)

2. Illinois health officials reported a 30 percent increase in COVID-19 cases on April 15. More than 14,000 people in the state tested positive for the virus last week, up from about 10,700 the week prior. (Patch)

3. More than 1,500 workers went on strike at the University of Illinois Chicago campus Monday. Teaching and graduate assistants are striking over wages, health care and fees. (FOX)

4. Chicago is expected to see a “weather roller coaster” this week, according to the National Weather Service. Rain is in the forecast almost every day with the exception of Thursday, which will be 67 degrees and sunny. (Block Club)

5. Gallagher Way announced its free summer programming, including outdoor movie screenings and fitness classes. Events begin in May. (Block Club)

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From my notebook:

• The Bulls take on the Bucks tomorrow in Milwaukee for game two of the first round of the Eastern Conference play-offs. The series comes to Chicago on Friday for game three. (NBA)
• If you missed last week’s Lakeview paper shredding, save the date for the next event on Sept. 10. (Chamber)
• WBEZ is explaining the history of the mosque Abu Bakr Masjid at the corner of Roscoe and Kenmore, which dates back 150 years. (WBEZ)
• Stan’s Donuts and 2D Restaurant are offering “Winnie the Pooh” themed treats in honor of the Disney musical playing at Mercury Theatre. (Eater)

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— 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.