🌱 West Town Shooting + Grants To Help Artists + Pride Fest

Welcome to October, Lakeview! Let’s start the month with the news in your neighborhood.

First, today's weather: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 81, low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Lakeview:

1. A Wednesday shooting spanning two blocks in West Town left five people injured. Lakeview resident Michelle Peterson was having drinks on an outdoor patio on Grand Avenue when she heard the shots, telling the Sun-Times: “Two people were shot right there, in broad daylight, in the middle of a busy population area.” (Paid source: Sun-Times)

2.The man arrested for assaulting Lakeview Ald. James Cappleman last week in Uptown was arrested again less than 48 hours after being released. Tony Landers, 58, is being held without bail for battering a 62-year-old woman in the 4600 block of North Broadway. (CWB)

3. Members of Chicago’s queer community are speaking out about the police department expanding its LGBTQ+ liaison team from one officer to six. Youth Empowerment Performance Project Director Bonsai Bermúdez spoke to Chicago Reader about how Lakeview’s homeless youth have interacted with police. (Chicago Reader)

4. Chicago artists impacted by the pandemic could be getting a grant from the city, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced this week. The Chicago Creative Worker Assistance Program will distribute hundreds of grants by the end of 2021 to creatives who have lost income due to the pandemic. (ABC7)

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Today in Lakeview:

• Chicago Pride Fest kicks off at Halsted Street and Waveland Avenue. (4 p.m.)
• Attend one of the season’s last French Markets at Gallagher Way. (4 p.m.)
• Jennifer Dean Scott performs at The Cubby Bear. (6 p.m.)
• Holy Ghost Bingo at Greenhouse Theater Center. (8 p.m.)
• Comedy Hour at the Annoyance Theatre. (11:59 p.m.)

Lakeview Patch Notebook

• Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest kicks off one week from today. (Zoo)
• Lakeview actor Neill Kelly is a member of the ensemble of "Matilda," which opens tonight at Morgan Park Academy Arts Center. (Daily Herald)
• ABC is offering tips for how animal owners can protect their pets during travel. (ABC7)
• It's Latin Restaurant Week across Chicago. (ABC7)
• A new Stan's Donuts location is offering a chance to win free donuts for life at its grand opening today. (WGN)

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• A Tribute To Lynn Harrell (October 14)
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Have a great Friday, Lakeview! See you tomorrow for the Saturday edition.

— Georgi Presecky

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