Woman Sues Park District + Lakeview Actor Is Emmy-Bound

Welcome to the weekend! Georgi Presecky here with your Saturday issue of the Lakeview Daily.

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First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Lake View today:

1. A 20-year-old man was shot inside a vehicle near Lincoln Park Zoo early Friday morning, Chicago police report. He was the passenger in a car driving in the 2400 block of North Lake Shore Drive when he was shot in the arm by the driver of a dark-colored sedan. He was treated at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center and is in good condition. (ABC7)

2. Health officials say 285 people died of COVID-19 this week in Illinois, making for a total of 24,546 coronvairus-related deaths in the state since the pandemic began. About 25,950 positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Illinois this week. (NBC5)

3. A local woman is suing the Chicago Park District after her son drowned in Lake Michigan last month. Maria Diaz filed a wrongful death lawsuit, arguing that her 19-year-old son Miguel Cisneros could have been saved if flotation devices were available near Toby Prinz Beach Park, where he drowned Aug. 22. (AP)

4. A new grocery delivery startup is expanding to Lakeview. The service "1520" promises to deliver groceries within 15-20 minutes, with no delivery fees or minimum order sizes. The startup will also deliver to the West Loop, Gold Coast, Old Town, River North and Lincoln Park. (GroceryDive)

5. Lakeview native and "Ted Lasso" co-creator Brendan Hunt is nominated in two categories at this weekend's Emmys, which air tomorrow night at 7 p.m. on CBS. Hunt plays Coach Beard on the the Apple TV+ original, which is co-created by Chicago comedy veterans Jason Sudeikis and Joe Kelly. I can't help but root for them. (Yahoo)

Today in Lake View:

• The Irish Nobleman Pub celebrates "Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day." (All day)
• Sample beer and tacos at the Sam Adams Lakeview Taco Fest. (11 a.m.)
• More than 150 beers are on tap at the annual “Craft Brews at Lincoln Park Zoo” event. (5 p.m.)
• Paint the Chicago Theater marquee at Bottle & Bottega. (6 p.m.)
• A new documentary featuring an iconic Rush Street entertainment venue, “Live At Mister Kelly’s” premieres at the Gene Siskel Film Center. (6:30 p.m.)

Lake View Patch Notebook

• At least four people were killed in Chicago shootings Thursday night. (WGN)
• Police have arrested a carjacker who stole a car at gunpoint near Clark and North Avenue Wednesday. (CWB)
• Facets Cinema is reopening after closing due to the pandemic and a roof collapse. (Paid source: Chicago Tribune)
• Riot Fest continues today in Douglass Park. (Paid source: Chicago Tribune)
• More than 100 military veterans were given “a hero’s welcome” at Midway Airport this week. (WGN)

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That's all for this busy day on Chicago's North Side. I'll be back tomorrow for the Sunday edition of the Daily! In the meantime: be curious, not judgmental.

— Georgi

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