Hi there, Chicago! Today’s issue includes:
- ♟️ An annual chess tournament associates CPS students with cops
- 🗳️ Ja’Mal Green lands first place in Chicago mayoral election
- 🍽️ Airbnb just launched a Chicago Restaurant Guide
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Weather:
Rather cloudy. Top: 46 Bottom: 35.
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Top 5 stories in Chicago:
1) Multiple-alarm blaze in Hyde Park draws 250 firefighters, leaves one in critical condition. Several emergency crews responded to a fire in a four-story building at 5130 South Kenwood Ave. around 3:30 a.m. “Palisade conditions” on the second floor were an obstacle for firefighters as they entered the building. An elderly woman was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. The fire was escalated to a multi-alarm fire due to the intensity of the fire.
2) Community activist Ja’Mal Green earns the top spot on the ballot for Chicago’s mayoral election. The placement lottery took place yesterday. Community activist and entrepreneur Ja’Mal Green will be the first name listed, followed by Sophia King, Kam Buckner, Willie Wilson, Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who skipped the lottery, will be seeded seventh, followed by Frederick Collins, John LoGalpo, Roderick Sawyer and Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia. The election is February 28.
3) The Chess Tournament combines students and cops in a safe space that allows children to “flex their brain muscles”. Now in its seventh year, the Cops & Kids Invitational Chess Tournament kicked off at the Guaranteed Rate Field yesterday. About 120 students from 10 Chicago public schools participated in the event. The objective of this program is to give students the opportunity to communicate with the police in a relaxed environment. A closing tournament will take place later in the school year.
4) Former Bears player on team bringing hotel, shops, apartments to historic Motor Row building. Former Bears defensive end Israel Idonjie and a team of investors purchased the building in 2018. The iconic Hudson Motor Building’s four-story, 38-unit complex received approval of key city zoning in mid-November, but the proposed redesign awaits a city council vote. The development is part of efforts to revitalize Motor Row, which was designated a Chicago Landmark District in 2000.
5) Airbnb is launching a Chicago restaurant guide, highlighting several neighborhoods. The restaurant guide features 27 places to eat in six Chicago neighborhoods: Andersonville, Logan Square, Pilsen, Chinatown, Bronzeville and Hyde Park. Restaurants, brasseries, bistros and bakeries are represented. Airbnb hosts, the Illinois Restaurant Association and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to compile the list.
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Today in Chicago:
- Winter Flower Show: Snowy Day! at the Garfield Park Conservatory (10:00 AM)
- Holiday Marketplace Catalog at Willis Tower (11:00)
- The Greek restaurant and the creation of American cuisine virtual event (5:00 p.m.)
- Miniature car carpentry workshop at Guild Row (5:00 p.m.)
- Sip and Paint: Ornaments at the Eris Brewery and Cider House (6:00 p.m.)
- The Soft Moon + New Testament + DJ Scary Lady Sarah at the Metro (7:00 p.m.)
- Rockin’ Drag to Underground (7:00 p.m.)
- Crobot, to me, dust biters at La Forge (7:00 p.m.)
- The greatest Christmas carol of all time at my buddy’s (7:00 p.m.)
- Griswold Holiday Movies Trivia Night at Houndstooth Saloon (7:00 p.m.)
- Third Coast Percussion presents: Rituals and Meditations at the Holtschneider Performance Center (7:30 p.m.)
- “A Christmas Carol” with Frank Babbit at the Epiphany Center for the Arts (7:30 p.m.)
- A musical cabaret celebrating the house where the heart is to Hey Nonny (7:30 p.m.)
- A Christmas Chanticleer at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (7:30 p.m.)
- Jeffrey Foucault with Erik Koskinen to SPACE (7:30 p.m.)
- Julian Lage with Arny Margret at Thalia Hall (20:00)
- Nerdbear Trivia Game: Game of Thrones to The SoFo Faucet (20:00)
- The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Show at the Theater Auditorium (20:00)
- Hobo cane at the Old Town Folk Music School (8:30 p.m.)
- Camera with Don’t Be Kendall & Jay Foster to the sleeping village (8:30 p.m.)
Social chatter:
- Chicago Cubs London Series: “We’re taking this rivalry across the Atlantic. Tickets for the #LondonSeries 2023 are on sale now. 🎟 https://bit.ly/3iHky2o” (Chicago Cubs via Facebook)
- Lincoln Park: “Love it or hate it, Lincoln Park is one of Chicago’s most desirable neighborhoods. Between its rich history, attractive accommodations, and proximity to downtown, it’s no wonder people want to live here. North District to multi-unit residential buildings overlooking the park, here’s what you can buy in Lincoln Park now.” (Chicago Magazine via Instagram)
- Chicago at night: “For photographer Dave Jordano, Chicago storefronts are best seen after dark. Tap the link in our bio for a portfolio of this distinguished artist’s work. 📸 @dave.jordano # chicago #photography #art #nightphotography” (Chicago Magazine via Instagram)
- Clark Street Bike Paths: “The bike lane improvements come after neighbors and cyclists said the existing lane was designed for hazardous biking conditions.” (Block Chicago Club via Facebook)
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— Nicole Cvetnic
About me: I’m a midwesterner and very happy to call Chicagoland home. I love the outdoors, especially hiking, performing arts, photography, good food, travel, and gardening. You can find me reading to my toddler, watching TV with my husband, or cuddling my special needs dog.
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