Good morning, friends! In today’s Chicago Daily, we’ll cover:
- ⚖️ CPD officer Melvina Bogard found not guilty in 2020 shooting
- 🦠 Chicago-area hospital changes visitor policy due to increase in flu cases
- ☕What to eat and drink at Christkindlmarket
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Top 5 stories in Chicago:
1) CPD officer found not guilty in 2020 shooting of Ariel Roman at Red Line stop. Cook County Judge Joseph Claps found Officer Melvina Bogard, 33, not guilty of aggravated battery and official misconduct in the shooting of Ariel Roman on Feb. 28, 2020, at the Grand Avenue Red Line station. Minutes before the shooting, officers riding the same train as Roman saw him walking from one subway car to another, which is illegal under city ordinance.
2) Chicago-area hospital changes visitor policy due to ‘substantial’ flu increase. Advocate Aurora Health said all of its facilities have a “limited-visitor policy in place to ensure safe care” as they work to “reduce the spread of COVID, flu and other seasonal illnesses.” Only two visitors are allowed at a time for all patients, masks are required inside facilities—regardless of vaccination status—and visitors will need to pass “health screening requirements.”
3) Double Door gets approval to add Marquee to new Uptown home, with opening eyed for next year. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks recently approved the concert venue’s plans to renovate the historic Wilson Theater building. The approval marks a milestone in the years-long effort to reopen Double Door following an eviction from its Wicker Park location.
4) Chicago cultures come together for Mexico-Poland World Cup match: ‘It’s all love at the end of the day.’ The two countries—which account for two of Chicago’s largest immigrant populations—squared off in a historic match yesterday in Qatar. Bars in the historically Polish neighborhood of Pilsen drew fans for both teams as more Mexican immigrants have settled in the area in recent decades. According to the 2020 Census, more than 200,000 Chicago residents were born in Mexico and about 32,000 were born in Poland.
5) What to eat and drink at Christkindlmarket 2022. Chicago’s favorite German-inspired wonderland is back for the 26th year. Known for its food and beverages, the outdoor holiday market features vendors from around the world. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or attending for the first time, here are the best bites at the Christkindlmarket this year.
Today in Chicago:
- Autumn Craft at Near North Branch Library (12:00 PM)
- Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert at Seventeenth Church of Christ Chicago (12:15 PM)
- “King Richard” at West Englewood Branch Library (5:00 PM)
- Thanksgiving Bingo at Avalon Branch Library (5:00 PM)
- AEW Presents ‘Dynamite/Rampage’ at Wintrust Arena (6:00 PM)
- Housegiving at Navy Pier (6:30 PM)
- The Turkey Crawl – Wrigleyville’s Black Wednesday Bar Crawl (7:00 PM)
- Rude Echoes: A Ska Punk Thanksgiving at Cobra Lounge (7:00 PM)
- Cloud Nothings at Empty Bottle (7:30 PM)
- Jazz Music Series: Vivian Garcia at Epiphany Center for the Arts (7:30 PM)
- Peppermint with Jujubee at SPACE (8:00 PM)
- Zebra Katz at Sleeping Village (8:00 PM)
- Roc Marciano & Alchemist with Boldy James: Friends Giving at Thalia Hall (9:30 PM)
- Black Wednesday feat. Lee Foss at Spybar (10:00 PM)
- Pods & Friends, Trentino & Sye Young at Sound-Bar (10:00 PM)
Social chatter:
- Blackhawks ‘Last Supper’ photo: “The Last Supper (Blackhawks Edition) by legendary David Yarrow Photography 📸” (Chicago Blackhawks via Facebook)
- Neapolitan Nativity scene: “NOW OPEN—The Art Institute’s spectacular Neapolitan crèche returns once again this holiday season. This crèche, or Nativity scene, tells the story of Jesus Christ’s birth using more than 200 painted figures staged in an elaborate environment inspired by 18th-century Naples.” (The Art Institute of Chicago via Facebook)
- Shop local: “The ultimate guide to shopping local in Chicago for the holidays in 2022. Block Club’s reporters reached out to more than 160 small businesses across the city to highlight their work — and encourage shoppers to stop by.” (Block Club Chicago)
- Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern: “At Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern, Erick Williams serves New Orleans cuisine with Hyde Park heart. Link in bio. 📸 @jeff_marini #chicago #restaurants #goodfood” (Chicago magazine via Instagram)
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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 often find me reading to my two-year-old daughter, watching a tv series with my husband or cuddling with our special needs dog.
