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🌱 Army Vet Helps Rebuild Ukraine + Chicago River Freshwater Mussels
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Happy Veterans Day! A sincere thank you to those who have served. In today's Chicago Daily:
- An Army veteran from Chicago is helping to rebuild Ukraine
- How a local group is reviving the Chicago River's freshwater mussels
- A noose was found at the Obama Presidential Center construction site
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The weather:
Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler. High: 50 Low: 31.
Top 5 stories in Chicago:
1) Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia will run for Chicago mayor in 2023. Garcia said in a video announcing his candidacy that he will be a mayor that works to bring people together rather than divide them. The U.S. Representative, who lives in the Little Village neighborhood, held a press conference yesterday morning to formally announce his candidacy for the office.
2) 'It's just a higher calling': Army veteran from Chicago helping rebuild Ukraine. Harrison Jozefowicz, a U.S. Army veteran, first served in Italy with the 173rd before being deployed in 2017 with the 82nd Airborne Division—a combat role in Afghanistan. After coming home, he served as a Chicago police officer for three years before quitting and heading back into a war zone to help. "Every day is a struggle and right now all they're trying to do is say 'Where is my next meal going to come from?'" Jozefowicz said.
3) Terrorism-related charges brought against teen in alleged Chicago mosque-attack plot. A Maine teenager now faces upgraded terrorism-related charges stemming from an alleged Isis-inspired plot to attack a Shiite mosque in Chicago last spring. Xavier Pelkey, 19, was charged in a two-count superseding indictment with conspiracy to provide material support for terrorism and possessing explosives.
4) How a local group is reviving Chicago River's freshwater mussels. Urban Rivers, an environmental nonprofit working to replenish and restore the Chicago River ecosystem, has helped reproduce more than 1,500 mussels, which improve water quality by filter feeding and removing pollutants. By reviving the population of freshwater mussels, the organization aims to turn the river into an eco-park and transform how people perceive the water—once notorious for its foul odor.
5) Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site. Construction has been temporarily halted at the building site of the Obama Presidential Center and Library after officials from the company overseeing the project said a noose was found at the worksite near Jackson Park. The company is offering a $100,000 reward to help identify anyone involved in the "act of hate."
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Today in Chicago:
- Crochet 101 Series at Garfield Ridge Branch Library (10:00 AM)
- Tai Chi with Norridge Body & Brain at Oriole Park Branch Library (10:30 AM)
- Herbal Infusions Tasting Party Happy Hour at InfiniteUs Rocks & Juice (3:00 PM)
- Holiday Tree Lighting at NEWCITY Lincoln Park Plaza (4:00 PM)
- Taste of the Holidays Festa at Eataly (6:00 PM)
- A Happening Auction Party at Flagship Public Gallery (6:30 PM)
- Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at House of Blues (7:00 PM)
- Divino Niño, Coonjunto Primitivo and Cabeza de Chivo + 'Suelta' Art Show at House of Vans Chicago (7:00 PM)
- Umphrey's McGee Presents Umbowl IX at The Riviera Theatre (7:00 PM)
- An Evening with Anne Lamott at Copernicus Center (7:30 PM)
- The Early November: 20 Year Anniversary Tour with I Can Make A Mess at Subterranean (7:30 PM)
- Travis at The Vic Theatre (7:30 PM)
- Eaglemania: The World's Greatest Eagle Tribute at The PIAZZA (8:00 PM)
- Rachael Yamagata at City Winery (8:00 PM)
- TY Segall Solo Acoustic 'In the Round' with Emmett Kelly at Thalia Hall (8:30 PM)
- Dombresky B2B Noizu at Concord Music Hall (10:00 PM)
Social chatter:
- Starry Night and the Astronauts: ""Starry Night and the Astronauts" is back on view at the Art Institute! ✨🚀 Alma Thomas, Howard University's first fine arts graduate, spent 35 years as a junior-high arts educator in Washington, D.C. After decades as a representational painter, she began in her 70s to explore abstraction, creating shimmering, mosaic-like fields of color with rhythmic dabs of paint, often inspired by forms or scenes from nature." (The Art Institute of Chicago via Facebook)
- Diana Solís: "Join us as long time Pilsen artist Diana Solís presents her new photo book highlighting Pilsen resilience entitled Luz: Seeing the Space Between Us on Friday, November 11th at 6:30 pm. The book marks her return to photography after two decades and features new portraits of Solís' home & community, along with reproductions of her archival photos." (National Museum of Mexican Art via Facebook)
- Jeff Buckley: "🎸Around 300 performers have flown to Chicago to pay tribute to singer-songwriter and Chicago legend Jeff Buckley, and next week's 25th annual tribute to him is no exception. We caught up with Michael Cameron, co-owner of Uncommon Ground to discuss the evolution of the venue, and why preserving Buckley's legacy is just as important as ever." (Chicago Reader via Facebook)
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- Evanston Chamber Music Society Presents Alexander Hersh, cellist and Victor Santiago Asunción, piano (November 19)
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