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🌱 Lightfoot's Campaign Emails To Be Probed + New Navy Pier Attraction
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Good morning! In today's Chicago Daily:
- 🚗 CPD and Cook County deputies have partnered to help curb vehicle theft
- 🔍 Chicago Inspector General will investigate an alleged ethics violation by the Lightfoot campaign
- ✉️ Thousands of letters from Chicago—some two centuries old—are up for auction
❄️ The weather:
Breezy with snow, 1-3". High: 35 Low: 29.
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📰 Top 5 stories in Chicago:
1) Chicago Police Department, Cook County deputies partner on new vehicle-related theft defense. As car and catalytic converter thefts spike in Chicago, the CPD and Cook County Sheriff's Department have teamed up to help curb auto theft by offering steering wheel locks, tracking registration and information on securing property and deterring thieves. (WGN 9)
2) Mayor Lori Lightfoot campaign's email to CPS teachers to be probed by Chicago Inspector General. "The Board of Ethics confirmed yesterday that a complaint filed against the Lightfoot campaign has been referred for investigation to the Chicago Inspector General's office." The alleged ethics violation stems from an email sent by her deputy campaign manager to CPS teachers asking for student volunteers to help with reelection efforts in return for credit. (ABC 7)
3) Construction begins on new thrill attraction at Navy Pier. Construction has begun on a 48,000-square-foot space at Navy Pier that will house a new flight attraction called FlyOver. The ride uses a 65-foot wraparound screen and a moving platform with six degrees of motion to simulate the feeling of flying as riders sit suspended above ground. (NBC 5)
4) 'Chicago the Musical' singer Christina Wells proves it's never too late to pursue your dream. Christina Wells waited until her 40s to pursue her dream of singing professionally. She went from being a registered nurse to a 2018 top finalist on "America's Got Talent." Now, she plays Matron "Mama" Morton in the National Touring Production of "Chicago the Musical." (NBC 5)
5) Thousands of letters—some sent from Chicago almost two centuries ago—up for auction. The collection, owned by 82-year-old Leonard Piszkiewicz, who grew up in Logan Square and Jefferson Park, will be auctioned off March 28. About 200 items will be sold individually, with the rest divided into groups. Minimum starting bids are expected to range from $50 to several thousand dollars. (Chicago Sun-Times)
📌 Today in Chicago:
- Pussy Pottery at Color Cocktail Factory (6:30 PM)
- Celebrating Terry Hunter's Grammy Nomination. House Music. at The Loft-Lincoln Park (7:00 PM)
- CSO On Tour: Granada Theatre at Chicago Symphony Orchestra (7:30 PM)
- Chicago Soul Jazz Collective feat. Dee Alexander at Jazz Showcase (8:00 PM)
- Brian Courtney Wilson with Victory Boyd at City Winery (8:00 PM)
- Perfect Mash, A Live & Interactive Dating Show at Schubas (8:00 PM)
- Chicago International Salsa Congress at Old Town School of Folk Music (8:00 PM)
- Jason Kane & The Jive at Reggies (8:00 PM)
- The Black Excellence Sketch Pad at The Second City (8:00 PM)
- Seaxes, Graphics, Latter at Sleeping Village (8:30 PM)
- All Things Britney & Rihanna at Sidetrack (9:00 PM)
- Luke Pytel Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago (9:00 PM)
- Studs & Spikes at Berlin (10:00 PM)
📱 Social chatter:
- 'Malort face': Every Chicagoan can relate to this dad's hilarious reaction to birthday shot of Malört." (NBC 5)
- Vintage Chicago Cubs: "1950s - Chicago Cubs player Ernie Banks signs autographs at Wrigley Field." (Growing up in Chicago via Facebook)
- Bears season ticket pricing: "One year after posting the NFL's worst record, the Bears will charge the same total for season tickets in 2023 as they did in 2022. One problem, though: it will be for one fewer regular season game — and one more preseason contest — than last year." (Chicago Sun-Times)
- CTA bus advertisement: "Father-daughter pride: CTA bus advertisement is tribute to family's work ethic." (WGN 9)
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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 with our rescue dog.
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