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🌱 Man Charged In Bailey Threats + Girls Flag Football On The Rise

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Good morning! In today's edition of the Chicago Daily:

  • 📞 Man charged over death threats against GOP candidate for governor Darren Bailey
  • 🚆 CTA president Dorval Carter faces pressure to resign
  • 🏈 Officials want to make girls flag football an IHSA-sanctioned sport

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Top 5 stories in Chicago:

1) Chicago man charged over alleged death threat against GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey. Scott Lennox, 21, is charged with three felony offenses: threatening a public official, telephone harassment and harassment by electronic communications. Lennox is accused of leaving Bailey a voicemail on Oct. 28 at 10:27 p.m., threatening to "make him scream and suffer." His bail is set at $75,000 and he has been placed under electronic monitoring.

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2) CTA president Dorval Carter in hot seat as fed-up commuters want him to resign. Commuters Take Action, a group of riders who started tracking CTA reliability, are calling for the leader to resign amid long-running problems with the transit agency. Carter has been slammed by alderpeople for skipping a budget meeting in Jan. and a council hearing in Sept. to address transit problems and complaints. The CTA has been under intense scrutiny for its long wait times, security issues, deteriorating conditions and "ghost" buses and trains that show up late or don't at all.

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3) Coach houses, basement apartments would be OK citywide under housing proposal. Additional dwelling units, or ADUs, such as coach houses or in-law apartments, are limited to five areas of Chicago after having been banned since 1957. But ADUs could go citywide under a new ordinance that has the support of 15 alderpersons. Ald. Andre Vasquez Jr (40th), a lead sponsor, said the city's trial run with additional ADUs has diversified the city's housing stock while introducing more affordable units. It's uncertain if the proposal will get a vote before the municipal election next year.

Chicago Sun-Times

4) Chicago Macy's to unveil holiday window displays, Walnut Room Great Tree. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Macy's on State Street. Designers are preparing the department store for the unveiling of its annual holiday window displays and decorated Great Tree. The 45-ft. tree will be accessible to diners at the Walnut Room only. Reservations for the upcoming season are almost full, with the weekends completely booked. The department store will officially kick off the season with a ceremony at 11:15 a.m. Saturday.

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5) Chicago Bears hosted first girls flag football championship in Illinois, now officials want to make game IHSA-sanctioned sport by 2024. What started with 22 teams in Chicago Public Schools as the Chicago Public League Girls Flag Football in 2021 has grown to 66 CPS teams and 78 teams statewide. The Chicago Bears are putting money, resources and sweat equity behind the girls' flag football programming. "It is the goal of the Chicago Bears organization to continue to grow the sport of football by making it accessible, making it inclusive, and by making it equitable—girls flag football fits all three of those," Gustavo Silva, Bears manager of youth football and community programs, said.

Chicago Tribune

Today in Chicago:

  • "Golden Age of Travel" Pop-Up at Union Station (8:00 AM)
  • Thursday Evening Farmers Market in Lincoln Square (3:00 PM)
  • BYOB Pipe And Ashtray Making Class at Color Cocktail Factory (6:30 PM)
  • Real Friends at Subterranean (7:00 PM)
  • Courtney Marie Andrews at Sleeping Village (7:00 PM)
  • Hatebreed: 20 Years Of Perseverance Tour at Bottom Lounge (7:00 PM)
  • Jurassic World Live Tour at Allstate Arena (7:00 PM)
  • Patriarchy, Choke Chain at Empty Bottle (7:30 PM)
  • Drag Bingo Hosted By Aurora Divine at My Buddy's (7:30 PM)
  • The Paranoyds, Bad Waitress, Zilched at Schubas (8:00 PM)
  • Charlie Puth at Auditorium Theatre (8:00 PM)
  • Todd Snider at Park West (8:00 PM)
  • Alex G with Hatchie at Thalia Hall (8:00 PM)
  • Gay Disco Night at Berlin (10:00 PM)
  • The Country Night at Bub City (10:00 PM)

Social chatter:

  • ESPN 1000: "We are excited to announce ESPN 1000 will be the future radio home of the Bears, beginning with the 2023 NFL season!" (Chicago Bears via Facebook)
  • Ghareeb Nawaz: ""We have something for everybody in our kitchens."" (Block Club Chicago via Facebook)
  • What building is this?: "❓❓Quick quiz❓❓ What building is this? Bonus points if you know the architect.⁠ ⁠ @brickofchicago cannot answer because this is their incredible photo 😉 ⁠ ⁠ #Chicago #architecture #design ⁠ ⁠ ✅ Answer in comments" (Chicago Architecture Center via Instagram)
  • Mold-A-Rama exhibit: "We're thrilled to announce our newest exhibition, Mold-A-Rama™! 🎉 Immerse yourself in the journey of the beloved retro machines that make plastic figurines right before your eyes. Mold-A-Rama™ features a collection of popular, rare and experimental Mold-A-Rama souvenirs. Marvel at the quirky colors, designs and—of course—signature smell. 👃 You can even expand your own collection during your visit!The temporary exhibition opens November 3, 2022 and is included with Museum Entry.We can't wait to see you!" (Museum of Science and Industry via Instagram)

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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 often find me reading to my two-year-old daughter, watching a tv series with my husband or cuddling with our special needs dog.

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