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In today's newsletter:

  • New measles exposure alerts issued for Chicago's Union Station and hotel
  • Police search for SUV after South Chicago drive-by shooting
  • How Chicago's Bilingual Improv School is changing comedy in two languages.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. More Measles Exposures Tied To Chicago Union Station, Hotel (patch.com) — Chicago health officials are warning about several recent measles exposure windows at Union Station and a Chinatown hotel, urging unvaccinated residents and travelers to monitor for symptoms. The update details specific dates, times and locations in the city, explains who should consider MMR vaccination or revaccination, and stresses how to respond safely if symptoms appear.
   

2. 3 wounded in South Chicago drive-by-shooting (suntimes.com) — Three men were wounded in a drive-by shooting Thursday night in South Chicago while standing on the 8700 block of South Commercial Avenue. A passenger in a silver SUV opened fire before fleeing east on 87th Street, and all three victims were taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition as police continue searching for the shooter.
   

3. Bilingual Improv School offers improv training in English and Spanish (wgntv.com) — Chicago's new Bilingual Improv School is offering classes in English, Spanish, or both, now from a permanent home in Humboldt Park. Founder Rudy Mendoza Jr. aims to give bilingual Chicagoans a welcoming space to practice language and comedy, whether they're reconnecting with their roots or building communication skills for work and community life.
   

4. Semi catches fire in rollover crash near Chicago Skyway (suntimes.com) — A semitruck rolled over after hitting a tree on an I-90 exit ramp near State Street by the Chicago Skyway, spilling fuel that caught fire on the roadway. Chicago fire crews quickly responded Thursday night, requested sand to absorb leaking flammable liquids, and reported no injuries as officials continue investigating the crash.
   

5. Parents say Chicago-area schools failed to protect children from bullying despite Illinois laws (abc7chicago.com) — Local parents from Chicago and nearby suburbs say schools failed to protect their children from persistent bullying, even with Illinois laws requiring strong anti-bullying policies. Families describe serious physical and emotional harm, transfers to new schools, and ongoing legal action, while state officials signal openness to revisiting the law but offer no specific changes yet.
   

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