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🌱 Uber Eats $10M Settlement + Field's T. Rex Lends Arm To Science

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Good morning, Chicago. In today's Daily:

  • 💵 Uber Eats and Chicago reach a $10 million settlement
  • 🦖 Sue, the T. Rex lends an arm to science
  • 🚘 Chicago has been ranked second 'worst' city for drivers in the U.S.

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Top 5 stories in Chicago:

1) Uber Eats and Chicago reach $10 million settlement over deceptive practices. The City of Chicago announced that Uber has agreed to a settlement stemming from an investigation into UberEats' practices of listing Chicago restaurants on their platforms without the restaurants' consent, violating the City's emergency fee cap ordinance and other advertising-related conduct. The settlement includes $500,000 set aside for restaurants listed on the platform without their consent.

Eater Chicago

2) Paleontologists to study Field Museum's Sue to understand why T. rex arms are short. Sue's right arm was removed yesterday and will be CT scanned tomorrow at the University of Chicago. The scans will be used to create computer models that will give scientists a better understanding of T. rex muscles and joints. Paleontologists hope to understand how the dinosaur's short arms were used and why they were needed. Sue has the most complete T. rex arms, with only a few others in the world.

Chicago Sun-Times

3) Obama Presidential Center seeking local restaurants to run food operations. The Obama Foundation is looking for a partner to oversee food operations at the future Obama Presidential Center. The Center will feature a restaurant, grab-and-go café and food catering for on-site events. Applicants need five years of experience and a track record of providing quick meals to large groups. The foundation hopes vendors join together to submit proposals.

WGN-TV

4) Chicago ranked second 'worst' city for drivers in U.S., new study reveals. The study looked at several factors, such as congestion levels, number and length of traffic jams, hours lost during congestion, driving speeds and distracted driving fatalities. Chicago was ranked second on a list of about 50 cities, with New York taking the top spot.

NBC Chicago

5) Tatas Tacos releases La Rubia, a lime blonde ale, in partnership with Jefferson Park Brewery. La Rubia, which means "blonde" in Spanish, is Tatas Tacos' first official beer. The lime blonde, brewed by Jefferson Park's Printer's Row Brewing, is available at the Tatas Tacos' Portage Park, Six Corners and Lakeview locations. The business collaboration was made possible after Ald. Nick Sposato (38th) connected both business owners.

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Today in Chicago:

  • "Mrs Claus! A Holiday Musical" at Stahl Family Theatre (10:30 AM)
  • Catalog Holiday Marketplace at Willis Tower (11:00 AM)
  • First Tuesdays: The Ghost Of Council Future at The Promontory (6:30 PM)
  • Twisted XMas with Portugal. The Man at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom (7:00 PM)
  • Pond at Metro (7:00 PM)
  • Concert Winds Winter Concert at Wentz Concert Hall (7:00 PM)
  • Dear Evan Hansen at James M. Nederlander Theatre (7:30 PM)
  • A Magical Cirque Christmas at CIBC Theatre (7:30 PM)
  • A Chanticleer Christmas at Chicago Symphony Orchestra (7:30 PM)
  • Stravinsky, Beethoven & Sibelius 2 at Chicago Symphony Orchestra (7:30 PM)
  • Surf Curse at The Vic Theatre (7:30 PM)
  • Holiday Swingin': A Kat Edmonson Christmas Welcomed By WDCB at SPACE (8:00 PM)
  • Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry Tour at The Chicago Theatre (8:00 PM)
  • Kat Edmonson at SPACE (8:00 PM)
  • Harbour with Wingtip at Lincoln Hall (8:00 PM)
  • Notes On Masculinity: A Drag King Centered Cabaret at The California Clipper (8:30 PM)
  • Ghais Guevara with Ricki Monique at Empty Bottle (8:30 PM)
  • Trivia Tuesday: 90's Holiday Edition at Sidetrack (9:00 PM)

Social chatter:

  • Walt Disney Day: "TODAY'S THE DAY! It's officially Walt Disney Day in Chicago! Thank you @chicagosmayor for proclaiming it far and wide! Happy birthday to Walt!" (@WDBirthplace via Twitter)
  • "Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter": "Charlie Trotter is one of the reasons Chicago became the culinary powerhouse and travel destination it is today. But at what cost?⁠ ⁠ That's the question. 'Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter,' a film by Rebecca Halpern, an Illinois native and Northwestern alum, hopes to answer in the 97-minute documentary on the star chef's life. It's available to buy or rent on streaming services like Amazon and Apple. " (Chicago magazine via Instagram)
  • CPD virtual convo: "Your voices are important as we develop policy. The Chicago Police Department Office of Community Policing is hosting a virtual community conversation this week on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss our search warrant policy." (Chicago Police Department via Facebook)
  • CPS job fair: "Job Fair Alert! Substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, substitute paraprofessionals, we would love to meet you at our job fair on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Scan the QR code below to register, and for more information!" (Chicago Public Schools via Facebook)
  • Flu/COVID-19 vaccination clinic: "CDPH is hosting one flu/COVID-19 vaccination clinic this weekend at @cccoliveharveycollege where you can also find the NEW bivalent booster. Make an appointment, or walk-ins welcome." (CDPH 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 find me reading to my toddler, watching tv with my husband or cuddling with my special needs dog.

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