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🌱 County-Wide Vaccine Proof Requirements + COVID Case Record

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Good morning, Lake View! Like many of you, the Patch team is taking some time off to enjoy the holidays, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding of this slight pause in our schedule, and your usual curator will be back on Monday with the next edition of the Lake View Daily! Now, here's everything happening around town today. — Nicole Fallon-Peek

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, breezy; a p.m. shower. High: 53 Low: 42.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Lake View:

  1. Suburban Chicago and most of Cook County will now require patrons of bars, restaurants, and gyms to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination in the new year. The Cook County Department of Public Health announced the policy on Thursday, stating that the mandate will go into effect on Monday, Jan. 3. Proof of vaccination will be required for customers age 5 and older at any indoor settings where food or drink are served, as well as entertainment venues, fitness facilities and more. Customers age 16 and older will also need to show ID matching their vaccine record. (NBC Chicago)
  2. Chicago has once again hit a single-day record for COVID cases, with 5,216 confirmed cases between Wednesday and Thursday — the most ever detected in the city in a 24-hour period since the start of the pandemic. Officials have urged people to take precautions as they gather for the holidays this weekend, and said full vaccination plus a booster shot offers the best protection against COVID-19. Vaccine doses and booster shots are still widely available in and around Chicago, said Dr. Allison Arwady, head of the Chicago Department of Public Health. (Block Club Chicago)
  3. Christmas in Lake View will likely be a rainy one, with a 40 percent chance of rain today and a 55 percent chance tomorrow. Temperatures will be in the 40s and 50s today, tomorrow, and Sunday. Residents can also expect wind gusts up to 25 mph throughout the weekend. (Lake View Patch)

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Today in Lake View:

From my notebook:

  • While many unwrap presents, bake cookies, and sing off-key Christmas carols, other families are struggling to make ends meet. Donate to Lakeview Pantry today to provide a holiday meal for your neighbors and spread Christmas cheer. (Facebook)
  • Saint Mary of the Lake Catholic Church invites the community to celebrate Christmas with them. No reservation is necessary. (Facebook)
  • The Metropolitan Chicago Synod office will be closed Dec. 24 to 25 and Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around! Happy holidays!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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