🌱 Lakeview Home Ransacked + Belmont Burglars Steal Heirlooms

Happy Wednesday! Thanks for reading the Lakeview Daily.

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First, today's weather: Rain and drizzle in the p.m. High: 50 Low: 31.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Lakeview:

1. A Lakeview family is expressing frustration and fear after finding their home ransacked by burglars this week. Thieves stole cash and heirlooms from several rooms in the home of Dr. Andrew Albert and his family, near the Belmont CTA station. (CBS)

2. Harriet Tubman Elementary students told Block Club they're happy about their school's name change. "Having a woman of color as our school's name is reflective of the community that we are," eighth grader Addison King said. The school officially unveiled its new sign Monday. (Block Club)

3. A coyote captured in Lincoln Park last week is in good condition, according to Chicago Animal Care and Control. The animal was taken in by a local wildlife center after being found Friday near the Chicago History Museum. (CBS)

4. Chicagoland will see highs in the 50s today before temperatures plummet Thursday, with snow and sleet expected. The National Weather Service is warning of possible ice accumulation and slick roads tomorrow. (Patch)

5. Mrs. T's Southern Fried Chicken is among the top stops for Chicago Black Restaurant Week, which runs through Feb. 20. Monica Eng at Axios recommends the fried catfish, okra and "of course, the juicy chicken." (Axios)

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Today in Lakeview:

• Admission is free today at the DuSable Museum of African American History. (10 a.m.)
• Discuss "Casablanca" with the Chicago Public Library. (6 p.m.)
• Learn to curl at Gallagher Way before lessons end Thursday. (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Chicago's COVID-19 travel advisory remains unchanged for the seventh week in a row, with every U.S. state on the list as virus transmission remains high nationwide. (CBS)
• A new music venue will open this summer inside Chicago's historic Morton Salt factory. (NBC)
• Several pets are up for adoption at PAWS Chicago and One Tail At A Time. (Patch)
• Chicago Public Schools is seeking applicants for its Teach Chicago Tomorrow program, which aims to increase diversity among aspiring educators. (WTTW)
• The Hideout was just named "the best late-night live house in Chicago." (UrbanMatter)

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That's all for today, Lakeview! Have a great Wednesday.

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.