August 2021 – Page 3 – Southport Corridor News and Events

Berlin requiring full Covid-19 vaccination to enter

Berlin now joins many other establishments around Lakeview with full vaccination post two-weeks to enter its establishment.

Lakeview 80% vaccinated; FDA grants full approval to Pfizer

60657 is not far behind and should hit 80%+ soon. Currently as of August 20, 60657’s rate is 79.2% according to the City of Chicago’s Covid dashboard. This would mean Lakeview is one of the most vaccinated areas in the entire country.

Cubs-Reds matchup for next Field of Dreams

Coming soon to a corn field near few:
Cubs vs. Reds, August 11, 2022.
#MLBatFieldofDreams

From MLB – It’s official. “The Field of Dreams Game is coming back in 2022, and this time the Cubs and Reds will get to emerge from the cornstalks.

Chicago and Cincinnati will square off in the second edition of MLB at Field of Dreams presented by Geico on Aug. 11, 2022, in Dyersville, Iowa, following the massive success of this month’s inaugural event. The Reds will serve as the home team as the National League Central rivals open their three-game series at the unique ballpark, followed by a Friday off-day before they resume the set over the weekend in Cincinnati.

9 Zip Codes in Chicago have hit 80%+ One Dose Vaccine Rate

Kudos to Lakeview’s 60613 zip code! This past week this zip code hit 80%+ of at least 1 dose of the Covid-19 vaccine ages 12 and up.

Vaccines are available at your local Jewel-Osco, CVS, Walgreens and local health outposts, and most places do not require an appointment.

Out at Wrigley celebrates the 20th anniversary this Sunday

The 20th anniversary of the event will be celebrated Sunday.

From the Chicago Tribune, “Bill Gubrud knew he wanted to approach the Chicago Cubs. As a lifelong Chicago resident, he was a major fan of the baseball team, but didn’t know what their response would be. Gubrud worked in advertising sales for the Chicago Free Press, a now defunct gay newspaper, and wanted to make the Cubs the first professional male sports team to advertise in a gay paper in the country.

Wrigley Field’s New Mask Mandate

Starting Friday, August 20, Chicago will require masks at all indoor public areas. The Chicago Cubs have now issued how this will apply at Wrigley Field.

From the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, August 19:

“Please find an important update below regarding the City of Chicago’s updated indoor mask mandate.

1532 West Wrightwood Avenue #2

Your For Sale condo of the week – 1532 West Wrightwood Avenue #2. Full listing from Victoria Waliczek here.

Take that, Marshall Field’s. Amazon is opening Department Stores

Amazon is planning to open large retail locations that resemble department stores, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Chicago Air & Water Show details

The Navy Blue Angels are coming to Chicago this weekend

The Navy’s Blue Angels pass south of downtown Chicago during their 15 minute tribute flight for healthcare workers over area hospitals Tuesday, May 12, 2020, photo, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

In lieu of the annual Air and Water Show, the City of Chicago will host a solo demonstration from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels—the aerobatic squadron of Navy planes known for their synchronized flight shows—along the lakefront. You can watch the free demonstration between Oak Street and Fullerton Avenue along the lake.

Anthony Rizzo ‘knocked out’ by COVID-19

Rizzo said he was “knocked out for a solid six, seven days” by the virus before being able to go for walks and stretch the previous few days.

Anthony Rizzo took another step closer to returning from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. Rizzo took grounders on the field before the Yankees’ doubleheader against the Red Sox and took batting practice on the field between games.

Chicago to require indoor masks again

Starting Friday, anyone aged 2 and older will have to wear a face mask in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccine status.

“With the highly transmissible Delta variant causing case rates to increase, now is the time to re-institute this measure to prevent further spread and save lives,” Chicago public health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said in a statement. “We continue to track the data closely and are hopeful this will only be temporary and we can bend the COVID curve, as we’ve done in the past.”

Cubs-Reds featured in planned Iowa sequel

The Chicago White Sox at 2021’s Field of Dreams game

Major league sources confirmed the Reds will be the Cubs’ opponent in next year’s Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, one year after MLB staged the highly successful inaugural game that featured White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson’s walkoff homer into the corn to beat the Yankees.