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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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Gman Tavern requiring Covid-19 Vaccine

Gman Tavern, located at 3740 N. Clark Street is requiring proof of vaccination for entry according to their Facebook Post.

Gman joins many other businesses in Lakeview requiring Covid-19 vaccinations upon entry.

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Preservation Group Fights To Save Lakeview Bank

Construction has started at 3179 N. Clark Street for the Lakeview Connection. This is currently the site of Fifth Third Bank’s drive through and will include a smaller version of the branch, with several more retail spaces available. Rumors that Amazon Fresh is the signed grocery tenant are still swirling.

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Saving Wrigley Field premiers Thursday, August 19

From The Chicago Cubs, a documentary around the massive rebuilding of Wrigley Field and the surrounding properties premiers this Thursday, August 19, 2021 on YouTube.

What could help this stretch of Lincoln Avenue?

The area of Lincoln between Ashland and Barry has had it’s share of retail turnover through the years. The Gap was once housed here before moving to The Southport Corridor in 2013.

We’d like to hear from you – what types of businesses or other suggestions do you have to help the stretch of Lincoln Avenue?

See the full listing here for 3145-67 N. Lincoln Avenue.

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Former Bears NFL quarterback Jay Cutler dropped by Uber Eats for anti-mask views

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler walks around the field before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler has been dropped from an Uber Eats ad campaign over his stance against mask mandates in schools.

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