11-Year-Old Carjacker / Giving Tuesday / Smollett Trial / Bulls

Chicago IL

29 November, 2021

11:46 PM

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Buying a T-shirt on Giving Tuesday could help someone build a career in construction, and create sustainable access to local contractors with tools and know-how to preserve historically accurate porches, doors and windows in the Pullman National Monument. At least that's the hope of my neighbor, Nick Lubovich, the visionary behind a new construction job-training program called Pullman Tech Workshop. KONKOL COLUMN: Buy This Shirt On Giving Tuesday To Help Build Careers In Trades Here Comes The Sun. High: 48 Low: 33. Need a reason to cheer, Chicago? Keep your eye on the Bulls, writes Jeff Arnold. (Patch)Opening statements in the case against alleged hate-crime faker, Jussie Smollett, hinged on whether the former "Empire" actor was a "real victim" of an actual attack. Special prosecutor Dan Webb argued, "When he reported the fake hate crime, that was a real crime." (Patch)Police have arrested an 11-year-old carjacker. "This is a sad state of affairs," Chicago top cop David Brown said. "This 11-year-old has been arrested before, and he is considered a prolific carjacker in our city." (NBC)The Lyric Opera debuted a new third-floor restaurant, Florian from the owners of Slightly Toasted. (Eater)Virgil Abloh, the artistic director for Louis Vuitton menswear and founder of Milan-based fashion brand Off-White, died Sunday of cancer. He was 41. (Patch) Today's Chicago Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Chicago! For A Good Time, Click: Marina w/ Cheap Talking Wine at Montrose Saloon (8 p.m.)Olivia Block, Jon Mueller, Matchess at Empty Bottle (8:30 p.m.)Chicago Cellar Boys at The Green Mill (8 p.m.)Salon Series at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (6 p.m.)Delta Rae w/ Frances Cone at Thalia Hall (7 p.m.) Delta Rae. (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) Just The Links: Weekday admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is free until December 17.Chicago Botanic Gardens' "Lightscape" is a must-see holiday display of light, color and sound.Chicago leaders say they're well-prepared for a typical Chicago winter. Are you?What's better than watching these non-Chicago dogs take over a swimming pool? From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Improovy Painters Chicago — The #1-Rated Painting Services In Chicagoland ✅ Easy & Fast! (Visit website) Governors State University — Attend the Undergraduate Open House, Saturday, Nov. 13 (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Been Thinking about Singing ? (November 30) Music with the Rabbi (November 30) Divorce Boot Camp – Chicago, IL Hub ~ No–Cost Webinar (December 2) Obstacles and Intimacies: new art from Stephanie Brooks (December 3) First Saturday Evanston Art Events (December 4) Evanston Made Birthday Bash (December 4) Menorah Lighting with NEWCITY and Chabad Lincoln Park (December 5) Year End & Divorce: Legal, Financial & Emotional – Chicago ~ No-Cost Event (December 7) Music Of The Baroque and Christmas Carols (December 11) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 14) Add your event Announcements: Christmas Home/Storefront Decorating Contest (Details) Add your announcement Love Chicago Daily? Tell your pals, and send them this link to subscribe. — Mark