Teen Robber Charged / Portillo's Pea-protein Wieners / COVID Cases Up

Chicago IL

17 May, 2022

7:40 PM

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Chicago-style pea-protein wieners have been added to the menu at Portillo's. The vegan sandwich looks like a hot dog and allegedly tastes like a hot dog without the "snap." Patch's Anna Bybee-Schier has details: Portillo's Introduces Vegan Hot Dog Nationwide Portillo'sIntermittent Spittin'. High: 68 Low: 57. Shoutout to our premier local sponsor: Thinking of selling your home? Berkshire Hathaway's new Quick Buy option gives you a guaranteed offer within 24 hours and a close within 14 days. You can accept the offer at any time — and move forward with purchasing your new home or list your home on the market for up to 150 days to get a higher price. It's the best of both worlds! Contact Ted Widen with Berkshire to learn more: https://tedwiden.bhhschicago.com. Click here to get your business featured in this spot. A 7-year-old was shot and wounded at Disney Magnet School in Buena Park. The boy suffered a graze wound from a bullet that "accidentally discharged" from a gun in another student's backpack. (Patch)A teenager who was shot near 'The Bean' in Millennium Park Saturday was arrested for allegedly terrorizing the Lincoln Park and Lake View neighborhoods in a series of robberies. Tyshon Brownlee, 19, was charged with armed robbery and attempted murder. (WTTW)Former Bears running back Tarik Cohen can't catch a break. The NFL free agent went down with a leg injury during a training session that was streaming live on Instagram. Get well, soon. (WGN9)The Chicago Reader hasn't turned a profit in years. Last year, for instance, the alternative weekly newspaper was $1 million in the red. On Monday, the Reader made its status as a non-profit organization IRS official. (Reader)Coronavirus cases are on the rise. But hospitalizations remain low. Chicago's top doc says city officials aren't thinking about reinstating social distancing mandates. (NBC5) From our sponsor: Hey, Chicago — need something done in your home? Check out our new Local Businesses feature in Chicago to find top-rated local pros for gardening, plumbing, house cleaning and so much more! For A Good Time, Click: Barrie w/ Girl K at Schubas (7:30 p.m.)Ben Bailey at Zanies (7 p.m.)Elder Island, Jordann at Lincoln Hall (7:30 p.m.)Waipuna at Old Town School of Folk Music (8:30 p.m.)Valerie June at Old Town School of Folk Music (8 p.m.)Valerie June. (Paul A Hebert/Shutterstock)Just The Links: Gasoline prices are too darn high!Depressed and stressed? Maybe playing with mini-horses can help.The 'Bridgerton Experience' comes to Chicago.Mini golf is coming back to Douglass Park.Happy crystal anniversary to Uptown Update. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Improovy Painters Chicago — (Visit website) SmokePost CBD Dispensary — (Visit Website) Did you try SmokePost CBD Dispensary in West Loop, IL? — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Spanish Classes for Beginners Live Interaction FREE Demo (May 18) Arts & Craft Beverage Crawl (May 19) Faith & Resilience (May 19) Unitarian Church of Evanston Rummage Sale (May 21) Vintage Fashion and Home Goods Pop Up Shop (May 21) The Long Road "Home": Returning to Germany after the Holocaust (May 22) A Taste of A House In Austin (May 22) Business After Hours at Tecalitlan Mexican Kitchen & Margarita Bar (May 24) Illinois Concealed Carry License classes 16 hrs $145 / 8 hrs $100 & 3-Hour Renewals $45 Free (May 27) Add your event — Mark Konkol About me: Mark Konkol, recipient of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, wrote and produced the Peabody Award-winning series "Time: The Kalief Browder Story." He was a producer, writer and narrator for the "Chicagoland" docuseries on CNN and a consulting producer on the Showtime documentary "16 Shots." Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Chicago Daily? Contact me at [email protected]