Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

Woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago asks judge to let her release evidence - Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Has The Worst Air Quality Of The World's Major Cities Right Now. Here's How To Protect Yourself : Canadian wildfire smoke pouring into the area means unhealthy conditions. Vulnerable people should stay inside, shut windows, and run air purifiers or central air with strong filters, if possible. Consider a mask if you go outside. Yeah, I have asthma, and it's bad today.  The air has a chemical smell.  I cannot even step on my porch without triggering an asthma attack.

Monarch Butterflies Are Endangered. Here's How Chicagoans Can Help

Chance The Snapper Is Bigger Than Ever: Checking In On Chicago’s Favorite Gator 3 Years Later

Xavier Pelkey, of Waterville, Maine, arrested with homemade explosives plotted mass murder at synagogues, mosques in Chicago: FBI - ABC7 Chicago : Xavier Pelkey, 18, of Waterville, Maine, plotted to travel to Chicago and commit mass murder at synagogues and mosques, the FBI said.

Delta Surge Is 'Very Much Here' In Chicago, Top Doc Says As Hospitalizations, Deaths  Rising Not going to change unless vaccination and mask mandates are issued.  Also restricting crowds and closing bars.

Chicago Made Hot Dog History By Matching 8 Buns To 8 Wieners In A ‘Piece Treaty’ Celebrated Across The Country

Pride Parade And Market Days Should Require Masks And Other COVID Precautions — Or Cancel, Howard Brown Says

Masks Could Be Required In Chicago Again as COVID Spikes, Lightfoot Warns Numbers from Chicago and Illinois are mentioned in this article.  The numbers are increasing rapidly, and they will continue to climb.

Lightfoot warns restrictions possible if COVID cases spike | WGN-TV : Chicago is now averaging about 90 new cases a day.

Actor Anthony Michael Hall is shooting a new movie in Chicago that’s nod to ‘The Breakfast Club’ | WGN-TV : Actor Anthony Michael Hall is back in Chicago shooting a new film and remembering some of those early movies from the ’80s. Hall says Filmmaker John Hughes still has some influence on him. He joined WGN Morning News Monday for an interview.

Chicago's Ultimate Ice Cream Guide: 100 Places To Get Soft Serve, Shakes, Paletas And More Across The City : From soft serve to Thai rolled ice cream, mangoneadas and paletas, we've rounded up more than 90 spots with the best chilly sweet treats in Chicago.

‘The pandemic is not over’: Chicago reinstates COVID-19 travel order for 2 states | WGN-TV

Iowa Man Charged In Hotel Rifle Incident Released, Proposes To GF | Chicago, IL Patch

Movie Studio Pitched By 'The Chi' Producer Will Transform South Shore And Chicago's Film Industry, Developers Say

How Do Chicagoans Eat Giardiniera? | WBEZ Chicago Giardiniera is da bomb!  I've lived here in Chicago my entire life, and I love this on deep dish pizza with pineapple.  Also on Italian beef.  Also in mac and cheese, or mixed with sauceless penne, just to name a few ways I personally eat it.  Sometimes I eat it straight from the jar!  Yeah, I'm weird, but it's a good kind of weird...I promise... ;-)