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By ChicagoNow Staff,
today at 10:02 am

Lucky is a smart, sweet, gentle and loving 10-year-old, 35-pound Keeshond//Pomeranian-mix looking for a loving guardian.

Lucky absolutely loves his walks and car rides … he just lights up when you pull out his leash. In the home, he likes to be with you and stay by your side. He never goes on furniture or in your bed. Instead, he’ll sleep in his own dog bed right on the floor.

Friends of Petraits Rescue took Lucky in when his human passed away of cancer in mid-February and he’s been in foster care ever since. But, now it’s time for him to find a permanent loving family for his golden years.

 

He is Incredibly adaptable to new situations; he’s such an easy companion. He just loves people and is very easy to handle on walks. 

He is protective of his food and bowl with other dogs and cats, so I think he can easily life with cats if you pick up his bowl after he finishes his meal. He’s great with other dogs on walks, and in the yard, he likes to have the house to himself as the only canine.

Lucky has very thick hair that needs to be professionally groomed at least a couple times a year, and he barely sheds.

He is perfectly housebroken, no crate needed, and non-destructive in the home.

 

He’s typically quiet, but he will bark for food, or attention when someone new visits the home.

Lucky is a happy and healthy senior. He is neutered, up-to-date on rabies, distemper, leptospirosis, bordetella and the H3N2 canine flu vaccines. He is fecal and heartworm–tested, dewormed and on monthly heartworm protection.

 

Lucky has a slight heart murmur and had x-rays done to make sure his heart was not enlarged. He also had full bloodwork and urinalysis.

 

Lucky is currently being lovingly fostered in Park Ridge, Illinois. His adoption fee of $250 benefits the Friends of Petraits Rescue.

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These days I have spent more time on social media than I am comfortable admitting. I have binge-watched, Zoomed through happy hours, worked out virtually, danced at Club Quarantine, and seen my fill Tik Tok challenges. In the middle of all that, I have found a new love for some of my Instagram “friends” that are definitely invited!

Tabitha Brown – @iamtabithabrown – She is an actress and vegan food enthusiast who is getting a lot of notice these days. I am not even vegan, but since we’ve been quarantined she has had me making veggie wraps, air frying egg rolls, cleaning seamoss and craving carrot bacon. You read that right.

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And what does that say about the reliability of climate change models?

Models are running America.

America has shutdown because scientists say their models tell us that we must. Wildly fluctuating models have frog marched us into an economy with consequences shocking, destructive and, perhaps, catastrophic.

It’s science, we’re told, and us mere persons must not challenge The Word. ‘Science, not politics must be the guide [to reopening America],” Gov. Gavin Newsom said, typical of the view that grants papal-like infallibility to “science.”

Okay, but what if the modeling is wrong?

It has been. “Don’t Believe the COVID-19 Models,” advises The Atlantic. The Associated press warns, “Modeling Coronavirus: ‘Uncertainty Is the Only Certainty.‘”

It’s almost certainly wrong. All models are wrong. Some are just less wrong than others — and those are the ones that public health officials rely on.

And more: “How mortality predictions in a leading coronavirus model dropped over time,” and “America’s most influential coronavirus model just revised its estimates downward. But not every model agrees,” saith the Washington Post.

Then why, good Lord, do the models dictate public policy? Especially when the models themselves have predicted a range of COVID-19 deaths from 20,000 to millions. Pick your poison.

Even though we were given little choice but to follow the models into the depths of a possible depression, the modelers now are telling us that their attempt to create a representation of reality are not intended to perfectly predict our future–only what “might” happen.

The modelers can’t lose. If their worst predications come true they can say, “See told ya so, that it would be horrible.” If their predications flame out and a lot fewer lives are lost than they forecast,  they can say, “See told ya so; by shutting down (i.e. ruining) the economy as we said you had to do, it wasn’t a bad as it could have been.”

Fine, take whatever credit you want. But we need to understand that the coronavirus models all have a fatal flaw: Because virus infections can be asymptomatic no one knows how many people contracted the disease. Without that knowledge, a reliable prediction of the death rate is impossible. The data that were fed into the models were and are, in a word, garbage. As in, “garbage in, garbage out.”

Can the same cautions be issued about those climate change models whose advocates insist that they are indisputably accurate?  Like the coronavirus models, are the global warming models reliable enough that they can, without argument, require potentially destructive changes in our economy and, consequently, in our lives?

Consider: How accurate are the data that attempt to describe the complex interactions between the sun and ice, oceans and land, atmosphere and the mysterious matter that constantly barrages earth. And more. Isn’t it just the slightest bit arrogant to claim that you have identified every single one of the multitude of variables that variously affect the climate in multitude and different ways.

This is not “anti-science.” The essence of science is to challenge and after that to challenge again. And again. Rigorous science is by its nature skeptical. To question does not make one a “denier.”

Just as i’m not denying that we’re in a middle of a destructive pandemic that requires quick and thorough responses that seriously disrupt our lives and the economy.

But Anthony Fauci does not get to decide when we emerge from lockdown. That’s decided–for better or worse–by people we elect, this being a republic. They are tasked with balancing the risk to public health with the risk to the economy, taking into the decision the advice of scientists. And economists who see ruination in the cards.  And the therapists who must treat mental illness exacerbated imposed isolation. And the managers and business owners who must protect their employees while satisfying their creditors. And many more.

No, this  view does not make one “anti-science.” It only posits that in self-government, we are entitled to question everything. More than that, we are required to question everything. Whether or not we like the answers.

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As the 2020 NFL Draft approaches, there are a few mistakes Chicago Bears’ general manager Ryan Pace must avoid.

The 2020 NFL Draft is fast approaching and the Chicago Bears are making their final preparations for what will be an entirely remote experience. While every draft is replete with landmines or opportunities for missteps, there are certain axioms, for lack of a better word, to which general manager Ryan Pace must adhere.

To be sure, Pace will have a lot on his mind during the three days of the draft and the week leading up to it. In the “new normal” dictated by the COVID-19 outbreak, teams must worry about things like network security, and contingency plans for losing power, or what to do if they learn their Zoom calls have been hacked.

All of these new concerns are in addition to those traditional worries that keep GMs up at night. ‘Do I trust my evaluation?’ ‘Am I giving too much or too little weight to this player’s red flags?’ ‘Does that one scout pounding the table for a player no one else seems to like know something I don’t?’

Of course, this is why the general managers get paid the big bucks. Well, that and putting together a roster that can compete for a Super Bowl each year and have sustained success.

To that end, there should be a checklist of sorts that Pace keeps in his pocket to remind him of the things he absolutely cannot do in this draft. Put another way, the things he has done in previous drafts that have gotten him in trouble. So here are three mistakes Pace must avoid in this upcoming draft.

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HAMILTON, ON – JANUARY 16: Jamie Drysdale #4 of Team Red skates during the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team White at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

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The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to revamp their defense. Adding a stud from the first round could go a long way in that happening for them.

The Chicago Blackhawks had a rough year. They were very inconsistent throughout the year as anytime they went on a winning streak, they would follow it up with lengthy losing streaks. They never just put together a string of good hockey for longer than a week or so at a time. A lot of it had to do with their defense.

The forwards were mostly fine, although they still need some more depth. The goaltending was awesome between Corey Crawford and Robin Lehner. After that, the defense wasn’t great which made things difficult for them to be a consistent winner. They definitely need to address that for the future otherwise it is going to be more of the same.

Earlier this week, they signed Ian Mitchell to his entry-level deal. That is a really good start to turning this defense into a younger, speedier, version of itself. He and Adam Boqvist might be able to anchor the back end for a long time if everything works out well. Those two should complement Duncan Keith as he tries to play well into the twilight of his career.

Brent Seabrook may or may not be on the Blackhawks by the time the next season begins. They also have guys like Calvin de Haan and Connor Murphy in the mix as well. Well, the Blackhawks could look to the 2020 NHL Draft for some help in that department. It isn’t as deep at the position as it has been in recent memory but there are still plenty of impactful options. These are the three best options for them to draft in the top-15:

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From horrors to comedies, there have been so many popular movies based and filmed in the city of Chicago. Here are the top 5 most popular!

The Breakfast Club

This iconic ’80s movie starring Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, and Emilio Estevez is known in most households. Director John Hughes set the scene in his fictitious Chicago Suburb of Shermer. While ‘Shermer’ remains a figment of Hughes’ imagination, The Breakfast Club was filmed in Des Plaines, a suburb located just 20 miles northwest of Chicago. The gymnasium where the film’s five high school students met in Saturday detention was actually Maine North High School, located at 9511 Harrison Street in Des Plaines. Oddly enough, the set of the troublemakers now acts as a district headquarters for the Illinois State Police.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Once again, director John Hughes brings us back to the infamous Shermer, Illinois, to live vicariously through Matthew Broderick as Ferris, a highschool teen who decides to fake being sick to have a day in the city. Inspired by the very real Shermer Road in Northbrook Illinois, Hughes draws from even more personal experience, having Ferris attend Glenbrook North High School, where John Hughes attended years before. More noteworthy landscape and architectural cameos include Ferris’s dad’s office on West Wacker Drive overlooking the Chicago River, the Tribune Towers, the Willis Tower, the Chicago Board of Trade, Wrigley Field, and the Art Institute of Chicago. A true teenage tourist!

Home Alone & Home Alone 2

A comedy of mischief, starring Kevin (Macaulay Culkin), who seems to get left behind on every family vacation. Kevin finds himself in trouble when two bandits, Marv and Harry (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern), decide to rob the Mcallister’s home. The home that is actually located north of Chicago, at 671 Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka. As Kevin’s plan to get these criminals out of his neighborhood, he makes a quick stop to see Santa, which was filmed at Station Park. Other notable landmarks include the filming of the interior of Grace Episcopal Church in Oak Park, the exterior of Trinity United Methodist Church in Wilmette, and O’Hare International Airport (the airport from which the family departed….and arrived…in “Paris”). Tricky!

The Blues Brothers

In 1980, the iconic comedy-musical directed by the Chicago-born John Landis was released. The Chicago native John Belushi aka “Jake Blues,” spent some time in the Joliet Correctional Center, more commonly known as “Statesville.” After brothers Jake Blues and Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) are reunited, they decide to get their old band back together. The notorious “Bluesmobile” was picked up by Elwood at a Mount Prospect City police auction. Cruising around in the famous “Bluesmobile” passing several Chicago Landmarks along the way. With the giant horn roped to the roof, the slick ride passes North Main Street, Wauconda which is now home to Slyce Pizza Company. Next time you’re heading over the East 95th Street Bridge over the Calumet River, know you are passing over the exact bridge the Blues Brothers went over!

The Dark Knight

Batman has returned after disappearing into the night! Several landmarks in Gotham City were notorious Chicago buildings. The opening robbery of the Gotham National Bank was actually a Chicago Post Office on 404 West Harrison Street. The Joker makes his getaway into the city on West Van Buren Street. The many meetups between Bruce Wayne and Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman) take place in the Convention Hall of the West Building, McCormick Place. You know you have hit the city when you see the popular Chicago McCormick Place!

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Tired of being cooped up at home? That makes most of us. Luckily, you can find lots of ways to pass the time with the help of these Chicago businesses’ online shops.

May I Have This Dance

People say to “dance like no one’s watching,” and now might be the time to take that advice literally. In addition to free basic instructional dance videos, this dance studio has a larger library of videos available through their private portal.

Seguin Gardens & Gifts

Caring for plants is a great way to stay busy and keep your spirits up! This online shop has supplies for indoor gardening, too, if you don’t have access to a yard.

Wild Prairie Vinyl & Vintage

If you’re searching for the best online boutiques that offer a large vinyl catalog, we recommend browsing Wild Prairie. The record store also sells vintage clothing and accessories on their Etsy shop.

Cowboys and Astronauts

If you’re looking for apparel, accessories, and other lifestyle goods, check out Cowboys and Astronauts. There’s a variety of products that might make you feel a little more like a human adult during your office Zoom meeting.

Paperish Mess

Part-stationery-store-part-gift-shop Paperish Mess is full of self-care products, games, accessories and more to help keep you occupied.

StoryStudio Chicago

StoryStudio now offers creative writing classes online. Browse their website and take your pick of multi-week or single session classes— whatever keeps your creative juices flowing!

Starship Salon

You may not be able to get the haircut you need right now, but you can maintain your mane as best you can with haircare products from this online shop.

Facets

Do most video streaming services never have what you’re looking for? Try Facets, a nonprofit which connects people with thought-provoking films. You can buy a membership to rent DVDs, buy films from Facets’ website, and purchase tickets to their Virtual Cinema screenings.

Begyle Brewing Co.

Sure, you might be running low on toilet paper— but thanks to Begyle Brewing, you won’t run low on beer. You can order your favorite brews and pick them up the same day.

Guitar Works LTD

You finally have time to learn that instrument you keep saying you’re going to learn! Guitar Works has the gear you need, available for curbside pickup or shipping.

Crawford Supply

Who’s to say that the best time for home improvement isn’t when you’re stuck at home? Crawford Supply may be the best online boutique that is full of goodies for your bathroom and kitchen.

Becky and Me Toys

This toy store has games, activities, and cuddly friends to keep kids of all ages from using the B word (“bored”).

Indigo & Violet Studio

This studio is continuing to host craft workshops online. They deal in a variety of different media, and cater to beginners and advanced crafters alike.

AlleyCat Comics

If you’re needing reading material of the more graphic variety, you can order comics online from this Andersonville shop.

Brick Loot

Looking to building something? Check out the online shop that specializes in building stuff! You can find a ton of toy brick building kits and parts for all ages on their website.

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The city of Chicago is known for its amazing pizza, great sports, and Lollapalooza, to name a few. But there’s no way you can forget the beautiful architecture dotting our skyline. Here are 10 famous Chicago buildings and the history behind them.

Willis Tower*

*It’s still the Sears Tower.

The Willis Tower has been a tourist attraction since 1973. Taking 2,000 workers and three years to build, this building in Chicago gives you a gorgeous look over all of Chicago. The infamous retail chain Sears decided to make an offer on the building’s name, which it was dubbed until 2009, when insurance company, Willis Group Holdings, decided to lease the name. Now another name change remains to be seen since Aon bought out Willis last year.

Cloud Gate (aka The Bean)

Cloud Gate, otherwise known as ‘The Bean,’ is another fantastic tourist attraction in the city of Chicago. This stainless steel sculpture is 66 feet long and 33 feet high. When you walk underneath The Bean, you are surrounded by 168 mirrors that were welded together to give it its shape. Being right along Michigan Avenue in Millennium Park, it’s always a great photo opportunity!

Holy Name Cathedral

Opening in 1847, Holy Name Cathedral is one of the largest Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States. In 2009, there was a fire in the attic of the church but luckily firefighters were able to put it out fast without any damage to the exterior art. This famous Chicago building features beautiful architectural and structural art that portrays the history of the city.

Tribune Tower

Located on the Magnificent Mile, Tribune Tower was home to the Chicago Tribune, Tribune Media, and Tribune Publishing. The original Tribune Tower was built in 1868 but was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. In 2018, work began on converting the entire building into apartments, which is expected to be complete by late 2020.

Civic Opera House

Seating 3,563, the Civic Opera House has been around since 1927. Being seen as built like a large chair, this unique structure is also home to a 45 story office building and two 22 story wings.

875 N Michigan Ave (Formerly known as the John Hancock Center)

This 100-story, 1,128-foot building on the Magnificent Mile district was changed to 875 North Michigan Avenue in February of 2018. The building is the 13th tallest building in the United States and 33rd in the world.

Aqua Tower

This 82-story apartment complex is a sight to see. With its unique design and structure, famous Chicago building also includes five levels of parking underground. This towering piece of art in the center of Chicago has earned many awards for design excellence.

Marina City

Designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg, this multi-use building sits right next to the Chicago River. It’s so large that it occupies almost an entire city block on State Street.

Ogilvie Transportation Center

The hub of the Metra lines, Ogilvie Transportation Center, was built in 1911 and was rebuilt from 1984-1987. With eleven lines running all throughout the outer suburbs of Chicago, Metra estimates it has over 281,100 passengers on any given weekday and 93,200 on a weekend.

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As most of Chicago continues to sit in quarantine, many restaurants have been forced to close their dining rooms to their loyal customers, fulfilling orders for delivery and take out only. However, one restaurant in Andersonville is putting a new twist on take-out service. Fans of Hamburger Mary’s delicious grub can enjoy Drag Queen Drive-Thru service from Thursday – Sunday.

This revered establishment is one of the many local businesses that have been financially hit by COVID-19. But in an attempt to remain open, even as services are limited, employees continue to bring joy to their loyal customers by fulfilling their carryout order while dressed up in drag!

Prior to the epidemic, Hamburger Mary’s was not known for their takeout or delivery services but much like every other business, they had to adapt to remain open. Customers that order takeout can expect to receive their order in their car and leave with a smile. Why? Hamburger Mary’s employs drag queens, dressed in colorful wigs, dresses, heels, and makeup.

Hamburger Mary’s Facebook page details when drag queen drive-thru is available. Even quarantined fans unable to leave their home can continue to enjoy the charisma of the establishment thanks to regularly uploaded videos.

Located on Clark Street just North of Foster Avenue, Hamburger Mary’s is a community staple known for its delicious gourmet burgers, cocktails, and house-brewed beers. However, the colorful service and entertainment are what truly make this place special. On an average night, waiters and waitresses are dressed in full drag and stage performances are to be expected. Separate dining rooms allow customers to choose their own adventure. This restaurant is usually booked with many events like trivia, bingo, and cabaret shows. Hamburger Mary’s is also known for hosting fundraisers that give back to local Chicagoland charities and organizations.

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