🛴 Another adventure on Western Avenue

Who Can Get a COVID Shot This Year?

An updated vaccine has arrived at large pharmacies in Chicago, but new federal guidelines are more restrictive. Shots are approved for adults over age 65 and those with high-risk medical conditions, including people with asthma or who are physically inactive. Illinois will likely issue more expansive recommendations — but it’s unclear what insurance will cover. [Sun-Times]

A Look Inside Chicago Peacekeeping

In all this talk about Chicago crime rates, many advocates are pointing to community-based violence prevention and intervention, aka peacekeeping. On today’s podcast, we talk to peacekeeper Damien Morris about how his work reduces violence. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Charlie Kirk’s Chicagoland Roots

Conservative media figure Charlie Kirk was shot and killed yesterday at a Utah college. He grew up in Prospect Heights and attended Wheeling high school where he said he sparred with teachers over politics. Soon after, Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA. Local leaders are now reacting to the shooting. [Chicago Tribune 🔒]

Lincoln Park’s Lily Pool is Back

After years of renovation, the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool has reopened. The natural area has had many ups and downs, from its beginnings as a Victorian garden in the 1800s, to a “dead world” by the 90s, to a restored refuge and National Historic Landmark. The latest closure, which began in 2023 and lasted longer than expected, was to repair damaged wooden pavilions. [Block Club]