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Chicago Has a Mosquito Problem

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June 22, 2023

BEST DATE NEWS

June 22, 2023: Best Date News Volume #30

Good morning and welcome to another edition of Best Date News! In today’s newsletter, we dive into the opening of the DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, Chicago’s mosquito problem, what Barbie’s Dreamhouse would look like in each state, tickets to the Blackhawks Draft Party and the best restaurants in the United States.

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June 22: National Holidays

  • National Onion Rings Day

  • National Chocolate Eclair Day

  • National Kissing Day

  • World Rainforest Day

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Top 5: Chicago News to Know

  • DraftKings Sportsbook: You have probably seen it being built for a while now, but the brand new DraftKings Sportsbook, restaurant and bar connected to Wrigley Field is finally set to open to the public on June 27. DraftKings is still in the process of getting their gaming license with the Illinois Gaming Board, but once they do people will be able to place sports bets just like in Las Vegas. Take a look inside.

  • Mosquito Problem: Hate mosquitos? Us too. Unfortunately Chicago ranks near the very top of worst cities in the country for mosquitos taking the #2 overall spot. See the city rankings. When you add in the fact that the number of “mosquito days” are increasing each year and that four different Illinois counties have already detected West Nile Virus this year, it’s looking like Chicago has a mosquito problem.

  • John’s Pizzeria: In just over one week, one of Chicago’s oldest pizza restaurants, known for their tavern-style pizza, will be closing their doors for good. John’s Pizzeria, which sits on the edge of Logan Square and Bucktown, announced that after nearly 70 years, their last day of service will be June 30. See what a large pizza cost in 1957 when they first opened.

  • Blackhawks Draft Party: For only the second time in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks, they have the first overall pick in the NHL draft! And if you missed it, it's a great year to have the first pick (which we discussed in a past newsletter). The Blackhawks are holding a big draft party at the Salt Shed on June 28. Claim your free ticket to it.

  • Pedestrian Roads: If you could turn any one road in Chicago into a pedestrian/bike only street, which would you choose? Someone evaluated the options and came up with six ideas. See which streets were chosen.

Via Sarah Aspler / Midjourney

Quick Hitters

  • Barbie Dreamhouse: We are now just one month away (July 21) from the Barbie movie coming out in theaters. Want to know what Barbie’s Dreamhouse would look like in all 50 states including Illinois? Reply to this email with what state you think has the best house.

  • River North Casino: A temporary casino is being built out by Bally’s in the historic Medinah Temple in River North, and it should be ready to go by the end of summer. Pictures.

  • Cocktail Bars: Chicago has a ton of great cocktail bars in the city. Here are the 33 best according to TimeOut.

Via Alinea

Story of the Week

America’s Best Restaurants: A company called Trips to Discover compiled a list of the top 10 best “award-winning U.S. restaurants that captivate culinary experts and customers alike.” The research seems pretty extensive with both statistical and qualitative analysis.

One Chicago restaurant made their top 10 list (chosen from a group of 64 restaurants), and we are guessing that you can figure out which one it was. We’ve included the list of 10 spots below for you, but we suggest taking a look at the descriptions as well if you are interested.

  1. Victoria & Albert’s – Orlando

  2. Cindy Wolf’s Charleston – Baltimore

  3. The Inn at Little Washington – Washington, Virginia

  4. Per Se – New York

  5. Le Bernardin – New York

  6. Daniel – New York

  7. Gary Danko – San Francisco

  8. The Modern – New York

  9. Alinea – Chicago

  10. Kai Restaurant – Phoenix

Poll of the Week

Do you feel that you dislike mosquitos more than the average person?

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Last Week's Poll Results

Poll Results: Last week we asked you if you have ever played pickleball, and 54% of you said that you have.

Today's Sunset in Chicago

The sun will set in Chicago this evening at 8:29pm. Which means the sun sets today two minutes later than it did compared to last week. Fun Fact: the sun will set at exactly 8:29pm every day from now until July 4.

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