Good afternoon! It’s another dreary day in Chicago. Hopefully the sun will come out this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

1. Nearly 2,000 migrants could be evicted from Chicago shelters next week

The evictions are slated to take place Feb. 1 if Mayor Brandon Johnson enforces his 60-day limit at shelters, my colleagues Tessa Weinberg and Mariah Woelfel report.

But more than a dozen members of the City Council, including some of the mayor’s allies, are pushing Johnson to rescind his eviction policy, saying it “poses a significant threat to the health and safety of new arrivals.”

“We believe a 60-day policy isn’t the way to go forward, that it actually leads to potentially more homelessness in the city. And we do need the state to step up and do its part, but we can’t have people on … the streets in the winter, ultimately living in viaducts, in tents in parks and on the streets,” said Ald. Andre Vasquez, who chairs the council’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights.

Johnson’s administration has defended the eviction policy as a way to motivate migrants to become more independent. The mayor has pushed back the eviction deadline twice since announcing the policy in November. [WBEZ]

2. Two CPS high school students were shot and killed in the South Loop

Two Chicago Public Schools students, 16 and 17, were shot and killed this afternoon just blocks away from Millennium Park, according to police.

The teens were students at Innovations High School, a charter school at 17 N. State St., two sources told the Chicago Sun-Times.

Police said a dark-colored sedan and an SUV pulled up to a crowd, and masked gunmen got out and opened fire. Four of the attackers fled in a vehicle and two others took off on foot, another source said.

The two who ran off went into a nearby Popeye’s and changed clothes in the bathroom, the source said. One of them was taken into custody.

“We believe it to be an isolated incident,” Deputy Police Chief Jon Hein told reporters. [Chicago Sun-Times]

3. Mayor Johnson’s job approval stands at 21% in a poll conducted for a pro-school choice group

Only 21% of registered Chicago voters approve of Brandon Johnson’s performance as mayor, according to a recent poll conducted for Stand for Children, an education reform group that advocates for school choice.

“The results were staggering even for a mayor who has spent his first eight months struggling to get a handle on Chicago’s burgeoning migrant crisis amid mounting tensions with Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker,” my colleague Fran Spielman reports.

The poll of 500 registered Chicago voters was conducted earlier this month by Tulchin Research, a prominent Democratic pollster whose clients include County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Regular Democratic Organization she chairs.

The mayor’s campaign spokesman questioned the legitimacy of the poll. Ben Krompak, vice president of Tulchin Research, denied the poll was skewed. [Chicago Sun-Times]

4. The Blackhawks are on a record losing streak in away games

The Blackhawks matched their longest road losing streak of 19 games after falling to the Oilers last night, my colleague Ben Pope reports.

Or put another way, the Blackhawks have not won a game outside of Chicago since Nov. 9.

“That’s a long time ago,” forward MacKenzie Entwistle said. “The most frustrating part is we’re in these games and then we just can’t find a way to finish and get the job done.”

In 2004, the Hawks coincidentally set the record of 19 consecutive losses with a defeat against the Oilers, but they broke the streak the next night.

This year’s team will have to pull off the same feat Saturday to avoid setting a new record. [Chicago Sun-Times]

5. A ‘turning point’ for sober musicians and audiences

The Empty Bottle, a beloved indie rock club in Chicago, is launching a new series designed specifically for people in recovery or those who just don’t want to consume alcohol when they go out to hear live music, WBEZ contributor Mark Guarino reports.

The series is called Nothing/Assumed and will kick off Jan. 30, featuring a full menu of nonalcoholic cocktails and a performance by the band Lala Lala.

“The act of going to shows should be enjoyable by everyone if you drink or don’t drink,” said Matt Ciarleglio, co-owner of the Empty Bottle. “Seeing live music is good mental health practice, even if you go solo, you can be part of a community.”

Awareness that musicians need sober spaces on tour is growing throughout the U.S. — as is recognition that the industry is among the most vulnerable to addiction.

Tulane University reports that more than half (56%) of music industry professionals suffer from substance abuse and more than a third (34%) of touring musicians grapple with clinical levels of depression — much higher than the 7% of those in the general population. [WBEZ]

Here’s what else is happening

• A U.N. court found it “plausible” that Israel violated the Genocide Convention but stopped short of calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. [NPR]

• Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas in an execution reignites the debate over capital punishment. [AP]

• The Biden administration delayed consideration of new natural gas exports amid pressure from activists. [AP]

• A parrot at a British zoo is using foul language, causing officials to come up with a plan. [NPR]

Oh, and one more thing …

A bald eagle has been spotted over the North Branch of the Chicago River, Block Club Chicago reports.

“I thought I’d seen an eagle before Saturday in the area, but [I] said to myself, ‘That’s crazy,’ ” said Brian Holdampf, who lives near the river. “But this time it stayed out for a little bit to stalk a fish and then caught it before a seagull chased it off.”

Here’s something I didn’t know: More than 3,100 bald eagles fly through Illinois between December and March as they make their way south for the winter, according to the state’s Department of Natural resources. [Block Club Chicago]

Tell me something good …

It’s Restaurant Week in Chicago! What are your favorite restaurants and what do you recommend ordering?

George Gerdow writes:

“The fries at Five Guys are good, but if you want INCREDIBLE fries, be sure to visit The Chicken Shack in Evanston. I recommend cod loins, which include an amazing homemade tartar sauce, bread, and the aforementioned fries. There is a vast selection of dipping sauces available, but to me the fries stand well left alone! Enjoy!”

And Nicole Stack writes:

“Best restaurant I have found in Chicago is Legno. Anything that you get from here is bound to be amazing, but I have fallen in love with their mac and cheese and the parmesan risotto. The lasagna is also worth a try, but I can almost guarantee that anything that you get from here will leave you content and fulfilled.”

Thanks for all the recommendations this week! It was nice hearing from y’all.