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Two people were killed and six others were wounded in shootings Wednesday in Chicago.

In the day’s first fatal shooting, a 29-year-old man was killed in a drive-by Wednesday afternoon in West Garfield Park.

The man was outside in the 4700 block of West Harrison Street about 4:40 p.m. when a vehicle drove by and someone inside fired shots, Chicago police said. He was struck in the head and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He has not yet been identified.

Wednesday night, a man was shot to death while crossing a in Little Village on the West Side.

He was shot about 11 p.m. by someone in a blue car in the 4000 block of West 26th Street, police said. The man, 31, was hit in the chest and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. He hasn’t been identified.

In other shootings, a 17-year-old boy was wounded Wednesday night in West Garfield Park.

The teen was walking about 9:40 p.m. in the 4700 block of West Gladys Avenue when someone inside of a passing vehicle fired shots, police said. He was struck in the lower backside and transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.

A 16-year-old boy was grazed in the leg late Wednesday in Gresham on the South Side.

Paramedics found the teen in the 8900 block of South Lowe Avenue about 11 p.m., police said. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

At least four others were wounded in citywide gun violence.

Four people were shot Tuesday in Chicago.

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The teen boy was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

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Sep 9, 2021, 5:19am CDT

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A man was shot to death late Wednesday in Little Village on the West Side.

He was crossing the street about 11 p.m. when someone inside a blue-colored car opened fire in the 4000 block of West 26th Street, Chicago police said.

The 31-year-old was shot in the chest and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. He hasn’t been identified.

No one is in custody as area detectives investigate.

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Welcome to our highlights of events and entertainment in Chicago for kids and families to enjoy. Bookmark this page and check back for updates on the latest activities.

Printers Row Lit Fest

Printers Row Lit FestKen Carl

When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 11-12

Where: Along Dearborn from Polk to Ida B. Wells Drive.

What: Calling all booklovers! The Midwest’s largest literary celebration returns with author interviews, dozens of diverse booksellers and special events including a commemoration of 9/11 and the Great Chicago Fire, a panel with BookTok influencers and much more. Pulitzer Prize winner and National Book Award winner Colson Whitehead will discuss his new book “Harlem Shuffle” (4 p.m. Sept. 12, pre-registration required for this event only) and journalist/novelist Dawn Turner offers a look at her new memoir “Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Memoir of Race, Fate and Sisterhood” (10 a.m. Sept. 11). Admission and all programs are free.

More information: For vaccination and/or mask policies, visit printersrowlitfest.org.

WPB Art Quest

“Butterfly Effect,” a mural by Ali SixPhoto by Garrett Karp

When: Ongoing

Where: Wicker Park, Bucktown

What: The WPB Art Quest offers free self-guided tours of Wicker Park and Bucktown, including sculptures, galleries and murals. Among the murals is a new creation by street artist Ali Six titled “Butterfly Effect,” which is a tribute to Olga Maria Calderon, who was killed a year ago in a stabbing at a nearby Walgreens. From Sept. 15-Oct. 15, registration is optional; anyone who purchases a $45 ticket will receive a limited-edition t-shirt featuring Ali Six’s new mural. A portion of the proceeds will go to charity.

More information: A map of murals and public art is available at wickerparkbucktown.com/muralspublicwork

Haunted houses

The spirits of the underworld emerge in “Spirit of Halloween.”13th Floor

When: Sept. 10-Nov. 13

Where: 5050 River Rd, Schiller Park

What: The haunted house season kicks off with two all-new shows from 13th Floor Chicago. “Bad Blood” revolves around an ancient feud between vampires and werewolves, and in “Spirit of Halloween,” a witch casts a spell to summon the spirits of the underworld. Tickets: $19.99+.

More information: For vaccination and/or mask policies, visit 13thfloorchicago.com.

Neighborhood festivals

Lakeview Festival of ArtsCourtesy Lakeview Festival of Arts

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts features juried art, music, children’s activities and food. From 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 11-12, on Broadway from Belmont to Hawthorne. Admission: $5 donation. Visit lakevieweastfestivalofthearts.com. … The African-Caribbean International Festival of Life and Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival includes vendors, music and lots of great food. Sept. 11-12 in Washington Park, 55th and Cottage Grove. Tickets: $20+. Visit jsvfest.com. … The Ravenswood ArtWalk returns with open studios and galleries, pop-up performances and an outdoor art market. From 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 11-12, on Ravenswood from Lawrence to Waveland. Visit ravenswoodchicago.org.

Fall at the Morton Arboretum

Tails on the TrailsMorton Arboretum

When: To Oct. 31

Where: 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle

What: The arboretum kicks off its fall programming in September with a variety of outdoor events including the dog-friendly Tails on the Trails (Sept. 12), Destination Asia Cultural Festival (Sept. 25), the walking play “A Haunting in Sherwood Forest” (weekends through Oct. 31), the Fall Color 5K Run and Walk (Oct. 2), Cider and Ale Fest (Oct. 23) and more. There is a long list of other activities including wellness programs, family hikes and informational programs. Admission: $8-$16.

More information: For vaccination and/or mask policies, visit mortonarb.org.

Chicago SummerDance in the Parks

Chicago SummerDance in the Parks.DCASE

When: Aug. 18-Sept. 15

Where: Parks throughout the city

What: Dancers of all ages and skill levels are invited to take part in introductory dance lessons by professional instructors followed by live music and dancing. Lessons begin at 4:30 p.m. followed by dancing from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

More information: chicagosummerdance.org.

Chicago Fireboat Tours

Chicago Fireboat Tours offer great views of Chicago’s waterways.Courtesy Chicago Fireboat Tours

When: Ongoing

Where: DuSable Harbors, 111 N. Lake Shore Dr.

What: Built in 1936, the Fred A. Busse was the largest, diesel-powered fireboat in the world at the time and served the Chicago Fire Department from 1937-1981. The current owners renovated the retired fireboat, which is now in its second season cruising Chicago waterways. Tickets: $35-$40, $19.50 ages 4-12.

More information: fireboattours.com

‘Par Excellence Redux’

When: “The Front 9” (to Sept. 16) and “The Back Nine” (Oct. 13-Jan. 2)

Where: Tee off at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill, Elmhurst

What: A fun new exhibit features a fully playable 18-hole mini-golf course created by more than 20 artists, designers and architects from Chicago and beyond. The family-friendly course pays homage to the School of the Art Institute’s wildly popular 1988 exhibition “Par Excellence.” Course themes range from social justice to the occult and include a fortune-telling hole that has the power to dramatically change scores as well as a hole that challenges players with an optical illusion. Admission is $5-$10 (online timed reservations); children 4 and under free.

More information: elmhurstartmuseum.org

Chicago Children’s Museum

Where: Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand

When: Ongoing

What: Fun and learning are on the agenda at the popular family gathering spot, offering a wide variety of exhibits aimed at improving children’s lives by creating a community where play and learning connect. Babies and toddlers can enjoy “Treehouse Trails” and “Kids Town” while “Tinker Lab” and “Dinosaur Expedition” will enthrall older children. Admission: $19.

More information: chicagochildrensmuseum.org.

‘Hello Helios: The warming suns of Chicago’s Greektown’

Detail view of James Mesple’s Sun and Moon Image featured in the “Hello Helios” exhibit in GreektownCourtesy Greektown Chicago

When: Through spring 2022

Where: Halsted from Monroe to Van Buren

What: Welcome summer with a new outdoor exhibit celebrating the start of summer with 24 artworks inspired by the sun and related mythologies from Greek, Aztec, Yoruba, Japanese and Native American cultures.

More information: greektownchicago.org

Kayak for Conservation

The Shedd Aquarium’s popular “Kayak for Conservation” program.Shedd Aquarium

When: Ongoing

Where: Kayak Chicago: 1220 W LeMoyne,

What: Get close to nature via the Shedd Aquarium’s popular Kayak for Conservation program, which features a variety of socially distant kayaking experiences on the Chicago River. Participants learn about the river’s environmental history and discover wildlife living in its ecosystem. Sessions are open to all levels of kayakers (including newbies) and are led by Shedd’s wildlife conservation experts. The cost is pay-what-you-can ranging from $20-$100 per participant, with a recommended $40, the base cost of the program.

More information: sheddaquarium.org/kayak

‘Take Flight’

The Boeing 747 at “Take Flight.”Museum of Science and Industry

When: Permanent

Where: Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr.

What: The MSI’s Boeing 747 reopens with a reimagined exhibit that explores modern aviation and the science of flight. The plane’s interior has been restored and new interactive elements have been added. Tickets: $12.95, $21.95.

More information: msichicago.org

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A 17-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting Wednesday night in West Garfield Park.

The teen was walking about 9:40 p.m. in the 4700 block of West Gladys Avenue when someone inside of a passing vehicle fired shots, Chicago police said.

He was struck in the lower backside and transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition, police said.

No one is in custody, according to police.

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The Cubs had played as close to a perfect game as you could through the first nine innings Wednesday. But even after getting solid starting pitching and a great night from the bullpen, they needed a big hit in the 10th to get the victory.

That’s where Jason Heyward came in.

Heyward came to the plate with runners on the corners, looking to end the game by putting a ball in play.

He did more than that. Heyward ended the game with a bang, crushing a three-run, walk-off homer off the video board in right field to give the Cubs a 4-1 win and series victory against the Reds

The no-doubter was Heyward’s second walk-off hit this season and his first walk-off blast since May 8, 2019 vs. Miami.

“That’s a fun way to end a baseball game with a guy as good as [Jason] hitting a baseball like that,” interim manager Andy Green said. “Seeing him come through in that moment was a lot of fun.”

Happ stays hot with another homer

There’s not a hitter in baseball that has been better than Ian Happ. He was close to rock bottom at the plate a month ago but has made quite a turnaround to salvage his season.

Happ continued his red-hot stretch with a mammoth blast in the first inning.

The 444-foot shot nearly landed on Sheffield Avenue and gave the Cubs a quick 1-0 lead.

It was Happ’s third consecutive game with a home run. Since Aug. 13, he has a slash line of .371/.404/.787 with 10 doubles, seven homers and 23 RBI.

“There’s a lot that goes into the work and finding what you think is gonna work for you on a daily basis,” Happ said recently. “The other part is kind of getting away from mechanics and just finding a way to be on time and trusting that you’re on time, and you’re going to have the ability to have success.

“There are a couple of mechanical things that are kind of falling into place. But it’s more just being on time and not missing some of those pitches that I was waiting for.”

Mills thrives again in no-decision

Right-hander Alec Mills has thrived since being given a spot in the rotation, and he has been arguably the team’s most consistent starter in the second half.

Mills spun another gem, tossing six innings of one-run ball in a no-decision.

The only run he allowed came in the fourth inning on a solo homer by Joey Votto. He struck out three and walked one.

He is beginning to make a strong case to be in the team’s rotation next season. Mills has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 15 of his 16 starts.

Cubs recall Martini from Triple-A Iowa

The Cubs recalled outfielder Nick Martini from Triple-A Iowa before the game.

Martini will take the spot of outfielder Michael Hermosillo, who went on the 10-day injured list with a left forearm strain and will be out for the remainder of the season.

Martini went 1-for-12 in his first stint with the Cubs this season. He was slashing .267/.387/.444 with 11 homers in 78 games with the I-Cubs.

Hermosillo finished the season with a respectable .737 OPS in 16 games with two doubles and three homers.

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David Adler, the favored architect of the North Shore’s 20th-century elite, possessed an enviable ability to interpret the great residential styles of the past. Adler offered his well-heeled clients modern versions of timbered Tudors, French manor houses, and American colonial homesteads. One of his most striking projects (originally designed by his colleague Henry Corwith Dangler in 1912) was for Northern Trust Bank cofounder and bibliophile Alfred E. Hamill. In the 1920s, Adler tweaked Dangler’s Italianate villa on Mayflower Road in Lake Forest, adding a swooping roofline and a library with bookcases set beneath oeil-de-boeuf windows. But it’s the 75-foot Tuscan tower Adler erected that really takes the cake.

Rising above a staff and garage wing, the structure includes a guest bedroom, a children’s play space, and, most important, a stunning sanctum where Hamill — a sometime poet — retired to channel his muse. Known as the Byzantine Room, the 17-foot-high vaulted chamber is graced with classically inspired frescoes (featuring quotes from Ptolemy and renditions of Zeus and Aphrodite) created by Russian-born artist and set designer Nicolai Remisoff.

Currently listed at $2.05 million, the 6,404-square-foot residence boaststs five bedrooms (all en suite) and amply scaled living and dining rooms. While maintaining the exterior integrity of the house, the home’s current owners, who moved in in 1985, made significant but sympathetic changes to the interiors, relocating and expanding the kitchen, turning the estate’s former gardening room into a 14-by-54-foot family room, and converting a boiler room into a wine cellar. While the grounds are not extensive, the home overlooks Walden Ravine, giving it a great sense of privacy. And from the tower’s rooftop, you can survey Lake Michigan by day and the lights of Chicago by night.

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Yuta Katsuyama of the virtual restaurant Onigiri Shuttle Kororin wants to clear something up: Though sushi chefs may season their rice with vinegar, the rice for Japan’s iconic onigiri — a whole genre of crisp, triangular handheld snacks — is best left plain. This neutral quality provides a blank canvas for unlimited flavor combinations, like the version here, which gets its umami-packed oomph courtesy of a sauce made from negi (green onion), awase (a combination of red and white miso), ginger paste, and mirin (sweet rice wine). All ingredients are available at H Mart.

Makes:4 onigiri
Active time:40 minutes
Total time:40 minutes

4 cupsSteamed Japanese short-grain rice, cooled until it can be handled1¼ tsp.Sesame oil2 Tbsp.Awase miso paste (Katsuyama recommends Marukome brand)1Green onion (green part only), thinly sliced¾ tsp.Ginger paste¼ tsp.Sugar1½ Tbsp.Mirin½ tsp.Sesame seeds¼Soy sauce4Nori sheets Shichimi togarashi

In a large bowl, mix rice and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. To make the negi miso paste, combine the remaining sesame oil, miso, green onion, ginger paste, sugar, mirin, sesame seeds, and soy sauce in a small bowl.

Oil a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium. Put a quarter of the rice into your palm and form it into a triangle approximately 3 inches high. (Reduce sticking by using plastic wrap to help shape the rice.) Repeat to make three more onigiri. Spread a quarter of the miso paste over the top of each.

Place onigiri in the skillet, miso side up, and cook until rice turns golden, about 4 minutes. Flip onigiri onto one edge and cook until lightly browned; repeat on other two edges. Turn onigiri miso side down and cook until paste darkens and crisps, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, wrap with nori, and sprinkle with shichimi togarashi to taste.

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Division and California

“This is one of my favorite [stops] because it brings people into the culture of graffiti. Graffiti is first and foremost about typography and font and letters and names. That’s a perfect example.”

Bloomingdale and Central Park

“The first piece on the corner originally said ‘Graffiti’ and, underneath, ‘ ’84.’ It was done by Nick Salsa. He ended up re-creating the exact same piece when the 606 opened, except he changed the year. It’s significant because he did it as a teenager illegally and came back as an adult and not only did he get paid for it, but he got permission.”

Fullerton and Milwaukee

“Project Logan is our last stop. Some of the walls get painted weekly. That’s the life of graffiti. If you put it up and turn around, there may be another artist painting on top of you. But you can’t get mad, because that’s graffiti culture.”

For upcoming tour info, check eventbrite.com

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