Six people were shot, one fatally, Saturday night in Calumet Heights in the South Side.

They were in a parking lot about 9:10 p.m. when two male suspects fired shots from an alley in the 1600 block of East 87th Place, Chicago police said.

A 39-year-old man was struck in the abdomen and self-transported to Jackson Park Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. He hasn’t been identified.

Another man, 40, was shot in the back and leg and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, police said. Another 39-year old man was struck in the ankle and was also transported to the Univerisity of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.

A fourth man, 32, was shot in the leg and self-transported to Trinity Hospital in good condition, police said.

A 44-year-old woman was struck in the leg and self-transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition, police said. The other, 25, was shot in the arm and also self-transported to Trinity Hospital.

No arrests were made.

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A 22-year-old man was shot to death Friday morning in Austin on the West Side.

About 11:15 a.m., Timothy Murphy was in the 5600 block of West Madison Avenue when someone inside a vehicle fired shots, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Murphy was shot in the back and was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

An autopsy released Saturday declared his death a homicide, the medical examiner’s office said.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in West Garfield Park.

The 34-year-old was in a parked vehicle about 2:05 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Jackson Boulevard when someone fired shots, Chicago police said.

He was shot in the neck and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

He hasn’t been identified.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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Jason Lieser, Patrick Finley and Mark Potash debate what’s next for Bears quarterback Justin Fields — and whether he should start — and detail the Bills quarterback.

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A man was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting Saturday night in Marquette Park.

They were traveling west in a vehicle about 7 p.m. in the 3000 block of West 65th Street when someone outside fired shots, Chicago police said. The vehicle stopped after the driver crashed into a nearby parked vehicle.

A 30-year-old man was shot in the head and was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead, police said. He hasn’t been identified.

The other, 36, was struck in the shoulder and was transported to Holy Cross Hospital in critical condition, police said.

No arrested have been made.

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Rodney Adams caught Andy Dalton’s pass, wrestled himself away from the defender and sprinted up the right sideline for a 73-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter Saturday. When he got into the end zone, he rocked the football like a baby.

The night before, he was rocking a real baby. His wife gave birth to a girl, Brexleigh Michelle, on Friday. Adams slept on the couch in her hospital room for about five hours before driving directly to Soldier Field on Saturday morning.

It wasn’t a good sleep, he admitted.

“But having a little girl next to you? Nothing else matters,” he said.

Adams is quickly making a name for himself with the Bears. Saturday, he led the team in receiving yards for the second time in as many preseason games. He had three catches for 89 yards one week after posting four for 57.

Adams turns 27 next month and has never caught a pass in an NFL game. But he has a chance to stick as the Bears’ sixth receiver, behind Allen Robinson, Darnell Mooney, Marquise Goodwin, Damiere Byrd and rookie Dazz Newsome.

He’s trying not to think about it with cuts 10 days away.

“I mean, I don’t want to,” he said. “But I’m trying to get 100% better every single day. I’m not thinking about 10 days ahead. What’s the challenge tomorrow? What’s the challenge the next day ? I’m not thinking 10 days ahead, I’m thinking, ‘What’s going to happen tomorrow?'”

What happened Saturday, though, was memorable in itself.

“He just had a baby and made that play,” Dalton said. “I think he rocked the baby afterward. That was pretty good.”

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Stormy weather put a brief damper on Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash Festival in Douglass Park on Saturday.

Chicago fan favorite Joey Purp got the action off to a start Saturday afternoon before the fest was ground to a halt by heavy rain and strong winds. Concertgoers were asked to evacuate the grounds shortly after 3 p.m. Messages were posted on the festival’s social media accounts as well as at the park on giant video screens asking attendees to “seek shelter.” Staff directed most of the crowd to the parking lots at nearby Mt. Sinai Hospital and the Douglass Park Cultural and Community Center.

The festival got the all clear around 5 p.m. as fans started heading back inside and music once again began filling the park at 5:45 p.m. While a few of the afternoon’s acts had to be canceled due to the delay, last-minute stage changes were made for others to carry on as planned and the regular schedule was once again in place by 6 p.m.

The National Weather Service predicted scattered thunderstorms into the evening.

Here’s a look at some of the sights and sounds:

Summer Smash Festival attendees begin to evacuate Douglass Park as severe weather moves in, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Joey Purp performs on day two of the Summer Smash Festival in Douglass Park, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Joey Purp performs on day two of the Summer Smash Festival in Douglass Park, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Joey Purp performs on day two of the Summer Smash Festival in Douglass Park, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Joey Purp performs on day two of the Summer Smash Festival in Douglass Park, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

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Mitch Trubisky made himself at home.

“It was cool. It was fun. It was good to see those guys out there,” Trubisky said after leading the Buffalo Bills to a 41-15 rout of his former teammates Saturday at Soldier Field. “It kind of felt like practice back in the day, just going against those guys — talking a little smack and just having fun playing football.

“It felt good to do it against these guys, but I’m also rooting for a lot of those guys on the other side. They’re still like family to me.”

Trubisky has a great day from start to finish in his first appearance at Soldier Field since being let go by the Bears in free agency after last season — from casually catching up with teammates and coaches during pre-game warm-ups to hugs and well-wishes near mid-field after the game from Allen Robinson, David Montgomery, Darnell Mooney, Cody Whitehair, Sam Mustipher and many others.

And inbetween, Trubisky couldn’t have asked for much more. With starter Josh Allen being rested, Trubisky led four touchdown drives on the Bills’ first four possessions of the game — with ample support from the Bills’ running game, his receivers’ run-after-the-catch and the Bills’ defense and special teams, it should be noted. Trubisky’s had better days here, actually — but rarely that kind of multi-faceted help.

Playing only the first half, Trubisky completed 20-of-28 passes for 221 yards, one touchdown — a four-yard throw to wide receiver Jake Kumerow — and no interceptions for a 106.4 passer rating. He added an 11-yard gain on a scramble to set up a touchdown — a little reminder of the mobility that teased potential greatness in the former No. 2 overall draft pick.

And all of it with no hard feelings.

“I just wanted to play well,” Trubisky said. “I think it was important for me to come out here and play well and keep getting better week-to-week. I knew people would be talking about it and hyping it up, but it was just important for me to come out here and do my job and show my teammates that I could play ball.”

Trubisky was greeted by many more cheers than boos when he took the field. His four-year career was unfulfilling despite two playoff berths. But as would become evident throughout the day, he wasn’t the main culprit. He returned to appreciation, not derision.

“It was very welcoming, and I’m very grateful for that,” Trubisky said. “I love the people of Chicago. The fans are as passionate as anybody out there. I’m grateful for the reception that I received. It definitely felt good coming back here. It was nice to perform well today. I love the fans in the city of Chicago and also love where I’m at now.”

Trubisky bookended his day by meeting both quarterbacks who were acquired to replace him. He chatted with rookie Justin Fields prior to the game and greeted Andy Dalton on the field after the game.

“It was good [talking with Fields],” Trubisky said. “We actually met when he was coming out of high school and he visited North Carolina, so we just caught up on the field. Just my advice to him — and really to anybody — is to work hard and treat people right and good things will happen. He’s a talented kid. He’s gonna do well.”

As for reflections on his Bears career and what went wrong, Saturday was not the time.

“I haven’t really though about it much,” Trubisky said. “A lot has happened since then, and I’m grateful for where I’m at now and just continuing to look forward. Like anything, there’s a lot of ups and downs. You learn along the way. I definitely enjoyed my time [with the Bears]. And I’m very happy where I’m at now and where this journey’s gonna take me. One day we’ll reflect on the journey, but I’m definitely happier now.”

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