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Rescue children from mask hell.on May 22, 2021 at 9:59 pm

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19 shot, 6 fatally, since Friday night in Chicagoon May 22, 2021 at 8:43 pm

At least 19 people have been shot, six fatally, since Friday night in Chicago, including a 15-year-old boy killed in Lawndale on the West Side.

About 11:50 p.m. Friday, Dajon Gater was on a front porch in the 3900 block of West Lexington Street when two males approached and began firing shots at him, according to Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

He suffered a gunshot wound to the head was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.

Early Saturday morning, two people were killed in a shooting in West Garfield Park.

The men were standing outside about 2 a.m. in the 4000 block of West Wilcox Street when someone approached them on foot and fired shots, police said.

One man, 24, suffered gunshot wounds to the head, neck, chest and leg, police said. He was transported to Loretto Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The second man, 28, was struck in the chest, torso and arm, according to police. He was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was also pronounced dead, police said.

Hours earlier, a man was fatally shot on the Eisenhower Expressway on the West Side.

The 27-year-old was westbound on Interstate 290 about 12:07 a.m. on the ramp to Austin Boulevard when someone fired shots from another vehicle, Illinois State Police said.

The man was pronounced dead at a hospital, state police said.

Friday night, two people were fatally shot following an incident at an East Garfield Park convenience store Friday night.

About 10:25 p.m., a male was in an argument with a 23-year-old woman in the 500 block of North Kedzie Avenue when he began shooting at her and an 18-year-old man she was with, police said.

The woman suffered a gunshot wound to the torso and was transported to Stroger Hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. She was identified as Destiny Nunez of Aurora.

The man was struck multiple times in the torso and leg and transported to Norwegian Hospital where he was pronounced, police said. He has not yet been identified.

The incident began in a convenience store and ended in the parking lot, according to police.

At least 13 other people have been wounded in shootings since 5 p.m. Friday.

Last weekend, 48 people were shot citywide, including a 2-year-old girl, a 13-year-old boy and two Chicago police officers.

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Man killed in Eisenhower Expressway shooting on West SideSun-Times Wireon May 22, 2021 at 7:04 pm

A man was shot dead May 22, 2021, on the Eisenhower Expressway.
A man was shot dead May 22, 2021, on the Eisenhower Expressway. | Sun-Times file photo

The 27-year-old was westbound on I-290 about 12:07 a.m. on the ramp to Austin Boulevard when someone fired shots from another vehicle, Illinois State Police said.

A man was fatally shot on the Eisenhower Expressway Saturday on the West Side, state police said.

The 27-year-old was westbound on Interstate 290 about 12:07 a.m. on the ramp to Austin Boulevard when someone fired shots from another vehicle, Illinois State Police said.

The man was pronounced dead at a hospital, state police said.

A 29-year-old man who was riding in the vehicle suffered minor injuries, state police said. A third passenger, a 19-year-old man, was not injured.

The ramp to Austin was closed for hours as authorities investigated.

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$250K bail for man charged with attacking women in Loop with rifleSun-Times Wireon May 22, 2021 at 7:04 pm

A man is charged in connection with attacks in the Loop May 20, 2021.
A man is charged in connection with attacks in the Loop May 20, 2021. | Adobe Stock Photo

The alleged mini-spree that started near Wabash and Randolph was apparently unprovoked, prosecutors said.

A man accused of strolling through downtown Chicago while carrying a rifle and attacking two women morning earlier this week had dozens of rounds of ammunition on him when he was arrested, prosecutors said Saturday.

Torey Jones also allegedly pointed the rifle at officers who confronted him about 10 a.m. Thursday in the 100 block of North Wabash, though no shots were fired, Cook County prosecutors said.

The 29-year-old was arrested after a brief foot chase and charged with felony counts of aggravated battery, attempted vehicular hijacking, aggravated assault of a peace officer and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, according to Chicago police.

He was ordered held on $250,00 bail in court Saturday.

Jones’ mini-spree allegedly began about 9:45 a.m. near Wabash Avenue and Randolph Street when he hit a 19-year-old woman in the back of the head with the muzzle end of the rifle, prosecutors said.

The attack was unprovoked, and Jones pointed the gun at the woman before walking away, prosecutors said.

Minutes later, he allegedly pointed the rifle at a 30-year-old woman who was in her car in the first block of East Randolph and demanded she get out of her vehicle, prosecutors said.

A witness saw the attack and screamed, causing Jones to flee the scene, prosecutors said. Officers responded and confronted Jones, who allegedly pointed the rifle at them before throwing it on the ground and running away, prosecutors said. The loaded gun was later recovered underneath a vehicle.

Officers recovered 138 rounds of live .22-caliber bullets after searching Jones, prosecutors said. His Kel-Tec PLR-22 rifle allegedly was equipped with an extended magazine.

Jones was previously convicted on drugs and weapons charges, prosecutors said. A public defender said he lives by himself in Chicago.

Jones is due back in court May 28.

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Saturday could be Chicago’s hottest day of the year so far, with temps in the high 80sMary Chappellon May 22, 2021 at 5:56 pm

People bike around Montrose Harbor Tuesday, when temperatures topped 80 degrees. Saturday could be the city’s hottest day of the year so far.
People bike around Montrose Harbor Tuesday, when temperatures topped 80 degrees. Saturday could be the city’s hottest day of the year so far. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Temps hit 86 degrees Thursday and Friday at O’Hare but the official forecast says it could creep to 87 degrees Saturday, experts say.

Chicagoans are being advised to lather on sunscreen and stay hydrated Saturday as the city could see its hottest day of the year yet.

Temps hit 86 degrees Thursday and Friday at O’Hare, but the official forecast says it could creep to 87 degrees Saturday, according to Brian Leatherwood, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. That would make it the hottest day this month and could make it the hottest day of the year so far.

Many Chicagoans chose to soak it in at the city’s beaches. Kelly Bennett, 43, who lives in Edgewater, spent the morning at Rogers Park’s Hartigan Beach and playground with her family.

“Nice to have the turn [in weather] for sure, especially now that we all can walk around without our masks on if we’re vaccinated, so that’s really nice for going to the beach this year,” Bennett said.

Phalguni Shah, 27, who lives in Rogers Park, was at Hartigan Beach with friends from out of town.

“We’re happy because the weather is gorgeous,” Shah said.

It’s well above the average of about 73 degrees for this part of May, but it’s not threatening the city’s scorching 94-degree record set in 1925, Leatherwood said.

Chicago could cool down briefly late Sunday with cold air moving down Lake Michigan from the northeast — called a “back door front” because air fronts typically come in from the northwest.

Leatherwood said Chicago and the northern counties may be the only ones feel that relief Sunday, as these fronts “come down the lake” and shove “a lot of cold air into the city, but it doesn’t go very far.”

Either way, it won’t last long. The city is set to bounce back Monday with highs into the mid-80s, according to Leatherwood. The next drop might be mid-week, with longer-lasting temps in the 60s and 70s.

The National Weather Service advises people to drink plenty of fluids, wear sunscreen and stay in the shade or get indoors where it’s cooler. Leatherwood also advised Chicagoans to be careful about jumping into Lake Michigan this time of year.

“The lake itself is still cool, in the lower 50s or 40s,” Leatherwood said, advising people to stay out of the water. “It might be a shock to their system. It’s not quite summertime yet, especially for the lake.”

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Saturday could be Chicago’s hottest day of the year so far, with temps in the high 80sMary Chappellon May 22, 2021 at 4:28 pm

People bike around Montrose Harbor Tuesday, when temperatures topped 80 degrees. Saturday could be the city’s hottest day of the year so far.
People bike around Montrose Harbor Tuesday, when temperatures topped 80 degrees. Saturday could be the city’s hottest day of the year so far. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Temps hit 86 degrees Thursday and Friday at O’Hare but the official forecast says it could creep to 87 degrees Saturday, experts say.

Chicagoans are being advised to lather on sunscreen and stay hydrated Saturday as the city could see its hottest day of the year yet.

Temps hit 86 degrees Thursday and Friday at O’Hare, but the official forecast says it could creep to 87 degrees Saturday, according to Brian Leatherwood, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. That would make it the hottest day this month and could make it the hottest day of the year so far.

It’s well above the average of about 73 degrees for this part of May, but it’s not threatening the city’s scorching 94-degree record set in 1925, Leatherwood said.

Chicago could cool down briefly late Sunday with cold air moving down Lake Michigan from the northeast — called a “back door front” because air fronts typically come in from the northwest.

Leatherwood said Chicago and the northern counties may be the only ones feel that relief Sunday, as these fronts “come down the lake” and shove “a lot of cold air into the city, but it doesn’t go very far.”

Either way, it won’t last long. The city is set to bounce back Monday with highs into the mid-80s, according to Leatherwood. The next drop might be mid-week, with longer-lasting temps in the 60s and 70s.

The National Weather Service advises people to drink plenty of fluids, wear sunscreen and stay in the shade or get indoors where it’s cooler. Leatherwood also advised Chicagoans to be careful about jumping into Lake Michigan this time of year.

“The lake itself is still cool, in the lower 50s or 40s,” Leatherwood said, advising people to stay out of the water. “It might be a shock to their system. It’s not quite summertime yet, especially for the lake.”

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‘Teller of Tales’ and the Imaginary Writers’ Room on Conan Doyle’s birthdayon May 22, 2021 at 3:00 pm

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Man charged with murder in April Portage Park shootingSun-Times Wireon May 22, 2021 at 2:28 pm

A man is charged with murder in connection with a shooting in Portage Park from April 4, 2021.
A man is charged with murder in connection with a shooting in Portage Park from April 4, 2021. | Sun-Times file photo

Everardo Olmos, 24, was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Jakub Marchewka, Chicago police said.

A man is accused of fatally shooting another man during a fight in April in Portage Park.

Everardo Olmos, 24, was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Jakub Marchewka, Chicago police said.

On April 4, Olmos allegedly fired shots at Marchewka, 28, after the two got into a fight about 4:30 p.m. in a parking lot in the 3500 block of North Austin Avenue, Chicago police said.

Marchewka, of Belmont Cragin, was struck in the chest and taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he died, authorities said.

Olmos was expected to appear in court Saturday.

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