Ten people were shot October 6, 2021 in Chicago. | Sun-Times file

A 15-year-old girl and a man were wounded in a shooting in the 5700 block of South Justine Street when several people approached and opened fire.

Ten people were wounded in shootings Wednesday across Chicago, including two teenagers.

A 21-year-old man was critically hurt in a shooting early Wednesday in North Center.

The man was driving about 2 a.m. in the 4400 block of North Lincoln Avenue when someone inside a white Audi SUV fired shots at him, causing him to crash into a tree, meter box and restaurant door, Chicago police said.

The man left his car and threw a gun and drugs before he was apprehended by officers, police said. He wastransported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the neck.

A 15-year-old girl and a man were wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Englewood on the South Side.

They were near the street in the 5700 block of South Justine Street when several people approached and opened fire about 5:45 p.m., Chicago police said.

The teen was struck in the thigh and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in good condition, police said. A 40-year-old man was shot in the back and went to St. Bernard Hospital, where he was in critical condition.

Wednesday night, a 13-year old boy was wounded in a shooting on the Near West Side.

The boy was walking in the 6800 block of South Wolcott Avenue when two people came out of a gangway and fired shots, police said.

He was struck in the leg and abdomen and was taken to Comer’s Children Hospital in fair condition, police said.

At least six others were wounded in citywide gun violence.

Eight people were shot, one fatally, Tuesday in Chicago.

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Three people were shot October 7, 2021 in the Near North Side. | Adobe Stock Photo

The boys were standing on the sidewalk in the 900 block of North Orleans Street when someone in a red Dodge Charger fired at a gray car early Thursday.

Two 15-year-old boys and a ride share driver were shot on the Near North Side early Thursday, apparently hit by stray gunfire when someone in a passing car fired shots at another car.

The boys were standing on the sidewalk in the 900 block of North Orleans Street when someone in a red Dodge Charger fired at a gray car about 2:15 a.m., Chicago police said.

One boy was hit in the leg and the other was shot in the leg and foot, police said. They were taken to Lurie Children’s Hospital in fair condition.

A 38-year-old ride share driver was also shot while waiting for his passengers, police said. He was struck in the hand and was transported Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition.

No one was in custody.

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A 13-year-old boy was shot October 6, 2021 in the Near West Side. | Adobe Stock Photo

The boy was walking outside in the 6800 block of South Wolcott Avenue when two males came out of a gangway and fired shots,

A 13-year old boy was wounded in a shooting Wednesday night in the Near West Side.

The boy was walking outside about 11:55 p.m. in the 6800 block of South Wolcott Avenue when two males came out of a gangway and fired shots, Chicagi police said.

He was struck in the leg and abdomen and was taken to Comer’s Children Hospital in fair condition, police said.

Area One detectives are investigating.

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Grab your popcorn and check out our guide to movie screenings and events in Chicago. | Sun-Times Media

Wondering what movies to watch and where to see them? Here is our guide to screenings and events for cinema fans in Chicago.

Welcome to our roundup of movie screenings and events in Chicago. Bookmark this page and check back for updates on shows and activities.

Chicago International Film Festival

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Will Smith (from left) as Richard Williams, Demi Singleton as Serena Williams and Saniyya Sidney as Venus Williams in “King Richard,” the closing night title of the Chicago International Film Festival.

When: Oct. 13-24

Where: AMC River East 21, Music Box Theatre and Gene Siskel Film Center plus drive-in films at Pilsen’s ChiTown Movies and pop-up screenings at Bronzeville’s Parkway Ballroom

What: The roster of the 57th festival features nearly 90 films and 70 shorts including the opening night films: Wes Anderson’s long-awaited “The French Dispatch”; “The Velvet Underground,” with a virtual Q&A with director Todd Haynes, and the horror sequel “Halloween Kills.” The closing night film is “King Richard” starring Will Smith as the father of Venus and Serena Williams. In between, there’s also Mike Mills “C’mon C’mon” starring Joaquin Phoenix, Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune,” Pablo Larrain’s “Spencer” with Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana and Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel.” Ticket prices vary.

More information: For a complete list of films, tickets and updated information regarding the festival’s COVID-19 vaccination and/or mask policies, visit chicagofilmfestival.com.

‘Alternative Horror Essentials’

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Donald Sutherland in “Don’t Look Now.”

When: To Oct. 28

Where: Facets, 1517 W. Fullerton

What: This series begins Oct. 7 with “Raw,” Julia Ducournau’s debut feature (she recently won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes film festival for “Titane”) and Claire Denis’ controversial “Trouble Every Day” on Oct 8. Upcoming films are Bill Gunn’s “Ganja & Hess” (Oct. 14), Satoshi Kon’s “Perfect Blue” (Oct. 21) and Nicolas Roeg’s sexy and frightening classic “Don’t Look Now” (Oct. 28). All showtimes are 8 p.m. Tickets: $5.

More information: For tickets and updated information regarding Facets’ COVID-19 vaccination and/or mask policies, visit facets.org

‘Music Box of Horrors: Dawn of the Drive-In’

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Jessica Harper in “Suspiria.”

When: Oct. 1-31

Where: Chi-Town Movies Drive-In, 2343 S. Throop

What: Murderous movie madness returns with this year’s lineup of audience favorites, rarely screened films, filmmaker Q&A’s, vendors and even some surprises. The opening week features “From Dusk Till Dawn” and “Perdita Durango” (Oct. 1), “Suspiria” and “Terror” (Oct. 2), “American Psycho” (Oct. 3), “The People Under the Stairs” (Oct. 5) and “Altered States” (Oct. 6). Admission: $30 per car; $40 double feature per car.

More information: For a complete list of movies and updated information regarding the event’s COVID-19 vaccination and/or mask policies, visit musicboxtheatre.com.

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Chris Taylor (3) celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a home run during the ninth inning to win a National League Wild Card playoff baseball game 3-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. Cody Bellinger also scored. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ORG XMIT: CAAL170 | Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP

L.A. advances to play the Giants In NLDS

LOS ANGELES — Chris Taylor hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Wednesday night in the NL wild-card game.

The 106-win Dodgers advanced to a best-of-five NL Division Series against the rival Giants. Game 1 is Friday night in San Francisco.

The sellout crowd of 53,193 hung on every pitch as the tension of a tie game built from the fourth inning on. Fans waved blue towels, futilely urging out the few balls launched into the outfield only to see them caught in a winner-take-all matchup between two of the most storied and successful National League franchises.

Cody Bellinger drew a two-out walk from T.J. McFarland and stole second in the ninth, when nearly every fan was on their feet, waiting to see if the defending World Series champions could pull off a win. Alex Reyes came in to face Taylor, who sent a 2-1 pitch into the left-field pavilion, triggering an explosion of cheers.

Tommy Edman dropped a one-out single into right off closer Kenley Jansen in the top of the ninth and stole second. Paul Goldschmidt took a called third strike and Tyler O’Neill went down swinging to end the threat.

Both teams had runners on in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, but couldn’t push a run across.

Dueling aces Adam Wainwright of St. Louis and the Dodgers’ Max Scherzer struggled with their control early in just the second winner-take-all game in postseason history with two starting pitchers aged 37-plus. Wainwright is 40; Scherzer is 37.

They issued two walks apiece through the first three innings. Scherzer’s wild pitch led to a run in the first and he hit Harrison Bader in the fourth.

Justin Turner tied it at 1 in the fourth on a leadoff solo shot into the Dodgers bullpen in left. It was the first homer Wainwright has ever given up on a curveball in the postseason. Turner’s 13 postseason homers are the most in franchise history.

St. Louis led 1-0 when Edman scored on Scherzer’s wild pitch. Edman singled leading off, stole second base and took third when O’Neill fouled out to right.

Scherzer left with one out in the fifth after giving up a leadoff single to Edman and a walk to Goldschmidt. He paced the dugout with his hands on his hips. Former Cardinal Joe Kelly got out of the jam after Goldschmidt reached third on Kelly’s wild pitch.

Scherzer allowed one run and three hits, struck out four and walked three against his hometown team.

Wainwright gave up one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked two.

The Dodgers had Wainwright on the ropes in the third, loading the bases with one out. He was within one ball of walking in the tying run before Trea Turner broke his bat grounding into an inning-ending double play on a 3-2 pitch.

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Cardinals: Pitchers and catchers report for spring training in mid-February.

Dodgers: Open the best-of-five NLDS against San Francisco on Friday. They were 9-10 against the Giants this season.

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