A 30-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after a toddler and mother were shot June 2, 2021, in Austin. | Adobe Stock Photo
Michael Williams, 30, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery and felony gun charges.
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a toddler and his mother were shot through a window of their apartment in Austin on the West Side.
Michael Williams, 30, is also facing aggravated battery and felony gun charges, according to Chicago police.
Around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, a 30-year-old woman was in a garden unit apartment in the 5200 block of West Congress Parkway with her 1-year-old son when someone fired shots through a window, police said.
She was grazed by a bullet, and the boy was struck twice in the legs. They were taken to Stroger Hospital, where the woman was in good condition and the boy’s was stabilized, police said.
Williams was arrested about 1:20 a.m. the following day in the 7200 block of North Sharidan Road. He was due in bond court Thursday.
“Heartwood” is one of the five sculptures installed at various locations at the Morton Arboretum. | Morton Arboretum
Check out our guide of things to see and safety guidelines to follow.
As the Chicago area’s zoos, arboretums and botanical gardens start to roll out their programming schedules for 2021 and beyond, here’s an update on new exhibit installations and social distancing guidelines.
Brookfield Zoo
When: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
What: The Chicago Zoological Society’s zoo, which is requiring all visitors to wear masks and practice social distancing guidelines, is operating at 60 percent capacity. Some zoo attractions including The Carousel, Butterflies!, Dolphins in Action, Hamill Family Play Zoo and playgrounds are not open. The Hamill Family Wild Encounters is currently open.
Where: North Gate Main Entrance, 8400 31st St. (at 1st Avenue), and South Gate Main Entrance, 3300 Golf Rd
Tickets: Everyone must secure and purchase tickets online before entering the zoo. Visit czs.org.
CZS-Brookfield ZooBrookfield Zoo’s guests can view California sea lions from the underwater viewing gallery at Pinniped Point.
Chicago Botanic Garden
When: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (8 p.m. starting June 7)
What: The spring/summer rollout of exhibit installations at the Chicago Botanic Garden has begun with “Picturing the Prairie,” the work of artist Philip Juras depicting the ecology and history of Illinois’ prairies (through September). Starting in July, the photography of Garden Photographic Society members will be featured in the “Nature in View” exhibit. Guests are required to wear masks and observe CDC-mandated social distancing guidelines.
Where: 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
Tickets: Admission is free, but parking starts at $25 for non-members. Visit chicagobotanic.org.
The Morton Arboretum
When: Daily, 7 a.m. to sunset (last entry at 6 p.m.).
What: The new Human+Nature (pronounced “human nature”) exhibit features five large-scale, 15- to 26-foot-tall sculptures created by South African artist Daniel Popper. The sculptures, which were created to “reflect how trees are at the heart of the Arboretum’s mission, work, and vision for the future,” include “Heartwood,” a 15.5-foot tall bisected face representing the connection between trees and humans. They are located in different locations onsite. The Arboretum is limiting the number of members and guests on the grounds, and masks are required for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals when social distancing of six feet is not possible.
What: The Helen Brach Primate House welcomed “Murray,” an 11-year-old white-cheeked gibbon, and the Regenstein African Journey! added “Sonny,” a male meerkat into its ranks. Masks are required inside animal buildings and outside when social distancing cannot be maintained.
Where: 2400 N. Cannon Dr.
Tickets: Admission is free; tickets need to be reserved online. Visit lpzoo.org.
Lincoln Park ZooA family looks on at the Lincoln Park Zoo’s rhino exhibit.
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A 14-year-old girl was shot June 2, 2021, in Back of the Yards. | Anthony Vazquez / Sun-Times
The girl was on a sidewalk in the 1700 block of West 48th Street when three people approached and one fired shots, striking her in the head, police said.
A 14-year-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday in Back of the Yards on the South Side.
About 6 p.m., the girl was on the sidewalk in the 1700 block of West 48th Street when three people approached her and one fired shots, Chicago police said. Surveillance footage obtained by WGN-TV shows the girl walking a dog.
She was struck in the head and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in critical condition, police said.
Anthony Vazquez / Sun-TimesPolice investigate the scene were a 14-year-old girl was shot and critically wounded June 2, 2021 in the 1700 block of West 48th Street.
No one was in custody.
Community activist Andrew Holmes said the girl was in surgery around 8 p.m. Her family was at the hospital.
Holmes urged neighbors who may have cameras on their homes to give footage to the Chicago Police Department.
With shootings up 36% this year compared to 2020, Holmes put partial blame on pretrial judges who set bonds, saying the lack of consequences for gun offenders is resulting in more violence — a belief repeatedly expressed by Chicago Police Supt. David Brown.
“These streets belongs to the children, the parks belong to the children,” Holmes said Wednesday outside Comer Hospital. “Give our city back to our youth.”
Between 5 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, at least four other people were shot in Chicago, two of them fatally. Since last week Thursday, at least 10 people 18 or younger have been shot in the city.
Through the end of May, 1,386 people were shot in Chicago, a jump from 1,116 during the same time in 2020. Murders have risen 5% compared to 2020, with the department reporting 252 murders so far this year.
A person was critically wounded in a shooting June 2, 2021, on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 33rd. | Adobe Stock Photo
The shooting happened in the express lanes near 33rd Street, according to Illinois State Police.
A driver was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday night on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
The shooting happened about 7:40 p.m. in the express lanes near 33rd Street, according to Illinois State Police.
The driver was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, Chicago fire officials said.
A passenger was also taken to a hospital with injuries from a crash after the shooting, state police said.
All local lanes were shut down, with traffic diverted at 35th Street, state police said. Express lanes were closed at 47th and traffic diverted to local lanes.
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Two people were killed, and eleven people were wounded, in shootings Wednesday in Chicago, including a 31-year-old man who was fatally shot in Gresham on the South Side.
About 7:35 p.m., the man was near a sidewalk in the 7700 block of South Damen Avenue when he heard shots and felt pain, Chicago police said. He was struck in the chest and transported to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he later died.
A person was shot and killed in Woodlawn on the South Side. Just after 5 p.m., the male, of an unknown age, was inside a vehicle in the 6300 block of South Rhodes Avenue when he heard shots and felt pain, police said. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was pronounced dead at the scene.
In non-fatal shootings, a 28-year-old man was wounded in a drive-by in South Shore on the South Side. About 11:50 p.m., he was standing outside with a group of friends in the 2300 block of East 74th Street, when he saw a beige sedan circle the block several times, police said. The car then stopped in front of the group and a man began shooting at him. He was struck in both legs and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized.
Minutes prior, a 27-year-old man was shot in Calumet Heights on the South Side. He was standing on the sidewalk about 11:40 p.m. in the 9100 block of South Harper Avenue, when someone walked up to him and shot him in the ankle, police said. He was brought to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he is in good condition.
A 33-year-old woman was shot in Bronzeville on the South Side. About 8:55 p.m., she was driving her vehicle down an alley in the first block of East 42nd Street, when she felt a pain in her upper thigh and realized she was shot, police said. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where her condition was stabilized.
About an hour prior, a person was critically wounded in a shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway. The shooting happened about 7:40 p.m. on I-94 northbound express lanes near 33rd Street, according to Illinois State Police. The driver of a vehicle suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, Chicago fire officials said. The passenger of the vehicle was also taken to an area hospital with injuries from a crash during the incident. All local lanes are shut down with traffic diverted at 35th Street. Express lanes are closed at 47th and traffic diverted to local lanes.
A 31-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting in Gresham. About 7:35 p.m., the man was near a sidewalk in the 7700 block of South Damen Avenue when he heard shots and felt pain, police said. He was struck in the chest and transported to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
Minutes prior, a 20-year-old man was hurt in a shooting in Parkway Gardens on the South Side. About 7:20 p.m., the man was outside in the 6300 block of South King Drive when he heard shots and felt pain, police said. He suffered a graze wound to the right hand and was listed in good condition. The man did not go to the hospital and did not provide details on the shooting, police said. He was treated and released at the scene.
Avoid shopping or important decisions from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Pisces into Aries.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
This is an excellent day to teach or learn because you have the patience and focus to be very good at doing both. You also will enjoy making long-range plans for your future. You might be in touch with an older teacher from your past.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Because you are in serious frame of mind, if you’re shopping, you will choose to buy practical, long-lasting items. Your focus is on money and finances, which is a good thing because you will be prudent and wise. You will likely impress a boss, parent or someone in authority.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Because you have a natural sense of self-discipline, choose work that requires focus, concentration and attention to detail because you’ve got it! Furthermore, you will feel a strong sense of reward and satisfaction from doing whatever you do. (“Well done!”)
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
You are tenacious by nature and today this tenacity plus a focused concentration will yield results, especially if you do any kind of research where you seek answers or solutions to old problems. You can expect results because your perseverance will pay off.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
You might take a leadership role with others, especially in a group situation. People might look to you because of your maturity or because you have a practical, realistic view of things. However, you yourself might seek the advice of someone older or more experienced.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
You will impress people in authority today because you are conscientious, practical and persevering. You exhibit all the qualities that someone wants to hire or employ. This is not a superficial facade — you actually own these qualities! This is why you will accomplish a lot today.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
This is a marvelous day to study something, especially something that requires focus and attention to detail. You will not waiver. Furthermore, a teacher or someone older or more experienced might have something important to share with you. Good day to make long-range travel plans.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today you will get a lot done with red-tape details that you might usually avoid because you have the self-discipline and patience to approach these matters. Furthermore, when dealing with finances, debt and banking issues, you won’t overlook details.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Because you will derive great satisfaction and fulfillment from working hard today, you will impress others. They might be amazed by your self-denial. Or possibly, you will attract someone like this to you today? If so, what a team!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
You will be extremely productive at work today because you are ready to work — it’s that simple. You have self-discipline, concentration and perseverance. You won’t give up until you finish the job, and you will get great personal satisfaction from your achievements. Yes!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
If you have to teach or train children or young people, you will be successful because people are willing to suffer for their achievements. They will be focused and give it their best shot. This is also a good day to practice or hone any skill in the performance arts or in sports.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
A conversation with a parent or an older family member will be productive today because someone wants to lend you the benefit of their experience. By all means, listen. This is also a good day to make long-range plans about improving where you live and getting better organized.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Tennis player Rafael Nadal (1986) shares your birthday. You are multitalented and clever. You are also charming, easy-going and friendly. Because you’re very perceptive, you’re an excellent communicator. This year you face a major change, which is why it will be wise to develop and exercise self-discipline so that you avoid wild, impulsive decisions. The motivation for this change will be a desire for more freedom.
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