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There was an argument between people in the the 8300 block of South Saginaw Avenue and someone pulled out a gun and started firing, hitting a car windshield and striking the 4-year-old in the hand and in both legs about 5:45 p.m. Friday, authorities said. The mother’s car had been double-parked in the middle of the street, said Rahman Muhammad, deputy chief of detectives for Chicago police.

“Jake was beloved by his family and by his seemingly countless number of friends for his contagious enthusiasm, his boundless energy, and his unwavering positive attitude. He was an avid fan of music, an artist, a son, a best friend to many, and a loving and beloved cousin, nephew, and grandson. Always deeply committed to his family, he was affectionately known as ‘Big Jake’ by his adoring younger cousins, a name befitting of his larger-than-life personality,” his father said.

U.S. Attorney John Lausch answers questions at the FBI Chicago Field Office during a news conference to announce the federal indictment of five members of the O-Block gang, a faction of the Black Disciples street gang on Oct. 13, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Johnson, who has been in custody since his arrest, could be paroled in less than seven years, based on the terms of the sentence described in court. Toney must serve 100% of his 29-year term and is not eligible for parole until 2047, according to state prison records.

Kiante Tyler, 21, appeared in court for a bond hearing in front of Judge James Orel, who ordered him held without bail, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bensenville police Chief Daniel Schulze said in a statement. Tyler is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, one count of aggravated battery to a police officer with a firearm and two counts of aggravated battery to a police officer.

While his sister, Laura, is a Democratic activist, Ricketts, his father Joe, his mother Marlene and other family members have been strong financial supporters of Republicans and GOP aligned interests. His brother, Pete, is completing his second and final term as Republican governor of Nebraska.

But by the weekend, Chicagoans can expect “big changes,” according to a social media post by the weather service. It encourages residents to get out and enjoy the relatively warm weather if they can because a strong cold front will push into the area Wednesday night, bringing with it a “short period of soaking rain” Thursday, followed by windy and colder weather.

The defense has not introduced any evidence that suggests Grosskreutz participated in illegal or violent activities before the shooting. Lead defense attorney Mark Richards, however, has publicly said the men Rittenhouse shot were rioters, a characterization that sparked a sharp rebuke from several victims’ rights organizations in Wisconsin, where the state constitution guarantees victims “dignity, respect, courtesy, sensitivity and fairness” in criminal trials.

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The seldom-used, 50-year-old Lakeside Center has 583,00 square feet of exhibit space, but is dwarfed by the newer McCormick Place West Building, which opened in 2007. It is adjacent to an abundance of hotel rooms, has lakefront vistas, is designed for high-traffic events and in a post-COVID-19 world, could help draw conventions and conventioneers to roll the dice on Chicago, Goodman said.