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In Rogers Park, shortly after 6 p.m., a 2-year-old girl found a gun in the 1500 block of West Jonquil Terrace. It went off, striking her in the hand, police said. She was listed in good condition at an Evanston hospital, police said.

The South Side Memorial Day Parade brought the ceremonies and entertainment to the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Monday, showing gratitude for the ultimate sacrifices made and recognition of those who have served in the military.

Chicago shootings this Memorial Day weekend have left at least 34 people shot, eight fatally, according to police.

Memorial Day weekend got off to a bloody start in Chicago as eight people were killed and at least 33 others were wounded in separate shootings from Friday evening into early Saturday.

Chicago historically records surges of shootings on Memorial Day weekend with the unofficial start of summer.

A 33-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the armpit and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Just before noon, three men were in the 7900 block of South Ashland Avenue when a vehicle approached and someone inside opened fire, Chicago police said.

A shooting in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the city's South Side left a man dead at the scene, according to Chicago police.

Police responded to South Ashland near 79th just before noon and found the victims had been shot in a drive-by.

Chicago speed camera tickets for drivers going 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit have raked in millions of dollars for the city.