Mom Dies Shielding Baby From Gunfire | PatchPM

Share-worthy stories from the Illinois Patch network to talk about tonight:

Mom Killed Shielding Daughter In Gunfire, 2 Arrested: Chicago PD

Police say the 24-year-old was standing with a group of people when two gunmen opened fire. Shielding her daughter, she was fatally struck.

Fix The FOID Act Passes Illinois House After Lengthy Debate

The bill comes in the wake of the Feb. 15 Henry Pratt shooting in Aurora and the Waffle House shooting last April.

DNR Restricts Boating Due to High Water on Fox River

Restrictions were put in place due to dangerous conditions on the river.

Beer Bucks: How Much Moola Suds Bring To Chicago

A new report shows how the beer industry affects every local economy in America. See what the researchers found for Chicago.

First-Grader Surprised With Bike, Visit From Army Dad

Throughout May, 100 kindergarten-through-third-grade students in the Chicagoland area are being surprised with new bikes.

'Unlocked Vehicle Thieving Season' Begins

Residents advised to begin practicing the #9PMRoutine as summer brings out thieves looking for unlocked cars to steal from or drive away.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Female Democrats Praise Reproductive Health Bill
• Coroner Has Service For Unclaimed Bodies
• Man Charged In Home Invasion
• Police Investigate Death In Suburban Home
• Chicago Building On Endangered Historic Places List
• 25 Years For Man Who Told Kids To 'Watch' Mom Die
• 10 Bags Of Pot May Mean Car Forfeiture: Cops
• Panic Button Scares Of Burglar Breaking Into Home: Cops
• Metra Train Fatally Hits Pedestrian
• Alleged Gang Member Indicted In City Worker's Murder

Across America

• Man Who Set Himself On Fire At White House Has Died: Report
• Dog Stolen As Owner Walks Him

Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must-read items from our Chicago network. The Patch community platform serves more than seven dozen villages, cities and neighborhoods in the Chicago region. Thank you for reading.

Find Your Patch and more news of the day, including our most-read stories