🌱 Chicago Man Arrested In Indiana Crash + One-Year-Old Shot

Hello, Chicago. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Colder; breezy in the morning. High: 37 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Chicago today:

1. A Chicago man was arrested after crashing twice while attempting to flee troopers on I-80 in Indiana on Feb. 18. According to the Indiana State Police, Iren L. Walker, 31, was initially stopped for a traffic violation but then fled the scene. He then eventually crashed his car into the center median and continued to drive until he crashed a second time. Walker fled on foot, jumped into the river, and tried to swim away. He was eventually arrested and charged with seven crimes. (WBIW.com)
2. A Sunday shooting on the I-57 expressway in Chicago left three people killed, including a one-year-old. The shooting occurred near 111th Street around 10:30 p.m. Three additional people were injured in the shooting. The investigation is ongoing. (WSIL TV)
3. In collaboration with Il Giardino Del Doche, J.P. Graziano Grocery has introduced a new spicy twist to the traditional sweet treat of Pączki for Fat Tuesday. Graziano's hot giardiniera seasoning has been infused into the vanilla and chocolate custard flavors of the giardiniera pączki. The treat will be exclusively available at their West Loop location today. (WGN Radio - Chicago)

Today in Chicago:

• Fat Tuesday Hurricane Special At Central Park Bar (4:00 PM)
• Paolo Apuli's Music At RAISED (5:00 PM)
• Celebrate Mardi Gras In Classic NOLA Style At The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Chicago area. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Chicago Patch)
• Lincoln Park Zoo will host a Summer Job Fair event on Saturday, Mar. 4. If you like animals, stop by the fair between 1-3 p.m. (Lincoln Park Zoo via Facebook)
• BEWARE: A large storm could impact the area Wednesday into Thursday. Check out the forecast at the link to be prepared. (US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.