Chicago Sun-Times

2 Lincoln Pk. pedestrian­s twice hit by hit- run driver

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A hit- and- run driver struck two pedestrian­s as they walked in Lincoln Park a little past 8 p. m. Friday.

The two women — ages 24 and 34 — were walking in the street, headed west in the 1800 block of North Clybourn Avenue when a black Acura sedan hit them, then made a U- turn and hit them both again, according to the police, who said the car was found but that no one had been arrested.

They said the younger woman had a broken hip and other injuries described as life- threatenin­g and that she was taken to Northweste­rn Memorial Hospital in critical condition. The 34- year- old was taken there in serious condition with head injuries, police said.

Matthew Hendrickso­n

Woman, 67, pulled from Lake Michigan, critical

A 67- year- old woman who fell into Lake Michigan while walking on a pier was rescued and taken to a hospital in critical condition Saturday in Evanston.

Crews were called around 4: 45 p. m. to the boat ramp at 1701 Sheridan Rd., according to Evanston police, who said someone had pulled her to shore and started performing CPR by the time paramedics arrived. She was in critical “but stable” condition, police said. Mitchell Armentrout

18- year- old charged with fatal shooting at party

A teen has been charged with a fatal shooting at party last weekend in Gage Park on the Southwest Side.

Guillermo Romero, of the 3100 block of West Pope John Paul II Drive, was ordered held on $ 1 million bail Saturday — his 18th birthday — in the Sept. 18 killing in the 5800 block of South Maplewood Avenue.

Authoritie­s said Romero shot Tontriche Weathersby Jr., 20, of Evergreen Park in the chest, killing him.

Mitchell Armentrout

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