west side where the gang population is greatest. violence has recently spilled over to lincoln park and river north neighborhoods. this weekend gunfire at one of the selling points of chicago, the lakefront running and cycling path right on lakeshore drive. 28-year-old man was sitting on a path very near the expensive apartments and hotels overlooking lake michigan and shot in the buttocks. not clear if he was targeted or hit by a stray round. the injuries were not life threatening. >> bill: the song doesn't change in chicago. nice to see you, mike. >> dana: the battle over covid vaccine mandates is spreading to more cities as some local governments are now requiring the jab or threatening jobs. details on that next. >> there is outrage in new york city as the mayor deblasio gets ready to set hundreds of inmates free from ryker's island prison. the reason why coming up shortly. >> dana: state department claims it helped get an american family out of