Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Chicago.
Man, woman in critical condition after shooting in front of 7-Eleven
When the man made eye contact with the people inside a vehicle that had been circling the Chicago Lawn block Monday morning, it was like a sixth sense kicked in.
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Giant moth often mistaken for a bat is spotted in Chicago, far from its native climate
It had been almost 15 years since the last recorded Chicago sighting of the insect known as the black witch, a moth so large that when it’s flying at night, it’s often mistaken for a bat.
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Chicago recruiter accidentally emails Asian-American female jobseeker racist phrase
The email was intended for Brian Haugh, the president of Chicago Search Group. Its sender has since apologized to Connie Cheung.
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How far should mayor go to curb Chicago aldermen?
Mayor Lightfoot came to City Hall demanding an end to aldermanic privilege. But some city insiders and aldermen say the system works fine.
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Chicago murders down this year despite high vctim tally last weekend
June ended with a burst of gun violence. Still, the 47 murders reported by CPD during the month were the fewest June murders since 2015.
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