Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Chicago.
Mother pleads guilty to 5-year-old son's murder
Joann Cunningham faces up to 60 years in prison for the murder of her son. The boy was found dead in a shallow grave near his suburban Chicago home in April.
Read the full story on NBC News.
Heart transplant patient dies days after hospital wedding
A 23-year-old Chicago man who received two heart transplants as a teenager died in hospice care, days after he married his high school sweetheart.
Read the full story on FOX26.
50 years after his death, Fred Hampton's legacy looms large in Chicago
Chicago police officers shot and killed the Illinois Black Panther leader 50 years ago this month. Here is a look back at his life and work.
Read the full story on NPR.
Big Star and Half Acre join for new kitchen at Balmoral taproom
Big Star, the popular taco joint, is taking over the kitchen at Half Acre's Balmoral taproom in a pairing of two modern Chicago icons.
Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.
What happened after police cut down on busting drug possession, prostitution
The city's police started working less after an officer was sentenced for killing black teen Laquan McDonald. But Chicago actually got safer.
Read the full story on Vice News.
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