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Woman’s crush says she’s not interested, but they often talk on the phone for hours, and their parents are convinced they’re a couple.

A pregnant Amy Schumer performs at the Chicago Theatre in December 2018. | Netflix

The comedian holds nothing back on the HBO Max docu-series as she chronicles joyful and awful moments on the way to childbirth.

Nine people were shot July 8, 2020, in Chicago. | Sun-Times file photo

A 7-month-old boy was riding in a vehicle with two family members about 10 p.m. in the 1100 block of South Albany Avenue when a black SUV pulled up alongside and someone inside opened fire at a group standing on the corner.

A man was charged with the fatal stabbing of a 96-year-old woman July 7, 2020, in Gresham. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times file photo

The stabbing left 96-year-old Myrtis Jackson dead and a 73-year-old woman seriously injured.

Chicago police investigate a scene where a 33-year-old man on a motorized scooter was fatally struck by an unmarked CPD vehicle July 8, 2020, in the 11800 block of South Halsted Street. | Sam Kelly/Sun-Times

Three officers were in an unmarked car driving south on Halsted Street with their emergency equipment on, when they crashed into a 33-year-old man who was riding a motorized scooter in the 11800 block of South Halsted Street,

Chicago police investigate the scene where a 7-month-old boy was struck by a stray bullet in the 1100 block of South Albany, July 8, 2020. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

The 7-month-old boy was shot in the foot after someone unleashed gunfire from a vehicle at a group standing on the corner, police said.

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Pisces.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Although Mercury retrograde has some frustrating drawbacks because of confused communications and transportation delays, it can also work miracles in wrapping up old business and finishing what was already on your plate. Today you might see this happy aspect in action.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

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Rogelio Poblacion | Glenview Police Department

Police cancelled a missing persons alert about 4 a.m. Thursday.

Fox host Tucker Carlson is attacking Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., the 2020 version of swiftboating. | Greg Nash/Getty Images/Pool

As Joe Biden considers Duckworth for his vice president pick, Carlson is increasing his attacks on the wounded Iraq War vet.

Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times

Here’s the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois. Follow here for live updates.

Northside College Preparatory High School is the first CPS school to vote to remove police from its building since the decision was handed to Local School Councils last summer.  | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

The decision comes as debates rage over whether to terminate a $33 million contract between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Police Department.

A Brooks Brothers store on Church Street in New York’s financial district is photographed in 2011. | AP

The company has a storied history, dressing at least 40 American presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, who was wearing a Brooks Brothers coat when he was assassinated in 1865.

While other teams with Native American names have said they’ll consider a name change, the Blackhawks announced Tuesday they will keep theirs. Scott Stewart/Sun-Times

The question is not whether the Hawks think they’re honoring Native Americans. The question is whether Native Americans think they’re being honored.

The Cermak Road bridge was unable to fully close Wednesday, July 8, 2020, because of extreme heat. | Sun-Times files

The fire department sent a patrol boat and other personnel to douse the bridge with water until it was cool enough to contract and close properly.

United executives said layoff notices will go to 45% of the airline’s U.S. staff. | Getty

The furloughs would include 15,000 flight attendants, 11,000 customer service and gate agents, 5,500 maintenance workers and 2,250 pilots.

Jahmal Cole, founder of My Block, My Hood, My City, speaks on Sunday, June 7, 2020, during a peace march and food give-away organized by his nonprofit group in Chicago. “I feel there’s ways we can resist constructively,” he says. During the march, he said he understands the anger over police brutality and recent killings of African Americans. He suggested channeling the anger by working together and demanding more investment in low-income neighborhoods. | Photo via Colin Boyle/MBMHC

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