Sales Tax Holiday Starts / Woman Shoots Teen Robber / Elton John

Elton John's epic worldwide farewell tour makes a stop at Soldier Field tonight.

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• Attention parents and teachers: The state's sales tax holiday on school supplies starts today. (CBS2)
• Activists in Avondale say locals are most interested in advocating for more affordable housing at the Belmont Triangle as city officials seek development proposals for what could become a neighborhood centerpiece. (WBEZ)
• A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in Woodlawn while allegedly attempting to break into a car. (WGN9)
• Beware: Police say there have been a recent string of car break-ins at parking garages in the West Loop and Fulton Market District. (FOX32)
• Cheerio, Cubs fans. The North Siders are set to play the St. Louis Cardinals in London next year. The two-game series is scheduled for June 24-25, 2023, at London Stadium. (FOX32)

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• Elvis Costello & The Imposters at Canal Shores (6:30 p.m.)
• Elton John at Soldier Field (8 p.m)

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