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CHICAGO — A man and a 16-year-old boy have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, who was shot in the head as she walked through Chicago's Little Village neighborhood with her mother this past weekend, Chicago police Superintendent David Brown announced.

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CHICAGO — A man and a teenager were in custody early Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, who was shot in the head as she walked through Chicago's Little Village neighborhood with her mother this past weekend, sources said.

The 8-year-old girl was reportedly caught in the crossfire of a shooting targeted at a member of Chicago’s Gangster Two-Six street gang

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"To the aggressor, I forgive you," Aracelia Leanos said in a statement read at a news conference announcing charges. "You were a victim, too. As a 16-year-old, the community failed you, just like it failed my precious baby."

Duncan, a former Chicago Public Schools chief and U.S. education secretary, told reporters he is "absolutely thinking about" challenging Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2023.

Through 42 games, the Bulls averaged a 2.56 household rating in the Chicago market.

The six artists were honored with the prestigious United States Artists (USA) Fellowship for their "artistic vision and commitment to community."

The temperature at O’Hare International Airport hit minus 5 overnight but a balmy 30 degrees is expected for Thursday.