A real estate boom has homebuyers hustling. A trip to Mars — and a fascinating celestial show to watch from Earth. Our Spotlight Politics team on the mayor’s email hack and infighting in the GOP.

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• NASA’s Perseverance Mission Begins Hunt for Ancient Martian Life
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• Use Crescent Moon To Spot Trio of Planets This Week
• Study Questions Accuracy, Utility of ShotSpotter Technology
• Chicago’s Top Federal Prosecutor Hospitalized with Stroke-Like Symptoms
• Since 1957, La Criolla Has Brought Latin Flavor to Chicago