It happened at about 6:19 p.m. in the 4900 block of N. Pulaski Road in the North Mayfair neighborhood, Chicago police said.
A man, 45, got into an argument with an unknown man, according to police.
The unknown man then pulled out a sharp object and allegedly stabbed the 45-year-old twice in the face.
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The victim was taken to an area hospital; he is expected to be OK.
CPD officers took a suspect into custody shortly after, police said.
Charges are pending as CPD Area Five Detectives investigate.
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