Police said the shooting happened around 9p.m. on North Dearborn Street near West Kinzie Street in the River North neighborhood.
The 52-year-old driver was letting someone out of his vehicle when two other people jumped out of a black car and started shooting at people on the sidewalk, police said.
A bullet grazed the driver's shoulder. He is expected to be OK.
Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.
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