Also in the news: a south side Chicago alderman is declaring war on "dibs"; Arlington Heights Police are investigating an overnight shooting; UIC researchers develop an improved "carbon capture" system;  the COVID BA2 sub-variant has reached Illinois; and much more. 

In other top stories tonight: Antisemitic graffiti surfaces on Chicago's North Side; group asks Chicagoans to open their hearts and homes to Afghan refugees; pedestrian bridge near Lake Shore Drive is crumbling; and more. 

Also in the news: Governor Pritzker is expected to announce several tax cuts when he presents his annual budget address Wednesday; A proposal in the Illinois legislature would have the state cover upfront funeral costs for poor families who lose children to gun violence; The White House is calling for the release of a suburban man who's being held by the Taliban; A family-owned bakery in Villa Park has been without its oven for a week but fans of the business are chipping in to help replace it; and much more. 

In other news: The former Chicago police officer who was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison in 2018 for the murder of Laquan McDonald-- was reportedly scheduled to be transferred to Illinois yesterday ahead of his Thursday release;  A day of remembrance for 8 year old Melissa Ortega yesterday afternoon in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood; and much more.

Other news: free COVID-19 tests are being sent to Illinois residents, Kane County leaders are stopping to remember lives lost, a local weather expert expects snowfall similar to last winter, an Antioch man has been missing and more!