In other stories tonight: one of last weekend's violent incidents put a CTA bus driver in the hospital in critical condition; Chicago's effort to look into the future of a proposed metal shredder planned for the Southeast side is coming in for new criticism today;  A former director of Aurora's Hesed House shelter is talking and writing about a decade-and-a half of speaking with homeless people across the United States; a man is now facing felony charges for punching a police officer in unincorporated Libertyville overnight; and much more.

Also in the news: Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty on five disorderly conduct charges; Paws Chicago host adopt-a-thon; Kane County Health Department closes Batavia vaccination hub; An approval for sports betting in Chicago language is in the City Council; and much more.

Also in the news: it's been a sign of spring for years, but producers of Chicago's annual new boat show say they've been forced to cancel next year's exhibition because no one has any boats to exhibit; a state lawmaker who represents parts of the northwest suburbs found out how unpopular his COVID-19 bill was when he started getting death threats; being a teenager or the parent of a teenager is never easy but it's especially difficult during a time of pandemic and social media pressure; and much more.

Also in the news: A private animal shelter in Naperville is warning donors their credit card numbers may have been compromised when thieves broke into a  mailbox; Patients at Morris Hospital in the far Southwest suburbs will only be allowed one visitor at a time starting today due to the surging number of COVID cases; Jurors will be back at work this morning in the Jussie Smollett * hate crime hoax trial in Chicago; The Chicago Department of Public Health is issuing an alert about what appears to be an outbreak of a sexually-transmitted disease in a Far South Side neighborhood; and much more.

Also in the news tonight: we're waiting for word on potential charges against a person in custody for the fatal shooting of a 71-year-old man in Chinatown; Illinois’ tourism industry is far from pre-pandemic levels, but leaders say they're optimistic about 2022; street outreach workers say they are having some success in turning young people away from gun violence, but the challenges can be overwhelming; serial stowaway Marilyn Hartman has been deemed fit to stand trial; and much more.

Also in the news: Governor Pritzker says he wants to use encouragement instead of further mandates or punishments as a way to get more people vaccinated as the number of COVID cases continue to rise;  Family members of Glen Foster, who played football at Mount Carmel, the University of Illinois, and the New Orleans Saints say they want answers and justice after he died in a jail cell in Alabama; Chicago police say a person of interest has been brought in for questioning about Tuesday's murder of a senior citizen in Chinatown, across the street from an elementary school; and much more.

In other stories tonight: Governor Pritzker says if necessary, the state is ready to assist Chicago to combat the recent wave of "smash-and-grab" thefts along the Magnificent Mile; some Woodridge residents are heading into the holidays without a home after being forced to leave their townhome complex; Customs and Board Protection Area Port Director Shane Campbell says people should watch for fake merchandise, especially when buying online; two suburban cops are being credit with quick work that saved a life.; and much more.

Also in the news: The latest figures indicate Chicago city council staffers have the lowest rate of reporting their vaccination status of any other group in city government; Chicago aldermen will consider a two-percent tax on sports betting, which would be on top of taxes already imposed by the state and Cook County; Jussie Smollett is due back on the witness stand at his trial this morning after he testified about a key piece of evidence in the case on Monday; and much more.

In other stories tonight: two North Shore brothers who entered the U-S Capitol during the January 6th insurrection each pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor charges connected with the breach; a sizable bond has been set for a Glendale Heights man accused of breaking into a west suburban home and attacking the elderly woman who lives there; if you’re been waiting to buy your Christmas tree, you may want to reconsider that decision; several World War II veterans were honored in Aurora this afternoon, ahead of tomorrow’s anniversary of Pearl Harbor; and much more.

Also in the news: The city of Chicago recorded thirteen-hundred new COVID cases one week ago the highest number in almost a year; The Hammond law office of an attorney who was murdered last summer was destroyed by fire yesterday; Sports and after-school activities canceled at Oak Park-River Forest High School because of COVID transmission rate; Jussie Smollett trial resumes this morning after a three day break; and much more.