Also in the news: books removed from some school libraries were the topic of debate last night during a school board meeting in downstate Normal; repeal of Illinois abortion law brings mixed reactions from local organizations; Chicago man in custody after a nine-hour standoff with police in far Northwest suburban Algonquin yesterday; COVID-19 vaccine booster shots administered to residents of long-term care facility in Glenview yesterday; Elk Grove Village Mayor proclaims Elk Grove is now “mask optional”; and much more.

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Also in the news this morning: a former Blackhawks player who says he was sexually assaulted by a former Hawks assistant coach is talking about it for the first time; a Chicago based fast food giant says sales have gone up while virus restrictions have eased; Governor Pritzker’s mask mandate for indoor public places remains in effect, but the mayor of one northwestern suburb has declared his village “mask-optional”; and much more. 

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Also in the news:   Two brothers are in the Will County Jail, charged with criminal abuse or neglect of their mother; environmental group has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent the destruction of a rare piece of prairie land by expansion of the Rockford Airport; and much more. 

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Also in the news today: former Blackhawks coach Joel Quennville says he stands by  a statement he made in the summer regarding allegations of sexual assault made by a former player against then-Blackhawks video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010. In that statement, Quennville says he first learned of the allegations through the media earlier this summer; the owners of suburban office buildings had hoped that more people returning to offices this fall would mark a turning point in vacancies; a state review board has rescinded Sherman Hospital’s permit to build a nearly 13-million dollar surgical center; and much more. 

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Also in the news: there's been a shake-up of top brass with the Chicago Blackhawks organization after the findings of an internal investigation were revealed on Tuesday; the drive to repeal Illinois' "parental notification law" has passed the Senate; DuPage County voters are going to be using new election equipment...with paper ballots; and much more. 

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In other stories tonight: the news that federal regulators are one step closer to approving the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children age five to eleven is bringing a response from Chicago's public health commissioner; we're now getting a clearer picture of what's caused the water delivery issues that have affected homes and businesses in suburban Dixmoor for more than a week; the Naperville Police Department says a New York City teen is responsible for making a threat to Naperville North High School earlier this month; and much more. 

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Also in the news: a few dozen Chicago police officers and their supporters showed up outside police headquarters today; a group of nurses involved in a dispute with the Riverside Healthcare system in the South suburbs can keep their jobs for now; St. Charles School District 303 plans to increase pay for substitute teachers; a man accused in a Chicago carjacking is now facing additional charges; and much more. 

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Also in the news: the Pritkzer administration says it has more than 500-thousand doses of the Covid-19 vaccine ready for younger children -- once they're approved for the shots by federal regulators; Chicago's new public schools CEO is getting a pay increase over what the previous leader was paid; a Chicago carjacking suspect faces additional charges in the death of a rideshare driver earlier this year; and much more. 

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In other stories tonight: The CEO of Chicago Public Schools responds to Chicago Teacher Union criticism of the COVID-19 testing rollout at schools; advances in genetic genealogy have helped the Cook County Sheriff’s office identify another victim of Chicago serial killer John Wayne Gacy; nearly 20,000 without power in Cook County as storms whip up 48 mph gusts, dump 2 inches of rain; the Chicago City Council's African-American and Latino caucuses are squaring off over the process of redrawing Ward boundaries across the City; and much more. 

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Also in the news: a 30-year old Chicago man is being held on a hefty bond for an alleged carjacking attempt in DuPage County; Chicago police are looking for suspects who fired at a car containing a young child yesterday afternoon; the Chicago Teachers Union is calling on Chicago Public Schools to follow through on its plans to test unvaccinated students for COVID-19; Bears head coach Matt Nagy reveals he's tested positive for COVID-19; a hearing will be held later today in the Kyle Rittenhouse case; and much more. 

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