Also in the news; the head of the Chicago Fire Department appeared before the city council yesterday as part of the ongoing budget hearings; the first woman to lead the Joliet Police Department has been fired; a suburban police department is issuing a warning about fake car transactions that begin online; a Chicago Park District supervisor at Humboldt Park has resigned - after being arrested for allegedly having a "romantic relationship" with an *underage lifeguard; and much more. 

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Also in the news: The supervisor at Humboldt Park pool abruptly quits working for the Chicago Park District after police arrest him for having an improper relationship with a girl who was working as lifeguard; Naperville School District 203 is taking steps to reduce the number of students and staff in COVID-19 quarantine; Skokie police are still looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a chase and shooting that ended on the grounds of an elementary school early Wednesday morning; and much more. 

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Also in the news; a Chicago woman who was convicted of helping her boyfriend in her mother's murder on Indonesia's resort island of Bali is being released early from a 10-year prison sentence; a new hospital is set to open in the far northwest suburbs; the city council in New Buffalo, Michigan has scheduled a town hall meeting next week after coming to an agreement on new regulations for short-term rentals; and much more. 

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Also in the news; a 37-year-old Villa Park man is charged with robbing a bank on Monday afternoon in Lombard with fireworks strapped to his waist that were made to look like a bomb; with Columbus Day less than a week away, the Cook County board has still not yet decided if they will eventually eliminate the holiday; the COVID quarantine time in Chicago Public Schools will shorten from 14 days to 10 - starting this weekend; during the first village board meeting in Arlington Heights since the Bears announced they're buying Arlington Park, the mayor has told his constituents he hasn't committed to anything; and much more. 

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In other top stories: outdoor dining in question over coming colder months; attorney trying to clear deceased inmate's name; Park Ridge Halloween display with COVID them vandalized; and more.

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Also in the news; Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx met with the media this morning to respond to comments by the mayor regarding a lack of charges in a shooting case in the Austin neighborhood; a northwest suburban man says he has no plans to take down a controversial Halloween display; Police officers in South suburban Robbins are returning to work today; the Bears have an injury update on RB David Montgomery; and much more. 

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Also in the news; We're expecting an update from Chicago Public Schools later today on new COVID-19 quarantine protocols. The move is aimed at dealing with the number of students who *aren't* in school; several local cultural and educational institutions are getting some financial help; a man died yesterday at the scene of an apartment fire in Lincoln Park that was, at first, thought to have been the scene of a shooting; the Cook County States Attorney’s office is pushing back against criticism from Mayor Lori Lightfoot over a deadly incident that took place on the West Side last Friday; and much more. 

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In other top stories: Gas bills expected to go up this winter; Chicago police superintendent discusses plan to integrate more therapists into the department; and more. 

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Also in the news; a man in his 30s is dead after a shooting that involved Chicago police this morning; there’s been a huge outpouring of support after a Southwest suburban family’s home caught fire; Chicago police are looking for suspects in three separate carjackings last night; investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged at least 20 vehicles at an auto repair facility near Elgin Saturday evening; and much more.

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Also happening today; White Sox fans will get the chance to celebrate their playoff-bound team at a pep rally at Guaranteed Rate Field this afternoon; Tonight's $670 million Powerball drawing is the sixth largest in the game's history; Bears coach Matt Nagy discussed Sunday's win over the Lions with Josh Liss; Following another violent weekend in the city - Chicago aldermen will focus on the police department during a budget hearing this morning; and much more.

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