In other top stories tonight: Chicago Teachers Union wants a say in the hiring of the next Chicago schools boss; Gov. Pritzker hopeful about further easements in COVID mitigations; Wills Tower, which began life with Sears moniker, turns 48; and more. 

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In other top stories tonight: a police standoff that lasted more than 17 hours in Calumet City comes to a peaceful end; running COVID-19 vaccine clinics is expensive; a man and woman were slightly hurt in the River North Area after an attempted carjacking Sunday night ; and more. 

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In other top stories tonight: five people are recovering from being shot in the Near West Side Sunday night; U.S. Rep. Danny Davis is encouraging people to donate money and supplies to India to help fight COVID-19;  and more. 

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In other top stories tonight: state report examines COVID deaths at veterans home; Joliet landlords are underwater with utility bills; and more. 

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Also happening today, members of the Joliet City Council are considering relief for landlords stuck with water bills that have not been paid by tenants; COVID vaccinations begin tomorrow at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake; Mayor Lightfoot acknowledges the Chicago Bears have been in talks with Arlington Heights officials about a possible move; and much more.

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Also happening today, a proposal to name Outer Lake Shore Drive after Jean Baptiste Dusable has gotten preliminary approval at City Hall; Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has extended the state's public health emergency for another month; and much more.

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In other top stories tonight: Chicago is allowing some fans back to United Center; Lake County Illinois officials say they have a surplus of COVID-19 vaccine; and more. 

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Also happening today, the City of Chicago is hosting a virtual conversation about future planning efforts, and the public is invited to take part; the state comptroller said Illinois has caught up on its huge backlog, but that does not mean the state is out of financial trouble; and much more.

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Also happening today, on the eve of a key vote in the City Council to rename Outer Lake Shore Drive for the man regarded as the city’s founder, Jean Baptiste Point Dusable, the Lightfoot Administration was looking for a compromise; Mayor Lori Lightfoot took part in a groundbreaking for a new South Side winery-restaurant, and to aim at banks reluctant to lend Black business people the capital they need; and much more.

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In other top stories tonight: A new boutique is geared toward foster families and children; Chicago's Pride Parade may be held in 2021, but it would be late in the year; and more. 

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