In other top stories: Bitter cold created hardships for Chicago firefighters at blaze; Chicago health commissioner says daily COVID cases have dramatically decreased; Chicago Park District sponsors "girls day" of activities; and more. 

Also in the news: an Uber driver was shot while driving on the Eisenhower overnight; the latest on the Bears GM and coaching search; a woman died in an overnight fire in Avalon Park; and much more. 

In other top stories tonight: Some popular wedding dates in February 2022; secretary of state DMVs reopen this week after COVID hiatus; man accused of threatening Cook County state's attorney will be sentenced; and more. 

Also in the news: Illinois Secretary of State offices are starting to reopen today; opponents of vaccine mandates protested in Highland Park yesterday - ahead of a city council meeting that's set for tonight; several suspects are in custody this morning -- following a "major drug bust" in Kenosha County; and much more. 

In other news: the Chicago land area received a fresh coating of snow overnight; one person dead and one in critical condition after a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood; activists are calling for union workers to shut down the C-T-A,  if former Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke is paroled from prison next month; and much more.