Also happening today, a hospital in Southwest Chicago said it is running out of room due to COVID patients; vandals have again hit the office of Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: More court employees test positive for coronavirus; GOP lawmakers demand House panel resume probe into Speaker Madigan; and more. 

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Also happening today, racing season is over but there is a long line of cars outside Arlington Park racecourse; with many people struggling financially during the pandemic, demand is up for organizations that provide social services like food panties; and much more.

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Also happening today, there is some good news and some bad news when it comes to the grades students are receiving in the first quarter of the Chicago Public School year; Chicago is approaching a grim milestone; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: online learning taking toll on families; rapid COVID testing available in western suburb; River Forest businesses suffer break-ins; and more. 

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Also happening today, the Chicago Teachers Union is not happy with a plan to bring some Chicago Public Schools students back into the classrooms as soon as January; mental health advocates and experts are increasing pressure on the Lightfoot Administration to scrap its plan for teaming police officers with mental health professionals on 911 calls; and much more.

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Also happening today, Governor Pritzker said his family is being unfairly and falsely targeted by critics, as new restrictions are being put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois; the American Postal Workers Union is calling on the postmaster general not to make more budget cuts; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: Chicago releases latest self-quarantine advisory; aldermen trying to avoid Chicago property tax hike; and more. 

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Also happening today, allegations of anti-Semitism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education, university officials said Monday; a 5-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the head last night on the Far South Side; and much more.

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Also happening today, more senseless violence in Chicago: a 5-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot by a stray bullet Monday night at his home; the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Illinois restaurants to close their doors, but in Bolingbrook one is opening for the first time; and much more.

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