Also happening today, Mayor Lightfoot and her supporters are trying to reassure police officers the new civilian oversight panel, passed by City Council yesterday, is not designed to make their jobs harder; a Chicago alderman is pushing to permit sports wagering at major stadiums; an investigation is underway into the death of a Volo man last month following oral surgery; and much more.

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Also happening today, 31 Chicago Public high schools have reportedly opted to remove one or both police officers assigned to them; despite vocal opposition a controversial library budget was passed in Niles last night; another public official urging people who have not gotten the COVID vaccine to do so; and much more.

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In other top stories tonight: CTA bus passenger recovering after stabbing; mobile grocery store is back, visiting neighborhoods; and more. 

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Also happening today, Chicago police say a home invader was shot and killed on the Southeast Side last last night; Niles residents turned out last night in an effort to save their library from dramatic budget cuts; nostalgia fuels an auction of items inside a century-old staple on Chicago's North Side; and much more.

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In other top news stories tonight: Third suspect arrested in girl's shooting death at McDonald's drive-thru; Gov. Pritzker says he'll sign flawed ethics bill; and more. 

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Also happening today, the Archdiocese of Chicago has released some of its new COVID-19 guidelines for its schools for the upcoming academic year; we now Know the identities of four teens killed in a single-vehicle crash in Hickory Hills; a puppy worth nearly $8,000 has been recovered after being stolen from a pet store in Lombard on Friday; and much more.

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Also happening today, we are learning more details about a fatal shooting Saturday morning on the West Side; a 40-year-old man is dead after being shot Saturday night in the parking of a VFW hall in Joliet; a four-day charity bike ride up and down the state to honor fallen police officers wrapped up Sunday afternoon; and much more.

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Also happening today, Niles residents are planning a rally Tuesday to save their library; Amtrak rail passenger service resumes full service Monday after cutbacks during the pandemic; Chicago police are warning the public about two incidents in which the victims were carjacked after arranging online to buy something; and much more.

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Other top stories include, Cyclists from around the county coming to suburban Glen Ellyn, Hundreds of sailors are on day two of the rack to mackinac island, and more shootings across the Chicago area.  

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In other top stories tonight: Charges filed in punching death of Vietnam veteran; food-conservation app allows people to get restaurant castoffs; and more. 

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