In other top stories this evening: west suburban coronavirus testing site closing; West Nile virus cases reported in Chicago; a Catholic church will hold its final Mass this weekend; and more.

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Also happening today, a 14-year-old boy and a police officer are hospitalized after a fire in west suburban Lisle last night; ComEd is negotiating a new franchise agreement with the city of Chicago; and much more.

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Also happening today, a coronavirus testing site in west suburban Aurora is set to close at the end of the month; Oakton Community College in Des Plaines is offering training to become COVID-19 contract tracers; the city has chosen five development teams to compete for a project to rebuild part of the area near the Harold Washington Library; and much more.

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In other top stories tonight: Authorities say helping families can help prevent child abuse; Honda dealer to expand in west suburban St. Charles; and more. 

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Also happening today, an animal rescue group is hoping to prevent the deportation of more than a dozen French Bulldogs found in unsanitary conditions at O'Hare Airport; 200 additional Chicago police officers are being assigned to a community initiative aimed at preventing crime in certain parts of the city; Indiana is reportedly planning on borrowing $400 million from the federal government to pay unemployment benefits; and much.

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Also happening today, a few 100 people were on hand last night for a rally organized by parents who want their students to return to the classroom; an animal rescue group is hoping to prevent the deportation of more than a dozen French bulldogs found in unsanitary conditions at O'Hare; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: Republican lawmaker under fire for disparaging opponent; Illinois coronavirus positivity rate is 3.5%; steakhouse closing in Chicago after decades; and more. 

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Also happening today, Chicago's Teachers Union leaders are issuing an assessment on how the new school year is going so far; parents plan to rally for in-person learning ahead of school board meetings in Libertyville and St. Charles; despite Mayor Lightfoot's statement early in the pandemic that the city would only issue parking tickets for safety violations, a new report says 35,000 tickets were written since then; and much more.

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Also happening today, a legendary purveyor of prime rib is closing its doors; and much more.

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And other stories: A rally is scheduled at 1030 this morning outside Soldier Field, Illinois has reached its highest number of COVID-19 tests in one day - just over 74-thousand; A Rogers Park man is among the latest charged by Chicago police in connection with widespread looting last month; and more.

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