Also happening today, a non-profit that works with at-risk kids on Chicago’s West Side is asking for help after a burglary; a bill creating an elected Chicago school board is expected to be approved by the Illinois House today; and much more.

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Also happening today, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown lit into comments made at a recent webinar by the Cook County State’s Attorney's Office on violent crime, particularly gun possession; Mayor Lightfoot is now proposing a midnight ban on alcohol sales at packaged goods stores, backing off an earlier proposal; some Indiana residents and clergy are suing Governor Holcomb over his decision to end extended unemployment insurance benefits on Saturday; and much more.

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In other top stories tonight: Rockton chemical plant continues burning, but fire is contained; acupuncture proved popular during pandemic; litter in parks is a problem, Mayor Lightfoot says; and more. 

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Also happening today, there is still no word on the events surrounding an overnight shooting on Lake Shore Drive that left one man dead and two others wounded; Evanston may start charging non-residents to park along the lakefront; the top cop in the second largest city in the state is retiring after spending several decades with the department; and much more.

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Also happening today, a chemical plant fire in Rockton, north of Rockford, will be burning for several days, and people within a mile of the plant remain evacuated from their homes; a top cop in one western suburb has announced her retirement after 30 years with the department; Mayor Lightfoot has selected former Elgin school superintendent Jose Torres as the interim CEO for Chicago Public Schools; and much more.

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In other top stories: Fire could burn for days at Northern Illinois plant; Chicago unveils cultural calendar; COVID-19 cases dwindle in Illinois; and more. 

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Also happening today, another Chicago Cubs star admits he has not been vaccinated against COVID and doesn't intent to be; charges are pending against a security guard who allegedly shot a man during an argument near Maggie Daley Park last night; today marks the beginning of a weeklong commemoration of the end of slavery; and much more.

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Also happening today, while today brings a new start to many businesses, it's the end of the line for others; there's mixed views on how much damage the pandemic did on travel in Illinois; a 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man were shot after getting into a rideshare vehicle earlier today; and much more.

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Also happening today, reopening means closing for some businesses; five days after a Jefferson Park man told police a woman threatened his wife, drove through his yard, and rammed his neighbor's car, charges have been filed; and much more.

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In other top stories tonight: Farmer's markets will keep some mask guidelines in place; Lake Michigan safety a concern with return of swimming season; will Gov. Pritzker create high speed rail commission? 

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