Also happening today, two local colleges are heading in different directions when it comes to bringing back students for the fall semester; a mobile testing unit managed by the state health department will return to Aurora next week to provide free COVID-19 tests; the head of an industry group has a grim prediction: 5,000 Illinois restaurants will never reopen due to COVID-19; and much more.

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Also happening today, state education and health officials are releasing new detailed guidance this morning about schools as they prepare for the start of the new school year; Chicago police have released video and pictures of Sunday night's looting in an effort to get the public's help in catching those responsible; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: More than 140,000 ComEd customers still without power; Sullivan-designed building revamp on hold; 3 charged with trying to stifle R. Kelly witnesses; and more. 

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Also happening today, Elmhurst School District 205 is joining its neighboring school districts in starting the school year completely online; Chicago police said they discovered a truck loaded with what appeared to be burglary tools one day after looters hit downtown stores; and much more.

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Also happening today, the City of Chicago is launching a second electric scooter pilot program today; police in west suburban Carol Stream say a group of friends rescued a 13-year-old girl from an attempted abduction last Friday; the group representing Illinois retailers is not happy with the possibility of a fine or jail time for their customers not wearing a face mask; and much more.

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In other top stories: Illinois reports another 1,500 new cases of coronavirus; young cancer patient stuck during looting-related lockdown at hospital; volunteers help clean up Rogers Park after tornado; and more. 

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Also happening today, some suburban school districts are struggling with staffing just before the start of the school year; former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas is arguing the Lightfoot Administration is coming up short when it comes to the wave of looting and violence in the city; Chicago police are looking for the hit and run driver who killed a 55-year-old woman on the Near North Side last night; and much more.

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Also happening today, former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas argues the Lightfoot Administration is coming up short when it comes to the wake of looting and violence in the city; Navy Pier is facing a major financial hit and could be shutting down; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: Business owners board up stores following latest Chicago looting; curfew imposed for downtown; and more. 

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Also happening today, looters continued stealing from stores early Monday morning throughout the Loop; the looting was not limited to the immediate downtown area and now the cleanup is beginning; Governor Pritzker is urging state lawmakers to approve new rules on mask enforcement; four people died after a vehicle crashed into a building early Sunday in River Forest; and much more.

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