Also happening today, Indiana's governor has issued a mandatory mask order that takes effect on Monday; as a number of states across the nation report higher numbers of positive COVID 19 cases, the number of new infections in Illinois is going up as well; have you noticed your breath isn't as fresh while wearing a facemask?  You're not alone; and much more.

 

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In other top stories this evening: Illinois COVID numbers going wrong way, governor warns; Indiana to require face masks in public; and more. 

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Also happening today, in its latest virtual meeting today, the Chicago City Council tackles a wide-ranging agenda that includes pet sales and police misconduct; a deal has been reached between the Lightfoot Administration and community advocates who do not want the proposed Obama Presidential Center to push low income residents out of their homes; a worker died Tuesday in an incident at the ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor steel mill in East Chicago; and much more.

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Also happening today, another shooting overnight in South Shore left a 3-year-old girl wounded; the City Council in Michigan City has voted against extending the mayor's order closing the beaches, lakefront park, and zoo beyond Thursday; new artwork is coming to Chicago's Riverwalk; a Chicago area doctor talks to WBBM Newsradio about ways to keep kids safe in school this fall; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: Illinois coronavirus "positivity rate" creeps up to 3.1 %; Chicago mayor pledges to scrutinize federal agents coming here; museums begin reopening; and more. 

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Also happening today, Lake County, Indiana is now requiring face coverings; police in Chicago Heights now say a man who was fatally shot by officers over the weekend fired at them first; a group of children are believed to be behind a series of carjackings on the South Side; and much more.

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Also happening today, some Illinois senior citizens say they're concerned about having to take the "road test" portion of the driver's license renewal during the pandemic; an Uber driver says  "I can’t believe we survived" - telling his story about how a large group of teenagers attacked his car in the Loop on a Saturday night earlier this month; within the next few months, sheriff's deputies in Kane County will be wearing body cameras; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: the latest Illinois COVID-19 numbers; Chicago top cop says 49 officers were hurt when protests turned violent last week; fair-wage rally held in the Loop; and more. 

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Also happening today, Mayor Lightfoot talked about the violence in Grant Park - she is accusing vigilantes to be apart of the problem; the National Guard may be brought in to ensure a smooth election in McHenry County in November; state police are investigating the weekend shooting death of a man by police in Chicago Heights; and much more.

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Also happening today: the Chicago Italian American community speaks out after police clash with protestors at a downtown Christopher Columbus statue, one state lawmaker predicts an uptick in child abuse cases when students return to classrooms, the city of Chicago is preparing to launch a new scooter program and an update on COVID-19 cases in Illinois.

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