Also happening today, striking nurses and representatives of AMITA Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet have held their first contract talk since the strike started last weekend; a Chicago alderman said he will not be intimidated by gangs after his home was vandalized overnight; three people are in custody after shots were fired at a DePaul University security guard as he drove near the school's Loop campus this morning; and much more.

Also happening today, a man was killed after being hit by two vehicles in the west suburbs last night, police are still looking for one of the drivers; Northwest Community Healthcare is merging with the NorthShore University Health System; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Daily Illinois COVID statistics increase slightly; is pandemic baby boom coming?; Black Lives Matter draws eviction, tenant says; and more.

Also happening today, three summer sports camps have been hit with the coronavirus in north suburban Lake County; emergency crews have now recovered the body of a woman who fell off a boat in Monroe Harbor last night; and much more.

Also happening today, the search is expected to resume for a woman who fell overboard after a boat hit a break wall near Monroe Harbor last night; both sides on the issue of a graduated income tax in Illinois are escalating their efforts to sway voters minds heading into the November election; the University of Chicago has removed two tributes to Senator Stephen Douglas; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Illinois has low 2.5% positivity rate for coronavirus; aldermen consider COVID protections for senior housing complexes; water park set to reopen in Yorkville; and more.

Also happening today, with another blistering hot day ahead, a number of residents in one can head to the local aquatic center to cool off; the Chicago City Council's Health and Human Relations Committee has approved an ordinance dealing with seniors' safety due to the pandemic; demolition work has resumed at the old Crawford Coal Plant on the Southwest Side; AMITA Health has offered a new proposal to striking nurses in Joliet; and much more.

Also happening today, businesses hit hard by the pandemic have until today to apply for $60 million in state grants; separate shootings in the South Side Gresham neighborhood last night left nine people wounded; the Illinois Department of Transportation is cautioning drivers to be on the lookout for heat-related issues with pavement this week; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Illinois deaths related to COVID-19 continue dropping; McHenry woman faces charges after Home Depot confrontation over masks; Evanston officials discuss police reform; and more.

Also happening today, some political insiders say Illinois US Senator Tammy Duckworth is emerging as a serious contender as a vice presidential running mate for Joe Biden; reopening plans for Barrington public schools go before the District 220 Board next week; and much more.