In other top stories this evening: Chicago police fire at suspect; rent assistance coming to Indiana tenants; and more.

Also happening today, a 12-year-old girl was shot in West Englewood, Indiana residents will get COVID-19 rent assistance, a popular Uptown restaurant will require customers to complete paperwork before eating a meal inside; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: the latest COVID-19 stats for Illinois; 'Soul Train' subject of research project; and more.

Also happening today, Governor Pritzker said students will be allowed to return to in-person learning this fall; one person is dead, several others hurt after a fiery crash in north suburban Wheeling last night; sales of fireworks on the increase, and so are the number of noise complaints in Chicago; and much more.

Also happening today, the Illinois Federation of Teachers, University Professionals of Illinois and Cook County College Teachers Union says they’re disappointed with the state’s plans for resuming in-class learning; the city of Chicago is expanding its outdoor dining program; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Chicago Teachers Union renews opposition to having cops in schools; companies are taking racial inequity seriously, survey says; and more.

Also happening today, a proposal tomorrow to end the $33 million contract with the Chicago Police Department comes up for discussion by the Chicago Board of Education; the city is starting a pilot mobile COVID-19 testing program today; and much more.

Also happening today, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said he has a high level of frustration and disappointment following a violent weekend in which more than 100 people were shot; the city of Chicago is piloting a COVID-19 mobile testing program starting today; the statues of Christopher Columbus in two Chicago parks have been covered in plastic to deter vandalism; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Metra adding more trains; Chicago top cop offers familiar explanation for crime surge; and more.

Also happening today, three months after being shutdown after a spike in COVID-19 cases, Chicago's lakefront trails and the 606 have reopened; in what was the most violent weekend of the year so far in Chicago, at least 104 people were shot and 14 killed, including six children; you can again tie the knot in north suburban Lake County; and much more.