Also happening today; The head of a north side church says he’ll continue to defy a city of Chicago order to stop holding in-person services; A Memorial Day parade that has stepped off for nearly six decades in Chicago's East Lakeview will be going forward virtually this year; With its doors closed for more than two months now due to the pandemic, the Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center in Crystal Lake is pleading for the chance to stay open; and more.

And other stories: With phase three coming residents of nursing homes and assisted care facilities still can't have visitors; Little Village residents ripped into Chicago officials during virtual town hall meeting about the demolition of a old coal plant; Mother Nature hit hard around the area; and more!

A former Chicago Police officer who was convicted of teaming up with a gang member to kidnap and rob other drug dealers, has been ordered released from prison more than six years early due to the threat of coronavirus; Driving near a major Chicago thoroughfare is about to get a little trickier for commuters; It's still a lot of money, but a Chicago legend's former home in the north suburbs has seen yet another price reduction; and more.

In other news this morning: Gov. Pritzker says houses of worship are not ready to reopen this weekend, Kane County is helping residents during the pandemic with a new "community needs" form, those looking for work should be prepared to interview virtually, and northwest suburban Elgin has found a way to continue a Memorial Day tradition.

Also happening today, Mayor Lightfoot is defending her hardline stance against reopening more of Chicago's businesses sooner than experts say is wise; the Cook County Board has approved a plan to give first responders information about locations where people have tested positive for coronavirus; and much more.

Also happening today, there were written daggers thrown last night by Mayor Lightfoot following a Cook County Board decision to allow the locations of COVID-19 positive people to be given to first responders; a new COVID-19 testing station opens in Rolling Meadows; and much more.

In other top news this evening: CPS relaxes in-person graduation activities, with restrictions; PAWS Chicago has retooled during the pandemic; and more.

Also happening today, for the first time since the state health department began keeping track, the number of COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospitals has dropped under 4,000; the Chicago Public Schools system is relaxing the rules regarding graduation ceremonies; and much more.

Also happening today, Indiana residents in 89 of the state's 92 counties will be allowed to gather in social groups up to 100 people starting at 11 p.m. Thursday night; you may have seen some eerie pictures online - Chicago's familiar nighttime skyline looks very different this week; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Gov. Pritzker backs off emergency rule; Chicago City Council OKs plans for Tribune Tower East; and more.