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

Also happening today, the freshman alderman of the 25th Ward in the Pilsen neighborhood does not want to see the city give the neighborhood landmark designations; some local foundations are determined not to let the pandemic stop summertime efforts to reduce gun violence; and much more.

Also happening today, Governor Pritzker is turning to the medical community to help him defend his plan to gradual lift COVID-19 restrictions in Illinois; Wheaton police are looking for suspects after finding what appears to be a Molotov cocktail at the scene of a fire Monday night; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Salvation Army will resume taking donations soon; Chicago has record rainfall in May; and more.

Also happening today, Mayor Lightfoot admits some communication lapses concerning the latest demolition at a shuttered power plant in Little Village, but she said the work must continue; a man from Chicago is now facing charges for allegedly hitting a woman with his vehicle outside of a restaurant last Friday; and much more.

Also happening today, the City of Chicago has ordered the immediate shutdown of a facility where an explosion took place Monday; Mayor Lightfoot admits some communication lapses over the latest demolition of a shuttered power plant in the Little Village neighborhood, but she said the work must continue; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Mayor Lightfoot says she'll fine Chicago churches that break social-distancing rules; and more.

In other top stories this morning: the heavy rains also forced the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District opened the gates separating Lake Michigan and the Chicago River to allow millions of gallons of human and industrial waste to flow into the lake; the Willis Tower also went dark overnight as it and the surrounding area experienced flooding that knocked out power; and more.

In other news this morning: businesses and restaurants in Lake County, Indiana reopen today, a former Walgreens store on the South Side is offering free Coronavirus testing, state lawmakers lay out their expectations for what is left of the Spring Session, and some are looking forward to returning to movie theaters once businesses are allowed to reopen.

In other news this morning: The Illinois Department of Public Health has JUST released the latest numbers involving coronavirus; Car parades have become the way many of us are celebrating birthdays during quarantine;

A glitch in the newly-launched state system for processing unemployment claims for "gig" workers publicly exposed personal information; and more.