Also happening today, Mayor Lightfoot is expected to outline her framework today for reopening the city and its needs from Springfield; officials in north suburban Lake County are proposing more than $9 million in budget cuts; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Masks distributed in Schaumburg; food depository director gives status report on operations; and more.

Also happening today, in response to critics who say he is moving too slowly to reopen Illinois' economy, Governor Pritzker said "I am not the one holding back the economy from stage 5, the COVID-19 virus is"; a suburban baseball stadium is busy today, even though there is no game; as coronavirus restrictions are relaxed in Indiana, new restrictions have been put in place because people are not practicing social distancing; and much more.

Also happening today, as the Governor discussed how COVID-19 is affecting one particular community especially hard in Illinois, he also defended his plan for reopening the state's economy in phases; Schaumburg is giving away free face masks to its residents for a second day today; Chicago-based United Airlines is backing away from the plan it announced earlier to force full-time employees to switch to part-time; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Pitchfork Festival canceled; Aurora COVID survivors share their stories; and more.

Also happening today, Illinois bartenders will be able to sell mixed drinks to go, if supporters of the idea can convince the Governor; a 30-year-old Addison man got a big send off yesterday as he left a west suburban hospital after being treated for the coronavirus for 44 days; a Cook County Judge has ordered the Illinois Department of Public Health to inspect a west suburban nursing home; and much more.

Also happening today, there was a celebration at Elmhurst Hospital yesterday as a relatively young adult COVID-19 patient left the hospital after more than six weeks there; one person is dead and three others are hurt in what is described as a road rage incident in Hammond, Indiana last night; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Defiant minister says he'll continue to hold church services in face of stay-at-home order; suburban congresswoman notes services available to domestic-violence victims; and more.

Also happening today, Chicago police say over this past weekend, when the weather was so nice, officers dispersed hundreds of crowds that were violating the state's stay-at-home order; Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said social distancing at Cook County Jail may not be possible if summer weather brings a resurgence of arrests; developers are looking for zoning approval for the former Michael Reese Medical Center site; and much more.

Also happening today, a Cicero nursing home faces action in court today after being accused of not doing enough to save lives during the pandemic; legal marijuana sales continue to grow, despite the stay-at-home order; and much more.