Also happening today, 22 residents and one staff member have died of COVID-19 at a Joliet nursing home; a judge has agreed to temporarily release a 55-year-old handyman from the Cook County Jail thanks to the efforts of friends and neighbors; the deaths of two prominent lawyers from Oak Park have now been ruled homicides; as COVID-19 continues to take a human toll on the state of Illinois, Governor Pritzker said it continues to put a huge hole in the state's budget; and much more.

Also happening today, as COVID-19 continues to take a human toll on the state of Illinois, Governor Pritzker said it is also putting a huge hole in the stat budget; Chicago area transit vehicles will take part in the nationwide Sound The Horn event at 2 p.m. this afternoon; Chicago City Council hosted its first virtual meeting yesterday; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Indiana expects Indianapolis peak of COVID-19 cases soon; coronavirus survivors cheered as they leave the hospital; and more.

Also happening today, the Cook County Sheriff's Office has released a video showing a jail inmate attacking three corrections officers yesterday; the Chicago City Council is holding a virtual meeting this morning to change the rules to allow them to hold virtual meetings; and much more.

Also happening today, the Cook County Sheriff's Office has released a very shocking video showing a jail inmate attacking three corrections officers yesterday; as a result of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families, Cook County is now cremating three times the number of bodies it normally does; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: FEMA ships PPE to first-responders in suburban Cook County; and more.

Also happening today, people who voted and worked at four polling places in Chicago are being notified that they may have been exposed to coronavirus on Election Day; a spokesman for the Illinois Tollway Authority says as of right now, this year's planned construction projects are a go; a Chicago sports team pitching in the help local health care workers; and much more.

Also happening today, Chicago Public Schools students started remote leaning on Monday, many without computers; people who voted and worked at four polling places in Chicago have been notified that they may have been exposed to COVID-19 on Election Day; many health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic fight say they are faced with an enormous challenge trying to care for patients, while dealing with their own anxiety; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Lightfoot unveils plan to help homeless during pandemic; Indiana coronavirus death toll hits 350; and more.

Also happening today, although the number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois rose again, the Governor said there is also a good sign; Mayor Lightfoot is expected to make an announcement this afternoon about the city's efforts to help the homeless during the pandemic; there was a scare Saturday afternoon at a west suburban hospital; businesses in downtown Springfield are being hit hard by the pandemic; and much more.