Also happening today, if you are a suburban Cook County homeowner behind on your mortgage because of COVID, you have a week starting today to get help; DuPage County is making major changes to deal with a huge flood of early voting and vote-by-mail applicants this election; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: Illinois COVID cases surge; police seek gunman after girl, 10, shot at park; and more. 

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Also happening today, the bad blood continues between the current and former presidents of the Chicago police union. Now, the former union leader has been suspended from the organization; the union representing teachers and staff in Cicero School District 99 is objecting to what it claims is a plan to require them to return for in-person instruction two weeks earlier than scheduled; at least 12 people have been shot in Chicago since 7 p.m. Wednesday night; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: Chicago City Council pays respects to fallen leaders; how to tell the difference between allergies, flu and COVID; and more. 

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Also happening today, as the new school year continues until COVID-related adjustments, schools in Wilmette and Winnetka are reporting about a dozen COVID-19 cases; rapid COVID-19 tests may soon be available at O'Hare Airport; and much more.

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Also happening today, espite a projected $70 million budget hole due largely to reduced ridership during the pandemic, Metra has proposed a budget for next year that for now calls for no service cuts or fare increases; a Chicago landmark has launched a series that gives students and teachers an educational break from their virtual classrooms; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: Englewood site is future home of affordable housing complex; high school for the arts pivots to outdoor stage; and more 

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Also happening today, administrators at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights says the school is switching to all remote learning due to COVID-19 cases; two people including a 6-year-old girl are dead after a house fire in Gary, Indiana earlier today; Mayor Lightfoot is delaying presentation of the 2021 budget by a week; and much more.

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Other news today;

St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights says it's going all-remote because of Covid-19 cases

A Chicago Public School teacher...who died of COVID-19 ..is being remembered as friends continue to raise money for her family....

For months, residents of Sycamore have been complaining about the smell and texture of the water in their homes. 

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In other top stories this evening: the latest coronavirus statistics for Illinois; the Chicago Marathon is a do-it-yourself affair in 2020; Metra will begin checking tickets on some lines; and more. 

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