In other top stories this evening: Chicago prepares for reopening of hair salons; Elburn bar reopens in defiance of state order; and more.

Also happening today, high school athletes in Illinois could soon be gathering in small groups for workouts to prepare for their coming seasons, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding school sports for the next academic year; the owner of a pub in far west suburban Elburn is defying the Governor's order and has reopened for indoor, sit down service; and much more.

Also happening today, executives of four community hospitals predict recent legislative developments could ultimately hurt access to adequate healthcare for South Siders; two teenagers and a 5-year old are in fair condition after being shot last night on the South Side; and much more.

In other top stories tonight: Chicago expanding contact-tracing; nurse says she was fired from long-term care facility because she raised safety issues; and more.

Also happening today, Phase 3 of Illinois reopening plan is due to kick in on Friday, and many businesses are getting ready for it; state health officials reported 31 COVID-19 deaths yesterday, that is the lowest number of deaths in a 24-hour period in a month; the head of the federal court system in Northern Illinois is advising judges and lawyers about the changes they will encounter when they return to work; and much more.

Also happening today, state health officials reported 31 coronavirus death yesterday - that was the lowest number of reported deaths in a 24 hour period in a month; Chicago police are looking for a hit and run driver who left a woman dead in the South Loop; two men are facing weapons charges after several police officers where hurt while dispersing a large crowd in the Englewood neighborhood; and much more.

In other news this morning: some area churches held Sunday services despite the state's stay-at-home order, changes await those visiting the dentist's office post-quarantine, an Illinois Congressman asks President Trump to stop promoting conspiracy theories online, and a new bill in Illinois could allow bars & restaurants to sell cocktails to-go.

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.