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.

Also happening today, Mayor Lightfoot expects to make an announcement about the city's effort to help the homeless during the pandemic; the Joliet City Council meets today to talk about a project and tomorrow to talk about city finances; and much more.

In other top stories this evening:The first weeks under quarantine saw record gun sales in Illinois; Chicago police are warning residents of a pair of burglaries reported in April on the Near West Side; A 24-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly fired shots in the air in West Garfield Park on the West Side; Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appeared on CBS' "Face The Nation" this morning saying the city is still a ways off from being "back to normal"; and more.

Also in the news: A dozen cars had already lined up for the Northern Illinois Food Bank's fresh produce pop-up distribution and drive-thru event; Easter celebrations are largely on hold because of the pandemic but the Easter Bunny will still be busy in west suburban Forest Park; High school student athletes might be sidelined from playing on the field, but that isn't keeping them from Making A Difference off the field; and more stories.

In other top stories this evening: Illinois health officials have announced 81 more deaths and 1,293 new cases of the coronavirus today, raising the statewide death toll to 677 and the case tally to 19,180; The state of Illinois is giving a tax break to distillers which are switching from producing liquor to making hand sanitizer; and more.

Also happening today: Mayor Lori Lightfoot comments on the fate of some big summer events in Chicago amid rising Coronavirus fears; the jobless rate is up again in Illinois; clemency from Gov. Pritzker is being considered for some Illinois prisoners during the outbreak; and a federal judge rules that no mass inmate releases will occur at the Cook County Jail.

In other top stories this evening: Virus testing site looks deserted; amusement park donates PPE to hospitals in Illinois; Illinois Lottery extends deadline to claim prizes; and more.

Also happening today, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said his office is already doing many of the things a federal judge ordered Thursday in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 at the Cook County Jail; state health officials say the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths may be flattening; and much more.

Also happening today, a second detainee has died of COVID-19 at Cook County Jail; Mayor Lightfoot said the city will survive the pandemic without resorting to employee layoffs or moves to jeopardize its credit rating; and much more.