In other top stories this evening: Memorial held for fallen soldier from west suburbs; Elk Grove Village pushes back at critical robocalls and mailers; struggling Chicago Catholic schools receive grants; another electric scooter pilot program for Chicago; and more.

Also happening today, a 22-year-old man is dead after speeding and driving erratically in the northern suburbs overnight, he ended up crashing into a police station parking lot; the Evanston City Council is giving preliminary approval to the sale of alcohol at Northwestern University's Welsh Ryan Arena; authorities are investigating a suspicious fire in the Loop early this morning; and much more.

Also happening today, we are expected to learn more about a 22-year-old man who died just after midnight when he missed a turn and smashed into a parking garage at the Niles Police Department; investigators believe a fire around 3 a.m. at a nail salon in the Loop was no accident; the owner of a pet store in Orland Park feared the worst when he heard about report of a fire in the store, but authorities say the sprinkler system kept it from getting worse; Governor Pritzker is set to deliver his first State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature during the noon hour today; and much more.

In other top news stories this evening: Major Purple Line project to get underway; police still investigating baby's shooting, which may have stemmed from domestic dispute; critics target red-light cameras anew; and more.

Also happening today, it now appears a 1-year-old boy, who was shot in the head on the North Side last night, was likely wounded during a domestic disturbance between his parents; the man seen in a viral video showing him being body slammed by a Chicago police officer last fall is again behind bars; a former Chicago police officer brought in the lead the police department in south suburban Harvey is now without a job; and much more.

Also happening today, the famous bandit Willie Sutton is famously quoted as saying he robbed banks because that's where the money was - that may be the philosophy for whoever is behind a recent wave of ATM thefts on the Near West Side; former State Senator Martin Sandoval is expected in a federal court room for the first time today to face charges that he took bribes in exchange for his support of legislation permitting red-light cameras in Illinois; the people of Puerto Rico are about to get some help from Chicago in an effort that has been trying to get off the ground for more than a year; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Aurora man solicited murder, prosecutors say; thieves break into Michigan Avenue jewelry store; is Amazon coming to Far South Side? ... and more.

Also happening today, it may not have looked like a break-in, but it was; Mayor Lightfoot's INVEST South/West economic development program is getting a big boost from Fifth-Third Bank; it is officially income tax season; a special prosecutor has reportedly been appointed to look into possible criminal charges against an Illinois lawmaker; and much more.

Also happening today, there has been another ATM theft in Chicago; we may never know what triggered Friday night's deadly shooting at a west suburban cigar lounge; we are expecting Governor Pritzker and 5th District Congressman Mike Quigley to talk about needed steps to improve the security of the state's election results; we've heard quite a bit about the Democratic candidates for President, including some who have made stops in here in Chicago, and today, a different candidate stops by the city; and much more.

In other top stories tonight: Police still trying to find out why a 51 year old woman shot to death a retired Illinois State Trooper, A Dekalb county man was in court today facing charges that he tried to kill 2 people by directing natural gas into their house. New figures from the Illinois Department of Public Health shows that the number of abortions performed in the state increased about 7% and more.