Also in the news: the family of Jussie Smollett presented a united front as they entered the Chicago courthouse this morning for the second day of the trial for the former "Empire" actor; the Chicago City Council's Rules Committee, led by Alderwoman Michelle Harris, is still trying to forge a compromise on new Ward boundaries for Chicago; an investigation that' taken eight-months to complete has ended with a Columbus, Indiana, man being charged with the alleged drug-related death of his eight-year-old son; an effort to protect homeless families in DuPage County from COVID has provided so many other benefits, there are plans to make the program permanent; and much more. 

 

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