Chicago police step up their investigation into an 8-year-old’s killing. Plus, what the state is doing about COVID-19 sick days. A major Asian carp barrier moves forward with federal help, and what’s behind a state shortage of dental workers. 

• Evanston Artist’s New Exhibition Showcases 75 Years of Self-Portraits
• Boost in Funding Moves Invasive Carp Barrier Forward: ‘This Money Can’t Come Soon Enough’
• Illinois Dentists Report Worker Shortages Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
• Some Illinois Workers Are Forced to Take Unpaid Leave as COVID-19 Drags On
• Gov. J.B. Pritzker Announces Compromise on Paid Leave For Vaccinated School Employees
• Stocks Climb Back After Steep Slide on Fed, Ukraine Jitters
• Crain’s Headlines: McDonald’s Faces Legal Battles