Also happening today, although Illinois schools are shut down only until the end of April, that may change. Michigan and Indiana have already called off school for the rest of the academic year; DePaul University said it will not increase tuition for the 2020-21 school year; pending formal approval from the City Council, the city of Chicago will have a new police superintendent soon; and much more.

Also happening today, a former Dallas police chief is Mayor Lightfoot's pick as Chicago's Police Superintendent; Brown may find that his life story will be an advantage as he tries to win City Council confirmation and the support from the police department; Roseland Community Hospital on Chicago's Far South Side is not performing drive-through COVID-19 testing starting today; and much more.

In other top stories tonight: CPD loses a 50-year-old police officer to COVID-19; state reports more than 700 new cases of coronavirus across Illinois; and more.

Also happening today, many Chicagoans are taking the Governor's stay at home order so seriously, they are reporting businesses that are still open when they shouldn't be; North Central College in Naperville said it will allow students' residence halls to be used as a place where Naperville public safety employees to self quarantine during the crisis as it becomes necessary; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Chicago Police Board has three finalists for superintendent; drive-through clinic business is booming; Lake County board members may freeze salaries; and more.

Also happening today, a physician from Indiana is sharing his story about what he says was ignorance concerning the coronavirus; three more employees at the Cook County Circuit Court Clerk's office have tested positive for COVID-19; and much more.

Also happening today, regional unemployment with the stay at home order has hit numbers not seen in our lifetime; some employees are being told to burn their vacation in order to get paid during the pandemic; the owners of Chicago's famous Billy Goat Tavern are suing their insurance company for denying a claim to be reimbursed for business losses during the pandemic; and much more.

In other top news stories this evening: Chicago hotel makes rooms available for first-responders during COVID-19 outbreak; scam artists are preying on peoples' fears; hair stylist offers tips on how to survive during lock-in; and more.

Also happening today, COVID-19 is hitting the Chicago Police Department hard; it appears some street sweeping will take place in Chicago this spring after all; a fifth resident of a Willowbrook nursing home has died from coronavirus; Illinois State Police are investigating a shooting last night by a Skokie police officer; the Kane County Sheriff's Department has set up a central location to drop of PPE donations; and much more.

Also happening today, the Illinois National Guard and the Army Corp of Engineers have begun work to turn McCormick Place into an overflow hospital; a spokesman for the Department of Streets and Sanitation said the game plan regarding street sweeping is being changed; if you pass by Navy Pier, you might notice messages designed to inspire Chicagoans during the COVID-19 pandemic; and much more.