Also happening today, a man who had been treated for coronavirus in Arlington Heights has been released and is in home isolation; although riders on Metra's Electric Line have a few more days to comment on a proposed new scheduled, some are already saying the new schedule just won't work; following the tornadoes that devastated the Nashville area earlier this week, dozen of pets made their way to PAWS Chicago this morning; and much more.

Also happening today, some Metra Electric commuters say the proposed new schedule for the line will be too inconvenient for them and some say they may have to abandon riding the rail; Illinois lawmakers now have some estimates on how much money will come in the next fiscal year; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: local Muslims cancel trips to Mecca over coronavirus fears; special blood drive held to honor Naperville mom; Wheaton to reconsider liquor permits; and more.

Also happening today, a Glencoe Public Works employee is under voluntary home quarantine after coming in contact with someone who later tested positive for coronavirus; an 18-year-old man from Chicago is charged with fatally shooting a woman he had arranged to buy marijuana from over Facebook; a DuPage County judge has found a man guilty of beating a Jewel store employee with special needs in northwest suburban Bartlett last summer; and much more.

Also happening today, after coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for coronavirus, a Glencoe public works employee is under voluntary home quarantine; the state of Illinois raked in over $30 million in its second month of recreational cannabis sales; Illinois leaders have taken a step towards allowing commuters and other train passengers to enjoy a drink without breaking the law; a new show about life in Chicago in 1977 debuts at the Royal George Theater this month; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Two cops in Red Line shooting have been relieved of police powers; top Chicago health official says city will close schools, if necessary; victims identified in downstate Illinois plane crash; and more.

Also happening today, Northwestern University is cancelling all university-sponsored international spring break trips because of concerns about coronavirus; the sudden closure of an Elgin restaurant this week has forced party planners to hunt for a new venue; a drug search at a Northwest Indiana apartment building has landed a half dozen people behind bars; when the city of Kankakee shut down a young girl's lemonade stand, she decided to fight the move; and much more.

Also happening today, relatives of a man fatally stabbed last month protested last night outside the River West bar where it happened; there's a warning for people trying to protect themselves against the coronavirus; when the city of Kankakee shut down a young girl's lemonade stand, it set off a series of actions in Springfield; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Three dead in central Illinois plane crash; Will County business park plan draws opposition; Chicago traffic busier, even if population is shrinking; and more.

Also happening today, Chicago election officials say they don't expect concerns of coronavirus to affect voting at the polls over the coming weeks; a Chicago public school principal has backed off a new policy concerning student lunches; a man living in Mexico has been convicted of sending Mexican drug traffickers money to China from Chicago; lawmakers in Indiana are looking to reign in healthcare costs; Chicago Public School officials want more activity in local school council races; and much more.