In other top stories this evening: A retired priest pleads guilty in traffic death; missing Schaumburg woman found dead in vehicle trunk; police office opened at O'Hare Airport; and more.

Also happening today, a Schaumburg woman who had been listed as an endangered missing person for two weeks has been found dead; the Archdiocese of Chicago is closing five Catholic schools at the end of the current school year; in a rare move the Chicago City Council finance committee has rejected a proposed lawsuit settlement with a woman who saw the Laquan McDonald shooting just over five years ago; Mayor Lightfoot plans to spend nearly $19 million on new touchscreen voting machines before the March Primary election; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: Metra may do away with cash fares; city's interim top cop says cash-only pot businesses attracts certain types of crimes; Chicago area teacher nominated for Grammy honor; and more.

Also happening today, there has been a fatal shooting in Aurora; the teacher of the year in Illinois will get some national attention tonight; two more marijuana shops have applied for permission to open in Chicago, but there is a slight glitch; the city of Chicago says it is not too late to apply for a seat on the community advisory councils of two major projects; a Cook County judge has give the Chicago police department until the end of the year to turnover half a century's worth of files related to claims of police misconduct; and much more.

Police in Cary are investing a burglary, the official whose overseeing Illinois' recreational marijuana legalization is now disputing critics, the sellers of an Oak Park apartment just made a huge profit.

In other news: An Army soldier from Aurora was killed in an attack in Afghanistan yesterday; High waves punished the Lake Michigan Shoreline, flooding beaches and stripping the pavement from the lakeshore bike path; The snow and high winds didn't stop protestors from getting their message out in the loop today; and more.

In other weather news: Lake Michigan is about as rough as it gets today as whipping waves are hammering the shore, causing flooding and closures on Lake Shore Drive; Traveling around the city brings protests and games even though the weather is hitting hard, which has impacted traffic and thousands of flights.

In other top stories this evening: Northwest Memorial Hospital marks 100th lung transplant; wintry mix hitting Chicago this weekend; Porsche driver caused pileup and fled scene, police say; city panel endorses Lightfoot choice for health commissioner; and more.

Also happening today, a man who was stopped by police for riding a bicycle on a sidewalk ended up being charged with an armed home invasion and robbery; the owners of the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles are laying off the facility's remaining 42 employees at the end of February; the city of Chicago is hosting what it calls a cannabis resource fair next month; groundbreaking ceremonies were held Thursday for the $300-million Hard Rock Casino in Gary; a waitress in the northwest suburbs is smiling thanks to the 2020 tip challenge; and much more.

Also happening today, a wildlife expert at Lincoln Park Zoo worries the recent attacks by coyotes in Chicago will overshadow the roll they play in the city; the Chicago Department of Public Health confirms the city's first pediatric death from flu this season; Chicago-based Grubhub stock has been on a roller coaster on what the food delivery company says are rumors; a man accused of slashing the tires of cars parked at Palos Hills churches last year is facing new and more serious charges; and much more.