Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, and it’s a great day to work at the super hygienic mall on the lake known as Navy Pier. I’ve only had one person cough on me today. Here’s what you need to know. (PS: You can have this delivered to your inbox by subscribing here.)

1. It’s Big Tuesday

Voters in six states are casting their ballots in today’s Big Tuesday contest. WBEZ will air special coverage of tonight’s results beginning at 7 p.m. CST.

Can former Vice President Joe Biden maintain the momentum he has gained from last week’s Super Tuesday? Will Sen. Bernie Sanders expand his base of support and pick up Michigan, a bellwether state he won in 2016? You can find the latest Big Tuesday news and analysis in the link. [NPR]

Meanwhile, early voting is underway in Illinois, which holds its primary on March 17. Check out this crib sheet from WBEZ that provides context and analysis to some of the crucial local races that voters will weigh in on. [WBEZ]

2. Pritzker announces first Illinois coronavirus cases outside of Cook County

Gov. JB Pritzker today announced eight new cases of the virus, pushing the total number of infections reported in Illinois to 19.

Today’s tally includes the first cases reported outside of Cook County: A woman in her 60s in Kane County and a teen in McHenry County. Neither person had travelled to areas affected by the outbreak nor had any direct connection to a confirmed infection, Pritzker said, adding that the cases suggest community spread of the virus. [WBEZ]

Meanwhile, city officials said two major St. Patrick’s Day parades are still on for this weekend. The news comes after Boston axed its parade, and Ireland cancelled events across the island over concerns of the coronavirus. But a Chicago spokeswoman said officials are keeping an eye on the situation. [Chicago Tribune]

In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo today ordered a one-mile “containment zone” around the city of New Rochelle, which has emerged as an epicenter for the virus in the state. [Washington Post]

3. Trump pitches economic stimulus to Congress

President Donald Trump today met with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill in an effort to drum up support for his plans to stabilize the economy, which has been rattled over the coronavirus outbreak.

Trump has proposed a payroll tax cut in hopes of preventing a recession that some financial experts warn could be coming. But a payroll tax cut might face bipartisan pushback, and Democrats suggest any response to the coronavirus should focus on patients and workers affected by the outbreak. [New York Times]

Meanwhile, U.S. stock markets saw another turbulent day, and more big swings could be in store. [AP]

4. Putin could lead Russia until 2036

A proposed constitutional amendment would allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to run for a fifth term in 2024 and potentially stay in power for the rest of his life.

Russia’s lower house of parliament today approved legislation allowing Putin to escape from term limits. The measure now heads to the country’s Constitutional Court, which will likely rule in Putin’s favor, and a nationwide vote is scheduled for next month.

Russian lawmakers also approved other constitutional amendments proposed by Putin, such as banning same-sex marriage. [AP]

5. A new name for Willis Tower?

Just when people were not getting the hang of calling the Sears Tower the Willis Tower, the iconic Chicago skyscraper may be getting a new name that will undoubtedly be ignored by locals.

Insurance broker Aon is buying rival Willis Towers Watson, which owns the naming rights to Willis Tower. An executive at Willis Tower declined to comment when asked by Chicago Sun-Times if the building will get a new name. The Sun-Times reports that another tenant in the building, United Airlines Holdings, could make a play for the naming rights. [Chicago Sun-Times]

Here’s what else is happening

• The Justice Department must release secret grand jury evidence from the Mueller investigation to House lawmakers, a federal appeals court ruled today. [New York Times]

• A plan to create civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department stalls in the City Council. [WBEZ]

• Chicago aldermen advanced a plan to criminalize “cyber-flashing.” [Chicago Tribune]

• Bill Conway, who is running against Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, faces new questions about his billionaire father’s support. [Chicago Tribune]

Oh, and one more thing …

Thrill seekers in the age of the coronavirus are getting their kicks from watching Contagion, the 2011 movie about a deadly pandemic that stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon, Jude Law and Kate Winslet.

Like the coronavirus, the mysterious virus in Contagion originates in China. But unlike the coronavirus, the movie’s fictional outbreak is much more deadly. (The mortality rate for the coronavirus is under 4%.)

New York Times critic-at-large Wesley Morris writes that the movie’s sudden appeal is “how it’s proving to be an instructive worst-case scenario of our current freak-out. We’ve turned to it, in part, to know how bad things could get.” [New York Times]

That’s one interpretation, but you can find a hilarious recap of one viewer’s reactions to the movie in this article. [Buzzfeed]

Tell me something good …

I saw my nephews this weekend and watched A LOT of children’s movies. So I’d like to know what your favorite childhood movie is.

Nicole writes:

“I loved and still love James and the Giant Peach.”

And Alan Riggs writes:

“My favorite kid movie was Them, the sci-fi thriller. One of my friend’s mom would take three to four of us to the scary Friday movie at the drive-in theater once or twice a summer. We watched from outside on lawn chairs or on the hood of the car. Made me feel like a big kid. For context as you might guess, I’m 69, and that was in the late ’50s.”

What’s your favorite childhood movie? Feel free to email at therundown@wbez.org or tweet to @whuntah.

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