Also happening today, members of the Chicago Teachers Union are voting on a tentative contract agreement reached two weeks ago; the Illinois Senate has backed off proposed legislation to further limit the use of a cancer-causing chemical used in the medical industry; two young Chicago police officers are enjoying a moment in the spotlight after saving a child trapped in a burning car; and much more.

Also happening today, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says it is prohibiting the use of handcuffs and shackles on children in its care; a new survey describes Chicago as the most welcoming city in America for immigrants; Mayor Lightfoot is proposing raising the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour while allowing a lower level for restaurant workers and others who get tips; the Ogle County Health Department is reporting an outbreak of whopping cough at Oregon High School; the ice skating rink that has been a staple in Elgin's Civic Center for the past 19 years will not be available this year; and much more.

Also happening today: Three window washers were rescued after a scaffolding collapsed Wednesday outside a building in the West Loop; parents in the Back of the Yards neighborhood are asking Catholic Charities to re-consider shutting down three child development centers because they say closing down in the middle of the school year leaves families in the lurch; The verdict is still out on O'Hare's new "Fly Quiet Plan," more than a week after it began. These and more stories from WBBM.

Also happening today, the state says hundreds of thousands of people have already received REAL ID driver’s licenses and officials remind people there is no rush to get one; the Illinois Senate has passed a bill that would make Daylight Savings Time permanent, but sponsoring Senator Andy Manar said it's a long way from reality; some Rogers Park residents with apartments on the lake are beginning to worry about what may happen to their homes, especially after powerful waves on Monday and Tuesday; and much more.

Also happening today, people in the Chicago area are find all sorts of ways to deal with the bitter cold; the heat is back on for students at a South Side high school after a day that extra layers were needed; a Chicago cab driver who was involved in an altercation with a passenger after being caught on cell phone video watching TV while driving on an expressway is now facing criminal charges; and much more.

In other news this evening: Mayor Lightfoot has "Plan B" budget waiting in the wings; north suburban high school deals with pertussis outbreak; DuPage County relaxes ban on video gaming; and more.

Also happening today, police are trying to find the person or people who sent racist letters to three schools on the north shore; Chicago Police are looking for a hit and run driver who left a key piece of evidence behind; two Aurora police officers have returned to full duty after being wounded in a mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company last year; a business that spent more than 100 years in Mount Prospect is moving to Rolling Meadows; and much more.

Also happening today, it appears it will be just a matter of time before police catch up with a hit and run driver who returned to the scene of a crash on Sunday after leaving his license plate behind; the reopening of the Brandon Road Bridge over the Des Plaines River in Joliet has been rescheduled to Friday, weather permitting; a business that has spent over 100 years in Mount Prospect is now moving to Rolling Meadows; a former Chicago Bears player is about to announce a new venture; Chicago's Mayor is set to be in Springfield today to talk to lawmakers about her priorities for the city; and much more.

In other top stories this evening: The homeless try to deal with winter's arrival; a plane skids off the runway at O'Hare Airport; Aurora honors its veterans; and more.

Also happening today, a plane slid off the runway at O'Hare this morning; the heaters were blowing full force at a chilly Soldier Field this morning, where the city of Chicago's Veterans Day observance got underway; Illinois lawmakers will be back in Springfield tomorrow for the second and final week of the fall veto session; and much more.