In other news this evening: Striking teachers blast TIFs as corporate giveaways; Chicago cop killed in climbing accident overseas; and more.

Also happening today, striking Chicago teachers say as the walkout moves into its tenth school day, the resolve remains unchanged; the Illinois High School Association has given hope to student athletes looking to compete in state playoffs this weekend; a Waukegan man charged with killing one person and injuring four others by driving his car into a crowd was scolded for flashing gang signs in court; and much more.

Also happening today, a west suburban man is facing charges after another incident at Elmhurst College yesterday; an 18-year-old man is charged with the murder of two other teenagers in the parking lot of a south suburban mall three weeks ago; if you are heading to Midway Airport, be aware of some changes coming to security procedures; and much more.

In other news this evening: Chicago Teachers Union reps meet with Mayor Lightfoot, face-to-face; lawmakers to determine whether accused colleague should be removed from office; and more.

Also happening today, when recreational marijuana becomes legal on Jan. 1, it appears customers will not have a lot of choices; City Council hearings are continuing on Mayor Lightfoot's proposed budget; a Cook County judge says the ex-wife of singer R. Kelly can use the singer's royalty checks for back child support; and much more.

Also happening today, City Council hearings continue today into Mayor Lightfoot's proposed budget; a new twist in the sad story of a grandfather who dropped his grandfather more than 100 feet to her death on a cruise ship; former president Barack Obama is in town for the first day of the 2019 Obama Foundation Summit; classes are canceled for a second day at Elmhurst College, after threatening graffiti messages found on campus; and much more.

In other news this evening: Trump blasts Chicago police superintendent, who responds; Chicago teachers' strike drags on; state lawmaker charged with public corruption; and more.

Also happening today, teacher contract talks are on again today on the eighth school day since the walkout; a contact agreement has been reached between Chicago Public Schools and the union representing 7,500 support staff workers, but they are not returning to work just yet; heavy fire sends residents scrambling from an apartment building in Aurora over the weekend; and much more.

Also happening today, CPS and support workers have reached a tentative agreement, but the union is not going back to work yet; Chicago Police are investigating three separate cases in which three bodies were pulled from Lake Michigan this weekend; classes are cancelled today at Elmhurst College - officials say it follows the discovery of graffiti yesterday in a women's restroom at the library; a landscaping worker has been fatally hit by a minivan in Mount Prospect; and much more.

In other news this evening: Lightfoot says talks with teachers are at critical stage; fines levied after deadly Waukegan factory explosion; worker injured at Geneva plant; Gov. Pritzker keeps distance from City Club of Chicago; and more.