Dawn Patrol: 3 teachers charged in sex abuse case; Bulls' Rose injured
Breaking news: Crash near Third Lake closes Route 45
Route 45 is closed near Dada Drive following a police chase and crash. Full story.
Teachers charged with failing to report suspected sex abuse
Three Lake County teachers are facing misdemeanor charges alleging they failed to report a Gavin School District 37 instructor accused of molesting a student, and one had yet to be arrested last night. Arrest warrants were issued yesterday for John Keehan, 40, of Elgin; April Courtney, 34, of Wauconda; and Michael Lanners, 38, of Lake Villa. All three are charged with failure to report child abuse. Full story. Full story.
3 hurt, 1 seriously, in Antioch crash
Three people were hospitalized after a serious crash in Antioch yesterday afternoon, including one person who had to be taken by helicopter with life-threatening injuries, officials said. Full story.
Schaumburg police reviewing 20-year-old murder case
On the 20th anniversary of the shooting death of 15-year-old Kevin Toma at a teen dance club, Schaumburg police are conducting a complete review of the unsolved murder. Two detectives not previously involved with the case have been assigned to look at all aspects of the case from a fresh perspective and develop new leads. Full story.
St. Viator fine arts department getting $3 million renovation
St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights is beginning a $3 million renovation of the school's fine arts facilities, planned to be completed in August 2015. The renovation is the final phase of a $14 million investment that also has included a new cafeteria and other upgrades at the school over the past few years. "This is an incredible time for Saint Viator High School," the Rev. Corey Brost, the school's president. Full story.
Rotary Club leader wins Geneva community service award
Mary O'Brien of Geneva is a CEO, has been president of two towns' Rotary Clubs, and found time to be one of the first female presidents of a U.S. Golf Association club, the Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva - where last night she was named the 2014 recipient of the Wood Community Service Award, bestowed by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce. Full story.
Weather
It will be cloudy and cold this morning when you head out the door, with temperatures in the low 20s and wind chill readings in the teens. Mostly sunny this afternoon, with highs around 30. Temperatures tonight should be in the mid 20s. Today's forecast.
Traffic
Road construction continues on Gary Avenue between North Avenue and Army Trail Road. Traffic report.
Here we go again: Rose injures hamstring in Bulls victory
With about five minutes left in last night's game at Toronto, Derrick Rose delivered maybe his most impressive play of the season. Three minutes later, Rose slipped when trying to make a cut. He stayed on the floor, walked slowly to the bench, put on his warm-up shirt, and left everyone wondering what was wrong this time. It's a hamstring issue, and Coach Thibs said he's getting an MRI on it today. Full story.
How will fans treat the Bears on Sunday?
The Bears are in the throes of a slump that has seen them lose five of six games, fall from the playoff race with seven weeks left in the season and challenge the all-time NFL record for defensive incompetence. But they can count on support from the home crowd Sunday at Soldier Field against the Minnesota Vikings, right? Yeah, sure, and right after that they can wait for Santa Claus to bring them a pass rush. Full story.
Banged-up Oduya won't miss any time for Blackhawks
The Blackhawks received some good news on the injury front. After missing the second half of the third period Tuesday after blocking a shot against Tampa Bay, defenseman Johnny Oduya was back practicing Thursday and will be in the lineup tonight in Detroit. Full story.
Conant's Dale commits to Illinois
Conant senior Zach Dale announced Monday that he would be taking his running talents to the University of Illinois, and he made it official Wednesday when he signed his National Letter of Intent with the Illini. Dale said yesterday he followed his heart and chose Illinois over Wisconsin and Stanford. Full story.