Dawn Patrol: Protests in Chicago after Ferguson cop not indicted
Grand jury doesn't indict Ferguson cop
A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, black 18-year-old in August will not be charged in the death, a grand jury determined yesterday. The announcement that white officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted almost immediately led to looting and riots that included setting several police cars and local businesses on fire. Full story.
Parts of Lake Shore Drive in Chicago were closed due to peaceful protests. Full story.
Highlights of the grand jury testimony, with documents attached: Full story.
A look at what's ahead: Full story.
A collection of pictures of scenes from Ferguson: Photo gallery.
Naperville bar security to get more training
The Naperville City Council recently approved several new bar restrictions and an increase in training for bar security offered by the Restaurant Association of Naperville. Bars will also not be able to cut drink prices more than 50 percent of its original cost - all but eliminating dollar beer nights. Full story.
FAA avoids taking blame, suggests changes after Aurora sabotage
The Federal Aviation Administration spread the blame in a report after the sabotage at a crucial flight center in Aurora in September that caused more than 5,700 canceled flights at Chicago airports and affected air travel throughout the world. In order to make improvements, it needs funds, it said. Full story.
Teen critically injured in Gurnee crash
Weather likely factored into two crashes that happened near each other in Gurnee yesterday afternoon on Route 132 on the bridge above I-94, police said. Nine people were taken to nearby hospitals, including a critically injured 13-year-old boy. Full story.
Suburbs see slight snow accumulation
Gusting winds and small snow accumulations yesterday afternoon created some delays at airports and led to a smattering of crashes throughout the suburbs. A winter weather advisory issued for the entire area ended at 6 p.m. with small accumulations reported to the National Weather Service. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 26 degrees to start the day. Temperatures are expected to climb to about 29 degrees this afternoon. Temperatures will dip back to 23 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Construction continues on Barrington Road between W. Lake Street and W. Schaumburg Road near Streamwood. Full story.
Rose, Gasol return in win
Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol were back in the starting lineup against Utah last night. After squandering a 21-point lead, the Bulls had to rally in the final minutes to beat the Jazz 97-95 at Energy Solutions Arena. Full story.