Dawn Patrol: 80 Oakton teachers could lose jobs; Palatine stabbing
Breaking News: Cab crashes into Glendale Heights home
Authorities are searching for the driver of a taxi that crashed into a Glendale Heights home early Monday morning, according to ABC 7 Chicago. The cab crashed into a house on the 1800 block of Gregory Avenue just after 1 a.m. Full story.
80 Oakton part-time teachers could lose jobs over pension rules
As many as 80 instructors at Oakton Community College are expected to get pink slips at the end of the school year - and it's still not clear if legislation sitting on the governor's desk will save their jobs. Oakton is the latest community college to announce it will no longer hire those earning pensions. Full story.
Ex-Walsh aide's dig at Obama daughters sparks backlash
The former press secretary for one-term 8th District U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh ignited a firestorm this weekend when she criticized President Barack Obama's teenage daughters in a Facebook post that touched a nerve even for Americans accustomed to political mudslinging. "Try showing a little class," Elizabeth Lauten, now communications director for Rep. Stephen Lee Fincher of Tennessee wrote in a Facebook posting addressed to Sasha and Malia Obama. But she has since apologized. Full story.
Police believe Palatine stabbing unrelated to similar attacks
Authorities believe the stabbing of a 33-year-old woman in a forest preserve near Palatine is not connected to attacks on other women along Northwest suburban jogging trails over the past 14 months. Sophia Ansari, a spokeswoman for the Cook County sheriff's office, said Sunday there is no new information regarding Saturday's attack in the Deer Grove East forest preserve and no one is in custody, but the investigation is ongoing. Full story.
Avoid Cyber Monday scams with this one simple rule
Daily Herald Senior Writer Harry Hitzeman said in his column for Monday's newspaper that if you are one of the people planning to score a great deal on Cyber Monday, the FBI has some advice for you: If the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Full story.
Waubonsie cafeteria manager charged with stealing more than $50,000
The cafeteria manager at Waubonsie Valley High School appeared before a DuPage County judge Sunday facing allegations she stole more than $50,000 from the Aurora school. According to county prosecutors, Kristy Davis, 48, of Naperville stole cash and checks that she was supposed to deposit in the school district's account between Oct. 3, 2013 and May 23, 2014. She would then try to cover her tracks by changing the amount of money on a later check to make up for the missing cash, according to the prosecutor's office. Full story.
Weather
Windy and cold with high temperatures around 22 degrees. It will be about 21 degrees when you head out the door. Lows tonight should be close to 21 degrees. Full story.
Traffic
Construction continues on Wilson Road between Nippersink Road and IL Route 120 near Volo. Lane blockages are possible due to installation of a bike path tunnel. More traffic.
Butler, Bulls close Circus Trip with win over Nets
The Bulls dominated Garnett's Brooklyn Nets 102-84 yesterday at the Barclays Center, but the highlight from the game that has received the most attention featured no in-game action: Kevin Garnett pretending to bite Joakim Noah's hand as the two jockeyed for position. After the game, Garnett told reporters he wasn't trying to bite Noah. "I know how to bite somebody," Garnett said in the Nets' locker room. "Obviously I was messing around in that moment. If I wanted to bite him, I'd have just … shout out to Mike Tyson." Full story.
Illini: Beckman will return as football coach
After a season of speculation about whether he would lose his job, Illinois coach Tim Beckman will be back for 2015, athletic director Mike Thomas said yesterday. Beckman apparently secured his job with a 47-33 victory at Northwestern on Saturday and three wins in the team's final five games. That made the Illini (6-6, 3-5 Big Ten) bowl eligible in Beckman's third season and apparently signified the kind of progress Thomas said he needed to see in the football program. Full story.