Dawn Patrol: Interfaith service in Buffalo Grove draws nearly 1,300
Interfaith service draws nearly 1,300 in Buffalo Grove
For 26 years, the annual interfaith Thanksgiving celebration in Buffalo Grove has brought members of local Christian and Jewish congregations together in prayer. This year's service drew a standing-room-only crowd Sunday night at St. Mary Catholic Church. "Our nation is in the middle of a difficult time, filled with division and harshness," Rabbi Lisa Bellows of Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove said in the opening prayer. "We are in need of hope and healing." Full story.
Former Fremd runner's heart beats on through fundraiser, student screenings
Joshua Jared Hardy, a former all-area cross-country and track athlete at Fremd High School, died suddenly of a heart condition in 2009 while he was a 21-year-old student at the University of Illinois. Seven years later, Hardy's spirit lived on yesterday when more than 100 runners took part in Hoofin' 4 Hardy, a 5K run and 2-mile walk in Palatine that raises funds to provide local high school students with free heart screenings. Full story.
Science equipment sparks fire at Christian Liberty Academy
Science equipment caught fire yesterday morning at Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights, causing minor damage to items inside the school building, officials said. Nobody was injured, and the school is safe for occupancy. Full story.
Tree-lighting opens holiday season in Bensenville
Organizers of Holiday Magic in Bensenville got a quick jump on the season yesterday evening with a three-hour party that included music, face painting and fundraisers to collect toys, coats and food. The event featured free holiday movies at the Bensenville Theater and sleigh rides. Santa also arrived riding the Yuletide Express to take pictures with kids and to be on hand for the tree-lighting ceremony that capped off the evening. Full story.
Weather
Partly cloudy and 28 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 42 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 33 degrees this evening. Full weather.
Traffic
Bridge reconstruction closes Ohio Street in both directions between Rural Street and Indian Avenue in Aurora. Full traffic.
Rozner: Injuries, poor execution doom Bears again
Moral victories are about all you're going to find in this 2016 Bears season, writes columnist Barry Rozner. What the Bears have been best at this year is finding ways to lose winnable games, and they managed to do it again yesterday afternoon against the Giants. Read his full column here.
Blackhawks to get first look at the Oilers' magnificent McDavid
Chicago Blackhawks fans are about to get their first look at a player who may be mentioned among the game's greats 20-30 years from now: Edmonton's Connor McDavid. The Blackhawks play at Edmonton at tonight. Read beat writer John Dietz's preview here.
Bulls beat Lakers without Wade
Dwyane Wade decided to sit out the second leg of the Bulls' back-to-back games in Los Angeles. So Jimmy Butler had to fly solo on Sunday against the Lakers, and he delivered. Butler scored 40 points and the Bulls improved to 3-1 on the circus road trip with a 118-110 victory at Staples Center. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's full take here.