Dawn Patrol: The suburbs' Rachel Brosnahan wins Golden Globe
The suburbs' Rachel Brosnahan wins a Golden Globe
Rachel Brosnahan, who is from Highland Park, took home the prize for best actress in a TV series, musical or comedy for Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." Oprah Winfrey was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement during the show, which was an A-list expression of female empowerment. Full story.
How a doctor preserved Pat Hughes' voice
You'll probably hear Pat Hughes' immortal radio call of, "The Cubs win the World Series!" at the Cubs Convention starting Friday. But the radio play-by-play legend and his throat surgeon know how close he came to not making that call. Read columnist Burt Constable's full story here.
Watch for ice on roads this morning
A winter weather advisory was expected to end this morning after a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain hit parts of the suburbs, including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will and Kendall counties, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters were warning of possible travel difficulties due to slippery roads and limited visibility. Full story.
Acclaimed suburban musician Al DeCarlo dies at 69
Suburban musician Al DeCarlo, whose virtuoso guitar playing galvanized the 1970s progressive rock trios Bangor Flying Circus and Madura and won the admiration of legends like Janis Joplin and Frank Zappa, died Friday at his home in Addison. He was 69. Full story.
Chief: Damage from garage fire mitigated by Mundelein teen's actions
Quick thinking by a Mundelein teen mitigated the possible damage to his home after the attached garage caught fire over the weekend, officials said. The 14-year-old was home alone and sleeping when he was awakened by his barking dog, Chief Deputy Fire Chief Bill Lark said. After realizing a fire had started in the garage, the boy closed the door to the house, safely evacuated and called 911. Full story.
District 158 to pick superintendent search firm, interim leader
Huntley school officials will hire a superintendent search firm to find the district's next leader. The Huntley Community School District 158 school board will conduct a special meeting tomorrow to approve a contract with executive search firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates of Schaumburg - part of the ECRA Group - and also appoint an interim superintendent. Full story.
Barrington Hills appoints clerk to serve as acting administrator
Anna Paul has stepped into the top administrative post at Barrington Hills village hall as a result of a longtime official's retirement. Paul, who had been village clerk and communications chief, is working as acting director of administration. Her appointment became official Jan. 1. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 32 degrees this morning. Highs today near 37, with lows tonigh around 22. Full story.
Traffic
No major traffic delays to report early Monday. Route 47 is closed between Main Street and Algonquin Road in Huntley due to a malfunctioning railroad crossing signal. People should seek an alternate route. Full story.
Rozner: Familiar battle lines drawn for Baseball Hall of Fame vote
The Baseball Hall of Fame election has brought louder screaming than ever - from both sides of the aisle, columnist Barry Rozner writes. The latest can of worms was opened by Joe Morgan, who sent a letter to Hall of Fame voters just before Thanksgiving with a plea that they keep performance enhancers far from Cooperstown. Full column.