Dawn Patrol: Bears' Sam Acho speaks on racial issues at Willow Creek
Bears' Sam Acho speaks on racial issues at Willow Creek
Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho and his boss are tackling the racial issues confronting Chicago and the surrounding area. Acho appeared yesterday at Willow Creek Community Church during Martin Luther King Jr. weekend and spoke about how he has teamed up with Bears Chairman George McCaskey to examine firsthand some hard life truths. Full story.
Passenger potentially exposed O'Hare travelers to measles
A passenger on flights to and from O'Hare International Airport last week may have exposed others to measles. The passenger, who was infectious at the time, arrived Wednesday on an international flight at Terminal 5 and departed later that day on a domestic flight from Terminal 1, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Full story.
Firefighter OK after touching live wire in Elgin fire
A firefighter was injured and a house left uninhabitable over the weekend after a fire burned an unused mattress in an attic of a house near downtown Elgin. Battalion Chief Terence Bruce said in a release a relative of a resident at the home reported the fire at 7:23 p.m. Saturday. The fire was brought under control quickly, but a firefighter suffered an electric shock when he came into contact with an exposed wire. Full story.
Lack of snow doesn't limit fun at Volo Bog Winterfest
No snow was no problem yesterday for the annual Winterfest at Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside. Cross-country skiers, snow sculptors and snowshoers might have been disappointed, but there was plenty to do inside and out. Full story.
ECC art exhibit to highlight violence against women
A growing global #MeToo movement and increasingly frequent revelations about sexual harassment by celebrities, politicians and other powerful people have fueled a national dialogue about violence against women and men in recent months. Elgin-area residents will partake in that conversation through a Jan. 30 art exhibit - Rise. Resist. Revolt. - at Elgin Community College. Full story.
Chimney fire displaces Wauconda family
Fire erupted in a chimney in a home in Wauconda over the weekend as the family enjoyed a fire in the fireplace. The fire, reported at 9:03 p.m. Saturday on the 400 block of Oak Grove Circle, damaged all three levels of the home. Full story.
Weather
Light snow and 22 degrees this morning. Snow will continue to fall throughout the day, with about one more inch of accumulation expected. Highs today in the mid 20s, with lows tonight near 10. Full story.
Traffic
Roads are becoming congested due to the morning snow. Work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Butterfield Road in Aurora near Raddant Road. Full traffic.
Blackhawks turn in poor effort in loss to Detroit
Somebody forgot to set the Blackhawks' alarm clocks, and it cost them dearly against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center yesterday. The game began at 11:30 a.m., and by the time fans had finished their first coffees, the Hawks were already down 2-0. It never improved from there, and the Red Wings waltzed out of town with an easy 4-0 victory. Read beat writer John Dietz's full take here.