Dawn Patrol: Hazardous commute on tap; Eagles fly to victory
More snow could make for a hazardous commute this evening
With another round of accumulating snow expected to hit the suburbs today, forecasters are warning of a potentially slow and hazardous evening commute. Up to 5 inches of snow could fall in parts of northeast Illinois starting in the early afternoon and extending into the evening, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall totals could reach 1 to 3 inches by rush hour, which will likely result in reduced visibility and snow-covered roads. Full story.
Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII
The Philadelphia Eagles' flight from last to first ended last night with a Lombardi Trophy. In a record-setting shootout between Nick Foles and Tom Brady, the backup quarterback led a pressure-packed 75-yard drive to the winning touchdown, 11 yards to Zach Etrz with 2:21 to go Sunday night. Then a defense that had been shredded throughout the second half made two final stands to win 41-33. Full story.
Ives campaign removes controversial retweet
The Twitter account for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives retweeted - then took down its retweet - of a message posted by a man whose page contains white supremacist and anti-Semitic content. The man, whose account says he's from Palatine, tweeted in support of the Wheaton lawmaker's controversial television ad and said he donated $1,000 to her campaign. Ives has faced intense criticism for the statewide ad, which has been called racist and homophobic, but some suburban lawmakers said this weekend they stood by their endorsements of Ives.
Accomplished suburban jazz musician, businessman dies at 80
Dick Mattick, an accomplished suburban jazz pianist who specialized in the music of the 1920s through the 1950s, died Jan. 27. He was 80. Mattick, a Barrington resident and successful business owner, was the leader of the popular Dick Mattick Swingtet and a fixture at Hackney's Restaurant in Glenview in the 1990s and early 2000s. Services will be held this Saturday. Full story.
ECC talk to focus on minorities in prison pipeline
Why are American prisons disproportionately filled with blacks and minorities? Elgin Community College hopes to address this issue in the third session of its "Targets of Hate" series Feb. 13, focusing on the 13th Amendment and the school-to-prison pipeline. Full story.
Weather
Partly cloudy and bitterly cold this morning with temperatures around -2. Snow moves in this afternoon, with 1-3 inches possible during the day. Highs around 20. Another 1-3 inches of snow possible tonight, with temperatures in the single digits. Full story.
Traffic
No major delays to report early. Due to deterioration, the Rockland Road bridge over the Des Plaines River is closed until further notice. Traffic detoured via Route 176. Full traffic.
Rozner: MLB players have only themselves to blame
It would be fun to blame MLB's billionaire owners, but the players signed a bad CBA and this poor free-agent market is the result, columnist Barry Rozner writes. Read his full column here.
Blackhawks GM Bowman needs to decide: Playoffs or rebuild?
Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has three weeks to figure out if he wants to sit tight, make a trade or two for a playoff run or do the almost unthinkable and sell what he can to build for the future, writes beat writer John Dietz. With the Hawks still in 12th place in the Western Conference and 5 points out of the second wild-card spot, it's beginning to look like Option C makes the most sense. Read his full take here.
Chicago Bulls make their move in race for NBA's worst record
Are the Chicago Bulls ready to make a run for the bottom? The race for the NBA's worst records is heating up, especially with the Bulls losing six in a row. The Bulls (18-34) are just 2½ games ahead of the Magic, who are at the bottom of the standings, and have a showdown today with another draft lottery hopeful in Sacramento (16-36). Full story.