Dawn Patrol: Deal could come this week on $8 billion O'Hare expansion
Deal could come this week on $8 billion O'Hare expansion
Years of negotiations could come to fruition this week with announcement of a massive O'Hare expansion deal between the city of Chicago and the major airlines, but it's unclear what role the suburbs' prized western access will play in the bargain. Full story.
Two Mundelein High School students charged after social media post
Two Mundelein High School students were arrested yesterday on charges they created a social media post showing a photo of a hand holding a gun and warning "Mundelein ain't ready for this." Before the arrests, Mundelein High School already had announced extra precautions would be taken today on the campus. Full story.
Naperville Central alum helps coach German men's team to Olympic hockey silver
As Matt McIlvane waited in Seoul for a plane to take him to Frankfurt, Germany, and then to Munich, the 32-year-old Naperville Central alumnus reflected yesterday on the long and tortuous trajectory of his hockey career. That path most recently led to Olympic silver as the assistant coach of the surprising German men's hockey squad. Full story.
Grasso returns improper campaign contributions
Republican attorney general candidate Gary Grasso has returned nearly $30,000 in campaign contributions that exceeded state limits for donors or improperly came from foreign entities. But Grasso said he won't return an $11,000 contribution made by the PAL Group, a company owned by two brothers once convicted of defrauding the state. Full story.
Freezing for a reason in Fox Lake
Nearly 300 people jumped into frigid water in honor of the Fox Lake Polar Plunge at Lakefront Park yesterday morning. The annual event raised almost $63,000 for the Special Olympics athletes of Illinois. The funds raised from the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge are designed to specifically benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. Full story.
Candidates discuss gun laws in Arlington Heights
Gun laws were a main topic of discussion during a candidate forum held by the League of Women Voters yesterday at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. Two Democrat candidates for the 27th Illinois Senate District and two Republican candidates for the 53rd House District appeared before the audience in two separate sessions. Full story.
Weather
Partly cloudy and 32 degrees this morning. Temperatures will reach a high of 52 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 40 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
No manor delays to report early. Intersection work is scheduled to close the right lane of Ogden Avenue in each direction near Columbia Street in Naperville until May. Full traffic.
Chicago Cubs' Hendricks 'a different cat' comfortable in his own skin
In the early days of spring training, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon made an interesting observation about starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, reports beat writer Bruce Miles. "He looks like a different cat this year," Maddon said. For Hendricks, it's all a matter of confidence in being himself. Read Miles' full take here.
Bulls' revised lineup has problems
The Chicago Bulls' new lineup has two games under its belt, and two problems stand out, according to beat writer Mike McGraw. The Bulls have gotten off to terrible starts in both games and Lauri Markkanen had the worst two-game stretch of his rookie season. Full story.