Dawn Patrol: Crossing guard dispute; Rose unmasked
Buffalo Grove resident starts petition to end Dist. 21 crossing guard dispute
Next week will be the last time this school year that students in the Buffalo Grove portions of Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 will have crossing guards to help them navigate busy intersections to and from classes. Because of a long-running disagreement between village and District 21 leaders, crossing guards will not longer be provided near the schools after winter break. Full story.
Unmasked Rose helps Bulls to victory
Bulls fans have been waiting for the real Derrick Rose to show up all season. Well, Rose took off the mask he'd been wearing last night. He did play well in the fourth quarter and helped the Bulls end a three-game losing streak by holding off the Los Angeles Clippers 83-80 at the United Center. Full story.
Which Northwest suburban schools did best on PARCC test
Typically high-achieving elementary schools - including those from Arlington Heights, Barrington, Schaumburg and parts of Palatine - scored best in the Northwest suburbs on a newly released state test that measures college and career readiness. Still, not all are quite all on board with the new test. Full story.
Test results in Lake County
Two schools in Lincolnshire were among the top performers in Lake County on Illinois' new standardized test. Full story.
And in DuPage County
Butler District 53 in Oak Brook, Naperville Unit District 203 and Indian Prairie Unit District 204 all rated high on the PARCC test. Full story.
Kane extends streak to 24 games, but Hawks fall to Preds 5-1
Patrick Kane extended his franchise-record points streak to 24 games. The Nashville Predators also got what they wanted most: a very big win over their Central Division rivals. The Predators beat the Blackhawks 5-1 last night after losing 4-1 in Chicago. Full story.
Cutler's brother-in-law found dead
A body believed to be that of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler's brother-in-law has been discovered in southern Utah, nearly two weeks after his car was found abandoned, authorities said yesterday. The Grand County sheriff's office said crews yesterday discovered the remains believed to be those of Michael Cavallari in a steep and rocky area. Full story.
Weather
Mostly cloudy and 43 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 54 degrees this afternoon, before dipping to 51 degrees this evening. Full story.
Traffic
Intersection reconstruction work is scheduled to cause restrictions in Geneva at Fabyan Parkway and Kaneville Road until July. Full traffic.
District 300 considers providing devices for all students
Students at an Algonquin-based school district might get their own computing devices next school year. The Community Unit District 300 school board will consider the proposal at its Jan. 12 board meeting for students entering first through eighth grades. Full story.