Dawn Patrol: Slick roads could affect rush hour

Slick roads could affect rush hour

Freezing rain and a wintry mix could affect the morning rush hour, maybe more in isolated areas. Last night, a few schools had already announced closings or plans for late starts. Full story.

Democratic congressional hopefuls discuss immigration, Muslims

Immigration reform and the rights of Muslim Americans were among the top issues last night in a debate among the three Democrats running for the 8th Congressional District seat. Villa Park Mayor Deb Bullwinkel, attorney and businessman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg and state Sen. Mike Noland of Elgin compared credentials. Full story.

Bland's family speaks out at ECC race relations forum

Respect authority and have faith in God that justice will be served, said Geneva Reed-Veal, mother of 28-year-old Sandra Bland, a former Naperville resident who died while in police custody in a Texas jail last July. Reed-Veal was speaking Monday at Elgin Community College's first "Real Talk" panel discussion focused on race relations. Full story.

Man charged in Prospect Heights beating

A 29-year-old Chicago man on parole for a 2011 burglary conviction was held on $225,000 bail yesterday on home invasion charges in Prospect Heights. Steven Helminski, who has a DUI case pending, pushed his way into his former girlfriend's Prospect Heights apartment and struck her multiple times until a neighbor, alerted by the woman's screams, intervened and held him until police arrived, said Cook County Assistant State's Attorney David Mennie. Full story.

Sunset Foods bagger falls short in Las Vegas final

Jorge Mejia remains a bagging champion in the eyes of his Sunset Foods colleagues, despite finishing out of the money Monday night in Las Vegas. Mejia, who works at Sunset Foods in Lake Forest, didn't make it out of a preliminary round to reach the final five in the National Grocers Association Best Bagger contest hosted by Food Network's Duff Goldman at the Mirage Hotel and Casino. Full story.

Weather

the light snow has ended, but now the cold temperatures are moving in. It will be only 30 degrees as you head out the door this morning. Temperatures will reach 32 degrees this afternoon, before temperatures drop to 18 degrees overnight. Full story.

Traffic

Intersection improvement work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Dundee Road between Kennicott Avenue and Wilke Road in Arlington Heights until sometime in the summer. Full traffic.

Cubs have depth behind the plate

If nothing else, the Chicago Cubs have options behind the plate this season, and each catcher has his own story. Miguel Montero is the No. 1, and he's in his second season with the Cubs; David Ross, the venerable backup, says he's retiring at the end of this season; Kyle Schwarber figures to see most of his playing time in left field; Willson Contreras will get a good look in spring training with an eye toward a possible September call-up. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' report here.

Rose could play tonight

Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg seemed optimistic about Derrick Rose playing tonight in Miami. Rose, who has missed three games with right hamstring tendinitis, made it through most of Monday's practice, and the coaches asked him to sit out the parts he missed. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's report here.