Dawn Patrol: Weather advisory until noon; Board opposes Rauner's plan
Winter weather advisory until noon
A winter weather advisory continues through noon today. Heavy snowfall followed by a wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet could create dangerous road conditions during this morning's commute. Temperatures will reach a high of 38 degrees today, then dip to 15 overnight tonight. Full story.
Arlington Hts. board passes resolution against budget cuts
Local leaders have been speaking out against parts of Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed budget cuts, but last night the Arlington Heights village board members put their opposition on paper. The board passed a resolution opposing the reduction of state income tax money that goes to municipalities. Full story.
Mayors: Really 3 things in Rauner budget hurt suburbs
Suburban mayors say Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to cut their share of the state income tax would make it nearly impossible to continue to pay for local government services. Mayors groups representing many suburban communities sent a letter to Rauner asking him to reconsider his income tax proposal, as well as his plans to freeze property taxes and to exempt firefighters and police officers from proposed pension benefit cuts. Full story.
Lawmakers unveil aggressive plan to curb heroin use
Suburban legislators want a more aggressive approach to preventing heroin overdose deaths. The plan includes drug education, increased use of heroin antidotes and a statewide overdose reporting system, as well as a plan to forbid pharmacies from dispensing more than 10-day supplies of narcotics that have a high potential for abuse. Full story.
Police: 2 Glendale Heights men robbed carload of people
Police on Monday said two Glendale Heights men approached an car in an apartment complex Saturday night, pointed guns at the occupants, punched them and then took their wallets and phones. Full story. Crystal Lake police seek despondent teen
Crystal Lake police continue to search for a missing and despondent teen who may have a gun. Their search yesterday led to the soft lockdown of area schools. Adrian Salazar is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black sweater and black pants. Full story.
Traffic
Widening and reconstruction work will cause restrictions on Route 31 from Virginia and Rakow roads in Crystal Lake through the end of May. Full traffic.
Wrigley's right-field bleachers may be delayed until June
February's brutally cold weather is taking a brutal total on the construction timeline for the Wrigley Field bleachers. Left-field and center-field will be ready for occupancy by May 11, but right-field bleachers likely won't be ready until June. Full story.
Hawks make quick work of Hurricanes
The Blackhawks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Monday night, pulling within 4 points of St. Louis and, just as important, 5 points ahead of Winnipeg, which sits in the first wild-card spot. Full story.