Dawn Patrol: Metra issues continue; Obama in Springfield
Two Metra's UP West Line trains canceled for this morning
Two Metra Union Pacific West Line trains have been canceled for today's morning rush, but officials estimate the service - disrupted as a result of a fire on Tuesday - will be back to normal by midday. Riders encountered delays and some trains being canceled for the afternoon rush yesterday as workers repaired signals and switches knocked out by Tuesday's electrical fire. Full story.
Obama greets old friends, name-checks others, in Springfield visit
President Barack Obama spent time with old friends - and name-checked others - as he came to Springfield a month before Illinois' primary election to speak about bipartisanship in front of a politically fractured state legislature. In his address to the General Assembly, Obama said he regretted his failure to apply to Washington politics the lessons he said he learned about working with lawmakers across the aisle when he was a state senator. Full story.
Aurora drug dealer sentenced to 20 years
An Aurora man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for possessing more than $1 million worth of cocaine. Jesus Montes, 45, agreed to the sentence in exchange for a guilty plea to unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, according to a news release from the Kane County state's attorney's office. Full story.
Body confirmed to be missing Arlington Heights man's
The Cook County medical examiner will perform an autopsy this morning after a body found yesterday morning in a forest preserve near Barrington Hills was confirmed as that of Tim Anderson, an Arlington Heights resident and father of two who went missing Monday. Anderson's body was found by forest preserve personnel about 10:20 a.m., according to a spokeswoman for the Cook County sheriff's office. Full story.
Weather
Mostly cloudy and only 9 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to climb to 21 degrees this afternoon, then slip back to 16 degrees overnight. Full weather.
Traffic
Work will cause restrictions on Route 25 between Stearns and Dunham roads in South Elgin until June. Full traffic.
Instant headache: Replay needs a rewind
Goal or no goal? Catch or no catch? Lately, those questions are being asked far too often in the NHL and NFL as the leagues are having an awfully difficult time determining two of the more important - and basic - parts of their sports. Full story by John Dietz.
Imrem: The game within the postgame
Game action has become the undercard for postgame inaction as newsmakers make news by not making news. First Cam Newton behaves badly and bolts after the Carolina Panthers lose the Super Bowl. Then Joel Quenneville answers one question and bolts after the Chicago Blackhawks are shut out. What's next? Full story.
Chiappetta, Bart earn swimming coach of the year honors from IHSA
In Illinois high school swimming coach of the year honors for the 2014-15 school year, it was a clean sweep for the Mid-Suburban League. Rolling Meadows coach Monika Chiappetta was tabbed for her efforts with the Mustangs' boys team, while Barrington coach Jim Bart was likewise honored for his work with the Fillies' girls squad. Full story.