Dawn Patrol: Fight to fund schools in Springfield; Elgin city manager leaving
Fight to fund schools takes center stage in Springfield
The decades-long effort to send more money to Illinois' least wealthy schools is a key focus for lawmakers as a state budget deadline looms at the Capitol. But lawmakers are juggling at least four distinct proposals to pay for schools next year — none yet with widespread bipartisan support — leaving open the possibility they could finish their annual session next Tuesday with no school budget at all. Full story.
Elgin city manager leaving for new job in North Carolina
Elgin City Manager Sean Stegall, who steered the city on a path of fiscal stability, is leaving to serve as town manager and CEO in Cary, North Carolina. Stegall, 43, said yesterday he will start the new job Aug. 4. His resignation is effective July 31. Full story.
Suburbanites Floyd Brown, Tom Petersen to join WGN Walk of Fame
When seven former employees of WGN Radio are honored today with induction into the WGN Walk of Fame, the honorees will include suburbanites Floyd Brown and Tom Petersen. Full story.
Tollway leaders still pushing forward on Route 53 study
Illinois tollway leaders gave no indication yesterday they would reverse a decision to spend $40 million to $50 million on a feasibility study of extending Route 53 in Lake County but promised to talk over the controversy soon. Full story.
Naperville's North Central College acquiring Shimer College
North Central College in Naperville is set to grow with the acquisition announced yesterday of Shimer College in Chicago. Officials said the two colleges have come to an understanding with plans for North Central to acquire and integrate the faculty, programs and students of Shimer effective beginning with the fall 2017 term. Full story.
Apartments for ages 62 and older proposed in Des Plaines
A developer plans to build studio and one-bedroom apartments for those age 62 and older on the site of a shuttered manufacturing plant in Des Plaines. Pontarelli Cos. is proposing to construct a 4-story, 80,000-square-foot building on a parcel occupied by the former Era Tool & Manufacturing Co. building on North Avenue between Second and Third avenues. Full story.
Buffalo Grove moving more cases out of court system
The success of Buffalo Grove's administrative adjudication process so far has village officials already expanding it. Launched in January, the program has shifted cases involving parking, non-moving traffic and ordinance violations away from the Lake County courthouse to a village hearing officer who handles matters closer to home for both police officers and residents. Full story.
Weather
Partly cloudy and 67 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to reach 77 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 66 degrees tonight. Some thunderstorms are possible. Full story.
Traffic
Intersection widening and reconstruction work is scheduled to cause restrictions in all directions at Algonquin and Barrington roads in South Barrington. Full story.
Is it time for White Sox to go with Anderson?
The White Sox embarked on a lengthy, challenging road trip following Wednesday's home game against Cleveland. After making a stop at Kansas City for four games against the defending World Series champions, the Sox move on to New York for three interleague games against the Mets, who represented the NL in last year's Fall Classic. Full story.