5+ min ago (193+ words) The person was seen at the railroad crossing around 12:45 a.m. Sunday at Washington Street and the BNSF Railroad tracks. Their name has not been released. Why are we asking for donations? Person struck, killed by freight train in Downers Grove The person was seen at the railroad crossing around 12:45 a.m. Sunday at Washington Street and the BNSF Railroad tracks. Their name has not been released. A person was struck and killed by a freight train in Downers Grove early Sunday, according to Downers Grove police. A person was struck and killed by a freight train in Downers Grove early Sunday. The person was seen at the railroad crossing around 12:45 a.m. at Washington Street and the BNSF Railroad tracks, according to the Downers Grove Police Department. The gates blocking the tracks were down at the time. The person was walking north across the tracks…...

5+ min ago (193+ words) The person was seen at the railroad crossing around 12:45 a.m. Sunday at Washington Street and the BNSF Railroad tracks. Their name has not been released. Why are we asking for donations? Person struck, killed by freight train in Downers Grove The person was seen at the railroad crossing around 12:45 a.m. Sunday at Washington Street and the BNSF Railroad tracks. Their name has not been released. A person was struck and killed by a freight train in Downers Grove early Sunday, according to Downers Grove police. A person was struck and killed by a freight train in Downers Grove early Sunday. The person was seen at the railroad crossing around 12:45 a.m. at Washington Street and the BNSF Railroad tracks, according to the Downers Grove Police Department. The gates blocking the tracks were down at the time. The person was walking north across the tracks…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (188+ words) If that snowstorm felt unusual for this time of the year, it was. Saturday was the snowiest November day ever recorded in Chicago, according to the National Weather Service. The storm dumped over 8 inches of snow on parts of the city. O'Hare International Airport got 8.4 inches as of Sunday morning, and Midway had 6 inches, forecasters said. But the storm isn't over yet. The area's winter weather advisory was extended from 6 a.m. to noon Sunday. "A band of snowfall is moving across Chicago, bringing a quick coating of snow again," Weather Service meteorologist Zachary Yak said. "We will be done with this storm system around noon." Saturday was the snowiest November day since Nov. 6, 1951, which saw 8 inches, Yak said. The 8.4-inch count also broke the daily snowfall record for Nov. 29. The previous record was set in 1942 with 3 inches of snow. Over 1,300 flights…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago (1084+ words) Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight is enjoying a breakout season. When the Blackhawks flew from Calgary to Detroit to reach the final stop of their grueling six-city road trip earlier in November, U.S. customs officials identified something suspicious within the team's luggage. It was Spencer Knight's red-light therapy mat. Knight tried to explain that the sleeping bag-like item with thousands of tiny infrared bulbs is designed to repair tissue and support whole-body health, but the bewildered official never quite figured it out. Connor Bedard still laughs about the scene weeks later. "Stuff like that is funny, but it's awesome to see [his routine]," Bedard said. "When guys are playing so well, you appreciate that. But when you see, behind the scenes, why they're playing so well " their approach every day " it just makes you have so much respect." In less than a…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago (1084+ words) Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight is enjoying a breakout season. When the Blackhawks flew from Calgary to Detroit to reach the final stop of their grueling six-city road trip earlier in November, U.S. customs officials identified something suspicious within the team's luggage. It was Spencer Knight's red-light therapy mat. Knight tried to explain that the sleeping bag-like item with thousands of tiny infrared bulbs is designed to repair tissue and support whole-body health, but the bewildered official never quite figured it out. Connor Bedard still laughs about the scene weeks later. "Stuff like that is funny, but it's awesome to see [his routine]," Bedard said. "When guys are playing so well, you appreciate that. But when you see, behind the scenes, why they're playing so well " their approach every day " it just makes you have so much respect." In less than a…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago (603+ words) Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Why are we asking for donations? Dear Abby: Ex reenters the picture " and the spark is still there Also: Favored sibling believes abusive dad over me DEAR ABBY: My son is 27. He has had some problems recently that were so serious I reached out to his father. His father and I were teenagers when we had him, so the last time we spoke was 18 years ago. Our relationship was really toxic, which is why we split when we were young. (We both had other children.) Since we've begun talking again, we have shared that the relationships we're in now aren't good. Mine is verbally and emotionally abusive....

10+ hour, 8+ min ago (627+ words) There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Aries. Dreams and fantasies about future possibilities will fill your mind today. Many of you will likely plan adventures that require travel to faraway places. In fact, romance with someone who is "different" might start to bubble on the back burner. This is a laid-back, dreamy day. You might encounter ex-partners in person, online or in your dreams. Be careful with financial decisions today, especially those involving shared assets and shared property, because hazy thinking might lead to regret. Caution. Enjoy warm discussions with or about ex-partners, spouses and friends as well as groups, classes and teams. People can work well together today, in part because it's easy to think the best of someone. Are you wearing those rose-colored glasses with the nifty frames? (I thought…...

10+ hour, 8+ min ago (627+ words) There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Aries. Dreams and fantasies about future possibilities will fill your mind today. Many of you will likely plan adventures that require travel to faraway places. In fact, romance with someone who is "different" might start to bubble on the back burner. This is a laid-back, dreamy day. You might encounter ex-partners in person, online or in your dreams. Be careful with financial decisions today, especially those involving shared assets and shared property, because hazy thinking might lead to regret. Caution. Enjoy warm discussions with or about ex-partners, spouses and friends as well as groups, classes and teams. People can work well together today, in part because it's easy to think the best of someone. Are you wearing those rose-colored glasses with the nifty frames? (I thought…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago (426+ words) Tomiwa Durojaiye holds up The Land of Lincoln Trophy after Illinois beat Northwestern on Saturday night in snowy Champaign. CHAMPAIGN " Miles Scott had two interceptions in the final five minutes Saturday night to lock down Illinois" 20-13 victory over Northwestern. Ahead 14-10 at halftime on the snowy night, the Illini (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) scored only six points in the second half of a pair of field goals by David Olano, but that was enough to defeat the Wildcats (6-6, 4-5). Luke Altmyer, one of the nation"s top quarterbacks, was 10-of-15 passing for 136 yards in his final regular-season home game for Illinois. Ca"Lil Valentine rushed 14 times for 74 yards and a touchdown. Illinois coach Bret Bielema thanked the stadium facilities crew for getting the field and stadium ready for the game, his coaching staff for preparing for three weather scenarios, and his senior class, led…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago (225+ words) Tomiwa Durojaiye holds up The Land of Lincoln Trophy after Illinois beat Northwestern on Saturday night in snowy Champaign. CHAMPAIGN " Miles Scott had two interceptions in the final five minutes Saturday night to lock down Illinois" 20-13 victory over Northwestern. Ahead 14-10 at halftime on the snowy night, the Illini (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) scored only six points in the second half of a pair of field goals by David Olano, but that was enough to defeat the Wildcats (6-6, 4-5). Luke Altmyer, one of the nation"s top quarterbacks, was 10-of-15 passing for 136 yards in his final regular-season home game for Illinois. Ca"Lil Valentine rushed 14 times for 74 yards and a touchdown. Preston Stone was 19 of 36 for 163 yards passing and a TD for Northwestern, but threw three interceptions. The Wildcats also lost a fumble. Hayden Eligon II had eight catches for 99 yards for Northwestern and…...