Community surprises crossing guard, known for putting smiles on kids' faces, for 80th birthday: 'I am blessed'
Crossing guard Alec Childress greets school children every morning on the corner of 9th and Lake streets in Wilmette, Ill.
Ricky Byrdsong's death at hands of white supremacist still prevalent 20 years later
Two weeks from now, it will be 20 years since a white supremacist killed popular former Northwestern basketball coach Ricky Byrdsong, bringing nationwide attention to hate crimes in the Heartland.