Dawn Patrol: Quick hits as you head out the door
Breaking news
• Highland Park resident Philip Pines, former president and COO of Great Dane Trailers, was killed when he crashed his small plane into a farm field in Racine, WI., Monday nigh.Full story
• Highwood Mayor Charlie Pecaro was charged with DUI early Sunday by Highland Park Police after he was pulled over at 2:34 a.m. near the intersection at Half Day Road and Western Avenue.
Wheeling police warn students, parents
Wheeling police are warning parents and students to be careful when walking home from school and through area parks after two suspicious incidents they believe are related in the past few weeks. In one, a man approached a girl in Heritage park; in another, a woman reports she was flashed. Full story.
Nurse accused of cursing at, shaking disabled 3-year-old
A McHenry nurse has been charged with aggravated battery after the mother of a disabled 3-year-old saw the woman curse at and shake her child inside their home. Bail was set at $15,000 for Annette M. Freels, who is a registered nurse and was providing home health care for the three-year-old. Full story.
Suspect in custody after fatal Palatine stabbing
Charges could be filed today against a 29-year-old suspect in Palatine Police custody after a Monday night stabbing in which a 22-year-old Palatine man was killed. Eduardo Guillen-Tellez died after an altercation over money owed for a broken TV set. Full story.
Cook County gets sweetest pensions
If you work for Cook County government, you can retire after 33 years with a pension starting at 80 percent of your final salary, Suburban Tax Watchdog Jake Griffin reports today. It's one of the quickest and highest-paying retirement packages in the state. Full story.
Arlington Heights addresses flooding
At least 515 Arlington Heights residents have reported flooding problems in or near their homes on July 23, Scott Shirley, director of Public Works, reported last night. More residents showed up last night at a village board meeting where trustees vowed to continue to study the causes of flooding and try to come up with solutions. Full story.
Naperville tries to keep liquor license peace
Naperville officials last night agreed to revisit the rules for liquor licenses after being criticized they bent the rules for World of Beer tavern proposed for Freedom Commons. Full story
Carpentersville trustees to get iPads
The Carpentersville village board vote to spend $4,200 to buy iPads for trustees last night, saying they expect to save money on printing agenda packets. Full story.
Obama's jobs speech to propose $300 billion in cuts and spending
Des Plaines to help residents buy generators
The Des Plaines city council approved a generator rebate program last night for residents affected by power outages. Residents considering buying a new generator or those who have purchased one as of June 22 will be eligible to apply. Full story.
Weather
Cool temperatures stick around with highs in the low 70s. Skies are clear today, but thunderstorms are looming for tomorrow. . The National Weather Service has also issued a RIP current warning until tomorrow night.
Traffic
Congestion on the area expressways continue to climb as rush hour wears on. However, there aren't any major accident delays to report at this point.
Injury-prone Peavy still pitching?
It seems like Jake Peavy saved his best stuff for last #8212; as in once the White Sox has almost no shot at making the playoffs bar a complete collapse by the Detroit Tigers. The often injured pitcher took the mound with the Sox 8 games behind the Tigers and 22 games to play, but threw 6#8531; shutout innings allowing just 4 hits. The righty fanned 9, showing fans a glimpse of why the team traded for him in 2009. Full story.
Notre Dame swaps QBs for game vs. Michigan
All it took was one half of football to knock Notre Dame senior quarterback Dayne Crist from the reigns of the Irish offense. Coach Brian Kelly announced yesterday that sophomore Tommy Rees will start against rival Michigan under the lights in Ann Arbor Saturday. It will be the first time a night game is hosted at the stadium. Full story.