Dawn Patrol: Quick hits as you head out the door
Boy recovering from weekend motorcycle crash
A 7-year-old boy who was hurt in a Gurnee motorcycle accident this weekend is at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge recovering from his injuries. The boy was the passenger on a motorcycle driven by his mother, who was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center. The driver of the car was ticketed. Full story.
Dems: Jobs plan could add up to 50,000 jobs in Illinois
President Barack Obama's new jobs plan could add up to 50,000 jobs in Illinois and would invest $4.5 billion in Illinois transit and building project, according to a Democratic lawmakers' report. Republicans said they still need to see more details, including how the bill will be paid for. I tax watchdog group said the idea of cutting business payroll taxes will not spur hiring, because corporate profits remain steady. Full story.
Cops: Burglars could be linked to McHenry break-ins
McHenry County sheriff's deputies are investigating a number of unsolved residential burglaries that may be connected to two men who police said were found with stolen goods in their vehicle. Police who pulled the men over found stolen televisions and guns in their vehicle, and a search of their homes discovered stolen items from a number of McHenry residences. Full story?.
U of I law school may have inflated student statistics
An investigation into how data on incoming students at the University of Illinois College of Law may have been inflated is under way in Urbana-Champaign. An assistant dean of the college has been placed on administrative leave after the school received complaints that grade and standardized test data for the incoming class was inflated on university literature. Full story.
Madigan hopes to prevent proposed state job losses
In wake of Gov. Pat Quinn's announcement that the state will lay off more than 1,900 workers and close seven state facilities, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said he is open to reallocating budget money to make sure that does not happen. Madigan said the House will keep the spending limits it adopted for the budget, and there will be no increase in overall spending. Full story.
Weather
Mostly sunny today with barely a cloud in the sky. High is expected to reach about 85 degrees before dripping to about 65 degrees overnight tonight. Full weather.
Traffic
Congestion on the area highways has increased dramatically over the last hour, traffic.com is reporting. In addition, motorists should avoid Kuhn and ArmyTrail Road in Carol Stream, as well as Lake and Oak streets in Bartlet due to accidents. Full traffic.
Veteran Bears' defense grounds the Falcons
The group of thirty-somethings that make up the Chicago Bears' defense showed the young gun-slinging Atlanta offense what veteran experience means in the NFL. The NFL's fifth-highest-scoring offense of 2010 committed three turnovers against the Bears including a fumble, which middle linebacker Brian Urlacher took to the house in the 30-12 victory. Full story.
Future consideration for Cubs: young players, Garza
There were a couple of interesting storylines as far as the Cubs were concerned coming out of Sunday night's 10-6 game against the New York Mets at Citi Field. The first was manager Mike Quade's lineup, which included Bryan LaHair in left field, Tony Campana in center and DJ LeMahieu at third base. The second story to watch regarding the Cubs was starting pitcher Matt Garza, who may or may not be the ace of the Cubs' staff heading into next year. Full story.
Full 9/11 coverage
People across the suburbs and nation marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11. For all 9/11 stories, go here.