Dawn Patrol: District 87 taking policy feedback; Sun City cleanup
Glenbard District 87 taking feedback on athletic code
Glenbard High School District 87 officials confirmed yesterday the decision to suspend about 30 athletes for attending parties where alcohol was present is final, but in light of protests by some parents about enforcement of the school's athletic code, school leaders say they'll be soliciting additional feedback from others on the matter. Full story.
Sun City lake cleanup underway; thousands of fish killed
A massive cleanup is underway to remove pollution and thousands of fish killed due to contamination of a lake at the Sun City retirement community in Huntley, officials said. The contamination was the result of a July 25 accident in which a semitrailer truck caught fire on westbound Interstate 90 near Huntley, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency spokeswoman Kim Biggs said. Full story.
Chicago man gets life in prison for 1994 murder of Waukegan store owner
Calling him an "extraordinarily violent and dangerous person," a Lake County judge sentenced Hezekiah Whitfield to life in prison for murdering a 71-year-old Waukegan store owner in 1994. But the Chicago man was not in the courtroom when Judge Mark Levitt handed down the sentence in the murder of Fred Reckling of Waukegan at his Grand Appliance store. Levitt excused Whitfield from the hearing earlier Tuesday after he exercised his right to not appear at his own sentencing. Full story.
Missing Elgin man has been found
An Elgin man reported missing a few days ago has been found, Elgin police said. Terrence Ivery, 25, was located Tuesday in Norridge, according to Cmdr. Dan O'Shea with the Elgin Police Department. Full story.
Hoffman Estates man pleads guilty to beating mother
A Hoffman Estates man who authorities say fractured his mother's nose and broke her jaw during an assault last year pleaded guilty to attempted murder yesterday. Robert J. Granger, 33, was sentenced by Cook County Judge Joel Greenblatt to seven years in prison in exchange for his guilty plea. He must complete at least 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. Full story.
Former Elgin, South Elgin police chief dies at 88
James A. Hansen had four deep loves in his life: his family, Notre Dame football, jazz music and police work. The former police chief in Elgin and South Elgin, who died Sunday at age 88, always made others feel at ease despite towering at 6 feet, 6 inches, said his daughter Barbara Mozina of St. Charles. Full story.
Screen, stage actress Lauren Bacall dies at 89
Lauren Bacall, a bewitching actress whose husky voice and smoldering on-screen chemistry with her husband Humphrey Bogart made her a defining movie star of the 1940s and who decades later won Tony Awards in the Broadway musicals "Applause" and "Woman of the Year," has died at 89. Robbert de Klerk, comanaging partner of the Humphrey Bogart Estate, confirmed the death in an email. Full story.
Weather
Sunny and warmer today with highs around 76 degrees. Temps should be close to 60 as you head out the door this morning. Lows tonight will be in the 60s. Full weather.
Traffic
Washington Street remains closed between Hainesville Road and Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake Beach. People should use Rollins Road or Route 120 as alternate routes. Full traffic.
Bears' Miller happy to find he still belongs
Tight end Zach Miller's 2-touchdown performance in the Bears' preseason opener Friday confirmed to a lot of people, including himself, that he still has what it takes to play in the NFL. "It's been a while," said Miller, who didn't play at all last season, spent 2012 on injured reserve and missed the last 12 games in 2011. Full story.
Sox win, Sale doesn't, but it's not his fault
While many of his peers could live with allowing 6 earned runs in 12 innings, Sale wasn't happy with his back-to-back performances heading into last night's late start at San Francisco. Sale deserved to get the win, but the left-hander had to settle for 8 scoreless innings before the Sox blew the 9th-inning lead, then came back and won it in the 10th. Full story.