Dawn Patrol: Man dies in crash; Police: Girl killed by punch malnourished
Police: Waukegan girl killed by punch was malnourished, beaten previously
An 11-year-old Waukegan girl who died after her mother punched her in the stomach was also suffering from malnutrition, officials said. Raasania J. Coley weighed just 55 pounds and had significant scarring and numerous cigarette burns on her skin at the time of her autopsy. Full story.
Police staying quiet on Louis Vuitton burglary
After burglars drove a minivan into the Louis Vuitton store at Oakbrook Center police are saying little about the unusual and brazen burglary of more than 50 pieces of merchandise worth down more than $120,000. Police aren't releasing video of the burglary while they investigate. Full story.
Arlington Hts. pet store gets reprieve from puppy mill ban
Arlington Heights village trustees decided last night to allow a pet store to stay open for now, in spite of a Cook County ordinance banning the sale of dogs from puppy mills. Happiness is Pets, 15 W. Golf Road, was granted an exemption from the puppy mill ban that owner Ronald Berning said would put him out of business when it goes into effect Oct. 1. Full story.
Deerfield man struck, killed in Wisconsin
A man killed while changing a tire along Interstate 94 in Wisconsin Sunday night has been identified as Joseph LoPiccolo, 62, of Deerfield. LoPiccolo had apparently gotten out of his vehicle to change a tire when a vehicle struck and killed him, police said. Full story.
Teens smash 75 mailboxes in Schaumburg, police say
Two teens smashed 75 mailboxes in Schaumburg early Monday morning, police said. One teen drove a white vehicle while another used a pipe to damage the mailboxes on the city's northwest side. Both were charged with multiple counts of misdemeanor damage to property. Full story.
Testimony continues in Wheeling murder trial
Testimony is expected to continue today in the murder trial of Collin Scheffler. Prosecutors say Scheffler, 20, of Prospect Heights, drove the car carrying Jesus E. Sanchez, who authorities say was aiming at a rival gang member when he shot Rafael Orozco by mistake about 9 p.m. May 1, 2013, in the 400 block drive of Pleasant Run Drive in the Winetree Apartments complex. Full story.
Mount Prospect woman who injured 8 on tollway on probation for DUI
A Mount Prospect woman who police say was driving drunk Saturday when she struck and injured eight people on the Tri-State Tollway was sentenced to probation just days earlier for a previous DUI charge. A vehicle driven by Leslie W. Thurow, 59, struck and critically injured a state trooper before hitting another vehicle and causing it to roll over, police said. Full story.
Weather
Some rain and 65 degrees to start the morning. Temperatures will climb to 77 degrees before dipping back to 66 degrees tonight. Full weather.
Traffic
Construction continues on Grand Avenue between Milwaukee Avenue and Kilbourn Road in Gurnee, People should expect some delays and may want to seek alternate routes. Full story.
Cutler takes responsibility for second pick
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler took responsibility for the second interception of Sunday's loss at a postgame review of the game tape. That third-and-1 play thwarted a potential scoring drive and led to a Bills field goal that gave them a 20-17 lead with 4:02 left in regulation. Full story.