Dawn Patrol: Round Lake Beach teen killed in wreck; New Year's babies
Round Lake Beach teen killed in Fox Lake wreck
A Round Lake Beach 18-year-old died yesterday after the vehicle he was driving struck a poll on Route 12 in Fox Lake. Lake County coroner's officials say alcohol might be a factor in the crash based on evidence at the scene. Full story.
Babies waste no time entering world in 2015
Two babies tied for the first baby of 2015 in Cook and Lake counties. Preston Cozzie Jr. entered the world at 12:01 a.m. Thursday at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, as did Maximus Edward Maise at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital near Lake Barrington. Full story.
Illinois has no explanation for pot permit delay
Gov. Pat Quinn's office missed its deadline for deciding what businesses will receive permits for the state's medical marijuana pilot program. The delay will push back the harvest of the first crop of cannabis, possibly until the summer or beyond. Full story.
Police: Vernon Hills woman faces criminal charges again for lighting fires
A Vernon Hills woman previously charged with lighting public property on fire was charged again after a fire in Augusta Park yesterday morning. A police officer extinguished the garbage fire just before 7 a.m. with a fire extinguisher from his police car. Full story.
'Reason for the freezin' sends hundreds into lake
Hundreds raced into Lake Michigan for the 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge in Waukegan yesterday morning. The wind chill was zero. The "reason for the freezin'" benefits the special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. Full story.
Weather
Partly cloudy and 22 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 32 degrees this afternoon, before dipping back to 30 degrees overnight. Full weather.
Traffic
Resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Route 134 between US Route 12 in Fox Lake and Route 120 in Grayslake until Friday, May 15th. Full traffic from sigalert.com.
Blackhawks taken down by Brouwer in Winter Classic
Former Blackhawks forward Troy Brouwer scored the game-winning goal with 12.9 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic at Nationals Park. Full story.
Bulls rally to beat Denver
The Bulls rallied last night to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-101 at the United Center last night. The Bulls set a franchise record with 18 blocked shots, led by Pau Gasol with a career-high 9 swats. Jimmy Butler scored a team-high 26 points. Full story.