Dawn Patrol: Fire kills Des Plaines woman; pedestrian killed in lot
Des Plaines woman dies in fire caused by careless smoking materials
A 54-year-old Des Plaines woman died yesterday in a fire that fire officials say was caused by careless use of smoking materials. Diane Miner was found at about 9 a.m. by firefighters entering the burning house on the 400 block of Woods Road, on the city's east side. Full story.
Pedestrian hit, killed by truck in Des Plaines parking lot
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck yesterday afternoon in the parking lot of a Des Plaines strip mall, authorities said. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. near 767 W. Golf Road, in the Market Place Shopping Center, according to Fire Chief Alan Wax. Full story.
Police seeking info about missing Cary man
Cary police are looking for Kyle Cuchna, 21, who was last seen late Saturday evening at Cary United Methodist Church on First Street. He was wearing a dark blue jacket, blue jeans and black Converse shoes, police said. Full story.
Sheriff Kramer: I removed federal inmates for officers' safety
Kane County officials are facing the loss of about $1.4 million after a decision by the sheriff to boot federal inmates out of the county jail for corrections officers' safety. U.S. Marshals pulled 43 federal detainees out of the jail last week. The county's 2015 budget is partially based on $2.4 million of projected income from hosting the inmates this year, but Sheriff Don Kramer said the revenue is not worth officer burnout and the threat to their safety. Full story.
Guilty verdict in 2012 armed robbery at Streamwood Aldi
Prosecutors argued that the strongest evidence against Freddie Clemons, one of three Chicago men charged with robbing a Streamwood Aldi at gunpoint, came from the four employee eyewitnesses to the 2012 holdup. The guilty verdict, which followed about 2½ hours of deliberations yesterday, suggested jurors agreed. Full story.
Lombard fire survivor testifies in murder, arson trial
Jason Cassidy testified yesterday during the first-degree murder trial of Todd Mandoline, who is accused of starting the fire that injured Cassidy and killed 24-year-old Paula Morgan. Cassidy, 27, of Villa Park, suffered from smoke inhalation and third-degree burns over 40 percent of his body after firefighters rescued him in the early morning hours of July 22, 2012. Full story.
Weather
Mostly cloudy with temperatures of only 24 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to climb to 29 degrees this afternoon before dipping to 23 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Rand Road from Lake-Cook and Ela roads between Kildeer and Lake Zurich until June 15th. Full traffic.
Bears taking time hiring new coach
Ryan Pace knows his most important decision as Bears' GM lies in choosing the next head coach. But the NFL's youngest general manager is not rushing to judgment. Bears Nation waited Thursday for word that John Fox would become the 15th head coach in franchise history. Full story by Bob LeGere.