Dawn Patrol: 1 dead in Aurora crash; COD candidates don't want Breuder picking successor
1 dead in Aurora crash
A man was killed in a collision Tuesday afternoon that temporarily closed all lanes of the intersection of Eola and Diehl roads in Aurora. Carlos Villegas, 89, of Carpentersville died after his car collided with a truck about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, officials said. Full story.
Shooting victims in Prospect Heights to recover
Two victims who were shot over the weekend in Prospect Heights are in stable condition and expected to recover, police said Tuesday. Full story.
Weather
Expect today to be the warmest of the week with a high temperature projected to hit 51 degrees. Skies are expected to remain mostly cloudy and temperatures are starting the day in the upper 30s. Full story.
Traffic
Watch for slow spots on westbound I-88 west of Route 25 in Aurora and on eastbound I-88 east of I-355 as well as potential slowdowns on southbound Rand Road in Kildeer. Other roads are starting the morning clear, but construction remains on I-390 at I-355 and Irving Park Road remains closed at York Road in Bensenville because of trucks hitting a lowered bridge. Full story.
COD candidates don't want Breuder picking replacement
With College of DuPage President Robert Breuder a year away from retirement, candidates in the school trustee race are offering differing views on what traits the next president should have. However, several candidates agree the future president of the Glen Ellyn community college shouldn't be someone chosen by Breuder. Full story.
15 trucks hit new railroad bridge in Bensenville
A new railroad bridge over Irving Park and York roads in Bensenville opened with a bang this week after at least 15 trucks hit the structure, a fiasco officials worried might happen. Full story.
Elgin mayor candidates discuss Latino involvement
Elgin mayoral candidate Joseph Galvan says the city hasn't done enough to get Latinos involved, but incumbent David Kaptain says many attempts have been made - it's just a tough thing to accomplish. Full story.
District 25 approves expansion for two schools
The Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board has voted to move forward with a $12 million expansion plan for two of its schools, but only after board member Rich Olejniczak criticized his colleagues for how they handled the decision-making process. Full story.
Imrem: Time will tell if Bears made a poor decision
Yesterday, the Bears signed problematic defensive end Ray McDonald, whom the 49ers released for what club officials cited as "a pattern of poor decision-making." Full column.