Dawn Patrol: Portillo's to Gurnee; Blackhawks are in the playoffs

Portillo's plans to come to Gurnee

Portillo's Hot Dogs plans to open a restaurant in Gurnee. Mayor Kristina Kovarik confirmed last night that Portillo's Restaurant Group applied for a permit with the village. The restaurant would be in the former Applebee's location at 6447 Grand Ave., she said. "It's a big first step," she said. "We've wanted a Portillo's for a really long time." Full story.

Watchdogs file lawsuit against College of DuPage

A group of government watchdogs filed a lawsuit against College of DuPage yesterday alleging numerous violations of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Full story.

Man accidentally shoots self at McHenry gun range

A man accidentally shot himself at a McHenry gun range yesterday afternoon, officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was called to Alpha Range, 5002 Elm St., McHenry, at 4:32 p.m. because a 56-year-old man had shot himself in the upper leg, Battalion Chief David Hardwood said. Full story.

Sen. Kirk likens U.S. deal with Iran to a deal with Hitler

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is blasting a preliminary nuclear agreement between Iran, the U.S. and other world powers saying Iran will be allowed to "keep vast capabilities to make nuclear weapons." "Neville Chamberlain got a better deal from Adolf Hitler," Kirk said in a written statement. Sen. Dick Durbin was positive about the accord. Full story.

Woman who had drug charges dropped in scandal arrested again

Marleny Gutierrez, 22, of the 800 block of McHenry Road, was charged yesterday with delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a park. She was one of more than 19 defendants whose arrests involved former Schaumburg undercover officers who were charged with skimming drug money, so her previous charges were dropped. Full story.

Weather

Mostly cloudy and 47 degrees this morning. Temperatures will remain 47 degrees through the afternoon before dipping to 29 degrees overnight. A possible shower expected later this afternoon. Full story.

Traffic

Resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Route 137 in Grayslake from Route 83 to US 45 until June. Full traffic.

Blackhawks clinch playoff spot

Jonathan Toews and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks clinched a playoff spot with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks last night. Kruger also had an assist on Teuvo Teravainen's first-period goal, and Corey Crawford made 34 saves in Chicago's third straight win. Full story.

Barrington athlete gets European football opportunity

Barrington senior Matt Reiser is playing a long, long way from home on Saturday. Reiser, a 5-foot-11, 225-pound offensive lineman who is having a once-in-a-lifetime experience, will be competing in an international all-star football game on Saturday in Milan, Italy. Full story.

For Stevenson, green means go - to Florida

There's green and gold, the school's official colors, all over the place at Stevenson. But it wasn't until this school year that athletic teams got the green light from the administration to make out-of-state overnight trips for competition. The baseball team didn't waste any time putting together its very first travel itinerary. Full story.