Dawn Patrol: It's Election Day; teen killed by cop caught in gun sale, police say
It's Election Day!
Here's a summary of the Daily Herald's endorsements for local races. Full story.
Teen killed in Zion by police was caught in gun sale gone bad, police say
A teenager who was fatally wounded by a Zion police officer after a weekend foot chase was shot twice in the back, authorities disclosed yesterday. The shooting happened after the teen had just been involved in a scuffle while trying to steal a handgun during a street sale, police said later. Full story.
Police: Alcohol not a factor in Pingree Grove crash that killed 12-year-old
Authorities have ruled out alcohol as a factor in Monday morning's rollover crash in Pingree Grove that killed a 12-year-old Indiana girl. Police don't yet know what made the driver of a semitrailer truck lose control on westbound Route 20 as it neared Reinking Road about 5:15 a.m. Full story.
Standoff near Naperville ends peacefully
A standoff situation with a suicidal man in an industrial building near Naperville's far south side resolved peacefully last night. Will County SWAT team members negotiated with the man for more than four hours before running him out of the building with tear gas. Full story.
Prosecutors: DeKalb couple stole jewelry from Elgin woman
A DeKalb couple face residential burglary charges after authorities say they stole $5,000 worth of jewelry from a female tenant in the Elgin building where they were staying last weekend. Full story.
Pace plans speedy new buses on suburban roads like routes 25, 31, 53, 83
Pace commuters eager to scoot through the suburbs can learn more about the agency's new Pulse arterial bus rapid transit program and give their two cents at an April 22 forum. Full story.
Police investigating McHenry County crash that injured 2 drivers
McHenry County sheriff's police said yesterday they are investigating a crash that involved a teenage driver and an adult. The crash happened at about 3:35 p.m. Sunday at Dunham and Menge roads in unincorporated Hartland Township. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 42 degrees this morning. The rain starts this afternoon when temperatures reach 50 degrees, then dips back to 43 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Route 31 between Main Street and Elizabeth Place in Batavia until June. Full traffic.
Bitter end for Frank the Tank:
The fun run is over for Frank the Tank Kaminsky and the tight-knit Wisconsin Badgers. Kaminsky's remarkable career with the Badgers ended with a 68-63 loss last night in the NCAA Tournament title game against Duke. Full story.