Dawn Patrol: Aurora mayor won't seek re-election; Bulls let Game 4 slip away
Aurora mayor won't seek re-election in 2017
Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner said he will not seek re-election for a fourth term in 2017. Weisner, who has battled colon cancer on and off for the last eight years, said his health contributed somewhat to his decision. "That kind of makes you think about things a little bit," Weisner said. "It changed my perspective in the sense that you never know how long you are going to be around in this world." Full story.
Standoff ends peacefully in Wauconda
A standoff in Wauconda ended peacefully about 8 p.m. Sunday, police said. According to a news release, authorities in Buffalo Grove asked for help from Wauconda police in locating Mitchell C. Bender, 31, a suspect in a domestic battery case who was believed to have a handgun. Full story.
Driver escapes injury in fiery crash on I-355
Illinois State Police said a car burst into flames after it crashed into a wall along southbound I-355 in Downers Grove early Sunday. The driver escaped the vehicle unharmed, according to police. Officials said the driver was later charged with DUI but they have not released his name. Full story.
West Chicago crash causes gas leak
A vehicle crashed into a West Chicago office building and triggered a natural gas leak when it damaged several gas meters, officials said Sunday. The West Chicago Fire District responded at 11:22 a.m. to a reported traffic accident in the 1500 block of Kautz Road. Full story.
Weather
Some clouds to start with temperatures of 54 degrees. Temperatures will climb to 70 degrees this afternoon, then dip to 44 degrees this evening. Full story.
Traffic
Work will cause restrictions on Dundee Road between Prairie Lake Road and Algonquin Road from East Dundee to Barrington Hills until August 20th. Full story.
Bulls let Game 4 get away from them
Heading into the fourth quarter Sunday, everything seemed to point to the Bulls building a 3-1 lead in this second-round series against Cleveland. But one thing the Bulls have been missing all season is a killer instinct, and they fell 86-84. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's take here.
Are the Cubs who we thought they'd be?
After 30 games, the Cubs are 15-15, and after a long run against National League Central foes, they're 12-12 against their division. No doubt the Cubs feel they could have won a few of the games they've lost, so 15-15 doesn't sound so bad considering where this franchise has been the last few years, Bruce Miles writes. Full story.
Beckham's big hit lifts Sox
The White Sox beat the Reds on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field, but they didn't exactly follow the expected script. With hard-throwing Reds closer Aroldis Chapman on the mound and two outs in the 9th, Gordon Beckham hit a 100-mph pitch into right field to bring home the winning run. Read Sox beat writer Scot Gregor's take here.