Dawn Patrol: Mundelein mayor urges Norton to resign; Cook County sales tax could go up
Mundelein mayor urges Norton to resign
Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz on Monday joined the elected officials calling for Trustee Dakotah Norton to resign after a DUI arrest and revelations about his criminal history. Norton had been arrested on felony drug charges and local shoplifting charges in 2006 and 2007, when he was a teenager. Full story.
Preckwinkle floating Cook County sales tax hike
Cook County Board President Tony Preckwinkle is floating an idea to raise the county sales tax a little over two years after she rolled it back, a county commissioner confirmed Monday. Full story.
No signs of trauma in fatal crash near McHenry
A Wauconda man who died following a rollover crash on a bridge over the Fox River near Island Lake did not die from traumatic injuries, the coroner's office said Monday. The crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday on the Route 176 bridge just east of Nish Road, officials said. Full story.
Hanover Park man charged in Bloomingdale arson
A Hanover Park man already being held in DuPage County jail on unrelated charges has been charged with arson in an April apartment fire in Bloomingdale. Michael J. Green, 18, of the 1800 block of Whitney Drive, is charged with arson and criminal damage to property. Full story.
Chicago man pleads guilty to Wheeling home invasion
One of two men charged with kicking in the door of a Wheeling man's home, holding him at gunpoint and stealing his sports memorabilia was sentenced to nine years in prison Monday. Martrell Robinson, 20, pleaded guilty to home invasion. Full story.
Woodridge man accused of $117,000 remodeling scam
A 29-year-old Woodridge man is facing criminal charges after police say he billed an elderly Villa Park man about $117,000 for remodeling work that never was completed. David L. Briggs has been charged with felony theft by deception (more than $100,000) and felony theft by deception (victim older than 60), Villa Park police said Monday. Full story.
Weather
Partly sunny and 67 degrees to start the day. Highs around 77 this afternoon. Temperatures in the low 60s tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Construction will cause restrictions on McLean Blvd South between Highland Avenue and Big Timber Road in Elgin until Wednesday, July 1. Full traffic.
Cubs weather all things and win
A few lights went out, the rain fell and the Chicago Cubs lost their starting pitcher to injury Monday night. They managed to weather it all and come away from Wrigley Field with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' take here.