Dawn Patrol: Pride Parade a 'victory lap'; St. Charles cyclist dies during fundraiser
Suburban gay couples say marriage equality makes Pride Parade sweeter
Throngs of people of all colors of the rainbow, their faces beaming, voices cheering, and chests puffed out, walked and danced through the streets of Chicago's Boystown neighborhood Sunday for the 46th annual Pride Parade. The festivities this year were more poignant for the hundreds of thousands who attended the parade coming on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday that grants same-sex couples the right to marry in all 50 states. "It's great and a blessing," said Courtney Christophe, 19, of Arlington Heights. "It feels so great that I can move to any state that I want to and I can get married. It also gives people more room for acceptance of us." Full story. Also see Arshbishop Blase J. Cupich's statement here.
St. Charles cyclist dies after collapsing during Bike MS event
Joe Kresach could describe his friend and cycling teammate Jeff Ruhl in many ways: an excellent snow and water skier, an avid bike rider, a lover of hiking and camping. But most importantly, Ruhl was a husband, a father, a grandfather and a dedicated friend, Kresach said. Ruhl, 56, of St. Charles died Sunday after he collapsed while riding in Bike MS: Tour de Farms 2015, a weekend-long biking event in DeKalb hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Ruhl was on the second day of the 150-mile ride with his team, LoBaMa. Kresach and Ruhl grew up together in South suburban Hazel Crest. He called Ruhl "a dedicated friend with a number of friendships going back 50 years." Full story.
Accreditation agency delays COD visit
The Higher Learning Commission, an accreditation agency, has postponed a planned visit to College of DuPage after one of its inspectors dropped out, COD officials announced Sunday night. COD board Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton expressed disappointment about the delay. "Based on this occurrence, we will insist on closely examining the backgrounds of all potential HLC reviewers to ensure a proper assessment of the college that protects all of the educational work done by our faculty and students, on behalf of our taxpayers," Hamilton said in a statement. Full story.
Water fights the highlight of annual fest
The Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department's annual festival features music, dancing, food and games, but it's still the water fights that most visitors come to see. "People really look forward to having the water fights, and they really take it seriously," said Tom Muehlfelder, president of the Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department. "It's a good time." The 57th annual festival concluded its two-day run Sunday at the old volunteer firehouse on Washington Street in Ingleside. Full story.
BET Awards honor musical legends
Diddy dropped it like it's hot at the BET Awards figuratively and literally. The entertainer fell during an exciting performance Sunday that celebrated Bad Boy Records' 20th year anniversary, one of the night's highlights. Artists also paid tribute to music legends Janet Jackson and Smokey Robinson. Click here to see a photo gallery from the event.
Weather
Cloudy and 64 degrees to start the day. Temperatures are expected to climb to 72 degrees this afternoon when a couple of afternoon thunderstorms roll in, then dip to 63 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Work will cause restrictions on Dundee Road from Prairie Lake Road to Algonquin Road from East Dundee to Barrington Hills until August 20th. Full story.
Cubs swept in St. Louis
Once the storm passed Sunday night in St. Louis, the Cardinals rained doubles on the Cubs to win 4-1 and complete a three-game sweep. Starter Jason Hammel took the loss for the Cubs, who have today off before starting a series with the Mets in New York. Full story.