Dawn Patrol: Army Trail Road crossing closed; 54 pounds of marijuana seized
Army Trail crossing closed for repairs in Bloomingdale
A portion of Army Trail Road will be closed through the end of the week, officials said yesterday. The Canadian National Railway is making repairs at the grade crossing, just west of Gary Avenue on Army Trail, forcing the crossing to close through roughly 6 p.m. Saturday. Full story.
Police seize 54 pounds of marijuana near Spring Grove
A 43-year-old man is facing charges after police seized 54 pounds of marijuana and more than $230,000 in cash from his home in unincorporated Lake County, authorities said. Full story.
Police: Alcohol a factor in Fox River boat crash
Authorities say alcohol was a factor in a Fourth of July crash involving a speed boat and a pontoon boat on the Fox River that sent four people to the hospital. The pontoon boat was stopped in the river near Lake Barrington and the intersection of Midway Street and River Road in Cary about 9:45 p.m. Saturday when it was hit by the speed boat. Full story.
Auditions to pick TopGolf Naperville workers
It's going to take more than a phone interview to get hired at a new golf entertainment venue in Naperville. A three-hour audition process will help TopGolf choose roughly 450 new hires for its second suburban facility, set to open in September at the northwest corner of I-88 and Route 59. Full story.
A dozen homes evacuated in Aurora for gas leak
More than a dozen homes were evacuated and roads were closed throughout the night yesterday due to a natural gas leak near New York and Union streets in Aurora. Authorities said 14 homes and one business were evacuated when a contracted construction crew ruptured a four-inch gas main around 2:45 p.m. Full story.
Weather
Thunderstorms this morning with temperatures of only 67 degrees. Colder air will move in later this afternoon, causing temperatures to rise slightly before falling back to 67 degrees again, It will bottom out at 59 degrees later tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Hintz Road East from Milwaukee Avenue and Elmhurst Road between Wheeling and Prospect Heights until sometime in the fall. Full story.
Rizzo, Bryant heading to All-Star Game
Two of the most talked-about young players in baseball are Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and rookie third baseman Kris Bryant. On Monday, they found out they're going to the All-Star Game together. Full story.
Sale fails to set record, but Sox top Buehrle, Jays
While Chris Sale was limited to 6 strikeouts, he pitched his first complete game of the season and the White Sox rallied for 3 runs in the eighth inning against Buehrle and beat the Blue Jays 4-2. Full story.
Sox starter Samardzija blocks out trade rumors
As he showed in his July 4 start against the Orioles while allowing 1 run on 3 hits in 7.2 innings against the Orioles, Jeff Samardzija is a valuable starting pitcher. It's up to the White Sox to determine if he has more value staying on the 25-man roster or in a trade for prospects. Full story.