Dawn Patrol: United worker charged in fatal hit-and-run; Schaumburg waiting on drone ban
License plate helps Des Plaines police find fatal hit-and-run suspect
A United Airlines employee behind the wheel of a company car struck and killed a bicyclist Monday night in Des Plaines then fled the scene, police said. Full story.
Schaumburg hovering on partial drone ban
Schaumburg trustees last night balked at approving a proposed ban on the use of drones over public property during special events, which they ultimately decided was too broad. At a committee of the whole meeting next week, trustees will discuss narrowing the ordinance's definition of public property to include only village-owned land, leaving the school, park and library districts in Schaumburg to decide on their own drone policies. Full story.
Police: 2 charged after threatening woman in Naperville
Naperville police arrested two men yesterday after reports one of them pointed a handgun at another person, authorities said. Full story.
Chicago theater pioneer dies at 87
Arena Joan P. Brown, co-founder and longtime president of the eta Creative Arts Foundation on Chicago's South Side and a pioneer in, and tireless advocate for, African American theater, died Sunday after a brief illness. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and cool to start with temperatures hovering at 61 degrees. Temperatures will reach 74 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 62 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Intersection work will cause restrictions in Hoffman Estates at Bode and Barrington roads until July. Full traffic.
All-Star Photo Gallery
See images from last night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game, hosted by the Cincinnati Reds and played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The American League won 6-3. Full story.
Agent: Oduya won't return to Blackhawks
Go ahead and chalk up another salary cap casualty for the Blackhawks. Johnny Oduya, part of Joel Quenneville's Big Four defensemen that the coach relied so heavily on this past postseason, will not be returning to the team according to his agent. Full story.
Bulls lose to Nets in summer league play
Forward Doug McDermott scored 19 points, but the Bulls squandered a late lead and lost to the Brooklyn Nets 87-86 yesterday at the Las Vegas summer league. Full story.
Venus Williams says Serena has 'big opportunity'
Venus Williams spoke for everyone in women's tennis when a young girl asked her, "How is it playing against your sister?" Williams responded: "Never easy, never easy." Speaking at a news conference before playing for the Washington Kastles in World TeamTennis, the 35-year-old seven-time major champion and former No. 1 recognized the "big opportunity" her sister Serena has to complete the calendar Grand Slam at the U.S. Open in September. Full story.