Dawn Patrol: Two injured in I-294 crash; DuPage fair to open Wednesday
Two injured in crash near Rosemont
Two people were injured after a motorcycle hit a passenger vehicle on I-294 near Rosemont last night, officials said. Shortly after 1 p.m., a 48-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were riding a motorcycle northbound on I-294 when the motorcycle ran into the back of a Toyota passenger car, said Master Sgt. Mark Pilgrim, of the Illinois State Police. Full story.
DuPage fair to open on time despite code violations
DuPage County Fair organizers say they've pulled off a "Miracle on Manchester" as they prepare to open their five-day run on Wednesday. "There have been times when I've wondered if it's ever going to get there," says Jim McGuire, the man in charge of the fair - and the miracle. In late December, six months before the scheduled start of the 61st annual fair, Wheaton building inspectors slapped more than 600 code violations on the fairgrounds. Full story.
Kane County Fair "pretty special" for 11-year-old champion
Every day for the past year, 11-year-old Chase Engel has spent hours taking care of his steer in preparation for the Kane County Fair's livestock exhibition and competition. In addition to washing, brushing and feeding him daily, the Genoa boy had the responsibility of taming the 1,335-pound animal. It all paid off yesterday when he became the youngest 4-H'er to win a grand championship for his steer at the Kane County Fair. Full story.
Search upheld in massive Aurora heroin case
A judge has upheld the April 2014 search of two people accused of laundering $190,000 for an accused Aurora heroin dealer. Juan Carlos Fernandez, 40, and Reyna R. Garcia-Manzaneres, 42, both of the 400 block of Howard Street, Evanston, argued that authorities lacked probable cause to stop and search their vehicle, where $190,050 was found in a hidden compartment. Kane County Judge Clint Hull disagreed and upheld the search and the admissibility of evidence in court, records show. Full story.
Suburban Chicago's Got Talent: Top 15 perform in Schaumburg
Meghan Foley may have been bullied in middle school, but she was the one who brought judges and audience members to tears - in a good way - last night in the Suburban Chicago's Got Talent contest at the Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg. The soon-to-be Willowbrook senior performed her original song "Fearless," dedicating it to everyone who has fought or is fighting cancer. Full story.
Weather
Partly sunny this morning with temperatures of 70 degrees. Temperatures will climb to 84 degrees this afternoon before dipping to 65 degrees overnight. Some possible storms this evening. Full weather.
Traffic
Road widening and reconstruction will cause restrictions on Route 25 in South Elgin between Stearns and Dunham roads until the end of August.
Sale, Chicago White Sox come up short against Royals
The White Sox opened the season in Kansas City, where the Royals swept the three-game series to put the Sox in an early hole. The Sox opened the second half of the season against Kansas City, and the Royals won three of four to all but bury any faint playoff hopes. "It's just frustrating all the way around," Chris Sale said yesterday after the Sox fell to the Royals 4-1 at U.S. Cellular Field. Full story.
Arrieta dominates, Cubs beat Braves 4-1
Jake Arrieta pitched seven dominant innings and Jorge Soler homered to help the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 yesterday. Arrieta (11-5) gave up three hits, three walks and struck out 10, throwing 73 of his 112 pitches for strikes. Over his last six starts, the right-hander is 5-0 with a 0.96 ERA. Full story.