Dawn Patrol: New, late-night manhunt in Volo, Lakemoor; Fox Lake cop remembered
Breaking: Woman accused of falsifying police report about Volo manhunt to gain attention.
A Vernon Hills woman is charged with filing a false police report after she set off a massive manhunt in Volo, authorities said.
Police launch late-night search in Volo, Lakemoor after suspicious-person call
Lake County sheriff officials said early this morning there were no suspects in custody as a new manhunt for two people was launched last night in Lakemoor and Volo, a few miles from where Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was killed. The manhunt involving several departments and air patrols centered around routes 12 and 120, and involved at least one subdivision and apartment complex. A suspicious-person call sparked the search. Full story.
Slain police officer's wife, four kids greet hundreds in vigil
An outpouring of support for the family of fallen Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was in full force last night as a community gathered with broken hearts on the shore of Nippersink Lake. A crowd well in excess of 1,000 packed the beach and hillsides at Lakefront Park for the candlelight vigil. Full story.
Fox Lake-area schools to reopen today
Four Fox Lake-area school districts have decided to reopen their schools to students today after consulting with the Lake County sheriff's department and other law enforcement officials. The decision was collectively made by Grant High School District 124, Fox Lake District 114, Gavin District 37 and Big Hollow District 38, according to District 114 Superintendent John Donnellan, who warned of a larger police presence. Full story.
Wheaton lawyer accused of swindling clients out of $2.26 million
A Wheaton attorney accused of stealing more than $2 million from his clients is being held on $250,000 bail in DuPage County jail. Robert Beck, 48, of the 26W100 block of Embden Lane, is accused of bilking the estates of four former and three current clients of $1 million from July 2011 through January 2015. Full story.
Dist. 300, teachers reach tentative agreement on contract
After six months of bargaining, Community Unit District 300 and its teachers union have reached a tentative agreement on a four-year contract, officials said yesterday. #8220;It was a really good, rich, robust conversation,#8221; Superintendent Fred Heid said. #8220;The focus was never on management rights versus employee rights. What I was really proud of was the sincere focus on staff and students.#8221; Full story.
Weather
Mostly clear and 73 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 87 this afternoon before falling to 70 tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work will cause restrictions on Rand Road between Route 22 and June Terrace in Lake Zurich until the end of November. Full story.
Breaking down Chicago Bears' bubble players
One of coach John Fox's mantras since the start of training camp has been that he and his staff do not pick the final 53-man roster #8212; players do that, by their performance. Tonight's final preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals is the last chance for players on the bubble to make a favorable impression. Full story.
White Sox bats fail Rodon in 3-0 loss to Twins
White Sox rookie Carlos Rodon was good enough to keep his team in the game last night. If only Chicago's bats could have provided a little help. Tommy Milone struck out seven in seven innings and Miguel Sano hit another monster home run to help the Minnesota Twins beat the White Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night. Full story.
Off day comes at good time for slumping Cubs
If ever a team could use a day off, it's the Cubs. They've just gone through some pretty high highs and some low lows. Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds capped a stretch that saw them lose two of three each to the Giants and Dodgers on the West Coast, a trip that concluded with a no-hitter by their own pitcher Jake Arrieta. They came home and promptly lost two of three to the last-place Reds. Full story.