Dawn Patrol: Officer killed in wrong-way I-294 crash; Aurora man dies after falling off ladder
Off-duty police officer killed in wrong-way crash on I-294
An off-duty Chicago Ridge police officer was killed Sunday in a three-vehicle crash involving a car traveling the wrong way on Interstate 294 near Oak Brook, police said. Steven A. Smith, 27, had been a part-time officer since 2010 and a full-time officer since February. Full story.
Aurora man dies after falling off ladder in Glendale Heights
An Aurora man died after falling off a ladder Saturday at a Glendale Heights home, officials said. Jaroslaw Michalak, 51, had been helping a family member with repairs to a home in the 600 block of Nolan Avenue. Full story.
South Elgin karaoke brawl lawsuit settled for $35,000
A woman who sued a South Elgin bar for injuries suffered in a 2011 karaoke brawl has settled her case for $35,000, according to Kane County court records. Tami Hall, of Port Ludlow, Washington, sued Kim Nelson, the owner of the now-shuttered Last Shot Bar and Grill for negligence in September 2013, seeking unspecified damages. Hall argued in the lawsuit that Nelson was negligent in hiring a bouncer with a criminal record. According to the lawsuit, the bouncer threw a stool that struck Hall, who was in town visiting relatives. Full story.
One injured in I-90 rollover crash near Des Plaines
A woman was injured Sunday in a single-vehicle rollover crash on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near Des Plaines, police said. When officials arrived at the scene of the crash, which occurred at 4:12 p.m. near Wolf Road, a Honda CRV was off the road and in the construction area along the tollway. Full story.
Weather
Clear and 55 degrees this morning. Temperatures will reach 77 degrees this afternoon, before dipping to 65 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Bridge work closes Jericho Road East between Orchard and Bertram road from Montgomery to Sugar Grove until later this year. Traffic detoured via US 30. Full traffic.
This Bears loss to the Packers felt different
It was yet another Chicago Bears loss to the Packers, the 10th in 11 meetings, but this one had a different feel to it, Bob LeGere writes. For openers, the 31-23 final score was not a double-digit degradation as five of the past seven losses have been. In John Fox's debut as head coach, the Bears made it a game for 60 minutes on a picture-perfect, sun-splashed afternoon at Soldier Field. Full column.
Twins' continued success against Sale is hard to figure
White Sox ace Chris Sale has a 2.73 ERA against every major-league team but one this season — the Minnesota Twins. The surprise wild-card contenders from the AL Central have had Sale's number this season, and Minnesota dialed it up again Sunday in a 7-0 victory over the Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Read Scot Gregor's take here.