Dawn Patrol: Gurnee woman died from single gunshot; pedestrian killed in Bartlett
Gurnee police: Woman died from single gunshot
Gurnee police say the woman found dead in her house Sunday was killed by a single gunshot to her neck, an autopsy revealed yesterday. Beata J. Brocksom's husband, David, was taken into police custody Sunday evening outside the police department headquarters. Full story.
No charges yet in fatal Bartlett crash that killed pedestrian
No charges have been filed yet after a fatal crash on Lake Street in Bartlett early yesterday that left a female pedestrian dead. Lake Street between Naperville Road and Lambert Land was closed for more than five hours as police investigated. Full story.
Testimony: Double murder suspect planned to repay mistress, used distinct ammo
A former Algonquin man accused of killing his parents in 2006 for a $2 million inheritance planned to repay his mistress with the money, said he "had no father," was unemotional after their deaths and used a distinct type of .22-caliber bullet in the slayings, according to testimony yesterday. The trial continues today. Full story.
Former Des Plaines alderman will replace Kotowski in state Senate
Democrat Laura Murphy of Des Plaines will be the newest member of the Illinois Senate after being picked by party leaders yesterday to finish the term of the departing Dan Kotowski of Park Ridge. Murphy, a former Des Plaines alderman, was backed by Kotowski going into Monday's vote and emerged the victor. Full story.
NIU student from Des Plaines dies after fall from dorm's 11th floor
A 19-year-old Northern Illinois University student from Des Plaines fell to his death Saturday night from the 11th floor of a campus dormitory, officials said yesterday. DeKalb County Coroner Dennis Miller confirmed to the DeKalb Daily Chronicle that the student was identified as Oluwarotimi "Timi" Okedina. Full story.
Weather
Windy and cooler with a high of only 65 degrees this afternoon. It will be the same temperatures when you head out the door this morning, then dip to 55 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Hintz Road between Milwaukee Avenue and Elmhurst Road from Prospect Heights to Wheeling until sometime in the fall. Full story.
Bulls' Rose: I'll be proven innocent, and I seek free-agency payday
Meeting the media for the first time since the end of last season, it would have been easy for Derrick Rose to sit quietly and not say much during yesterday's media day at the Advocate Center. Instead, Rose willingly addressed a lawsuit against him alleging sexual assault, criticism over his performance ("I'm great."), and how he's focused on the payday he can get when free agency comes for him in 2017. Full story.
Denorfia blast gives Chicago Cubs a walk-off win
The Cubs and the Kansas City Royals then went out and played scoreless ball into extra innings last night. In the bottom of the 11th, pinch hitter Chris Denorfia led off for the Cubs and hit a walk-off homer to give them a 1-0 victory in the regular-season finale at home. Full story.