Dawn Patrol: Elderly man missing, arrests in burglaries
Arrest in Schaumburg, South Elgin burglaries
A Lake County woman _ with addresses in Glenview and Mundelein _ has been charged with burglarizing homes in Schaumburg and South Elgin. Schaumburg police say burglars were targeting houses when residents were not home, entering through rear doors and stealing money and jewelry. Full story.
Miserable Monday with sleet storm
A sleet-and-snow storm that lasted hours longer than anticipated made for dangerous commuting into last night and caused the cancellation of more than 1,600 flights at O'Hare and Midway airports. Today, minor flooding along local rivers is expected. Full story.
Ski biz welcomes cold
Temperatures have finally dropped enough that Villa Olivia in Bartlett can crank up the snow-making machines to cover the ski hill's slopes. Full story.
Missing person last seen near Des Plaines
Cook County authorities have asked for help finding a 79-year-old man, last seen Dec. 17 near Des Plaines. They are afraid he may hurt himself. Full story.
Bowes Road extension in South Elgin
Businesses, residents and South Elgin officials are happy to see the new Bowes Road extension open, between McLean Boulevard and Route 31. It should cut down on traffic that used to use Sundown Road, which was never meant to handle truck traffic. Full story.
Elgin man charged with 6th DUI
An Elgin man faces a minimum of six years in prison if convicted after his latest DUI arrest over the weekend in East Dundee, according to police and court records. Joseph P. McGreevy, 49, of the 800 block of Cedar Avenue, was charged with his sixth DUI and driving while his license was revoked for at least the fourth time, both felonies. Full story.
Bulls beat Raptors
Tony Snell came off the bench fired up, scoring 19 of his 22 points in the last 13 minutes of the Bulls' 104-97 win over the Toronto Raptors. Pau Gasol scored 22, and Derrick Rose chipped in 20. Full story.
Morning drive smooth so far:
No major traffic delays or crashes on any Interstate tollways or expressways were reported as of 5:25 a.m. Tuesday. A minor delay on inbound Interstate 55 near the Interstate 90/94 interchange was reported. Check your route ontraffic.com.
Ice storm tapers off:
The watch on the storm that brought nearly 2 inches of ice and sleet to O'Hare International Airport Monday expired Tuesday morning with only patches of precipation only near the Illinois-Wisconsin border. Temperatures were expected in the mid-30s for the day before dropping below freezing later on. For your forecast, visit accuweather.com.