Dawn Patrol: Driver killed by train in Arlington Heights
Rolling Meadows woman dead after train hits SUV in Arlington Heights
A Rolling Meadows woman was killed yesterday when an inbound Metra train hit her SUV in Arlington Heights, causing the vehicle to burst into flames, police say. The collision occurred about 2:30 p.m. along the Union Pacific Northwest Line near Northwest Highway and Euclid Avenue, and police suspect the driver went around the lowered gate. Full story.
College of DuPage meeting again goes on without quorum
Three College of DuPage trustees continued their boycott of board meetings by not showing up last night and appear unlikely to attend another session until a seventh board member is named. The meeting that did exist then came wit ha tense exchange between the board vice chairwoman and interim president. Full story.
Elgin woman gets 13 years for 5th, 6th DUIs
A homeless Elgin woman was sentenced to prison for her fifth and sixth DUIs, Kane County officials said. Cheri L. Bookman, 48, agreed yesterday to a sentence of 13 years in exchange for pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated DUI, according to a statement from the Kane County state's attorney's office. Full story.
Fire leaves St. Charles home uninhabitable
A fire yesterday afternoon in St. Charles did about $100,000 damage to a home and left it uninhabitable, fire officials said. A resident of the home on the 400 block of 14th Street returned from running an errand just after 3 p.m. and discovered a fire. Full story.
Protesters say supermarket should prohibit concealed firearms
A family-owned suburban supermarket chain drew protesters at its downtown Highland Park location for not posting signs prohibiting concealed firearms in the stores. Roughly 20 protesters tried to make their point yesterday on the public sidewalk at the Green Bay Road entrance to Sunset Foods. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 23 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to top out at 31 degrees this afternoon, then dip to 23 degrees overnight tonight. Full weather.
Traffic
Grand Avenue is closed in Lake Villa between Fairfield Road and Route 59. People should use Monaville Road as an alternate. Full traffic.
How a Mount Prospect native made his way to the NBA
Brandon Bailey has been a member of the Boston Celtics coaching staff for the last five seasons, but it wasn't until a recent trip to the United Center that the Mount Prospect native sat on the bench to witness his first "live" Celtics game. Bailey, a video coordinator/assistant coach for the Celtics, is always in the locker room during games in order to quickly splice film for the rest of the staff. Full story.
Lightning end Hawks' 12-game streak
Anton Stralman insisted the surging Tampa Bay Lightning didn't derive any extra satisfaction last night out of beating the Chicago Blackhawks to end a franchise-record 12-game winning streak for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Full story.