Dawn Patrol: Two crashes near Gurnee lead to DUI charge; Snowmobiler rescued
Grayslake man charged with DUI after two crashes near Gurnee
A driver who had to be cut from his SUV after two separate crashes near Gurnee was charged Monday night with driving under the influence. The driver, Craig A. Schulz, 58, of Grayslake, was involved in a hit-and-run crash about 5 p.m. at Route 120 and Almond Road and, just seconds later, a rollover crash at Route 120 and Hunt Club Road, authorities said. Full story.
Snowmobiler rescued from Nippersink Lake after falling through ice
Divers rescued a snowmobiler from the icy waters of Nippersink Lake Monday night after a Fox Lake resident heard him screaming for help, authorities said. Battalion Chief Tom Preidis of the Fox Lake Fire Protection District warned people not to go onto area lakes. “You can go in the middle of the lake and it looks like it's safe, but it's only 2 inches thick,” he said. Full story.
Scalia opening creates campaign fireworks here
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Monday tried to sting Republicans in the battle over the Supreme Court vacancy left by Justice Antonin Scalia's death, and U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said the debate taking place was “unseemly.” There's been a storm of speculation about whom President Obama might pick, including a Washington Post report that named Durbin as someone who could be discussed if Obama wants to reach beyond the judiciary for an appointee. Full story.
Scalia's daughter in Wheaton: ‘I will miss my dad'
Ann Scalia Banaszewski of Wheaton declined to be interviewed after the death of her father, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, but she issued a statement by email Monday night. “I will miss my dad immensely. He was a good man and a wonderful husband, father and grandfather,” she wrote. “He loved God, family and our country, and I am proud of his contribution to our nation.” Full story.
Arlington Hts. picks police station architect
Officials in Arlington Heights have selected an architecture firm to start drawing plans for the village's new police station and intend for construction to start next year. At Monday's village board meeting, trustees unanimously approved a contract with Chicago-based Legat Architects for $1.65 million. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 24 degrees to start the morning. Temperatures will rise to 35 degrees this afternoon, before dropping to 25 degrees this evening. Some snow flurries possible this afternoon into the evening. Full story.
Traffic
Work is causing restrictions on Route 22 in Lake Barrington between Harbor Drive and Route 59. Full traffic.
Blackhawks rout Maple Leafs 7-2
The 7-2 thrashing that the Blackhawks dished out to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the United Center on Monday was exactly what the doctor ordered for coach Joel Quenneville's squad. Playing without the injured Marian Hossa, the revved-up Hawks jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two periods then really poured it on and made it 7-0 when Artemi Panarin, Patrick Kane, Teuvo Teravainen and Viktor Svedberg scored 8:13 apart in the third period, writes John Dietz.