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Dawn Patrol: Grayslake man found dead; Incredible Fairdale tornado video

Missing motorcyclist found dead in Lake Villa Twp.

The body of a 24-year-old Grayslake man last seen leaving a bar on his motorcycle last week was found Sunday morning, according to Lake County authorities. Full story.

Fairdale man's video shows tornado that took wife's life

Clem Schultz was sure the tornado weather forecasters were warning about was going to miss him, and on April 9, 2015, he began filming that storm with his cellphone. What Schultz ended up capturing was a tornado heading straight for him, engulfing his Fairdale, Illinois, home and, tragically, taking his wife's life. Schultz shares his story and his incredible video with us. Full story.

Lawsuit argues Zion cop lied in fatal shooting

The family of a black lake County teen who was shot and killed by a Zion Police Officer during a footchase last year has sued the city and Officer Eric Hill, arguing in a federal lawsuit that authorities falsely claimed Justus Howell was armed with a gun to justify the shooting. Howell was killed April 4, 2015. Full story.

See how your neighbors voted

Did your neighbors want to “Make America great again” or “Feel the Bern” in last month's primary election? Newly released precinct results from March 15 primary show how suburbanites voted. Full story.

Portillo's CEO will stay the course

Keith Kinsey, the first CEO of the Oak Brook-based Portillo's since founder Dick Portillo sold the company in 2014, plans to keep the food the same but expand the chain across the country. “We want it to be seamless, as if Dick has never left,” said Kinsey, 61. “We don't want screw it up.” Full story.

Weather

Cloudy and 37 degrees to start this morning. Temperatures will only climb to 38 degrees this afternoon before falling to 28 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.

Traffic

Road work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Hawley Street between Midlothian Road and US Route 45 in Mundelein until the end of August. Full story.

Blackhawks shut down Bruins

Patrick Kane notched a hat trick and his 100th point this season as the Chicago Blackhawks jumped to a 6-0 lead over the Boston Bruins en route to a 6-4 victory Sunday at the United Center. Full story.

College hoops showdown nears

The NCAA Men's Basketball Championship will be played tonight between Villanova and the University of North Carolina. Full story.

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