Dawn Patrol: Buffalo Grove mom mourned

<h3 class="briefHead">Shooting that killed Buffalo Grove mom called 'random as it could be'</h3>

Family and friends are grieving the loss of Tracy Czaczkowski, a 44-year-old Buffalo Grove mom who died yesterday, two days after she was shot on a Wisconsin interstate while sitting in the passenger seat of her family's car. She and her family were coming back from a trip to the Wisconsin Dells. The suspected shooter, 20-year-old Zachary T. Hays, of West Allis, Wisconsin, is also suspected in a fatal shooting that occurred in that town Sunday. Full story.

<h3 class="briefHead">Cruz drops out after Indiana loss to Trump</h3>

Donald Trump all but clinched the Republican presidential nomination last night with a resounding victory in Indiana that knocked rival Ted Cruz out of the race. On the Democratic side, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders eked out a victory over Hillary Clinton, though the former secretary of state still had 92 percent of the delegates she needs to secure the nomination. Full story.

<h3 class="briefHead">Police say St. Charles man shot at wife</h3>

A husband shot at his wife last night as she was fleeing their St. Charles house after a domestic battery, police said. The woman was not struck by gunfire, and a passer-by tackled the man and held him until police arrived, according to a news release. Full story.

<h3 class="briefHead">Gunshot victim drives himself to Elgin hospital</h3>

A 28-year-old man was shot, then drove himself to the hospital yesterday afternoon in Elgin, police said. Police were called about 4:20 p.m. after the victim arrived at Presence St. Joseph Hospital. The man's injuries are not considered life-threatening. Full story.

<h3 class="briefHead">Hiker from Mt. Prospect severely injured in downstate fall</h3>

A Southern Illinois University freshman from Mount Prospect is in critical condition at a St. Louis hospital after falling at least 40 feet from a bluff at a downstate state park, officials said. Jamie Maughan was walking the nature trail Monday morning with two other students at Giant City State Park, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Full story.

<h3 class="briefHead">Cook County circuit clerk wants a raise</h3>

Cook County circuit court Clerk Dorothy Brown has asked for a pay raise to address what she called a "grossly inequitable" salary compared to that of other county officials. Brown makes a base salary of $105,000, compared to $160,000 for the sheriff, $188,076 for the chief judge, $192,789 for the state's attorney, and $194,574 for the public defender. Full story.

<h3 class="briefHead">Suit claims police fabricated evidence</h3>

A former Waukegan man freed from prison last year after serving more than 15 years in prison for a murder he did not commit is suing Lake County, the city of Waukegan and more than a dozen current and former law enforcement officers. The suit filed by Jason Strong, 40, alleges the city and its police coerced witnesses and fabricated evidence, and intentionally inflicted emotional distress and immeasurable harm resulting from his "lengthy and unjust incarceration." Full story.

<h3 class="briefHead">Weather</h3>

A thunderstorm is possible this morning with temperatures around 48 degrees. Highs around 50 this afternoon before falling to 41 this evening. Full weather.

<h3 class="briefHead">Traffic</h3>

Intersection reconstruction work is scheduled to cause restrictions in all directions at Fabyan Parkway and Kaneville Road in Geneva until July. Full traffic.

<h3 class="briefHead">Arrieta improves to 6-0 as Cubs top Pirates 7-1</h3>

Cubs ace Jake Arrieta scattered two hits in seven shutout innings in a 7-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates that looked more than a little like his dominant performance in an NL wild-card playoff win at PNC Park last October. Arrieta (6-0) lowered his ERA to 0.84, and became the second six-game winner in the major leagues after Chris Sale of the White Sox. Full story.

<h3 class="briefHead">Quintana, White Sox shut down Red Sox</h3>

After the White Sox announced they were releasing John Danks who pitched poorly in all four outings this season, the team built on their otherwise strong start to the 2016 season with a 4-1 victory last night over the Boston Red Sox. Starter Jose Quintana pitched 8 innings and allowed 1 run on 4 hits while lowering his ERA to a minuscule 1.40. Full story.