Dawn Patrol: Schaumburg mom asks for mercy
Schaumburg mom asks for mercy in death of her disabled daughter
Bonnie Liltz said yesterday she loved and cared for her severely disabled daughter, Courtney, and chose to feed herself and her 28-year-old daughter a lethal dose of prescription drugs only because she was afraid she was dying. "The thought of her living in an institution for the rest of her life was more than I could bear," Liltz said. Full story.
South Elgin teen girl reported missing
Kianna Galvin, a 17-year-old girl from South Elgin has been missing since Friday, and her mother and police are asking the public to help find her. Full story.
Lombard man believed to have memory problems is missing
Albert Savegnago, a 87-year-old Lombard man who is believed to have memory problems, went missing yesterday and Lombard police are seeking the public's help in finding him. Full story.
Geneva hospital attack began with 'smack talk,' man testifies
A Campton Hills man wielded a small knife near relatives and grabbed his brother-in-law by the neck - an altercation at Delnor Hospital in Geneva last year that led to a lockdown, according to trial testimony yesterday at the man's trial. Justin B. Patzer, 31, later threatened to kill his sister if she tried to help police find him, testimony also indicated at his bench trial in Kane County. The trial resumes this morning. Full story.
Man critically injured fleeing police, jumping from O'Hare terminal
Erin Johnson, a 22-year-old Plainfield man was listed in critical condition yesterday at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge with injuries suffered after jumping from an upper-level terminal to a lower-level terminal at O'Hare International Airport while fleeing authorities Tuesday night. Johnson was taken off a Spirit Airlines flight earlier in the day and came back in the evening to get on another flight. Full story.
Two accused of setting portable toilet on fire in Mt. Prospect
Two teens from Mount Prospect face felony arson charges for setting fire to a portable toilet using burning wood chips, authorities said yesterday. According to a news release, Daniel J. Mathews, 18, of the 300 block of S. Hi Lusi Avenue, and a 17-year-old, whose identity was not released because he is a juvenile, both admitted their actions to officers near Fairview School Park around 10 p.m. Saturday. Full story.
Wauconda firefighters want to thank anonymous donor who bought their groceries
If you're the person who purchased groceries for some Wauconda firefighters at the local Jewel-Osco supermarket last weekend, they want to thank you. Lt. E.J. Miller and two other members of the Wauconda Fire District's gold shift were at the register with hamburger meat, buns, baked beans and bags of french fries Sunday afternoon when they received a call about a possible fire and had to leave. They came back to find the groceries and bags paid for. Full story.
$1 million lottery ticket sold in Mundelein
A Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold at the Circle K at 1991 W. Maple Ave. in Mundelein before Tuesday night's drawing. Lee Salazar, an assistant manager at the store, said last night that people have been pouring into the store all day checking their tickets and asking the staff if it's true that the $1 million ticket was sold there. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 60 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to reach 71 degrees this afternoon before falling to 51 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Grand Avenue is closed between Fairfield Road and Route 59 in Lake Villa. People should use Monaville Road as an alternate. Full traffic.
What? Cubs swept in doubleheader?!?
The Cubs losing two in a row? Unthinkable, at least this season. But the San Diego Padres made it happened in one day, sweeping yesterday's day-night doubleheader from the Cubs, 7-4 in the afternoon and 1-0 last night. Full story.
Texas Rangers rally to hurt White Sox
Adrian Beltre's long errorless streak ended last night, but then he had the tiebreaking RBI single to help Texas beat the White Sox 6-5, giving the Rangers their second win in less than 24 hours against the team with the American League's best record. Full story.