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Dawn Patrol: Villages thank 104-year-old Grayslake veteran

Not too late to thank

Memorial Day is about honoring the military men and women who died because of their service to the United States. But at the Hoffman Estates-Schaumburg rites Monday, organizers honored 104-year-old Chester Grzybowski of Grayslake for his service during World War II. Full story.

Images of Memorial Day

An Elgin ceremony marked the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. In Aurora, the 138-year-old Grand Army of the Republic Hall reopened after two decades of disuse and renovation. And there were solemn rites at cemeteries and veterans memorials throughout the suburbs. Check out the photo gallery here.

Budget clock ticking

The state Senate met Monday but did not approve the 2017 budget bill the House OK'd last week. If lawmakers don't do it today, they'll need more votes come Wednesday. Full story.

Cab crashes into O'Hare doors

A taxicab crashed into doors at Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport around 5:30 p.m. Monday, but no one was injured. Full story.

House votes to expand medical marijuana program

The Illinois House passed a measure on Monday that would change the medical marijuana pilot program's expiration date to 2020, expand the number of qualifying conditions and make it easier for patients to access the drug. Full story.

Weather

Some clouds and 65 degrees this morning. A thunderstorm is possible this afternoon when temperatures reach 79 degrees. It will dip to 64 degrees overnight. Full story.

Traffic

Work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Route 22 in both directions between Harbor Drive and Route 59 in Lake Barrington until the end of July. Full traffic.

Travis Woods' big day

Talk to Travis Woods, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said, because it was Woods' four perfect innings of relief pitching that gave the Cubs a 2-0 win over the Dodgers. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' report here.

No go Gasol?

Count the Bulls' Pau Gasol among athletes considering skipping the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because of Zika virus fears. Full story.

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