Dawn Patrol: Tent home of Naperville 'protester' burns down
Tent home of Naperville 'protester' burns down
A tent on Naper Boulevard just south of Ogden Avenue in Naperville caught fire yesterday afternoon, displacing squatter Scott Huber, who has set up camp there for the past few years. The Naperville police and fire departments are investigating the fire. Full story.
Man fleeing attackers injured after jumping from overpass
A man was injured after jumping from an overpass last night on Lake-Cook Road down onto Route 53 to flee bat-wielding attackers, Lake County sheriff's police say. Full story.
Dist. 62 board president says give new superintendent a chance
Des Plaines Elementary District 62 board President Stephanie Duckmann asked the community last night to give new Superintendent Floyd Williams Jr. a chance, days after a Daily Herald story detailing misconduct allegations against him at his last job. Full story.
Medical event may have preceded Fox Lake crash
A 60-year-old Spring Grove man whose pickup truck swerved into an oncoming group of motorcycles in Fox Lake on Saturday, resulting in a crash that killed himself and another man, appears to have suffered a medical event before the crash, the Lake County coroner's office said yesterday. Full story.
Heroin deaths reaching alarming levels for Kane County coroner
There will be more heroin deaths in Kane County this year than ever before, according to a grim prediction made last week by Coroner Rob Russell. Full story.
Ice cream delivery truck stolen in Arlington Heights
A truck making an ice cream delivery was stolen from an Arlington Heights gas station yesterday morning. The truck, from Bridgeview-based Joe & Ross Ice Cream, was delivering products to the BP station, 1006 W. Dundee Road, around 10:10 a.m. Full story.
Weather
Mostly clear and 70 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 85 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 70 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work is scheduled to close Fairfield Road between Route 132 and Petite Lake Road in Lake Villa until the end of December. Full traffic.
Cubs get one against the Mets
The Mets came to town last night having swept the Cubs in four more recently at Citi Field in New York. But the Cubs righted things for themselves, at least for Monday night, with a 5-1 victory at Wrigley Field. Read Bruce Miles' take here.
Sox closer costs Sale his 15th win
Chris Sale allowed just 1 hit in 8 shutout innings Monday in Seattle, but closer David Robertson couldn't protect a 3-0 lead in the ninth inning. Seattle pinch-hitter Adam Lind's 3-run homer with two outs lifted the Mariners to a 4-3 victory. Read Scot Gregor's full take here.