Dawn Patrol: Suburban ceremonies honor 9/11 victims
Suburban ceremonies mark 9/11 anniversary
Memorial ceremonies were held throughout the suburbs yesterday in honor of those who were killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks 15 years ago. An observance at the Palatine Firefighters Memorial included honor guards from the Palatine police and fire departments, a wreath placed at the memorial and a ceremonial bell ringing. In Naperville, visitors gathered along the Riverwalk near the Cmdr. Dan Shanower/Sept. 11 memorial for a ceremony. For more photos from observances across the suburbs and the country, click here.
Naperville cops hunting for two armed robbers
Naperville police are searching for two armed robbers who stole cellphones and other items yesterday afternoon from a store on the 2800 block of South Route 59. Police said the man and woman entered the business around 2:05 p.m. and displayed a weapon. No one was injured. Full story.
Daily Herald contributor Paul Green recalled as 'Chicago political legend'
Civic leaders, scholars and political heavyweights are mourning the death of Paul Michael Green, frequent Daily Herald columnist, professor of public administration and longtime expert on the political scene in Chicago and across the state. Green, 73, died Saturday from cardiac arrest as a result of an aortic aneurysm. Full story.
One man injured in Island Lake motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist was critically injured Sunday afternoon in a crash in Island Lake, fire officials said. Two men were involved in the accident, which occurred about 3:30 p.m. on Roberts Road between Porten and Lamphere roads, said Battalion Chief Mark Dierker of the Wauconda Fire District. The motorcyclists were traveling together on separate bikes, he said. Full story.
Weather
Clear and 61 degrees. Temperatures will climb to 81 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 66 degrees this evening. Full story.
Traffic
Work will cause restrictions on US Route 14 in Crystal Lake between Lucas Road and Crystal Lake Avenue until mid-November. Full traffic.
Rozner: Familiar story for Bears in 23-14 defeat
After one game, it's fair to say the Chicago Bears are just a little bit better in 2016, and that's not going to be nearly enough to prevent them from losing close games again, says columnist Barry Rozner. In a league where there's a sliver's difference between winning and losing, the Texans simply made more plays yesterday afternoon. Full column.
White Sox squander another stellar start from Sale
Chris Sale recorded more milestones in yesterday's start against the Kansas City Royals, but is was all for naught as the Chicago White Sox fell 2-0 at U.S. Cellular Field. Read beat writer Scot Gregor's take here.
Cubs pounce early, beat Astros 9-5
Jorge Soler and Addison Russell homered to lead Chicago to a 9-5 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night, moving the Cubs closer to clinching the NL Central. Full story.