Dawn Patrol: Man dead after Elgin shooting; Trump on '60 Minutes'
Man dead, suspect in custody after Elgin shooting
A man is dead and a second person is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting early yesterday in Elgin, police said. Police said officers responding to reports of a disturbance at 4:15 a.m. in the 800 block of Morgan Street found a gunshot victim. He was taken to Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin and pronounced dead. Full story.
Two killed in one-vehicle crash in South Elgin
Two men were killed and a third man injured early yesterday when the car they were in veered off a South Elgin road, struck two trees and split in two, authorities said. The crash occurred about 5:45 a.m. along northbound Route 31 near Scott Avenue, authorities said. The two men killed, who have not been identified, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the South Elgin Fire District. Full story.
Authorities investigating homicide in Waukegan
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday in Waukegan. Waukegan police Cmdr. Joe Florip confirmed yesterday the case is being investigated as a homicide but declined to provide any additional information. Full story.
Trump picks top advisers, appears on '60 Minutes'
President-elect Donald Trump named his top two advisers on Sunday, signaling an aggressive agenda and setting up what could be a battle within the White House between the populist, outsider forces that propelled his winning campaign and the party establishment that dominates Washington. Full story.
Weather
Clear and 43 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to reach 60 degrees this afternoon, then fall to 44 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Bridgework has closed Robert Parker Coffin Road between Schaeffer Road and Old McHenry Road in Long Grove. Please seek alternate routes. Full traffic.
Kane scores in crazy fashion as Blackhawks top Canadiens
Patrick Kane has scored some pretty sick goals over his career, but the one he pulled off in the second period at the United Center in a 3-2 Blackhawks win over Montreal may take the cake. Read beat writer John Dietz's full story here.
Cutler, Bears suffer humiliating loss in Tampa
The Chicago Bears' victory on Halloween didn't provide any momentum in yesterday's humiliating 36-10 loss in Tampa to the Buccaneers, who had lost six straight at home and 18 of their previous 21. The Bears turned the ball over five times, including 4 by quarterback Jay Cutler. Read beat writer Bob LeGere's take here.