Dawn Patrol: Faith sustains relatives of Des Plaines crash victims
Faith sustains Crawford relatives as they cope with crash
In the face of the tragedy that took the lives of their daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter, Erwin and Ursel Schmidt say they are relying on their strong faith to sustain them. Yesterday morning, nearly three days after the car crash in Des Plaines that killed 52-year-old Kevin Crawford, 50-year-old Anita Crawford and 20-year-old Kirsten, the Schmidts sat in a pew in the church they have called home for about 50 years, St. John Lutheran Church in Mount Prospect. Full story.
Another record high doesn't cool Palatine's Polar Plunge
The suburbs continued to bask in record warm temperatures yesterday. While that made the Polar Plunge in Palatine a lot less polar, it didn't hurt the spirits of the participants - or the turnout of more than 350 people. Full story.
$1 million bail set for two in drug-induced homicide case
Two men facing charges in connection with the January drug overdose death of an Addison man were ordered held on $1 million bail over the weekend, according to the DuPage County state's attorney's office. Jackie Dunklin, 25, of Glen Ellyn, and Kevin Jaap, 32, of Addison, were each charged with drug-induced homicide and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, officials said. Full story.
Motorcycle driver killed in Wadsworth crash
A 42-year-old Beach Park man was killed over the weekend when his motorcycle collided with another car in Wadsworth. The man, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown off his 2013 Harley Davidson when it rear-ended a 1985 Pontiac Fiero on Route 41, Lake County sheriff's police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Full story.
District 211 plans for summer, decade of capital projects
Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 officials are looking ahead to future capital improvements, from maintenance projects for the coming summer to an early staff recommendation for a new 10-year plan. Full story.
Weather
Some clouds and 49 degrees this morning. Highs around 66 today, with lows tonight in the mid 40s. Full weather.
Traffic
Construction of the new Route 390 extension is scheduled to reduce Prospect Avenue to one lane in Itasca between Granville Avenue and Pierce Road. Full story.
Blackhawks cruise past Sabres, 5-1
Ryan Hartman, Marian Hossa, Jonathan Toews, Artem Anisimov and Patrick Kane scored goals and Scott Darling made 24 saves as the Blackhawks cruised past host Buffalo 5-1 yesterday. It was the 11th straight time the Hawks defeated Buffalo and it was also their sixth straight win on the road. Read beat writer John Dietz's full take here.