Dawn Patrol: Rauner honors Buffalo Grove resident's heroism
Rauner honors Buffalo Grove resident's heroism.
Yesterday was Duncan O.C. Harris Day in Illinois. Did you know that? There were no parades for the Buffalo Grove resident. No special treats. No days off school. Maybe you missed it. But for the family of the teen Harris saved from drowning, one day surely doesn't seem like enough. Full story.
Three-car crash in Melrose Park kills Addison woman
An Addison woman was killed after another driver blew a red light early Wednesday morning in Melrose Park, causing a three-car crash, police said. The crash happened at about 3:56 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Mannheim Road and Lake Street, Melrose Park police said in a news release. Full story.
Geneva man pleads guilty to 2 burglaries, gets 10 years
A Geneva man plead guilty to two burglaries, including one that involved a stabbing, in exchange for a 10-year prison sentence this week. Ronald D. Anderson, 44, of the 300 block of Brittany Court, pleaded guilty Wednesday, the Kane County state's attorney's office said yesterday. Full story.
Fire starts in Lake Forest basement
Two elderly people were helped away from their Lake Forest home by emergency responders after a fire started in the basement yesterday morning, fire officials said. Lake Forest firefighters were called at 9:39 a.m. to the two-story home on the 0-100 block of West North Avenue and arrived to find smoke coming from both floors of the home, Lt. Stephen Grost said. Full story.
Carpentersville man found guilty after threatening woman with gun
A Carpentersville man accused of holding a gun to a woman's head in front of her children while asking them to "come watch your mother die" was convicted by a Kane County jury. Full story.
Old tollway coin buckets on their way out
The Illinois tollway is introducing an innovation 1990s drivers digging frantically for change would have cheered. Agency leaders approved a contract yesterday to replace the iconic buckets at toll booths with updated machines featuring touch screens that can accept credit cards or bills as well as coins. Full story.
Weather
Periods of rain and thunderstorms throughout day. Temperatures will be 38 degrees when you head out the door. Highs today in the mid 50s, with lows tonight in the upper 20s. Full weather.
Traffic
Work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Route 53 in both directions between Charles Lane and Harding Road in Lombard until late April. Full traffic.
Kane's hat trick leads Hawks past Coyotes 6-3
Fans were treated to a wildly entertaining 6-3 Blackhawks victory over Arizona at the United Center yesterday, but there were also a couple of storylines that may be concerning in the near future. Read more from beat writer John Dietz here.
Sox to retire Buehrle's No. 56
The White Sox on Thursday announced they'll retire starting pitcher Mark Buehrle's No. 56 before a June 24 game against the Oakland Athletics. A popular, productive workhorse starter, Buehrle pitched for the White Sox from 2000-11. Read beat writer Scot Gregor's full report here.