Dawn Patrol: Driver dies in crash near Palatine
Driver dies in crash near Palatine
One person was killed yesterday after losing control and crashing a vehicle near Algonquin and Roselle roads in the Palatine area, authorities said. A preliminary investigation determined two vehicles were speeding west on Algonquin Road when one driver lost control, hit a curb and crashed into trees and a wall, according to the Cook County sheriff's office. Full story.
Naperville North student writes about school's 'pressure culture' - and community responds
Tessa Newman, a Naperville North High School junior, touched a nerve and sparked a communitywide conversation when she posted an online petition seeking to change the "pressure culture" at her school. Full story.
Hanover Park mourns loss of longtime employee in mowing accident
Hanover Park is mourning the loss of a longtime public works employee who died on the job Friday. Steven D. Daley, 50, of Streamwood was killed after being pinned under a riding lawn mower at the village's Public Works Treatment Plant. Full story.
St. Viator baseball team helps lead the way at Walk MS
More than 1,000 people - including the entire St. Viator High School baseball program - took part in the Walk MS: Northwest Suburbs yesterday at Schaumburg Boomers Stadium. The event raised more than $245,000 for research to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. Full story.
Batavia VFW hosts Loyalty Day picnic
After decades of observing Loyalty Day with a patriotic parade, the Batavia community celebrated the holiday in a new fashion this year. Citing a decline in parade volunteers and a growing workload, the Overseas Batavia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1197 decided to instead host a free Loyalty Day Community Picnic. Full story.
Addison police still investigating fatal shooting
Police continue to investigate a shooting over the weekend that killed two people in Addison but provided no additional information yesterday. A makeshift memorial of flowers and crosses has been created at Denise Court and Elizabeth Drive, near where 20-year-old Alberto Rios and 17-year-old Kevin Bustos were driving when someone fired on their vehicle, which then crashed into a tree. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 40 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 52 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 43 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Water main work had forced the closure of northbound Wilson Road in Ingleside between Route 134 to Larkin. The closure will remain in effect until May 29th. Full traffic.
18 innings and the Cubs lose anyway as Yankees complete sweep
The Cubs scored 3 in the bottom of the 9th (against Aroldis Chapman, no less) to tie the Yankees, but despite chances to win the game in extras, even with a man on third with just one out in the bottom of the 12th, the Yankees finally won in the 18th at Wrigley Field. Full story.
Imrem: Cutler's easy exit says it all
Columnist Mike Imrem says former Chicago Bears starting quarterback Jay Cutler, 34, didn't retire from the NFL so much as quit when he announced last week he was leaving the game for a television gig. Read his full column here.
Orioles beat White Sox 4-0, complete sweep
Pitching for the first time in the big leagues since last October, Chris Tillman began his long-awaited appearance by throwing 7 straight pitches outside the strike zone. Once he finally found his groove, the Orioles right-hander powered through the White Sox lineup over 5 innings in a 4-0 victory yesterday that provided Baltimore with a three-game sweep. Full story.