Dawn Patrol: The moon will put on a show today
<h3 class="briefHead">The moon is giving us everything it has</h3>
A lunar trifecta, including another supermoon, is set for today. Here are five things you should know. Full story
<h3 class="briefHead">Palatine police say man tried to kidnap three boys</h3>
Police have accused Palatine resident Alan Sundberg of trying to kidnap three children. Full story
<h3 class="briefHead">Lake in the Hills woman charged with DUI after collision</h3>
Three people were injured and a Lake in the Hills woman arrested on a drunken driving charge after a three-car crash in Palatine, police said. Full story
<h3 class="briefHead">Lake Barrington Motorsports allowed to sell high-end used cars</h3>
Lake Barrington Motorsports has gained village board approval to expand its business to sell high-end used cars. Trustees called a special meeting for Monday that resulted in approval of a special-use permit the car business needed for the sales operation at 28611 Hillside Drive. Full story
<h3 class="briefHead">Hoffman Estates man accused of impersonating ATF agent</h3>
A Hoffman Estates man unlawfully claimed to be an ATF agent during an argument over a girlfriend at an Arlington Heights bar, authorities said Monday. Full story
<h3 class="briefHead">How to watch Democratic candidates tonight</h3>
Want to catch the Democratic gubernatorial forum tonight without driving to Carbondale? We will have it live on our Daily Herald Facebook page starting at 6:30 p.m. The forum is being held at the Southern Illinois University Student Center, and all six Democratic candidates for Illinois governor - Daniel Biss, Bob Daiber, Tio Hardiman, Christopher Kennedy, Robert Marshall and J.B. Pritzker - have committed to be there. To watch, visit our Facebook page, or follow/like us to see it in your News Feed as soon as it begins.
<h3 class="briefHead">Weather</h3>
Cloudy and 17 degrees this morning. Highs today near 32, with lows tonight in the upper 20s. Full story.
<h3 class="briefHead">Traffic</h3>
No major delays to report early. Some delays are expected early at Highland Avenue at Route 31 in Elgin where railroad gates are reported stuck in the down position. People should seek an alternate route. Full story.
<h3 class="briefHead">Crawford waiting game continues for Hawks</h3>
In the Chicago Blackhawks' case, no news has definitely been bad news over the last month. The Hawks had hoped to get goalie Corey Crawford on the ice during the all-star break, but that didn't happen and there is still no timetable for his return. Read beat writer John Dietz's full take here.
<h3 class="briefHead">Slump shows Dunn's worth to Bulls</h3>
Some good news can be extracted from the Chicago Bulls' recent slump. Their poor performance in the past five games shows how valuable point guard Kris Dunn has been. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's full take here.