Dawn Patrol: Tollway chairman says suburbs deserve western terminal at O'Hare
Tollway chairman says suburbs deserve western terminal at O'Hare
Illinois Tollway Chairman Robert Schillerstrom pushed for a full-blown, not scaled-back, version of western access at O'Hare in a speech Monday to members of the City Club of Chicago. Full story
Mundelein OKs ladder truck sale despite ex-fire chief's warning
The Mundelein village board went ahead with the sale of one of the department's ladder trucks despite criticism from residents and even a former fire chief. Full story.
Clients give thumbs-up to Centro's new digs in Elgin
When the new location of Centro de Informacion in the west side of Elgin opened to the public at 9 a.m. Monday, there was an atypical lack of people waiting to get in the door. "We were worried at first," Executive Director Jaime Garcia said, not entirely jokingly. But normalcy at 1885 Lin Lor Lane began to settle in when the first client walked in about an hour later. The waiting room was bustling by noon. Full story.
Man pleads guilty in Prospect Heights attack
A parolee whose attack against a Prospect Heights woman was deterred partly by the victim's dog pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon by a felon in exchange for a 2½-year prison sentence. Full story.
Clues left in debris lead to arrest of Streamwood hit-and-run suspect
Fastidious investigation of an hours-old hit-and-run scene led to the arrest of a suspect in Streamwood. A key clue was a part number on the back side of a Chevrolet logo. Full story.
Naperville man dies after car strikes tree
Police said Monday it appears Jason Schaus was driving his 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 west on 87th Street near Modaff Road around 7:10 p.m. Sunday when the crash occurred. Full story.
Weather
Clear and 41 degrees this morning. Temperatures will reach a high of 58 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 46 overnight. Full story.
Traffic
No major delays to mention early. Edwards Road is closed between Crawford Road and US 45 in Antioch. A bridge damaged in flooding last year has been deemed unsafe for travel. Work to replace it will not begin until summer. A detour is available via Route 173. Full story.
Cubs emphasizing smart, assertive baserunning
The Chicago Cubs are not going to become a swashbuckling, basestealing team anytime soon. But they are trying to become a good baserunning team. You don't have to steal a lot of bases or even possess a lot of speed to accomplish that, beat writer Bruce Miles explains. Read his full report from spring training here.