Dawn Patrol: Seabrook is Hawks' hero; DCFS investigating Arlington Hts. girl's death
Brent Seabrook is the hero once again
Two years after his OT goal knocked the Detroit Red Wings out of the playoffs in 2013, Brent Seabrook once again sent a jam-packed United Center crowd into hysterics when his blast from just inside the blue line gave the Blackhawks a 3-2 triple-overtime victory over Nashville in Game 4 of their quarterfinal series. The goal came at 1:15 a.m. this morning. Full story.
Rozner: Blackhawks now in command after 3rd OT thriller
The Hawks are well aware of what the Preds will bring early in Game 5, and they also know that if they weather that storm, they have a good chance to end the series and get some extra rest while they await the winner of Minnesota-St. Louis. Barry Rozner writes.
DCFS investigating death of Arlington Heights toddler
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is investigating claims of abuse and neglect in the death of a 2-year-old Arlington Heights girl, although police say they have no evidence of foul play. Hailey Yale died at a Chicago hospital Friday night. Full story.
Car strikes home in Elgin, police find no driver
A car struck an Elgin home yesterday, but authorities could not find its driver, officials said. Around 5:53 p.m., police and fire officials responded to the intersection of Locust Street and Crystal Avenue for an accident where a car crashed into a house, according to a news release. Full story.
20 new stores named for Aurora outlet mall expansion
Chicago Premium Outlets after yesterday has now announced 20 of the shops that will be part of a major expansion to the Aurora mall that's expected to be complete by late August. Full story.
Trial begins for driver in fatal Lisle crash
The crash that killed a Naperville woman who was crossing the street in July 2011 was unavoidable, said the attorney for a Lisle man charged with aggravated driving under the influence. The bench trial began yesterday for James D. Kisla, 55, who faces charges connected to the crash that occurred just moments after Lisle's annual Eyes to the Skies fireworks show ended on July 3, 2011. Full story.
DuPage Water Commission turnaround: It's cutting water rates about 2%
The cost of water is dropping for most DuPage County towns for the first time since the agency that supplies Lake Michigan water was rocked by a financial scandal more than five years ago. The DuPage Water Commission has cut rates by about 2 percent as part of the agency's roughly $123 million budget for the fiscal year that starts May 1. Full story.
Naperville doctor apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
A Naperville doctor who has been charged with sexually assaulting and abusing patients was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting passenger operations at O'Hare International Airport over the weekend. Full story.
Buffalo Grove approves medical marijuana dispensary
Buffalo Grove officials cleared the way for a medical marijuana dispensary to open in the village this fall. Village trustees approved a special use permit allowing PDI Medical III LLC to operate in a 3,250-square-foot space at 1623 Barclay Blvd., in the Rogers Centre for Commerce East, just east of Milwaukee Avenue. It's expected to open by October. Full story.
Weather
Partly cloudy and cold this morning with temperatures of only 35 degrees. Temperatures will reach 48 degrees this afternoon, before dropping to 31 degrees late this evening. Full weather.
Traffic
Resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Route 31 from Main Street and Elizabeth Place in Batavia until June. Full story.
Mitotic could miss Game 3
Rookie Nikola Mirotic was one of two Bulls to play in all 82 regular-season games, along with Aaron Brooks. So given the Bulls' rotten luck with injuries, it seems fitting that Mirotic suffered the team's first significant setback of the playoffs. Full story.