Dawn Patrol: Program allows addicts a new life; man fatally shot in Elgin
Drug courts give heroin addicts 'a whole new life'
Heroin has taken hold in the suburbs, and turning a blind eye to it isn't acceptable anymore. In an occasional series, the Daily Herald examines the heroin problem through the eyes of those it affects and those who are fighting it. Today, we take a look through the eyes of Probation Supervisor Randy Reusch, who works to keep every participant in Kane County's Drug Rehabilitation Court alive, sober and crime-free. Full story.
Man found fatally shot in head along Elgin street
A man was found dead early yesterday morning along an Elgin street from an apparent gunshot wound to the head, police said. Officers found the unidentified man, believed to be about 30 years old, while conducting a well-being check at 5:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Sherwood Avenue. Full story.
Glendale Heights girl killed when struck by vehicle
Authorities yesterday identified a 5-year-old Glendale Heights girl as the pedestrian killed Saturday afternoon when struck by a vehicle in Hoffman Estates. Aleeza Haq was pronounced dead at 6:18 p.m. from injuries suffered in the crash, according to a release from the Cook County medical examiner's office. Full story.
Was Oakton instructor's email a threat or free speech?
A national First Amendment advocacy group is accusing Oakton Community College of trampling over a former faculty member's free speech rights, but the college's president says she felt personally threatened by the contents of the instructor's email. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has come to the defense of former Oakton instructor Chester Kulis, who sent an email to colleagues — and the college's retiring President Margaret Lee — on May 1 stating “Have a happy MAY DAY when workers across the world celebrate their struggle for union rights and remember the Haymarket riot in Chicago.” Full story.
Elgin police, fire to conduct active shooter drill at middle school Tuesday
Emergency personnel are conducting an active shooter drill Tuesday at Kimball Middle School in Elgin. The training session will involve 200 role players, Elgin Area School District U-46, and the Elgin police and fire departments, officials said. During the drill, nobody will be allowed to access the middle school grounds. Full story.
'It wasn't me,' says suspect in haunted house clown attack
Not only did Robert S. Keller not harass and attack a mom and four teens with sex toys outside the Massacre Haunted House in Montgomery last fall, but the Algonquin man was not even working for the haunted house when it happened. That's the argument Keller, 24, is making in recent court filings asking a Kane County judge to dismiss a lawsuit he faces in connection with the alleged attack. Regina Janito of Montgomery is suing Keller and the haunted house, claiming she and her kids were attacked, harassed and poked by Keller and another man dressed as clowns and brandishing sex toys while in the business' parking lot. Full story.
Weather
Mostly cloudy and 70 degrees to start. Thunderstorms kick up this afternoon and temperatures top out at 80 degrees. More rain expected overnight when temperatures dip to 63 degrees. Full story.
Traffic
Work will cause restrictions on Dundee Road between Prairie Lake and Algonquin roads from East Dundee to Barrington Hills until Thursday, August 20th. Full traffic.
Rozner: Blackhawks' desire to win never in question
“The desire to win the Stanley Cup has to come from a place where money isn't a reward and glory isn't an option. It comes from deep down. It comes from the heart. That is why a team has a chance to win three Stanley Cups in six seasons. It's how a team responds to adversity over and over again, constantly trailing in games and series, but never feeling like they don't have a chance to come back and win.” Full column.
Imrem: Blackhawks, NHL need more help from ESPN
“ESPN can be blamed for anything and everything, so let's blame the network for this, too. We're talking about the NBA Finals being more popular than the NHL Final on American television. The games in both series have been compelling. So were the storylines. So were the leading characters. Everything is nearly equal between the two until TV ratings are announced: As usual, basketball far outdraws hockey. If it weren't for the Blackhawks' popularity, locally and nationally, the disparity would be even more pronounced. It's almost as if hockey is Chicago's little secret.” Full column.