Dawn Patrol: New details in Gliniewicz case; Elgin killer gets 50 years
New information shared in Gliniewicz case
Authorities investigating the death of Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz released new information on gunshot residue and ballistics tests Monday. "Gunshot residue and ballistics tests do not support or exclude any specific theory in this investigation," Lake County sheriff's spokesman Chris Covelli said. Covelli says the task force collected DNA from the scene to be run against samples from known offenders in a database. Authorities have not yet found the source of the DNA. Full story.
Elgin man gets 50 years for neighbor's murder
An Elgin man was sentenced to 50 years in prison Monday for the March 2013 stabbing of his new neighbor in her townhouse on the city's near west side. Paul A. Johnson, 36, could have received up to 100 years after being convicted this year of murdering Lisa Koziol-Ellis, a 33-year-old artist who had just moved to the Garden Quarter townhouse development. Full story.
No school again in Dist. 23
Prospect Heights teachers will be on strike for a fifth day today, but officials were continuing to negotiate overnight in hopes of reaching a deal soon. Full story.
Curran won't run for state's attorney after all
Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran has ended his run for state's attorney, just weeks after announcing plans to challenge incumbent Mike Nerheim in the 2016 Republican primary. Curran announced he was dropping his challenge in a news release Monday night. Full story.
Semitrailer hauling caramel crashes near Wadsworth, spilling cargo
A semitrailer truck hauling barrels of caramel crashed on I-94 near Wadsworth on Monday afternoon, injuring the driver and spilling 35,000 pounds of the sticky substance into a roadside ditch. Fortunately for passing motorists, the gooey mess didn't hit the roadway. Full story.
Fire damages Mount Prospect candy shop
Fire gutted a candy store in a Mount Prospect shopping center Monday, causing $250,000 in damage, but firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading to other shops. Full story.
Masseur gets probation in sexual abuse case
A Barrington masseur was sentenced to two years of probation Monday after pleading guilty to allegations he sexually abused a client. Michael S. Greenfield, 55, of Lake in the Hills pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse for an offense that occurred during a massage on Jan. 15, Barrington police said. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 58 degrees this afternoon. Temperatures will reach 7 degrees this afternoon before dipping to 61 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work will cause restrictions on Route 31 at Bowes Road in South Elgin until the end of October. Full traffic.
Cutler's status uncertain after hamstring injury
Bears coach John Fox didn't shed much light Monday on quarterback Jay Cutler's hamstring injury or his availability for Sunday's game against at Seattle. "We have gotten some results back," Fox said. "Jay does have a strained hamstring." Full story.
Samardzija throws 1-hitter against Tigers
After a brutal stretch of nine starts, Jeff Samardzija bounced back and pitched a 1-hit shutout Monday as the Chicago White Sox swept a doubleheader against the Tigers. Read beat writer Scot Gregor's take here.
Epstein tempers excitement after Cubs down Brewers
The Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 Monday night at Wrigley Field to take another step toward what seems like an inevitable postseason berth. Team president Theo Epstein lauded his club but was not getting ahead of things as far as the playoffs are concerned. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' take here.
Sky season over
The Sky, the second-seed in the Eastern Conference and the runner-up in last year's WNBA Finals, is out of the playoffs, eliminated by the pesky Indiana Fever, which won a Game 3 clincher Monday night in the Eastern Conference semifinals at Allstate Arena, 100-89. Read beat writer Patricia Babcock McGraw's take here.