Dawn Patrol: Cubs, Sox both win openers
Arrieta sharp in victory over Angels
Jake Arrieta may have the toughest act to follow in all of baseball. After all, how do you improve on a season in which you go 22-6 with a 1.77 ERA and win the Cy Young Award? He made a pretty good go of it Monday night in a 9-0 season-opening win against the Angels in Anaheim, Calif. Read Cubs beat writer Bruce Miles' take here.
Sox stay loose, beat A's 4-3
Sox ace Chris Sale struck out eight as the Sox downed Oakland 4-3, opening the season with a roster that's a blend of old and new. Read Sox beat writer Scot Gregor's take here.
Rally marks Zion police shooting anniversary
Relatives, friends and others who have lost family members to police shootings rallied Monday in Zion to mark the anniversary Justice Howell's death and to put authorities on notice that what they described as a broken justice system must change. Full story.
Aurora cops probe report of attempted child abduction
Aurora police say they're investigating a report of an attempted child abduction at 8:10 a.m. Monday on the 1200 block of Marshall Boulevard on the city's near northeast side. Full story.
Naperville man critically injured in Kane County crash
A Naperville man suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash Sunday night in unincorporated Kane County, police said. Kane County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the crash at 8:30 p.m. Sunday that happened on Hughes Road west of Bunker Road in an unincorporated area near Blackberry Township, Kane County officials said in a news release. Full story.
Police searching for suspect in Waukegan robbery
A man who implied he had a gun robbed a Target store in Waukegan Saturday, police said. Police responded to the store, 3050 N. Lewis Ave., at 9:30 p.m. for a report of a robbery, police said in a news release. Full story.
Charges filed over Elgin dog attack
The owner of a pit bull-mix dog faces multiple charges after the dog attacked and killed another dog that was on a leash in Elgin, police say. Elgin police were called to the 300 block of Joslyn Drive on March 24, police said in a news release. Full story.
Weather
Mostly clear and 30 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to reach 46 degrees this afternoon, before falling back to 41 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Grand Avenue remains closed between Fairfield Road and Route 59 in Lake Villa due to construction. People are urged to use Monaville Road as a detour. Full traffic.