Dawn Patrol: White Sox keep rolling in Texas
White Sox keep rolling in Texas
Todd Frazier decided the outcome in the 12th inning Monday night with his second home run of the game - a grand slam off Texas relief pitcher Cesar Ramos - as the White Sox (23-10) won their fourth straight, 8-4. Read beat writer Scot Gregor's take here.
Driver crashes into Barrington school, dies
A driver has died after crashing into a Barrington middle school yesterday afternoon, police say. The crash happened about 2:35 p.m. near the front entrance of Station Middle School, 215 Eastern Ave. An autopsy will be performed Wednesday Full story.
District 214 mulls later starts, less homework, shorter practices
Saying teenagers today are overtired and overstressed by the demands of the high school environment, Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials are considering a proposal for later start times, less weekend homework, and shorter athletic and co-curricular practices. Full story.
Schaumburg mom in court today
Bonnie Liltz won't be alone when she appears at the courthouse in Rolling Meadows today for a hearing that could lead to a disposition on the charge she killed her severely disabled daughter. Full story.
Arlington Heights gas station robbed
Arlington Heights police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who robbed a gas station at gunpoint Sunday morning. The robbery took place at 11:45 a.m. at the Mobil station at the corner of Wilke and Algonquin roads, Arlington Heights police said. Full story.
Driver hits gas instead of brake, crashes into Addison store
A driver who mistook the gas pedal for the brake drove yesterday morning into the front window of a Greek food store in Addison, the store's owner said. The crash happened about 10 a.m. at Minos Imported Foods, 648 W. Lake St., but didn't injure anyone, said John Bertakis, the store's owner. Full story.
Burning yard waste suspected of causing Mundelein house fire
A Mundelein home was damaged by a fire yesterday possibly started by burning landscape waste outside the home, fire officials said. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded to a call at 1:10 p.m. on the 26000 block of North Circle Drive and arrived to find the exterior of an enclosed front porch in flames. Full story.
Weather
Light rain is falling this morning with temperatures in the low 40s. The forecast calls for the rain to continue through much of the day. Temperatures this afternoon should reach the mid 60s. A low of 54 degrees is expected this evening. Full weather.
Traffic
Two left lanes are blocked on both the northbound and southbound sides of the Tri-State Tollway at 47th Street near Western Springs, following an early morning fatal crash involving a semitruck. Illinois State Police said the truck was heading south when it struck the median wall near milepost 26.5. Full traffic.