Dawn Patrol: Dwyane Wade destined to return to Chicago Bulls
Wade was destined to return home to Chicago
One year ago, more than 1,300 miles separated basketball star Dwyane Wade from the Chicago he grew up in. Fifteen years had passed, and cracked concrete playgrounds turned into white-sand beaches, but the link never truly washed away. And now Wade will play for the Bulls. Full story.
Elgin students spend summer rebuilding koi pond
Summer for younger students usually is a time for relaxing, going to the pool, hanging out with friends, playing video games or watching TV. A group of hardworking students from Larsen Middle School in Elgin had different plans. Full story.
Police: South Elgin resident shot intruder
A late-night home invasion Saturday in South Elgin left one intruder hospitalized with a bullet wound suffered when the homeowner wrested a gun away from an accomplice and fired on them, police said. South Elgin police said both men were later captured and now face home invasion and aggravated battery charges in the confrontation that left the homeowner with a fractured eye socket. Full story.
Drunken driver hit Naperville police car, authorities say
A Bolingbrook man faces a number of charges, including DUI, after he crashed into an unoccupied squad car and then sped away, forcing police to chase him early Saturday, Naperville police said Sunday. Full story.
New Kids' Castle playground opens in Vernon Hills
Scores of kids and their parents celebrated the official opening Sunday of the Vernon Hills Park District's new Kids' Castle playground in Deerpath Park. The new version is about the same size at 8,500 square feet but now is fully accessible to children with disabilities. Full story
Runners in Cary fight pediatric cancer
With 21 white doves flying overhead - symbolizing the 21st birthday that Haley Lichter would have celebrated this week - runners took to paths at Cary-Grove Park on Sunday to help the fight against cancer in the Cary-Grove High School graduate's memory. Full story.
Naperville fair connects art with worthy causes
The 57th annual Naperville Woman's Club Fine Art Fair offered a feast for the eyes, an inspiration for the creative and a way to fund food pantries and homeless veterans services - all during its two-day run this weekend at the Naper Settlement. Full story.
Weather
Partly cloudy and 70 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to climb to 88 degrees this afternoon, hen dip to 74 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Construction of a new railroad overpass reduces Ogden Avenue to one lane in each direction between 75th Street and Eola Road in Aurora until October. Full traffic.
Quintana thrilled to be added to AL All-Star roster
Due to the worst run support in the league, Sox pitcher Quintana has a 7-8 record. But the 27-year-old lefty is tied for second in the league with 12 quality starts, he ranks fourth with 117⅔ innings and is sixth with a 3.21 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. On Sunday, he learned he was headed to the All-Star Game. Read beat writer Scot Gregor's take here.