Dawn Patrol: Geneva celebrates state champs
Geneva's state champs return to glorious welcome
The Geneva High School girls basketball squad brought home the prize yesterday. The day after grabbing their first state title, the Vikings returned home to a rousing welcome from loyal fans. Check out the story, photos and video here.
Man missing after driver mistakenly left him in Des Plaines
A 66-year-old man was reported missing after, authorities say, a driver who was supposed to take him to a Chicago nursing home dropped him off in Des Plaines. Michael Bennett, who police say suffers from depression and recently attempted suicide, has not been seen or heard from since about 11 a.m. Friday. Full story.
How to grow economy divides Aurora mayor candidates
At a time when big box stores are closing, online shopping is changing the retail landscape and suburban downtowns remain tricky places to keep storefronts filled, two candidates for Aurora mayor are promoting what they say should be the city's economic development strategy. Full story.
One man found dead in Lake Forest garage fire
One man was found dead yesterday in the garage of a Lake Forest home where authorities were responding to a fire. The man, who is not being identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said, and the cause of his death is under investigation. Full story.
Religious leaders encourage acceptance of immigrants
Various religions, traditions, ethnic backgrounds and ages were represented in the nearly 200 people mingling at an Interfaith Immigration Forum yesterday at St. Simon's Episcopal Church in Arlington Heights. "This is beautiful. This is America," said Rev. Corey Brost, co-founder of the Children of Abraham Coalition. "This is what we stand for in this country." Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 47 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to a high of 61 degrees today, before dipping to 44 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
River Road is closed in both directions between Exit Road and the I-90 overpass in Elgin until further notice, due to the ongoing widening and reconstruction of the Jane Addams Tollway. Full traffic.
Blackhawks teammates get behind Tootoo
Seconds after Jordin Tootoo scored his first goal of the season Saturday night in Nashville, every single Chicago Blackhawks player exploded on the bench. The entire team knows it has been more than a trying season for Tootoo - a healthy scratch in 16 of the past 20 games - and they all appreciate his never-ending positive attitude. Read beat writer John Dietz's full take here.
Bears don't have to look for D-line help
The Bears don't have to use the third overall pick in the NFL draft on Alabama stud Jonathan Allen, as many analysts are predicting, to upgrade their defensive line, writes beat writer Bob LeGere. They could wait a bit and draft Montini's Jaleel Johnson or Marmion Academy's Ryan Glasgow. Full story.