Dawn Patrol: Lollapalooza's first day ends in rain; music club FitzGerald's for sale
<h3 class="briefHead">Lollapalooza's first day ends early when storms move in</h3>
Chicago's largest music fest, Lollapalooza, got going last night in Grant Park before having to shut down early due to thunderstorms. On last night's lineup were Lorde, Wiz Khalifa, Spoon, Muse and Cage the Elephant. But Lorde and Muse were interrupted by the rain as the city began evacuating Grant Park a little after 9 p.m. Full story.
<h3 class="briefHead">Berwyn staple FitzGerald's up for sale </h3>
Iconic musical destination FitzGerald's Nightclub in Berwyn is for sale, employees say. Owner Bill Fitzgerald recently announced the sale of the club, known for its legendary selection of zydeco, country, swing, folk and bluegrass performers. Full story.
<h3 class="briefHead">Cary motorcyclist killed in crash identified </h3>
A Cary man who died early Wednesday morning after crashing his motorcycle into a utility pole in an unincorporated area near Cary has been identified, authorities said. Full story.
<h3 class="briefHead">Schaumburg volunteer appointed to District 211 board seat</h3>
A Schaumburg man with a long history of community volunteerism and a professional background in human resources management joined the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 school board last night by a unanimous vote of his soon-to-be colleagues. Full story.
<h3 class="briefHead">Former Little City employee gets 8 years for striking teenage residents</h3>
A former Little City employee convicted in June of aggravated battery asked the judge for probation yesterday, insisting he was defending himself and his co-workers when he struck two teens who had autism. Cook County prosecutors requested prison, arguing a significant sentence would send a message about the consequences of mistreating people with disabilities. Cook County Judge James Karahalios sent a message. Full story.
<h3 class="briefHead">West Chicago church members vow to continue immigration hunger strike </h3>
With seven of the original 15 hunger strikers still standing, members of West Chicago's Faith, Life and Hope Mission say they are prepared to continue their now 11-day fast until Republican Rep. Peter Roskam backs away from his support for repealing two immigration programs. Full story.
<h3 class="briefHead">Weather</h3>
Cool and windy this morning with temperatures around 59 degrees. Mostly cloudy and cooler today with highs near 70. Lows tonight around 60. Full story.
<h3 class="briefHead">Traffic</h3>
Resurfacing roadwork continues to cause restriction on Route 59 between North Avenue and Jane Addams Tollway from Hoffman Estates through West Chicago. Full traffic.
<h3 class="briefHead">Goldschmidt's third home of game lifts D'backs over Cubs</h3>
The shortest of Paul Goldschmidt's three home runs yesterday - the one that went only about halfway up the left-center bleachers at Wrigley Field - turned out to be his biggest. Goldschmidt snapped a tie in the ninth inning with his third long drive of the game, and the Arizona Diamondbacks pulled out a rain-delayed 10-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs last night. Full story.