Dawn Patrol: Fremd celebration; Zero Gravity to close
Fremd welcomes home record-setting basketball team
Fremd High School showed its appreciation to the girls basketball team Monday - honoring the hard work this season that led to the squad's second straight second-place finish in the state tournament. Vikings coach Dave Yates in turn thanked students and faculty at a schoolwide assembly, especially the fans who made the trip to Normal last weekend for the state finals. Full story.
Zero Gravity in Naperville to close
After 21 years, the owners of Zero Gravity in Naperville have announced that they'll be closing the club - but not before a couple of final parties, the dance club's Facebook page announced. Full story.
Wheaton council OKs extra $40,000 for downtown group
Wheaton council members agreed with a 4-2 vote last night to provide the Downtown Wheaton Association with $40,000 in supplemental funding for the 2016-17 fiscal year. The extra money will enhance the group's annual Dickens of a Christmas events and improve year-round marketing efforts. Full story.
Arlington Heights likes 16-apartment plan for people with disabilities
It may be the same piece of land as the doomed Boeger Place project, but the plan and the initial response from the Arlington Heights village board last night were vastly different. UP Development LLC presented a plan for a 16-unit apartment building called Heart's Place, which would house residents with disabilities, to the village board and was met with mostly positive feedback. Full story.
Roselle cops go viral with photos of tree stuck in car's grille
Roselle police were looking for an attention-grabbing story to lure viewers to their recently relaunched Facebook page. Deputy Chief Roman Tarchala said photos of a Jan. 23 DUI arrest, in which a driver struck and uprooted a 15-foot-tall tree that became lodged in her car's grille, seemed like the perfect post for the new page to warn about the dangers of drinking and driving. Full story.
Man arrested after standoff in Waukegan
One person is in custody after an armed standoff ended peacefully early yesterday in Waukegan, authorities said. Police Cmdr. Joe Florip said the standoff ended after a man was found hiding in the attic of a house on the 1700 block of Berwick Boulevard about 2:30 a.m. Police are not releasing the identity of the man because charges have not been filed, Florip said. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 54 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 64 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 55 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Work is scheduled to close Grand Avenue in Lake Villa between Fairfield Road and Route 59 until Friday, May 13th. Monaville Road is the alternate. Full traffic.
Chicago Blackhawks showing some impressive power
Of all the amazing feats the Chicago Blackhawks have pulled off this season, perhaps none is more astounding than this: After 67 games and with just one month left in the season, they own the No. 1 power-play unit in the entire NHL. Full story.
Chicago Bulls pass their way to victory
A popular sports analytic these days is win-shares. The Chicago Bulls have invented a similar category, the share-win. Last night was a good example as the Bulls recorded a season-high 35 assists and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 100-90 at the United Center. Full story.