Dawn Patrol: Boy, rescuers reunite; Murder charge in punching death
Boy, 9, reunites with Coast Guard rescuers
Nine-year-old Tommy Alter of Highland Park showed off his toy helicopter on Tuesday to the Coast Guard crew that saved him from a kayaking mishap earlier this month. "Thank you so much," his mom, Leslie Alter, told the crew, who landed for a reunion at a Wheeling airport. Full story.
Palatine man charged with murder in punching death
A Palatine man accused of throwing an unprovoked punch that fatally injured a 26-year-old man outside a bar is in custody on a newly filed charge of first-degree murder, police said Tuesday. Michael Platt, 35, had been facing a charge of aggravated battery stemming from allegations he struck Ryan Flannigan, also of Palatine, on July 18. Full story.
Man arrested in Round Lake Beach shooting
A Round Lake Beach man on Tuesday was charged in a shooting that injured a 16-year-old boy. Anthony M. Weber, 21, who also had a separate arrest warrant from Wisconsin on domestic battery charges, was arrested about 11:45 a.m. at a home in Janesville, Wisconsin. Full story.
Hoffman Estates man accused of shooting at ex's new boyfriend
Bond was set at $250,000 Tuesday afternoon for a Hoffman Estates man accused of firing his rifle at his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend near Bensenville. Ted Bukowski, 20, of the 900 block of Evanston Street, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm in the direction of a person, reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Full story.
Man on motorized bike dies after hitting parked car
A 52-year-old man died Sunday night after his motorized bicycle struck a parked car in Waukegan. Jeffrey McLaren, 52, of Waukegan, had been driving north around 9:15 p.m. Sunday when he hit a parked car on the 600 block of Hickory Street, Waukegan police said Tuesday. Full story.
Three injured in Aurora home invasion
Three people were injured early Tuesday when at least four intruders forced their way into an Aurora home early Tuesday. Five family members - including a 5-year-old girl - were inside the home on the 700 block of Fifth Street when at least four masked intruders broke in. Full story.
Weather
Mostly cloudy and 63 degrees to start the morning. The sun will come out later when temperatures climb to 76 degrees this afternoon. Temperatures will drop back to 63 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Construction continues on Route 120 in McHenry at the River Road bridge over the Fox River. People should expect heavy delays and seek alternate routes. Full story.
Illini hope for better days ahead
As coach Tim Beckman starts the third year of his tenure, the numbers of the past loom over the Illinois football program like a scoreboard that won't turn off: 6-18 overall, 1-15 in Big Ten play. But Beckman says the team is heading in the right direction. Full story.
Jackson leaves early, but Castro comes through late
Starter Edwin Jackson lasted only four innings Tuesday, but the Cubs played 12 more without him. Just after 1:30 a.m., Starlin Castro's sacrifice fly gave the Cubs a 4-3 win over Colorado in the 16th inning. Before the game, GM Jed Hoyer said it's possible the Cubs could make some trades later today. Read Bruce Miles' take here.