Dawn Patrol: Geneva man found guilty of killing wife; Naperville bicyclist hurt
Geneva man guilty of murdering wife, staging her death
A jury last night found Geneva man Shadwick King guilty of strangling his wife in July 2014 and dumping her body on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Geneva. Prosecutors say King, 47, killed his wife, Kathleen, 32, in a jealous rage during the early morning hours of July 6 and staged her body to make it look like she was out running when she died. Full story.
Naperville bicyclist seriously injured in crash
A bicyclist was seriously injured last night after being a hit by a Chevrolet Express van in Naperville, police said. The crashed happened in the intersection of 75th Street and Modaff Road at about 4:45 p.m., Naperville police said in a news release. Full story.
Gurnee Wal-Mart shoppers sickened by unknown chemical
An unknown type of chemical may have been released at Wal-Mart in Gurnee Monday night, mildly sickening five people. Gurnee firefighters responded to the store just before 8 p.m. and treated five people who were complaining of coughing and trouble breathing, officials said. Full story.
Visitation and services set for Army vet reported missing in December
Services for distraught Libertyville Army veteran Sgt. Dan Nerstrom have been set for Friday and Saturday. Nerstrom was reported missing in December, and a passenger on a train passing through Libertyville spotted his body in some heavy brush on Friday. Full story.
Lawsuit seeks to stop Elgin Tower Building plan
The owner of Elgin's Gasthaus Zur Linde bar has filed a lawsuit that could jeopardize plans to redevelop the downtown Tower Building. The Gasthaus is just down the street from the iconic, historic 15-story building at 100 E. Chicago St. The lawsuit claims the city is illegally spot zoning and violated municipal code when it approved plans to turn the vacant office building into 45 apartments. Full story.
Pedestrian struck and killed by Metra train
A pedestrian was struck and killed near the Lisle Metra station yesterday afternoon. The incident happened just after 4 p.m., and police say it was likely a suicide. Delays persisted on the BNSF line through the evening. Full story.
Mount Prospect agency employee charged with sexual assault of teen
An employee of a social service agency in Mount Prospect was ordered yesterday by a judge to be held on a $225,000 bail over charges that he sexually assaulted a teenage volunteer earlier this month. Ricky Fecht, 56, of unincorporated Cook County, worked as a program specialist for Northwest Compass, a nonprofit that provides housing, child care assistance, job training and food through its pantry. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and only 38 degrees to start the morning. Temperatures will climb to 44 degrees this afternoon before dipping to 33 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Widening and resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Lake Street in Bartlett between Oak and Park avenues until May. Full traffic,
Benet grad goes from Lisle to NCAA star with the Badgers
It has been five years since many of us first watched former Benet Academy standout Frank Kaminsky play varsity basketball in Lisle. Now we watch him on television leading the University of Wisconsin to Big Ten championships and Final Four appearances. Full story.