Dawn Patrol: Aurora mayor urges alderman to resign; Crystal Lake police hunt bank robber
Aurora mayor urges alderman to resign
Citing a 2013 shoplifting conviction, Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner is calling for the resignation of an Aurora alderman. Weisner said he recently discovered Ward 10 Alderman Lynne Johnson pleaded guilty to retail theft after stealing from a Meijer store on Route 59, which is in her district, on Aug. 18, 2013. Full story.
Volo woman faces federal charges in bank robbery case
A Volo woman is expected to appear in federal court this morning on federal charges of attempted bank robbery. Teresa M. Knowles, 39, faces federal charges filed after the March 24 attempted robbery of the Chase Bank in Johnsburg, and she's also suspected of robbing banks in Grayslake and Crystal Lake around the same time. Full story.
Crystal Lake police search for bank robber
Crystal Lake police need help finding a man who robbed a Crystal Lake bank yesterday afternoon and got away with an undisclosed amount of money. The robbery happened about 4:20 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank, 265 W. Virginia St., police said in a news release. Full story.
Elgin man gets 18 years on drugs, weapons charges
An Elgin man was sentenced to 18 years in prison Monday for a series of drug and weapon crimes, Kane County officials said. Ramon R. Pickens, 44, of the 1200 block of Fairwood Court, was convicted in December of armed violence. Full story.
Weather
Partly sunny and 53 degrees this afternoon. It will be 44 degrees when you head out the door this morning, and dip to 39 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Intersection work will cause restrictions at Bode and Barrington roads in Hoffman Estates until July. Full traffic.
Blackhawks top Kings in key game
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday. The Blackhawks won their second straight game in as many nights and pulled within a point of the second-place Blues in the Central Division. Full story.
Imrem: Baez demotion no surprise
The Cubs sent three notable prospects to the minors Monday, including the free-flailing Javier Baez. The real surprise about Baez is that he was in the Cubs' big-league plans this year for as long as he was. Full column.