Dawn Patrol: Bensenville not liking O'Hare plan; 'Cake Boss' in Rosemont
Bensenville neighbors on O'Hare runway plans: Maybe time to move
Got an earful of that racket overhead? O'Hare International Airport neighbors in Bensenville and neighboring communities have a name for what happens next. "It's called the Bensenville pause," the Rev. Catherine Balk said at the third FAA hearing in Bensenville yesterday on the runway plans for O'Hare. "What will happen to our community? People are moving away," Balk said. "People are giving up because they don't want any more of this - the noise." Full story.
Buddy Valastro, TV's 'Cake Boss,' bringing restaurant to Rosemont
Buddy Valastro, the reality TV star known as the "Cake Boss," is bringing his Italian restaurant and bake shop to a proposed mixed-use development in Rosemont. The 8,500-square-foot Buddy V's Ristorante was announced yesterday as the first tenant of the 16-acre development to be called The Pearl and located south of Balmoral Avenue and west of the Tri-State Tollway. Full story.
Barrington man dives in to help after car goes in Lake Michigan
Waukegan police are investigating why a vehicle drove through a cement planter and into Lake Michigan at the Waukegan Yacht Club. Cmdr. Joe Florip said two men in their 30s were in the Toyota at about 3 p.m. Tuesday when the car plunged into the lake after hitting the planter in the yacht club parking lot at 199 N. Harbor Place. Dave Shaw, a 27-year-old assistant manager from Barrington, went into the water to help the men. Full story.
Aurora police: Scammers threaten to kill family members
Scammers have been calling Aurora residents and threatening to kill family members unless ransom is paid, police said yesterday. According to residents who have been called, the callers do not identify themselves before telling residents that one of their family members, whom they refer to by name, has been involved in an accident and is being held hostage. The caller then demands money or the family member will be killed, according to an Aurora police news release. Full story.
Weather
Mostly clear and 68 degrees this morning. Temperatures will reach 86 degrees this afternoon before dipping to 72 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Road construction will cause restrictions on Dundee Road between Prairie Lake and Algonquin roads from East Dundee to Barrington Hills through August 20. Full story,
What women's golf tournament means for Kemper Lakes
Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer was once a top site for pro tournaments, hosting dozens of major events like the 1989 PGA Championship won by Payne Stewart. But yesterday's announcement that the Kildeer golf club will host the KPMG Women's PGA Golf Championship in 2018 ends a 16-year hiatus from major tournaments. Full story.
Walk-off homer in 10th gives Cubs sixth straight win
The Cubs had their sixth victory in a row, a 3-2 decision over the Milwaukee Brewers. Miguel Montero's leadoff home run in the bottom of the 10th inning won it after Cubs reliever Hector Rondon suffered a blown save in the ninth inning, when the Brewers scored 1 run on a wild pitch to tie the game at 2-2. The Cubs have now won 12 games in their last 13 and are just a game and a half behind the Pirates for the top Wild Card spot. Full story.
Thompson making positive impression on Chicago White Sox
Returning to U.S. Cellular Field on Monday to face the Angels after losing three straight to the Royals at Kansas City over the weekend, the White Sox' up-and-down season finally looked finished. But the Sox outlasted Los Angeles 3-2 in 13 innings last night and completed a three-game sweep of the Angels. Full story.
LeGere: Positions to watch in Bears' first preseason game
Because of the Bears' revamped coaching staff, last year's poor performance and a defensive scheme conversion from a base 4-3 to a 3-4, there is more uncertainty regarding the depth chart than in most seasons. A lot of decisions must be made before the final cutdown on Sept. 5. "I explain to players that they pick the team basically with their performance," the Bears' coach said. "We need to start that Thursday night." That's tonight! Full story.