Dawn patrol: Investigators seek clues in hazmat deaths; Ingleside victims identified
Investigators comb scene for clues in deaths at Des Plaines-area home
Investigators combed through a Des Plaines-area townhouse late into the night Thursday looking for clues to what caused a suspected hazardous material situation that left two men dead and a woman in critical condition. An additional five people were also treated and released from area hospitals after being sickened at the scene. Full story.
Two victims of Ingleside car crash identified
Two Lake County men were positively identified as among the three people who were killed when a car crashed early Wednesday on Rollins Road in Ingleside. The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the driver of the Kia Optima as Jon R. McKinney, 30, of Round Lake Beach; and Michael S. Mortensen, 33, of Ingleside, was identified as the front seat passenger, Covelli said. Full story.
Glen Ellyn mulls how to handle downtown construction zones
Downtown Glen Ellyn's roads have gone largely untouched for almost two decades.
The “streetscape,” all the major cosmetic elements, hasn't been updated even longer. As part of budget discussions in October, the village likely will revisit a tentative $4.5 million plan to beautify the downtown and make it more pedestrian-friendly. Full story.
Bulls' Rose 'confident' he'll be proven innocent of rape accusations
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is confident he'll be proven innocent of accusations made by a former girlfriend. A former girlfriend of Rose is accusing the Bulls star and two of his friends of drugging and gang-raping her two years ago at her Los Angeles-area home, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Full story.
Blackhawks, Elgin Country Club members team up to help former colleague's family
During his career as an NHL enforcer, Daniel Carcillo dropped the gloves many times sticking up for his teammates. Thursday, Carcillo and other Chicago Blackhawks players and alumni put on their golfing gloves to help raise money at a fundraiser at the Elgin Country Club for the family and four children of Clint Reif, the team's assistant equipment manager who killed himself last year. Full story.
Carpentersville receives federal grant for new ambulance equipment
Two ambulances will be getting new power cots and lift systems, thanks to a $61,819 grant awarded to the Carpentersville Fire Department. The new equipment will make it easier to lift a patient on a stretcher into an ambulance, primarily helping to prevent first responders from injuring their backs, Fire Chief John Skillman said. Full story.
Weather
Mostly clear and 60 degrees to start this morning. Temperatures will reach 76 degrees this afternoon before dipping back to 67 degrees overnight tonight. Full weather.
Traffic
Work will cause restrictions on Route 31 in both directions at Bowes Road in South Elgin until the end of October. Full story.
Rodon keeps rolling in Sox's 4-2 win over Seattle
Back in April and May, even June and July, Carlos Rodon likely wouldn't have emerged from Thursday night's start in such good shape. But as he nears the final month of his first major-league season, Rodon is showing very nice development. “That's just the way it goes at any level of baseball,” Rodon said after the Sox beat the Mariners 4-2 at U.S. Cellular Field. “You just need some time to get comfortable and get used to the surroundings and hitters and just the atmosphere and everything.” Full story.
Giants club Chicago Cubs 9-1
The San Francisco Giants beat the Cubs 9-1 yesterday. Chicago lost a road series for the first time since being swept by St. Louis in late June. They had won or split their previous six road series. Full story.