Dawn Patrol: Man charged with DUI after hitting squad car
Sheriff's office: Drunken driver hit squad car in Beach Park
A Lake County sheriff's deputy was not injured after a drunken driver hit his squad car early yesterday morning, officials said. The deputy was traveling north on Sheridan Road about 2 a.m. when a 2001 Ford SUV made a left turn into Beach Mobile Home Park directly in front of the deputy's car, police said. Full story.
Police identify victim in fatal Aurora crash
A 33-year-old man who died early Sunday after a car crashed into a house in Aurora has been identified. Obed Cruz-Hernandez, of Aurora, was one of two people in a Volkswagen Jetta that was traveling south on Farnsworth Avenue about 2 a.m., police said. Full story.
Police: Photo booth took picture of a man committing theft
Batavia police used social media to help capture a man who stole from a photo booth and left his picture behind, police said yesterday. In November, police say Chancellor J. Terrell, 24, formerly of Aurora, entered a photo booth at Funway Amusements in Batavia, pried open a cash drawer and took about $75 in cash, causing another $75 in damage to the machine. Full story.
Antioch-area man missing
Lake County sheriff's officers say they're asking the public to keep an eye out for an Antioch-area man who is considered missing and endangered. Zeke Kowal, 69, was last seen leaving his home in an unincorporated area near Antioch at 10 a.m. yesterday, Lake County Public Information Officer Christopher Covelli said. Full story.
Elgin school board member chastised for 'racist' Facebook comments
Dozens of parents, teachers and community members chastised an Elgin Area School District U-46 school board member last night over a Facebook post about Black History Month, with some calling for her resignation. The Feb. 1 post by school board member Jeanette Ward quotes author Jason L. Riley's book "Please Stop Helping Us: How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed." Full story.
Garage catches fire in Geneva
A fire started by carelessly discarded smoking materials in a Geneva garage Monday morning caused $40,000 in damage, fire officials said. Nobody was injured when the blaze started just before 9 a.m. on the 2700 block of Conant Court, fire officials said. Full story.
Weather
Mostly cloudy and 21 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 28 degrees this afternoon, before temperatures plummet to 11 degrees overnight tonight. Some snow is also possible throughout the day. Full story.
Traffic
Grand Avenue remains closed between Fairfield Roads and Route 59 in Lake Villa. Monaville is the alternate. Full traffic.
Rose sits out of Bulls' latest loss
Injury of the day has become a staple on the Chicago Bulls' menu for the past month or do. On Monday, Derrick Rose was scratched shortly before tipoff in Charlotte, citing "soreness all over." The Bulls lost 108-91. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's take here.