Dawn Patrol: Fox Lake celebrates Olympian; 2 hurt in Arlington Heights crash
Fox Lake celebrates hometown Olympian, proud wrestling tradition
Not everyone from Fox Lake will be able to fly down to Rio de Janeiro this summer to cheer on Grant High School graduate Daniel Dennis as he grapples for Olympic gold. So his hometown gave him a send-off yesterday that blended patriotism with high school spirit, while also honoring the Grant Bulldogs' rich wrestling tradition. Several coaches who helped build the powerhouse wrestling program at Grant were on hand for the ceremony commemorating Daniel Dennis Day in Fox Lake. Full story.
New half marathon for women finds fitting home in Naperville
Naperville knows a little something about running, having hosted marathons, triathlons and 5Ks in the last several years. So when organizers from Premier Event Management were looking for a place to stage their newest race, a Women's Half Marathon and 5K, they didn't have to think too hard or long before choosing Naperville. An estimated 2,000 women from roughly two dozen states tackled the inaugural race early yesterday morning at North Central College. Full story.
Two hospitalized after Arlington Heights crash
Two people were extricated from a vehicle and hospitalized Sunday after a crash in Arlington Heights, fire officials said. Three vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred about 10:30 a.m. at Arlington Heights Road and Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights Fire Lt. William Rodgers said. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 63 degrees. Temperatures will rise to 76 degrees this afternoon before dropping to 53 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Route 22 in Lake Barrington between Harbor Drive and Route 59 until the end of July. Full story.
Rozner: Blackhawks have history on their side
The Blackhawks may be nervous tonight when they face off against the St. Louis Blues in Game 7, but columnist Barry Rozner says they know how to channel that energy into something positive and draw on their experience as winners. Read his full column here.
Rizzo's 2 homers, 4 runs lead Cubs to 9-0 rout of Reds
Anthony Rizzo drove in 4 runs with his 10th career 2-homer game, Jason Hammel pitched 6 scoreless innings and the Cubs routed the Cincinnati Reds 9-0 yesterday to improve to 14-5 for the first time in 47 years. Full story.
Behind Latos, White Sox complete three-game sweep of Rangers
After three straight dreary seasons that caused more than many fans to pull back their support, the White Sox are back in business, beat writer Scot Gregor writes. The Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 yesterday at U.S. Cellular Field. Now at 13-6, they are off to their best start in 10 years. Full story.