Dawn Patrol: Wauconda boy has field day with Cubs
After beating pneumonia, Wauconda boy gets memory of a lifetime
What started as a scary situation for 6-year-old Brayden Kirchwehm ended with an experience he'll never forget. After spending several days in intensive care earlier this year battling a serious case of pneumonia, Brayden was named an honorary bat boy for the Chicago Cubs yesterday. Not only did the Wauconda boy and his family get to attend the game against the Atlanta Braves, but he and his two siblings also met some players, sat in the dugout and collected autographs beforehand. Full story.
Cold, rain no match for Special Olympians' spirit
Inclement weather forced the cancellation of field events at this year's Special Olympics Illinois Northeastern/Area 13 Spring Games, but despite the unrelenting drizzle, cold and wind, the cauldron still burned during opening ceremonies in Lake Zurich, and track events proceeded as if it were 70 degrees and sunny. Full story.
Huge kites soar above Glen Ellyn's Maryknoll Park
The crowd was thinner than the wet, cold air at Maryknoll Park in Glen Ellyn during yesterday's kite event sponsored by the Glen Ellyn Park District, but it didn't stop some real kite lovers from launching one of the largest kites to fly over the suburbs. Full story.
Batavia celebrates tradition, community with Loyalty Day Parade
For Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1197 Cmdr. Andy Franke, the annual Loyalty Day Parade in Batavia is all about tradition. The theme for the 42nd annual parade, which took place yesterday, honored the 100th anniversary of Flag Day - yet another tradition with close ties to the community. Flag Day founder Bernard Cigrand was a Batavia resident. "I didn't grow up here," Franke said, "but I know how special all this is to the town." Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 42 degrees. Temperatures will climb to 52 degrees this afternoon before dipping to 44 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Hawley Street between Midlothian Drive and US Route 45 in Mundelein until the end of August. Full story.
Sale goes to 6-0 in win over Orioles
Chris Sale took a shutout into the sixth inning, Brett Lawrie homered for the third straight day and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 Sunday for a split of the four-game series. Off to the best start of his career, Sale (6-0) allowed one run, five hits and four walks over 5 1/3 innings. The left-hander is the first White Sox pitcher to win his first six starts in a season since Jon Garland went 8-0 in 2005. Full story.
Cubs lose to lowly Braves with bigger challenges ahead
The Cubs fell off form somewhat yesterday in a 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field. The Cubs now hit a stretch of turf that features three games at Pittsburgh against the Pirates and four at home against the Washington Nationals. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' take here.