Dawn Patrol: Former teacher pleads guilty to molesting student; Sale reaches 12 wins
Former high school teacher pleads guilty to molesting student
Jonathan D. Lewis, 28, a former Wilmington High School teacher and girls basketball coach from Naperville, pleaded guilty to charges of having a sexual relationship with a student. He was sentenced to 30 months of probation and a lifetime registration as a sex-offender. Full story.
Proposed Longmeadow Parkway toll could drop
The Kane County Division of Transportation's proposed budget for 2017 includes $25 million in Longmeadow Parkway expenses and a plan for the county to issue $30 million in bonds. The county's deputy transportation director said that would put the toll somewhere between 50 and 75 cents. Full story.
Lee Street ramp for eastbound I-90 coming in 2017
Illinois tollway directors yesterday approved an intergovernmental agreement with Rosemont to build an eastbound exit ramp from I-90 to Lee Street. The tollway authority will split the cost of the $10.9 million project with Rosemont, which still has to approve the agreement, officials said. The new ramp is expected to be finished by the end of 2017. Full story.
Two men injured in Aurora shooting
Two men ages 17 and 21 were injured in a shooting at about 1:40 p.m. yesterday in the 900 block of Fieldstone in Aurora following an altercation, officials said. The men are at an Aurora hospital with nonlife threatening injuries, and are in police custody. Three more were arrested. Full story.
Preliminary OK for future of former Henry estate in Arlington Heights
The Arlington Heights village board approved a preliminary plan by Lexington Homes, a Chicago-area homebuilder, to turn the nearly 5-acre former Henry family estate, into a development with 15 single-family homes. Full story.
Man in critical condition after Antioch fire
A disabled man in his 60s was pulled by fire crews early Monday after a single-story house in the 24000 block of Hawthorn Lane in Antioch. The man was unconscious in a bedroom and could not escape. He remains in critical but stable condition. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 70 degrees this morning. Heavy storms are expected to roll in this afternoon when the temperatures reach 76 degrees. More storms are expected tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Railroad crossing work is still active on Randall Road in South Elgin. One lane is open in both directions between Hopps Road and Gyorr Avenue. Traffic detoured via Stearns Road. Full traffic.
Sox ace Sale becomes first 12-game winner
Chris Sale became the majors' first 12-game winner while tying his season high with nine strikeouts, Tim Anderson led off the game with his first career homer and the White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 last night. Full story.
Cubs take long view on pitching amid loss to Cardinals
Before last night's 4-3 loss - their second straight to the St. Louis Cardinals - the Cubs put reliever Clayton Richard on the disabled list because of a finger blister. They also optioned right-handed reliever Adam Warren to Class AAA Iowa. Full story.