Dawn Patrol: Larkin remains open after social media threat
Larkin remains open after social media threat
A Facebook post promising that an anonymous person will "shoot up" Larkin High School today will not force classes to close. Full story
Project to 'foster the arts in Aurora'
The mayor of Aurora has tasked the building that should become an arts center - including apartments for artists - with nothing less than revitalizing the downtown area. Full story
Police: Aurora man tried to kidnap woman, then beat and robbed man days later
A 28-year-old Aurora man is being held on $300,000 bail after police say he tried to kidnap a woman at an Aurora apartment complex last week while she was doing laundry and days later beat a man with a metal pipe and robbed him. Full story
Round Lake Park man disappears on the way to doctor
Dale F. Kropke, 76, was last seen Saturday on his way to Advocate Condell in Libertyville. Full story
Weather
Cloudy and 33 degrees this morning. A chance of rain this morning and afternoon, with highs in the low 40s. Some snow showers possible tonight, with temps in the 20s. Full story.
Traffic
No major delays this morning. Work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Route 120 in both directions between O'Plaine Road and Knight Avenue in Waukegan. Full traffic.
Short-handed Celtics handle Bulls with ease
The Chicago Bulls flopped against a short-handed Boston squad, trailing early and falling 105-89. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's take here.
Rizzo remains heart and soul of Cubs
While Kris Bryant may be the best player on the Chicago Cubs, no player is more important to the team or to the franchise than Anthony Rizzo. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' full take here.
With or without White Sox, Abreu's value easy to measure
Over the past four seasons, Jose Abreu has hit 124 homers and driven in 410 runs. But will he stay put with the rebuilding Sox? Or will he be moved before or after the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline for more prospects? Read beat writer Scot Gregor's full take here.