Weekend in Review: Local man caught in hate crime; D-Rose injury
Marengo horse owners have shot at winning Kentucky Derby
Chuck Sandford bought a horse because his wife Maribeth told him he needed a hobby. That was June 2009. Not even three years later and he has a star horse (Take Charge Indy), champion jockey and highly respected trainer all headed for the Kentucky Derby — the most prestigious horse race in the country. Full story.
MS put Lincolnshire marathoner in wheelchair, but he aims to walk again
Having cracked the 4-hour marathon barrier and doing well in his triathlons, Lincolnshire's Bob Gregory went downhill quickly after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Stable, but in a wheelchair since 1995, the 55-year-old Gregory now has confidence that he'll be walking again, and maybe even running. Full story.
Man stabbed to death in Schaumburg apartment
Schaumburg police are investigating the murder of a 31-year-old man who officers found suffering from multiple stab wounds late Saturday night at a village apartment complex. One person remained in custody Sunday afternoon, but police said no charges had been filed. An autopsy on James A. Gosnell, whose last known residence was in Poplar Grove, determined the cause of death to be homicide due to multiple stab wounds, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Full story.
Five DuPage holdings nominated as nature preserves
Five forest preserve areas in DuPage County are nominated as Illinois State Nature Preserves, which could give them an extra layer of ecological protection. But some forest preserve commissioners worry this could hinder local control of the lands. Residents can offer feedback on the issue at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Full story.
12 arrests in Round Lake Park gang sweep
Round Lake Park officers received assistance from federal and local law-enforcement agencies in making a dozen arrests in a street gang sweep, the village's police chief said Saturday. “Our goal is to relentlessly pursue gang activity,” Chief George Filenko said. Full story.
Algonquin neighborhood fights village road plan
Algonquin officials are taking a two-week breather on whether to go ahead with a road reconstruction and widening project that those who live in the Indian Grove neighborhood oppose. Residents don't want sidewalks or to sacrifice some of the large trees that line their streets. Full story.
Lights out on Saturday bond court in Rolling Meadows
Arnulfo Ramirez-Chilel made history of sorts with his bond hearing Saturday at the Rolling Meadows branch of Cook County circuit court. He was the last person processed on the last Saturday of the bond court. Citing an expected $1.9 million savings, the Cook County Board is consolidating weekend and holiday hearings at 26th Street and California Avenue in Chicago. Full story.
Nursing home residents protest proposed Medicaid cuts
Residents of the ManorCare nursing home in Rolling Meadows rallied Sunday to protest a proposed state budget that calls for $2.7 billion in cuts from Medicaid. The cuts, they say, will eliminate needed programs and services. Full story.
Pulp fiction comes alive in Lombard
Hundreds of devotees of old pulp magazines and paperbacks gathered in Lombard over the weekend to buy, sell and talk about their hobby. The Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention took place Friday through Sunday, and it featured a special look at Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of the classic characters Tarzan and John Carter of Mars. Full story.
Police: Schaumburg man victim of ballplayer's hate crime
A 32-year-old Schaumburg resident in New York for a bachelor party texted the Daily Herald “I'm fine” after he became a cause celebre in the New York tabloids, which ran accounts saying he was the target of an alleged hate crime from Delmon Young, an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. Full story.
Suburban residents march for babies
Hundreds of walkers gathered in Elk Grove Village, Naperville, Libertyville, Crystal Lake, St. Charles and elsewhere across the Chicago region Sunday to raise money in the fight against birth defects during the March of Dimes' annual March for Babies. Full story.
World & Nation
Report: Apple legally sidesteps billions in taxes. Full story.
With an asterisk, WTC back on top. Full story.
Hotel hiring rebounds. Full story.
Student loan agreement? Hardly. Full story.
Who's got time for a 2-hour lunch? Full story.
Romney, Gingrich, GSA: Obama tweaks them all. Full story.
Should Illinoisans be allowed to take video of police? Full story.
Sports
Rose's injury not common in NBA. Full story.
Bulls ready to soldier on without D-Rose. Full story.
What they're saying about Rose's injury. Full story.
Second-guessing Rose move won't do any good. Full story.
Floyd gets needed win for White Sox. Full story.
Pierre much better than his critics think. Full story.
Sorry Bulls, but long playoff run unlikely. Full story.