Police say the truck driver blamed for causing the collision with a Metra train in Mount Prospect Friday had a spotty driving record with over 50 citations since 1986, including one DUI. The driver, Kazimierz Karasek, 59, was killed in the crash after disobeying a no-turn sign and driving around crossing gates onto the tracks. more ›

Late last week, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill into law that requires motorists and bicyclists to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. The previous law protecting crosswalks only asked motorists to "yield and stop when necessary," while the new law says drivers "must stop for pedestrians." In theory, this makes the law easier to understand and enforce. The Active Transportation Alliance came up with a handy list of frequently asked questions [PDF] about the law. Of 6,000 pedestrians hit each year by cars, 172 are killed with most fatalities occurring in crosswalks. more ›

A bill has passed the state legislature and is now headed for Gov. Quinn's desk that, if signed, will change the way drivers have to treat crosswalks across the state. The bill, Illinois House Bill 43, states "where traffic signals are not in place, vehicles must stop and yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk rather than yielding the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping if need be." In other words, you'd better come to a complete, full stop whenever there's a pedestrian in the crosswalk. Fines for failing to do so could range from $50 to $500, according to The Expired Meter. Illinois would become the twelfth state in the country (plus D.C.) to enact such a law. more ›

• Lynn Sweet reports that President Obama is creating a new White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport, a move that officials hope might help out Chicago's 2016 bid.
• David Hernandez, the investor with the Chicagosportswebio ordeal who is accused of running a Ponzi scheme, has gone missing according to authorities.
• TOC brings us news of a scheduled reunion among the riot police who were involved in both the 1968 Democratic National Convention and the 1969 Days of Rage.