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Dawn Patrol: 25 years for St. Charles stabbing murder; GOP chairs picked

25 years in St. Charles stabbing murder

A former carnival worker was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in prison for the 2008 stabbing death of Naromi Mannery in St. Charles. Arthur Manning, 63, was convicted of a second time after an appellate court reversed the decision. Full story.

Naperville company can put trucks back on the road

The trucking company responsible for a semitrailer truck that barreled into a tollway worker and Illinois State Police officer along I-88 in Aurora in January is allowed to put its trucks back on the road. A judge yesterday overruled sanctions that demanded all of its trucks be parked due to alleged safety violations. Full story.

Cook GOP retains chairmanship

Aaron Del Mar maintained hold of his post as chairman of the Cook County Republican Party last night during at meeting in Chicago's Parthenon Restaurant. The Palatine Township Republican committeeman received 64 percent of the vote with 102,084 votes. Full story.

Kane County GOP selects new party chairman

Kane County Republicans picked Tom Hartwell as their leader in a process that lasted more than two hours last night in a meeting closed to the public in Sugar Grove. Hartwell is a former Kane County Board member and is now the Kane County Circuit Court clerk. Full story.

Lake County picks new chairman

Former Warren Township GOP Chairman Mike Amrozowicz unseated Wauconda Township's Bob Cook during the party's biennial convention last night at the Midlane Golf Resort in Wadsworth. The county's Democratic Party's leadership remains unchanged. Full story.

Party chairmen keep their seats in DuPage

Elmhurst resident Robert Peickert last night defeated Bill Habel of Naperville during the DuPage Democratic Party's convention at the Wheaton Community Center. Nearly 200 precinct committeemen, each with a weighted vote, re-elected Peickert by a vote of 3,334-2,104. Full story.

Weather

Cloudy and 43 degrees to start the day this morning, and temperatures will climb to 60 degrees this afternoon. Temperatures are expected to dip back to 40 degrees tonight. Full story.

Traffic

Construction continues on Milwaukee Avenue between IL Route 120 and IL Route 137. People should expect heavy delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Full story.

Bulls draw Wizards first

The Chicago Bulls get a three-day breather before taking on the Washington Wizards in the first round of the playoffs that begin Sunday night. It's expected to be a memorable rematch reminiscent of the 2005 playoff series. Full story.

Blackhawks prepare to get physical

So many questions linger as the Blackhawks prepare their defense of the Stanley Cup with a surprising first-round matchup against St. Louis starting tonight. Like, after a compact yet frenzied 2012-13 season followed by a short, short summer and yet another long regular season, can the defending champs re-energize themselves to make another run? Full story.

White Sox lose it after 14 innings

Before most games, the White Sox take batting practice. They might want to switch that up for a while. As last night's 6-4 loss to the Red Sox in 14 innings at U.S. Cellular Field painfully showed, how about a little pitching practice? Hold it specifically for the bullpen, which desperately needs some strike practice. Full story.

Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah, left, and Carlos Boozer, center, react after Charlotte Bobcats' Luke Ridnour, right, was called for a foul during the first half in Charlotte, N.C., last night. Associated Press
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