Dawn Patrol: Deal reached in Waukegan strike; jail cops indicted
Breaking News: Waukegan school district, teachers reach tentative agreement
Teachers and the Waukegan School District 60 reached a tentative deal early Thursday morning, ending a nearly four week old strike. Officials said the contrast should be ratified by teachers on Thursday, and students will return to school Monday. Full story.
Former Lake County jail officers indicted over homeless man's death
Two former Lake County corrections officers were indicted yesterday by a Lake County grand jury for official misconduct, authorities said. The indictment against Rodney Holmes and Robert Schlesser centers on an incident in 2011 when a homeless man named Eugene Gruber was arrested by sheriff's deputies. Undersheriff Raymond J. Rose has previously said Gruber fought with the jail guards and one put Gruber in a takedown hold to restrain him. Full story.
Attorney concerned with safety of woman who slashed daughter's throat
Attorneys for a woman who slashed her 4-year-old daughter's throat in 2010 in Bloomingdale say the woman is now lucid and being mistreated at the secure mental health facility where she is committed. Marci Webber, 47, of East Nassau, New York, is serving a maximum 100-year commitment at Elgin Mental Health Center after being found not guilty of the November 2010 slaying of her daughter, Maggie, by reason of insanity after a 2012 bench trial. Full story.
Elgin man charged with murder
An 18-year-old Elgin man was charged with murder after police said he stabbed a man who died of his injuries yesterday. William Donald, of the 600 block of Alice Place, was being held on $5 million bail in Kane County jail after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Full story.
Durbin, Oberweis see red over environmental issues
It was jab, left hook, eye roll, but no knockout punch as U.S. Senate candidates Dick Durbin, the Democratic incumbent, and Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis sparred last night in the last major debate of their campaign. The two traded barbs over some recurring themes but broke new ground on environmental questions during the forum held by WTTW 11 Chicago, such as drilling for natural gas in Lake Michigan. Full story.
Man accused of groping two haunted house employees in Aurora
A New York man has been accused of groping two female employees at an Aurora haunted house, police said. Full story.
Algonquin police chief to retire in December
Algonquin Police Chief Russell Laine intends to retire in December after serving in the position for more than 25 years. Laine, who has been in law enforcement since 1976, has been Algonquin's chief of police since 1985. He also was previously the chief of police in Bartlett and in Edgerton, Wisconsin. Full story.
Weather
Cool, cloudy and 51 degrees this afternoon. Temperatures will be 37 degrees when you head out the door. Lows tonight should be in the upper 30s. Full weather.
Traffic
Construction could cause some lane blockages on Dundee Road between Ridge Avenue and Huntington Lane in Buffalo Grove. People should seek alternate routes. Full story.
Indications point to Joe Maddon, but Cubs mum
Many baseball watchers, in and out of the media, have expected the Cubs to make a serious run at Joe Maddon to be their manager. So when a report on cbssports.com surfaced yesterday saying the Cubs were set to name Maddon to the job, few were surprised. But the report was far from confirmed. Full story.