Dawn Patrol: Officials say woman fabricated stabbing story; Bulls lose
Women get probation in toddler pepper spray case
Two Aurora women recently pleaded guilty to reduced charges for their role in a fight at a Batavia apartment complex in June 2014 in which police said a toddler was hit with pepper spray. Christina A. Santiago, 24, and Shaumere L. Causey, 20, both of the 1600 block of Grove Street, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery last month and were sentenced to 18 months of probation, 100 hours of community service and nearly $1,500 in fines and fees, according to Kane County court records. Full story.
Madigan spokesman: No state minimum wage hike this year
A new proposal to eventually raise the Illinois minimum wage to $11 doesn't appear to be going anywhere until at least next year. That means Chicago's minimum wage will climb while the state wage of $8.25 will remain in the suburbs, creating a gap between the two regions. Full story.
Officials say woman fabricated stabbing story
A 33-year-old woman said she was stabbed in the abdomen while jogging Nov. 29 on a trail in the Deer Grove East forest preserve near Palatine. But authorities now believe she lied about how she got the wound. Full story.
Car crashes into Arlington Heights home
A car that was struck by another vehicle Tuesday afternoon wound up crashing into an Arlington Heights home, police said. No one was home at the time of the accident on the 1000 block of South Belmont Avenue. Full story.
DuPage forest preserve hires former chief judge
Former DuPage County Chief Judge John T. Elsner says he retired from the bench for the chance to represent the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. On Tuesday, forest preserve commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Elsner as the head counsel for the district. Elsner, who until this week served as chief judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit, was nominated by forest preserve commission President Joe Cantore. Full story.
Mt. Prospect village manager on leave
Longtime Mount Prospect Village Manager Michael Janonis has taken a leave of absence. Acting as village manager for the time being will be Assistant Village Manager David Strahl. Full story.
No foul play suspected in Aurora
No foul play is suspected in the death of a homeless man who was discovered in an abandoned car wash on Thanksgiving, Aurora officials said Tuesday. Full story.
Weather
Mostly clear and 28 degrees this morning. Temperatures will reach a high of 35 degrees this afternoon before falling to 24 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Long-term road construction continues on Route 31 between Virginia Road and James R Rakow Road near Lake in the Hills. The road widening and reconstruction work will cause lane restrictions through the end of May, 2015. Full traffic.
Bulls let one get away
The Bulls provided a textbook example of why not to foul with a late 3-point lead and ended up losing 132-129 in double overtime to Dallas on Tuesday. Read Mike McGraw's take here.