Dawn Patrol: Foster on opposing vaccines; Schaumburg apartment fire
Rep. Bill Foster: Opposing vaccines is wrong
Naperville Democrat U.S. Rep. Bill Foster spoke on the House floor yesterday criticizing the idea that vaccinations should be optional. A recent outbreak linked to Disneyland has thrust the disease into the political arena and raised questions about whether parents who are concerned over potential side effects have the right not to vaccinate their children. Full story.
Fire damages apartment garages in Schaumburg
Five apartments were temporarily uninhabitable after a fire yesterday afternoon that destroyed three connected garages. The blaze also required officials to temporarily shut down lanes of traffic along Algonquin Road between Meacham and Plum Grove roads because of icing over the roadway caused by the firefighting efforts and a related water main break. Full story.
Kane sheriff promises support for unsafe jail claim
In an attempt to fend off a $2.5 million budget cut, Kane County Sheriff Don Kramer said Wednesday he can prove the jail was unsafe to house federal inmates no matter what the profits would be. Kramer did not take questions after his statement. He promised to provide data supporting his claims within the next few weeks. Full story.
Barrington Hills candidates debate horse-boarding
Six candidates for three open Barrington Hills trustee seats recently debated the proposed solution to a major controversy regarding commercial horse-boarding sparked by a neighbor dispute and an ongoing lawsuit. A zoning text amendment recently passed by the village board was vetoed by the village president. Full story.
Elgin man guilty of assault, faces at least 27 years in prison
An Elgin man faces a minimum of 27 years in prison after a jury convicted him of predatory criminal sexual assault. Prosecutors showed at a two-day trial that Armando Vega, 51, of the 300 block of Shiloh Lane, assaulted a girl younger than 13 between February 2007 and February 2011 while she was sleeping on a couch at a relative's home. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and cold with temperatures hovering at 3 degrees. Temperatures are only expected to reach 15 degrees this afternoon before dipping to 9 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Widening and reconstruction work will cause restrictions on Route 31 in both directions between Virginia and James R. Rakow roads in Crystal Lake through the end of May. Full traffic.
5 key questions facing the Blackhawks
After a terrible loss Tuesday to the Minnesota Wild, fans have some questions. The Blackhawks are 9-9-0 in their last 18 games, which includes 6-7-0 in January. Here are some answers. Full story.
Harden scores 27 points and the Rockets top Bulls 101-90
The Chicago Bulls fell last night to the Houston Rockets 101-90. James Harden had 27 points, 15 of them that came in a pivotal second quarter that helped build a lead that they never relinquished. Full story.