Dawn Patrol: 2 shot in Wheeling; measles exposure in DuPage
DuPage health officials warn of potential measles exposure
In light of recent reported measles cases in Illinois, DuPage County health officials are warning residents about potential exposures to the illness in DuPage. People involved in the reported Cook County cases visited places throughout northern Illinois, the DuPage health department said in a news release. Two more infants from a Palatine day care center have measles, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Illinois to 10, health officials said Tuesday afternoon. Full story.
Two more measles cases from Palatine day care center
Two more infants from a Palatine day care center have measles, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Illinois to 10, health officials said yesterday afternoon. Chicago and Cook County health officials said nine of the 10 cases are associated with a KinderCare Learning Center in Palatine. All of the cases there are among unvaccinated infants and adults. The two most recent cases are both infants. Full story.
Officials: ECC student confirmed to have measles
One already confirmed measles case in suburban Cook County was determined to be an Elgin Community College student, officials said yesterday. The Kane County Health Department notified the college on Monday that a case of measles had been confirmed in one of the school's students, an ECC spokesman said. Full story.
Two people shot in Wheeling
Two people were shot last night in the area of a condominium complex in Wheeling, officials said. Full story.
Elgin cop's wife claims discrimination after failing interview
An Elgin police sergeant's wife who didn't make the police hiring list says she's a victim of age and gender discrimination and didn't get an interview with the full police and fire board. Jane Santiago is seeking a way to appeal the decision, as Elgin has no appeals process — a problem some officials say must be remedied. Full story.
‘Healthy Driven' in new name for Naperville marathon
“Healthy Driven” is not only the name of the marketing campaign for Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare, but now it's part of the new moniker for the third running of a marathon the hospital system sponsors in Naperville. Hospital and city officials joined marathon organizers yesterday in announcing the new name for this year's distance-running competition, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8. Full story.
Ryan Kwanten as a Chicago Wolves goalie in film shooting here
He fought vampires in the recently concluded series “True Blood” on HBO, but yesterday the only blood that threatened to be spilled was Ryan Kwanten's own. The actor was in full goalie gear Tuesday in the Triphahn Center Ice Arena in Hoffman Estates, bravely trying to stop shots on goal. Full story.
3 men charged with sex assault in Elgin
Elgin police arrested three men accused of sexually assaulting a woman and recording the assault on a cellphone, authorities said. Eric Cruz, 23, of the 0-100 block of Dixon Avenue in Elgin, Daniel Hernandez-Gutierrez, 20, of the 0-100 block of Dean Drive in South Elgin, and Jose L. Vasquez Jr., 18, of Longwood Circle in Elgin, were being held in the Kane County jail on charges of unlawful restraint and multiple counts of criminal sexual assault, records show. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 27 degrees to start this morning. Temperatures will climb to 32 degrees this afternoon, before plummeting to 7 degrees overnight with windchills bottoming out at 18 degrees below zero. Full weather.
Traffic
Pavement repair work will cause restrictions on Barrington Road between Lake Street and Schaumburg Road from Hanover Park to Schaumburg. The construction will run through June 30th. Full story.
Bulls' starting five back together with Dunleavy
Back on the floor Tuesday night after a 19-game absence with a right-ankle injury, Mike Dunleavy had one complaint after the Bulls' 104-86 victory over Sacramento. It was the fouls. Just four minutes into the contest, Dunleavy thought he had a clean block on Kings guard Ben McLemore but was called for his second foul and went to the bench a few minutes later. Full story.