Dawn patrol: Aurora Marine killed in Nepal honored; Prom queen makes her mark
Congressman honors Aurora Marine killed in Nepal
Congressman Bill Foster paid homage to Aurora's fallen Marine Cpl. Sara A. Medina Wednesday in a brief speech on the House floor in Washington, D.C. Medina, 23, a Marine combat photographer, died May 12 while helping with relief efforts after the Nepal earthquake when a helicopter crashed, killing the East Aurora High School graduate and five others. Full story.
Barlett prom queen makes her mark
For the first time in Bartlett High School history, students elected a special needs student prom queen. Senior Brittany Corder, a popular special needs student with Down syndrome, won by an overwhelming number of votes, said a statement from her mother that was confirmed by the school. Full story.
State lawmaker's plan to curb heroin abuse moves forward
The most far-reaching anti-heroin legislation in Springfield jumped another hurdle Wednesday when a House committee sent it to the full House. The plan includes increased use of heroin antidotes, better drug education and improvements to the state's Prescription Monitoring Program that ensures patients aren't receiving more opioid pain medication than is needed. Full story.
Hampshire man remembered as generous, avid cyclist
Dennis Jurs, an avid cyclist who played a key role in bringing major bike races to Elgin, was remembered as a warm, soft-spoken man who was always generous with fellow cyclists. Jurs, 68, of Hampshire, died riding his bike in a collision with a vehicle Monday afternoon at Walker and Allen roads in an unincorporated area near Hampshire. Full story.
Don't miss chance to audition for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent
Time is running out to secure an audition spot for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent. Now in its fourth year, the summerlong talent competition is co-sponsored by the Daily Herald, the Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg, Onesti Entertainment, the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce and Amita Alexian Brothers Health System. Full story.
Glendale Heights field of flags honors fallen troops
Hundreds of Glendale Heights elementary students helped create a field of flags Wednesday in Veterans Memorial Park in Glendale Heights in honor fallen American servicemen and women. Some 6,845 flags will be planted. The Illinois Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial Wall is also at the park in honor of Memorial Day. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 43 degrees to start this morning. Temperatures will reach 67 degrees this afternoon before dipping back to 46 degrees overnight.
Traffic
Resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Route 83 between 63rd Street and Butterfield Road from Willowbrook to Oak Brook until mid-October. Full traffic.
White Sox' rally vs. Indians falls short
After wining six in a row, the White Sox have taken two steps back, dropping two straight games to the Cleveland Indians. The fell again Wednesday night 4-3 as the offense continued to sputter. Full story.