Dawn Patrol: Old COD board sought to rein in Breuder; Giordano's coming to Schaumburg?
Before putting him on leave, COD board sought to rein in Breuder
Even as they were preparing to offer embattled President Robert Breuder a nearly $763,000 buyout package to step down three years early, College of DuPage trustees were looking for ways to rein him in during the final 15 months of his tenure. Full story.
Giordano's coming to Schaumburg?
Giordano's Pizza is seeking a liquor license to open a restaurant just west of Woodfield Mall on Meacham Road in Schaumburg. What that means for the White Chocolate Restaurant & Bar that currently operates out of that space at 930 N. Meacham Road is unclear. Full story.
Bill would ban lobbyists from public pensions
Spurred by a Daily Herald investigation about taxpayer-funded pensions for lobbying associations, legislation was introduced Wednesday that would bar those organizations from participating in public pension programs in the future. "These pension systems are being looted, and it's a total ripping off of the taxpayer," said state Rep. Marty Moylan, a Des Plaines Democrat who sponsored the bill. Full story.
Proposed Geneva law aims at BB, air guns
Forget about asking for a Daisy Red Ryder BB gun this Christmas, Geneva kids. The city is about to ban shooting them within city limits. The city council will vote Monday on a measure that prohibits shooting any kind of gun, including pellet guns and other air- or gas-fired guns, within the city limits. Full story.
Elgin firefighters rally around colleague with cancer
Tonight, the Elgin Fire Department is hosting a fundraiser for firefighter Pierre Soulier, who was diagnosed with tonsil cancer in mid-April. The event, which will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Danny's Pizza, 231 Douglas Ave. in Elgin, aims to help the Soulier family with medical bills. Full story.
Weather
Clear and 68 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to reach 86 degrees this afternoon before dropping to 70 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work will cause restrictions on Roosevelt Road North in West Chicago between Elm and Kautz roads until August 23rd. Full traffic.
Lester strikes out 14 in Cubs' win
Needing a long and strong performance from their starting pitcher, the Cubs got one from Jon Lester in a 3-2 home victory over the Colorado Rockies. Lester pitched like the ace the Cubs signed him last winter to be. Read Cubs beat writer Bruce Miles' take here.
Much has changed for Sox
The White Sox were unabashedly bashed over the first three months of the season, and much of the vitriol was deserved. When GM Rick Hahn said the "arrow is pointing up" in early June, his sanity was questioned. Now the team riding a seven-game win streak after Wednesday night's 9-2 victory in Boston. Read Sox beat writer Scot Gregor's take here.
Bears' Allen ready for a reboot
A lot of people thought defensive end Jared Allen had a lousy year in 2014, and so did he. "Last year wasn't fun. It was miserable," Allen said. Read Bears beat writer Bob LeGere's report here.