Dawn Patrol: COD tries to find out who leaked recording; Cook County proposes employee raises
COD looking for who leaked recording of buyout meeting
The College of DuPage has launched an internal investigation to find out who leaked the recording of a closed-door meeting where school President Robert Breuder's nearly $763,000 buyout was discussed. Full story.
Cook County proposes employee raises
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle wants to increase pay for some Cook County employees - a proposal that comes on the heels of a sales tax hike that will cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Full story.
Waukegan man faces charges in home burglaries
A Waukegan man faces charges related to home burglaries in Waukegan and Deerfield, police say. Noe Gomez-Castro, 20, of the 500 block of Lynn Terrace, was charged Wednesday stemming from a join investigation between Deerfield and Waukegan police. Full story.
Police: Motorcyclist had mechanical trouble before fatal crash
A 54-year-old Aurora man whose motorcycle apparently had mechanical trouble was killed in an early morning crash Thursday on Butterfield Road, authorities said. Bradley L. Stein died after a large truck hit him while he was making a U-turn. Full story.
New law aims to provide jet noise relief
A new state law aims to reduce O'Hare airplane noise with a dual approach of seeking more funding for soundproofing and allowing two diagonal runways to remain open. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the law yesterday. Full story.
Teens charged in Aurora burglaries
Three Aurora teens are facing numerous vehicle and residential burglary-related charges in Kane County. The three boys have been charged as juveniles. Full story.
Weather
Clear and 71 degrees to start this morning. Temperatures will climb to 87 degrees this afternoon before falling to 68 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work continues to cause delays and restrictions on Dundee Road between Prairie Lake and Algonquin roads from East Dundee to Barrington Hills. Full story.
Rizzo does it all for Chicago Cubs
Anthony Rizzo crushed a 3-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to rally the Cubs from a 2-0 deficit and help lift them to a 5-2 victory in Milwaukee. Rizzo pretty much did it all for the Cubs in this one. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' take here.
Forte's mind on production, not contract
In the final month of the coming season, Matt Forte will turn 30, the age at which most NFL teams consider running backs - especially featured, workhorse running backs - damaged merchandise and pay them as such. Forte appears capable of proving an exception to that rule, although his numbers last season offered mixed results. Read Bears beat writer Bob LeGere's take here.
Will the Sox be deadline buyers?
The nonwaiver trade deadline is today, and if you believe the rumor mill, the White Sox are now "aggressively" looking to add an impact bat and possibly a relief pitcher. Read beat writer Scot Gregor's take here.