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Dawn Patrol: Cubs take Cards rivalry into postseason tonight; second chance for heroin addicts

Cubs take Cards rivalry into postseason

Tonight's matchup between the Cubs and Cardinals takes an ancient rivalry somewhere it's never been before: the postseason. The best-of-five National League division series begins tonight at Busch Stadium with Game 2 on Saturday. Game 3 comes back to Chicago Monday at Wrigley Field. Full story.

Rolling Meadows police give heroin addicts a second chance

Heroin addicts can walk into the Rolling Meadows police station asking for help and instead of being arrested they'll get free treatment as part of a new program. The city's police department starts the program this week in an effort to reduce crime, help addicts and their families, and try a new approach to the heroin epidemic. Full story.

Naperville man seriously injured after being hit by car

A Naperville man was seriously injured yesterday morning after being struck by a car while crossing the road outside of a pedestrian crosswalk, police said. Domingo Rodriguez-Juarez, 45, was crossing Modaff Road at about 6:45 a.m., just north of the intersection of Bailey Road. Full story.

Officials: NIU classes expected to resume today after bomb threat

Classes were expected to resume at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Friday after a bomb threat canceled activities there and at other colleges in the area, officials said. The threat was phoned into campus police just before 6 p.m. Full story.

Weather

Friday is expected to be cloudy with a high around 60 degrees. Clouds might turn to sun later in the day, but temperatures will remain cool and could drop into the 40s or 50s. Full forecast. Traffic

Traffic

An overnight accident on Lake Shore Drive involving a rollover vehicle has traffic backed up in the city, but all suburban roads are traffic except for ongoing construction projects as of 5 a.m.

West Chicago man convicted of raping two girls gets 24 years

A West Chicago man maintained his innocence yesterday afternoon as he was sentenced to 24 years in prison for raping two young girls. Darinel Velazquez-Roblero, 28, was found guilty in April of repeatedly raping two family members — 12- and 13-year-old girls. Full story.

Medical marijuana dispensary opening next month in Buffalo Grove

A new medical marijuana dispensary is expected to open next month in Buffalo Grove, the company announced yesterday. Professional Dispensaries of Illinois is expected to open in a storefront at 1623 Barclay Blvd. serving primarily patients from Buffalo Grove and surrounding communities in northern Cook, Lake and McHenry counties. Full story.

Vigil remembers slain Elgin man

People mourned the death of Elgin man Devonte Turner, whose murder remains unsolved, at a vigil this week. His twin brother, Devon, celebrated their 21st birthday without his other half, he said, as 30 people gathered in a Wendy's parking lot to remember. Full story.

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