Dawn Patrol: Mt. Prospect man charged in Arlington Hts. rape; medical pot when?
Mt. Prospect man charged in Arlington Hts. rape
Fingerprints taken after a recent arrest have linked a Mount Prospect man to the 2014 sexual assault of an Arlington Heights woman, police said. Police say Reynaldo Pineda, 35, of the 2000 block of West Algonquin Road, broke into a home at 2 a.m. Sept. 25, 2014, through a window. Full story.
Medical marijuana to be sold legally in suburbs 'very shortly'
More than two years after lawmakers approved the landmark law, sales of medical marijuana to sick Illinoisans will begin "very shortly," the program's director says. So far, the state has licensed just four dispensaries, including one in Mundelein, that could start selling medical cannabis once they receive legal, Illinois-grown marijuana. Full story.
Des Plaines crash sends 1 to hospital
One person was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash last night in Des Plaines. The crash happened about 6:45 p.m. at the intersection of Rand Road and Grove Avenue. Full story.
Bacterial infection killed bald eagle found in DuPage
Tests show a "massive bacterial infection" caused the death of an American bald eagle found several weeks ago near Darien. The injured raptor was discovered Sept. 29 along the southbound off ramp from I-55 at Cass Avenue. Full story.
Cops: Charges possible as prank sends six from Naperville North to hospital
One boy is expected to be charged in juvenile court today or tomorrow with disorderly conduct and battery, Naperville police said after an apparent prank at Naperville North High School involving pepper spray yesterday morning sent four students and two adults to Edward Hospital. Full story.
Weather
Mostly cloudy and 52 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 64 degrees this afternoon before dipping slightly to 61 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Resurfacing work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Bode Road between Salem and Braintree drives in Schaumburg until November. Full traffic.
Imrem: Cubs front office never all in for 2015 World Series
It's difficult to advance to the National League championship series when management isn't all-in. Seriously, did you ever think that the Cubs front office intended to do everything possible to win the World Series in 2015? Full story.