Dawn Patrol: Bears beat Chargers 22-19; Arlington Heights bank robbed
Bears overcome sloppiness to beat Chargers 22-19
Bears win! Trailing by 5 points last night with just under eight minutes left, the Bears started at their own 20-yard line and scored on a 25-yard pass from Jay Cutler to Zach Miller for a 22-19 lead with 3:19 left. The defense held off the Chargers' last stand for the win. Read beat writer Bob LeGere's take here.
Arlington Heights bank robbed
Officials are looking for a man who robbed an Arlington Heights bank yesterday morning. The man entered TCF Bank, 440 E. Rand Road, just after 10 a.m. and took an undisclosed amount of money. Full story.
Police seek help finding missing Des Plaines man
A Des Plaines man is missing after leaving his retirement home and withdrawing money from the bank, police say. Roger D. Albanese, 78, was last seen by the staff at Asbury Court Retirement Home, 1750 S. Elmhurst Road, last Tuesday afternoon. Full story.
Why you can pay for medical marijuana only with cash
You can legally buy marijuana in the suburbs now, as long as you have an approved medical condition, obtain a state-issued identification card, follow a list of registration procedures - and bring plenty of cash. That's because many banks and credit card companies are reluctant to do business with Illinois dispensaries and growers. Full story.
District 15 proposing small levy hike
Palatine Township Elementary School District 15 administrators are expecting a 0.8 percent increase in next year's property tax levy, which, if adopted, would mean a small tax hike for property owners. The board is scheduled to discuss the levy when it meets at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Sundling Junior High School, 1100 N. Smith St., in Palatine. Full story.
Two Brothers could be coming to downtown Naperville
A change that brings a version of the popular Two Brothers Brewing Company to Naperville could be in store at the Wise Boxer Pour House in the city's downtown. Two Brothers operators have presented preliminary plans to the city that call for renovations to the space at 16 W. Jefferson Ave. to operate it as a new restaurant concept. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 39 degrees to start. Temperatures will reach 56 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 43 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work continues on the Jane Addams Tollway between Route 25 and Route 59 in Elgin. There will be 3 narrow lanes in that area with little to no shoulder. People should slow down and be alert. Full story.
Author Erik Larson speaking tonight at COD
The best-selling author of "The Devil in the White City," Erik Larson, will talk about his latest work and answer questions during an appearance tonight at the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn. Larson, who has written five New York Times best-sellers, is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. with a preshow discussion at 5:30 p.m. Full story.