Dawn Patrol: Aurora robberies may be related; parents get 5 years in starved baby case
Armed robbery in Aurora might be related to 4 others
Aurora police released surveillance photos Monday from a weekend armed robbery that might be related to four other similar robberies tin recent months, police said. In two of the cases, the robber struck the store clerk with a fist or a gun. Full story.
Parents get 5 years in Barrington starvation case
A former Barrington couple were sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to charges stemming from the starvation death of their 7-month-old daughter in January 2014. Markisha Jones, 20, and Gene Edwards, 23, each admitted guilt to involuntary manslaughter and felony child endangerment. Full story.
Burr Ridge real estate broker guilty on all theft counts
A DuPage County convicted a former Burr Ridge real estate broker last night of five counts of theft. Harry "Bud" Simons faces between four and 15 years in prison. Co-workers say he confessed to stealing potential homebuyers' earnest money from his company. County Line RE/MAX in Burr Ridge. Full story.
Flood control project delayed
Completion of Elk Grove Village's long-awaited $4.6 million flood mitigation project in Busse Woods is being delayed at least a month due to problems opening and closing a large gate meant to control water levels. Full story.
Weather
Partly cloudy and 28 degrees to start the day. Temperatures will climb to 41 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 37 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work has closed Route 132 between Fairfield Road and Route 59 until Friday, May 13. People should use Monaville Road as a detour. Full story.
Bulls' challenge is how to use McDermott
The Chicago Bulls' road trip continues tonight in Portland. Second-year forward Doug McDermott is shooting 51.2 percent from 3-point range, but he's playing less than 50 percent of games, averaging just 20.7 minutes. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's take here.
Short week for Chicago Bears
The Bears will play Green Bay on short rest in the late Thanksgiving game, and that's a problem as the team tries to rebound from Sunday's loss to Denver. "It's not good. Your body's used to having more time in between," says cornerback Tracy Porter. "But it's part of the game, and you learn to adjust to it." Read beat writer Bob LeGere's take here.