Dawn Patrol: Elgin Tower repair order; Wauconda outsources 911
Elgin orders emergency repairs on Tower Building
The city of Elgin has ordered the owner of the Tower Building to make emergency repairs and install a protective canopy over the sidewalk after pieces of limestone fell off its facade. The Stickling Foundation must provide evidence by March 1 that a qualified third party has assessed the facade and any necessary repairs are underway. Full story.
Wauconda approves 911 dispatch deal with Lake Zurich
Out-of-town dispatchers will begin handling Wauconda's 911 calls this spring under a controversial pact approved by the village board last night. Trustees approved a four-year contract with neighboring Lake Zurich for the service. Lake Zurich trustees must ratify it, too. Full story.
Officials identify Burlington Twp. man found dead Sunday
A Burlington Township man found dead Sunday in his home has been identified, officials said. Kane County sheriff's deputies and members of the Burlington Community Fire Protection District found Jeffery Rak, 58, dead inside at about 3:30 a.m., authorities said. Full story.
Antioch Township woman pleads guilty to setting boyfriend on fire
An Antioch Township woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for setting her then-boyfriend on fire in May 2015. Deborah Roberts, 34, will have to serve 85 percent of the sentence before being eligible for parole. Full story.
Lawsuits settled in Dist. 211 sex assault cases
The insurer for Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 has settled decade-old lawsuits stemming from a former student's sex crimes against five girls enrolled in special education classes at Hoffman Estates High School. District 211 continues to deny all the lawsuits' allegations. Full story.
DuPage forest officials 'pleased' with progress on Oak Meadows golf course
Seven months into the $16.8 million renovation of Oak Meadows Golf Preserve in Addison, work is on schedule and within budget, DuPage County Forest Preserve District officials say. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 29 degrees. Temperatures will climb to 32 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 23 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Intersection improvement work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Dundee Road between Kennicott Avenue and Wilke Road in Arlington Heights until the summer. Full story.
Back from break, Chicago Bulls search for answers
The NBA trade deadline arrives Thursday, but the Bulls should assume no help is on the way. The players reconvened at the Advocate Center on Tuesday evening following the all-star break. Heading into the break, the Bulls lost 13 of 18 games. Full story.