Dawn Patrol: Niles West's Supreme nominee; McHenry County counting
Niles West classmates recall Garland as overachiever
On Wednesday, as President Barack Obama introduced Merrick Garland, a Niles West High School graduate, as his nominee to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Find out what he was like from former classmates and friends. Full story.
A day after election, McHenry County vote counting drags on
Yesterday, with some races too close to call, McHenry County officials were still tabulating votes - a situation some said was compounded by the absence of Clerk Mary McClellan, who was away from the office on a personal matter. She said counting must be finished today. Full story.
St. Charles Kohl's to close in June
The Kohl's store in St. Charles will close in a few months as part of the company's plan to close 18 underperforming stores. Full story.
Windy day and a little damage
A storm may have hit overnight after Wednesday afternoon's wind, sometimes gusting up to 55 mph, caused some downed power lines, power outages and damage across the suburbs from downed trees and other debris. Full story.
Boy hit by car crossing street in Arlington Heights
An young boy was hit by a car last night in Arlington Heights but is expected to recover. The boy, who was under the age of 10 but is not being identified, was leaving Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 434 W. Park St., at 5:15 p.m. when he was hit by a car driving south on Mitchell Street, said Sgt. Alan Baumgartner. Full story.
Three women arrested at St. Charles massage parlors
Three woman were arrested at St. Charles massage parlors on Tuesday after undercover officers conducted compliance checks. Police said all three businesses will likely face fines for violating the city's massage license ordinance. Full story.
State rep testifies she was frightened by voice mails
The trial of Stephen Bona, 52, who faces felony charges of threatening a public official, is expected to go to the jury today after Republican state Rep. Jeanne Ives testified she felt threatened and afraid when she learned of a voice mail left at her district office on March 20, 2013. Full story.
Weather
Clear and 44 degrees this morning. Temperatures will reach 54 degrees this afternoon, before dropping to 36 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Route 22 in Lake Barrington between Harbor Drive and Route 59 until the end of July. Full traffic.
The family issue behind LaRoche's retirement from White Sox
White Sox Vice President Kenny Williams told the Daily Herald yesterday that when Adam LaRoche signed a two-year, $25 million contract before the 2015 season, there was no clause that said his son Drake could be in the clubhouse every day. Drake LaRoche was there every day, from spring training through the end of last season and again this spring. Now he's gone, and so is Adam LaRoche. Full story.
Senior-led Barrington unites in search of girls hockey state title
The co-op Barrington Fillies girls hockey team skates for the state championship Friday at the United Center, with a family connection that anchors this dominant, flashy, fun-to-watch team - one that wasn't even in existence last season, when it couldn't field enough players. Full story.
Blackhawks know they need to up their game
Back-to-back losses in which they were outscored 10-2 by Dallas and Los Angeles left the Blackhawks with an awfully sour taste in their mouths. "Definitely our efforts could be better," Rookie defenseman Trevor van Riesmdyk said. "It's pretty easy to see with these results lately that we can play a lot better. … We all know what we're capable of and have to get back to playing the right way." Full story.
Bears trade disgruntled TE Bennett to Patriots
The Bears didn't exactly trade former Pro Bowl tight end Martellus Bennett to the New England Patriots for a bag of old footballs, but they didn't get a whole lot more than that. The Bears sent Bennett and one of their three sixth-round picks (204th overall) to the Patriots for their fourth-round pick (127th overall). Full story.