Dawn Patrol: Wauconda police evacuate neighborhood
Wauconda police evacuate neighborhood during bomb sweep
Wauconda police Thursday night evacuated residents near the 400 block of Lakeshore Boulevard after receiving a tip that a man might have explosives in his home. The suspect is in custody. Full story.
Suburban lawmakers' take on stopgap budget deal
Illinois lawmakers passed a six-month stopgap spending plan Thursday with just hours to spare before the end of a fiscal year marred by a historic budget standoff. Here's what some suburban lawmakers had to say about it. Full story.
Three charged in Rolling Meadows home invasion
Three men are being held in the Cook County jail on $1 million bail on charges stemming from the assault and robbery of an elderly woman Tuesday in her Rolling Meadows home, police said Thursday. Full story.
Authorities ID bodies found in Bensenville home
The DuPage County coroner's office has identified the man and woman found shot to death early Wednesday inside a Bensenville home. According to authorities, Tanya Jenkins, 40, of the 1300 block of Indian Hill Drive, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. Michael Jenkins, 54, of the same address, died from a single gunshot wound. Full story.
Vernon Hills man accused of assaulting teen he met online
A 21-year-old Vernon Hills man was in custody at the Lake County jail Thursday on multiple felony charges alleging he sexually assaulted a teenage girl Tuesday after meeting her through Facebook, police said. Blake A. Kraiman, of the 200 block of Thorne Grove Drive, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual abuse. Full story.
Second Oak Brook family sues over cheating scandal
A second Oak Brook family has filed a lawsuit against Butler Elementary District 53 and its board alleging the mistreatment of a 9-year-old boy accused of cheating in local spelling and geography bee competitions. Full story.
Weather
Partly cloudy and cool with temperatures around 65 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 70 this afternoon, before falling to 60 tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Intersection reconstruction work is scheduled to cause restrictions in all directions at Fabyan Parkway and Kaneville Road in Geneva. Full story.
Cubs let game slip away in New York
Starting pitcher John Lackey had a 3-0 lead in the sixth inning Thursday night, thanks to a 2-run homer by Kris Bryant in the first inning and a solo blast by Javier Baez in the sixth. But the Mets rallied and won 4-3 at Citi Field. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' take here.
Shuck steps up for injury-plagued Sox
In Thursday afternoon's 6-5 win over the Twins at U.S. Cellular Field, J.B. Shuck matched his career high with 3 hits, and his RBI single in the eighth inning decided the outcome. Read beat writer Scot Gregor's take here.
McGraw: 15 free agents the Bulls should pursue
NBA free agency started late last night, and beat writer Mike McGraw has compiled a list of 15 players who could help the Bulls.