Dawn Patrol: Cubs hang on to sweep Pirates
Cubs hang on to sweep Pirates
A bounce-back performance by pitcher Jason Hammel, home run No. 36 of the year by slugger Kris Bryant, and a spectacular sliding catch by shortstop Addison Russell helped the Cubs to a 6-5 victory Wednesday night over the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete a three-game sweep. The Cubs compiled a record in August of 22-6, equaling the franchise's best August since the 1932 club went 22-6. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' take here.
Activists rally for investigation into Palatine family's deportation
Chanting "Investigate ICE," advocates for immigrants on Wednesday called for return of members of a Palatine family and for scrutiny of federal agents' actions in deporting them. Reynold Garcia was apprehended Jan. 3 after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents lured him from his Schaumburg church by pretending his friend was in a car accident. Full story.
Shooter convicted in Aurora killing
A Kane County jury on Wednesday convicted a 21-year-old man from Joliet of shooting and killing an Aurora man in January 2014 during a drug deal. In addition to first-degree murder, jurors found Dimitri Green-Hosey guilty of armed robbery and determined he fired the shot that killed Arin Williams, 20, at a near-west side Mexican restaurant. Full story.
Loaded gun found in teen's backpack, Elgin police say
A 17-year-old from Elgin was arrested after police found a loaded handgun in his backpack, authorities said Wednesday. Elgin police had been conducting a firearms investigation at 5 p.m. Tuesday on the 400 block of Villa Street. Full story.
DePaul's Naperville campus to close next summer
DePaul University will close its 20-year-old Naperville campus next summer because of declining enrollment. At its peak in fall 1999, the Catholic university's satellite location at 150 W. Warrenville Road taught students taking more than 24,600 credit hours. But by last fall, that total had dropped to 700 credit hours. Full story.
Lake County coroner loses appeal for spot on ballot
An appellate court has upheld a ruling to keep Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd off the ballot for re-election in the November. Full story.
Weather
Partly cloudy and cool with temperatures around 67 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 73 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 64 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Jackson Avenue is closed between Ewing Street and Main Street in Naperville as residents celebrate Naperville's Last Fling this weekend. Full traffic.
Sale, White Sox come up short again in Detroit, lose 3-2
Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox were one out away from taking a lead into the ninth inning, only to have another game in Detroit slip away. "It's a good team," Sale said. "That's what good teams do, they find ways to win, and they certainly did that." Full story.
Imrem looks ahead to Week 1 of college football
This should be a week to be excited about a new season of college football, Mike Imrem writes. Week 1 kicks off with tantalizing matchups between big-name programs such as Clemson-Auburn, LSU-Wisconsin, Notre Dame-Texas, Alabama-Southern California and Georgia-North Carolina. Also starting up are locals Northwestern coming off a 10-3 season, Illinois with new head coach Lovie Smith and MAC powerhouse Northern Illinois. Oh, the athletic talent kicking off around the country, the competition, the pageantry, the crowds, the drama. The excess. Full column.