Dawn Patrol: Cubs win Game 2, even series with Cleveland
Arrieta, Schwarber help Cubs bounce back in Game 2
Having wrested home-field advantage from the Indians, the Cubs can win their first World Series title since 1908 by sweeping all three at Wrigley Field this weekend. Kyle Schwarber, who has made an improbable recovery from major knee surgery, had a pair of RBI singles and a walk in Game 2 to help the Cubs take things back to Chicago all tied up at a game apiece. Read the report by beat writer Bruce Miles.
Bitter Facebook enemies unite over Cubs
Sometimes people bond over membership in the same religion, race, age or gender. Sometimes geography plays a role. Sometimes social status is the link. And sometimes it's the Cubs that bring diverse people together. Read the full column by Burt Constable.
Some suburbs could opt out of Cook County minimum wage hike
Towns have until next July to decide whether to opt out of a measure gradually increasing the minimum wage in Cook County to $13 an hour by 2020. Some leaders of villages near Lake County are considering the possibility of their opting out and are raising concerns that the increases could create an uneven playing field for businesses. "Doing such piecemeal legislation always has unintended consequences, and this should really be a statewide issue," Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek said. Full story.
Dog dies in Geneva house fire
A fire left a Geneva home uninhabitable and killed a family's dog Wednesday afternoon on the 700 block of Redwing Drive. Full story.
Spring Hill Mall theater to open for holiday blockbuster season
As part of a roughly $50 million redevelopment of Spring Hill Mall, a new Cinemark movie theater is expected to open by the holidays. The shopping center's renovation has helped owner Rouse Properties secure several top tenants, including retailers such as H&M and Hibbett Sports that are expected to open in the spring. Full story.
Fighter jet arrives at Volo Auto Museum
A French military fighter jet delivered on a flatbed truck from Beaumont, Texas, will be the newest attraction at the museum known for known for vintage and celebrity cars. Check out the story here.
Weather
Cloudy and 48 degrees this morning. Highs around 52 degrees this afternoon, with lows tonight near 44. Full weather.
Traffic
Intersection widening and reconstruction work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Dundee Road in both directions near Community Boulevard in Wheeling. Full story.