Dawn Patrol: What you should know about going to the Cubs parade
Cubs parade begins at 10 a.m., rally at noon
The Chicago Cubs and their fans will celebrate their World Series victory with a parade from Wrigley Field down Michigan Avenue to a noon rally in Grant Park Friday. Full story
Metra braces for 'busiest day' ever for Cubs Nation
For Cubs Nation, today will be a euphoric, fist-pumping delight with a parade and rally planned downtown to celebrate clinching the World Series. For Metra regulars who are White Sox fans or hate baseball, it looks like an ugly commute. Full story
Prosecutors say Mount Prospect fan fired weapon to celebrate Cubs win
A Mount Prospect man who authorities say fired a rifle to celebrate the Chicago Cubs' World Series win was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm. Police received a call early Thursday about shots fired on the 400 block of See Gwun Avenue, Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Alyssa Grissom said. Full story
Naperville school celebrates with great-great granddaughter of 1908 Cubs catcher
Mya Zatloukal doesn't know much about her great-great-grandfather, but a poetry assignment helped her realize he was part of something very special. Johnny Kling was part of the Cubs dynasty from 1906 to 1910. He was the starting catcher in the final game of the 1908 World Series. Full story.
Half-bearded Cubs fan is now free to shave
People questioned whether Palatine resident Don Miller Sr. had thought about the consequences when he vowed in the spring to shave only one side of his face until the Cubs won the World Series. Today, he'll shave his "crazy notion" on WGN Morning News. Full story.
Santa arrives at Woodfield
The calender reads early November, but as far as Santa and his helpers are concerned, the holidays are just around the corner. Santa and his crew arrived with much fanfare Thursday evening at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. Full story.
Streamwood driver accused of firing at another vehicle
A 27-year-old Streamwood man was ordered held on $250,000 bail Thursday on charges he fired from his SUV into another vehicle. Authorities say a witness identified Marco Rojas as the shooter. Full story.
South Elgin police say scammer offered to 'spiritually cleanse' money
Authorities are looking for a woman who stole $160,000 after she claimed she would "spiritually cleanse" the money, South Elgin police said. Police took several reports from victims who reported having given money between July 22 and Aug. 22 to a card reader who advertised in local Spanish-language newspapers, a news release stated. Full story.
Weather
Some clouds and 50 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to reach 60 degrees this afternoon, before dropping to 48 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Emergency repair work has closed Sand Lake Road in Lindenhurst between Thornwood Drive and Route 132 until Friday evening. Traffic detoured via Route 132 and US 45. Full traffic.