Dawn Patrol: Violence survivors share stories on Valentine's Day
Violence survivors share stories on Valentine's Day
When you've survived sexual violence, silence can seem like the best choice - even the only choice - to protect yourself from further trauma. But silence also ends up ripping you to shreds from the inside, survivors say. Full story
Long Grove board informally votes against two-lane replacement bridge
Six Long Grove trustees informally agreed, by a show of hands Tuesday night, to stop investigating the possibility of a new, two-lane replacement for village's iconic covered bridge. Full story.
Suspect in Bloomingdale slaying now claiming self-defense
Attorneys for a Hinsdale businessman charged with the shooting death of a former professional basketball player now say the shooting was self-defense. Full story
Round Lake Heights man killed in Fox Lake motorcycle crash
A 45-year-old Round Lake Heights man died Tuesday after a motorcycle crash on Rollins Road in Fox Lake, authorities say. Full story
Police investigate armed robbery at Waukegan Papa John's
Police are seeking information about an armed robbery reported Monday at a Waukegan Papa John's Pizza. Full story
St. Charles man charged in Elgin armed robbery
A 46-year-old St. Charles man has been charged with armed robbery after, police say, he entered an Elgin business Tuesday and threatened an employee with a weapon. Full story
Waukegan stabbing suspect held on $1 million bail
A 23-year-old Waukegan man who police say was involved in a stabbing Friday at a local McDonald's is being held on $1 million bail. Full story
Fugitive caught after two years, police say
A 24-year-old Mundelein man who became a fugitive while he was free on bond in a 2015 attempted murder case has been captured, Mount Prospect police said Tuesday. Full story.
Weather
Clear and 27 degrees this morning. Highs around 37 today, with lows tonight near 26. Full story.
Traffic
Intersection reconstruction and resurfacing work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Higgins Road in Schaumburg between Lexington Drive and the Route 53/I-290 interchange. Full story.
Bulls get to foul line, extend Raptors' hex
Maybe there was no chance of the Bulls blowing a 23-point lead and losing Tuesday night's game to Toronto, simply because they've owned the Raptors for more than three seasons. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's take here.
Maddon has some new slogans for 2017 Cubs
The world champion Chicago Cubs aren't planning to mess too much with success this year. But with Joe Maddon at the helm as manager, you can expect a new wrinkle here or a new slogan or two there. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' report from spring training here.