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Dawn Patrol: Wheeling changes policy after mayor's spending, SUV use questioned

Posted February 22, 2017 4:00 am

Daily Herald report

Wheeling Village President Dean Argiris voluntarily gave up his village credit card late last year, according to Village Manager Jon Sfondilis. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Wheeling changes policy after mayor's spending, SUV use questioned

Wheeling Village President Dean Argiris has turned over his village credit card and the keys to a decommissioned police SUV after questions arose about his use of the taxpayer-funded perks. Full story

Former Oakwood Hills man faces child porn charges

A former Oakwood Hills man faces felony charges after police traced downloaded child pornography to the 50-year-old's computer, officials say. Full story Elgin man charged with burglarizing vehicle

A 55-year-old Elgin man remained at the Kane County jail Tuesday after police say they found him with items reportedly stolen from a vehicle in the area. Full story

Holocaust survivor Aaron Elster speaks to students Tuesday at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee. Elster explained how his parents, sister, and other Jewish families were killed by the Nazis. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com

Holocaust survivor tells his story to Woodland Middle School students

Woodland Middle School students in Gurnee received a lesson Tuesday from a man who survived the Holocaust. Full story

Motorcyclist killed in Glendale Heights crash identified

he motorcyclist killed Monday in a crash in Glendale Heights has been identified as 26-year-old Arian Haliti of Carol Stream. Full story

Kane panel won't recommend drug treatment facility

A key Kane County advisory panel Tuesday night voted 3-3 on a recommendation for a controversial 120-bed drug treatment facility proposed for a former boys school near Campton Hills. Full story

Weather

There is a dense fog advisory this morning until 9:30 a.m. Temperatures should be around 52 when you head out the door. Highs in the low 70s today, with lows tonight in the mid 40s. Full story.

Traffic

Work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Washington Street in Grayslake between Lake Street and Haryan Way until July. Full traffic.

The Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews, second from right, is congratulated after his second goal against the Minnesota Wild in Tuesday night's 5-3 road win. Associated Press

Hat trick for Toews in Blackhawks' 5-3 win

The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night to creep within 5 points of the Central Division lead. Read beater writer John Dietz's take here.

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