Dawn Patrol: Suburban Special Olympians win medals in Austria
Local Special Olympians earn gold, bronze medals in Winter Games
Two suburban athletes will return from the Special Olympics World Winter Games having earned gold and bronze medals in Austria. Full story
Police: Long Grove man threw brick at neighbor's window
A 52-year-old Long Grove man accused of throwing a brick through a neighbor's window has been charged with criminal damage to property, officials said Wednesday. Full story
1 killed, 2 hurt in crash near Grayslake
A 77-year-old man was killed and two other people were injured in a crash near Grayslake Wednesday. Full story
Waukegan police investigating human remains found in wooded area
Waukegan police are investigating human skeletal remains found in a wooded area Wednesday afternoon. Full story
Decorated Army veteran pleads guilty to child porn charges
A Downers Grove man and decorated Army veteran was sentenced Wednesday to 180 days in DuPage County jail and 30 months of sex offender probation. Full story
Ethics accusation in Geneva mayor race goes to court
Geneva mayoral candidate Tom Simonian is going to court to try to get the Geneva Ethics Commission to reopen a case he brought March 13 against a Geneva firefighter and Mayor Kevin Burns, accusing the firefighter of doing campaign work for Burns using city time and resources. Full story
Weather
Cloudy and 31 degrees this morning. Rain is expected throughout the day and evening. Highs near 47 degrees today, with lows around 44. Full story.
Traffic
No major issues on the roads early, and no major crashes to report. Construction work is causing some restrictions on Washington Street in Grayslake between Lake Street and Haryan Way. Full story.
Mirotic scores season high as Bulls roll past Pistons
Nikola Mirotic scored a season-high 28 points and the Chicago Bulls got along just fine without center Robin Lopez and Cristiano Felicio, rolling past Detroit 117-95 on Wednesday at the United Center. See Mike McGraw's take here.
Illinois' run in NIT is over
Central Florida held on to defeat Illinois 68-58 on Wednesday night to advance to the final four of the NIT. Illinois finished the season at 20-15. Full story.