Dawn Patrol: Prospect Heights men accused of sexual assault
Prospect Heights men accused of sexually assaulting teens at party
Prospect Heights men Christopher Wheeler, 30, and Anthony Wheeler, 25, are charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving two 14-year-old boys and one 15-year-old boy. Full story.
Suburban entertainer identified as workplace accident victim
A singer known for performing classics from the likes of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin at suburban venues died while operating equipment on his day job at a Lake Zurich business. Jack Eiler, 58, who lived in an unincorporated area near Ingleside, was remembered as a well-liked employee at Chicagoland Paving Contractors Inc. Full story.
Former St. Charles alderman dies at 83
Former St. Charles alderman Jim Martin died Wednesday at age 83. Martin's life revolved around his family and service to St. Charles, said his son, Steve. Jim Martin attended every city council meeting from 1971 to his retirement in 2015 - a total of 1,031 consecutive Monday-night city council meetings. Full story.
'IN2' turns ideas into reality at IMSA
The days as a simple preposition are over for the word "into," at least at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora. Into, in this case spelled "IN2," is now an innovation hub at the school, and it's the first such facility for entrepreneurship and technological creativity at a secondary school in the state, said Britta McKenna, IMSA's chief innovation officer. Full story.
Wheeling man charged with sexually assaulting 4-year-old
A Wheeling man charged with sexually assaulting a 4-year-old boy was ordered held on $1.5 million bail yesterday. Adrian Navarro, 30, is charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault, which are punishable by up to 120 years in prison. Full story.
Downers Grove family files lawsuit after 4-year-old girl drowns
The family of Anna Trent, a 4-year-old drowning victim from Downers Grove, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in DuPage County against the Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club. The 12-page lawsuit filed Monday states that the private club's negligence in guarding and responding to swimmers in its pool caused Anna's death June 19. Full story.
Ingleside store robbed at gunpoint
The Lake County sheriff's office wants help finding the man who robbed an Ingleside convenience store Wednesday night at gunpoint, deputies said yesterday. About 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, the man entered A&N Convenience/Liquor Store, 34780 Catherine St., and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register, deputies said. Full story.
Early voting continues through Monday
Early voting will continue through the weekend and on Monday for those who want to cast ballots before Election Day on Tuesday. Early-voting locations and hours can be found through the county clerk's office or election commission where you live. Full story.
Bulls top Cavs 99-93
Nikola Mirotic tied season highs with 28 points and six 3-pointers, Jimmy Butler scored 25, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-93 last night as LeBron James moved into seventh place on the NBA's career scoring list. Full story.
Traffic
Delays starting on the Eisenhower Expressway, because of a crash outbound at First Avenue. Full story.
Weather
It's cold and rainy to start the day. And while it should dry up by late morning, the high is expected to be around 46 degrees, well below normal. Full story.