Dawn Patrol: Gail Borden candidate accused of stealing hundreds of signs
Gail Borden candidate accused of stealing hundreds of campaign signs
A Gail Borden library candidate who lost in Tuesday's election was arrested Wednesday after police found at his home hundreds of stolen campaign signs promoting local politicians, authorities said. Full story
Police investigate crash that killed Gurnee man
Police are investigating a crash that killed a 29-year-old Gurnee man on Saturday in Hebron. Full story
Misdial behind false report of shooting at Waubonsee
A misdial caused dozens of police and firefighters to rush Waubonsee Community College on the false report of shots fired in the library on the Sugar Grove campus. Full story
Reward offered in Aurora weapons theft
A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men who stole numerous firearms late last month from J.R. Shooting Sports at 519 North Oakhurst Drive in Aurora, authorities said Wednesday. Full story
Wheeling man sent to prison on gun charge
A Wheeling man arrested on a gun charge after he got into an argument with others last December pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Full story
Weather
Rainy and miserable today with a high of 46 degrees this afternoon. It will be 39 degrees as you head out the door this morning, then will dip to 35 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Wide open roadways early this morning. Construction of the new Route 390 extension has reduced Prospect Avenue to one lane in each direction between Granville Avenue and Pierce Road in Itasca.
Sox sign veteran lefthander
The Class AAA Charlotte starting rotation got a little more interesting on Wednesday. The Sox signed veteran major leaguer Mike Pelfrey to a minor league contract and assigned the 6-foot-7 righty to their top farm club. Read beat writer Scot Gregor's take here.
Do Hawks want to face Predators or Flames?
Nashville or Calgary? With two games left in the regular season, that is about the only question Blackhawks fans should be concerned with because - barring a fairly epic collapse by St. Louis - the Hawks are destined to face one of those teams when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin next week. Read beat writer John Dietz's take here.