Dawn Patrol: Wauconda crash seriously injures driver
Wauconda crash sends 28-year-old man to hospital
A 28-year-old man is in the intensive care unit after officers cut him out of a burning vehicle that crashed head-on into a tree early Wednesday, Wauconda police said. Full story.
Aurora man admits to shooting
An Aurora man pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted murder in connection with a July 2016 shooting, according to Kane County court records. Jesus Ferrel, 19, was sentenced to six years in prison. Full story.
Police investigate body found in Bartlett home
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a body found in a Bartlett home Wednesday morning. Full story.
$500,000 in jewelry stolen from St. Charles art show vendor
A traveling artisan working at the St. Charles Fine Arts Show says $500,000 in jewelry was stolen from his van Saturday night. Full story.
Plan to save Wheaton mansion falls apart
A mansion with a storied past in Wheaton is headed for demolition after park district commissioners decided Wednesday to cease negotiations with preservationists to save the 1890s-era building on the Loretto Convent campus at the eleventh hour. Full story.
Fifth-graders get to work in Arlington Heights
Fifth-graders from Windsor Elementary School spent Wednesday morning learning what it's like to work in the real world by doing two-hour shifts at 32 downtown Arlington Heights businesses. Video and photos.
Aurora man charged with attempted armed robbery
A 21-year-old Aurora man has been charged with the attempted armed robbery of a downtown pizzeria, Aurora police said Wednesday. Full story.
Amtrak conductor shot in Naperville progressing slowly toward recovery
Fifteen days after he was shot May 16 in Naperville, Amtrak conductor Michael Case was wheeled into his second of at least four surgeries he's expected to undergo at Edward Hospital. Full story.
Former Lake Park teacher charged with sexually assaulting student
A former teacher and coach at Roselle's Lake Park High School has been charged with six counts of criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse for having inappropriate sexual contact with a student, authorities said Wednesday. Full story.
Weather
A beautiful day with a highs in the mid 70s today. It will be about 56 degrees when you head out the door this morning. Lows tonight in the upper 50s. Full story.
Traffic
Quiet morning so far on the roadways. Resurfacing work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Route 59 in both directions between Higgins and Barrington roads between Hoffman Estates and Barrington until later this year. Full traffic.
White Sox broadcaster to do 20 games next season, then retire
Legendary Chicago White Sox TV announcer Ken “Hawk” Harrelson is going to call 20 home games next season and officially retire. Full story.