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Dawn Patrol: Cubs take sole possession of first place in NL Central

Posted July 27, 2017 5:00 am

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Anthony Rizzo, left, and Jon Jay celebrate the Cubs' 8-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Associated Press

Cubs take sole possession of first place

The Chicago Cubs rallied from a 5½-game deficit at the all-star break on the resurgence of their starting pitching. They moved into first place by themselves Wednesday night on yet another strong start by Jake Arrieta during an 8-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Read Bruce Miles' take here.

Aurora police are trying to identify this woman, who they say spent more than $500 using someone else's credit card at a Jewel-Osco on June 7. This surveillance picture is from the gas station across the street, where she unsuccessfully tried to use the card, police said. Courtesy of Aurora Police

Aurora police seek woman in credit card theft

Police say a woman used a stolen credit card to buy more than $500 with of merchandise at a grocery store in Aurora. Full story

Former CPS administrator to lead Larkin High

Former Chicago Public Schools administrator Jamie Crosen has been named the new principal of Larkin High School in Elgin. He replaces Jon Tuin, who is leaving Elgin Area School District U-46 after 27 years to become principal of a high school in California. Full story

Construction on the renovated and expanded student center at Harper College could resume within a year, after the school receives long-promised state funds for the project. Courtesy of Harper College

Harper plans to restart building project

Now that Illinois has a budget, Harper College is making preparations to resume work on a dormant construction site where one of the school's original 1960s-era buildings will be expanded and renovated. That said, it still could take almost another year before shovels are in the ground, officials estimate. Full story

Charter group files appeal with state to reverse U-46's denial

Just minutes before the 5 p.m. Wednesday deadline, a group seeking to open an Elgin charter school filed an appeal with the state after its proposal failed a second time to gain support from Elgin Area School District U-46. Full story

One of two trucks hauling the world's largest particle hunter makes a turn off Eola Road in Aurora Wednesday as it winds its way to Fermilab in Batavia. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

ICARUS neutrino detector arrives at Fermilab

The ICARUS neutrino detector - the largest liquid-argon particle detector ever built - ended its intercontinental journey Wednesday, rolling through the gates of its new home at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia. Full story

Beef Shack, sports bar coming to far west Elgin

Several new businesses, including a gas station that's been in the works for more than three years, expect to open in the next few months near Route 20 and Nesler Road on Elgin's far west side. Full story

Prospect Heights unanimously approves tripling sewer rates

Sewer bills for most Prospect Heights residents will triple now that the city has approved new rates. Aldermen unanimously approved a plan this week to increase rates for homeowners to $20 per month from $6.50. Full story

Weather

Cloudy and 73 degrees this morning. Highs around 80, with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening. Full story.

Traffic

Resurfacing work is causing intermittent restrictions on Route 25 between Higgins Road and Bolz Road from East Dundee to Carpentersville. Full traffic.

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