Dawn Patrol: Burglar shoots house sitter in St. Charles
Police search for burglar who shot house sitter near St. Charles North
Police are searching Thursday afternoon for a burglar who shot a man in the shoulder during a home invasion near St. Charles North High School. Police said they responded to a call from a 28-year-old man who told them he had just been shot. The victim is related to the owner of the home, on the 3600 block of Grand View Court, and was house sitting at the time. Full story.
Ex-Arlington Heights library official says controversial initiatives led to firing
Fired Arlington Heights Memorial Library Deputy Director Jeremy Andrykowski said he thinks some library staff members' unhappiness with the direction of the library led to his and Executive Director Jason Kuhl's departure. That includes some of the administrators' more controversial initiatives and programs, like last month's canceled immigrants' rights seminar, he said. Full story.
What suburban experts say about Trump's opioid declaration
The suburbs are not immune to the opioid crisis that was declared a national public health emergency Thursday by President Donald Trump. While Trump and his critics battled over the effectiveness of his pledge to end addiction, local experts say they've been fighting the epidemic for years, and there's still plenty to be done. Full story.
Streamwood brothers plead guilty to attacking relative over a lighter
Streamwood brothers charged with striking, head-butting and choking a female relative earlier this year during a fight over a lighter pleaded guilty Thursday. Nicholas Bell, 27, and James Bell, 25, were each sentenced to 60 days in jail and 30 months of probation. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 45 degree this morning. Highs in the 40s today, with lows tonight in the 30s. Full story.
Traffic
No major delays to report early this morning. Bridge work has reduced Route 72 to a single lane between Big Timber and Reinking roads near Elgin. Full traffic.
Maddon explains his coaching staff purge
The coaching-staff purge at Wrigley Field continued Thursday, but Cubs manager Joe Maddon said it was more about "availability" of new coaches rather than any negatives about those who were fired. Hitting coach John Mallee and third-base coach Gary Jones joined pitching coach Chris Bosio as incumbent coaches let go by Maddon and the front office. Full story.
Markkanen, Bulls rebound their way to first win
Maybe the Chicago Bulls needed the right good luck charm to pick up their first victory of the season. Before Thursday's game against Atlanta, Bulls center Robin Lopez decorated his locker with a framed photo of a young Britney Spears. "We'll always have Britney looking down on us," Lopez joked after the Bulls pulled out a 91-86 win over the Hawks at the United Center. Full story.
Prep football playoffs start tonight
Click here for videos, schedules and scouting reports for Week 1 of the high school football postseason. Lake Park, Naperville Central, Warren, Maine South, Barrington, Huntley, Benet, Maine West, Hersey, Rolling Meadows, Glenbard North, Batavia, Cary-Grove, Marmion and West Aurora are among the suburban teams playing tonight.