Dawn Patrol: Metra fare increase takes effect today
Riders not on board with Metra fare hikes
Metra riders used words like "crazy" and "ridiculous" to describe fare hikes and service cuts that the agency says are needed to keep operating. Read the full story.
Aurora man sentenced to 6 years for child sex assault
An Aurora man was sentenced last week to six years in prison for the sexual assault of a minor, the Kane County state's attorney's office said Wednesday. Read the full story.
Waukegan heroin dealer sentenced to 18 years
A Waukegan man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for supplying heroin to an Antioch man who later died. He pleaded guilty in December. Read the full story.
Ex-Harper prof charged in shooting twice disciplined over sexual harassment
An ex-Harper College professor was charged with shooting at vehicles in Iowa last month. He has been disciplined by the college twice in recent years, including a three-day suspension stemming from students' sexual harassment complaints, records obtained Wednesday show. Read the full story.
Sears lays off 220 workers, most at Hoffman Estates headquarters
Sears Holdings Corp. said Wednesday it is laying off about 220 workers, the majority of those at the corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates. This announcement comes on the heals of several recent store closures and asset sales as Sears tries to bump up its financials even as sales fall. Read the full story.
Weather
Some clouds and 30 degrees this morning. Temperatures will fall quickly this morning, before settling into the teens this afternoon. Lows tonight in the single digits. Full weather.
Traffic
Intersection work is scheduled to close the right lane of Ogden Avenue near Columbia Street in Naperville until May 31. Full story.
Blazers overwhelm short-handed Bulls
The short-handed Bulls were buried early and blistered by Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum, who scored 50 points in just 29 minutes as Portland rolled 124-108 on Wednesday night. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's take here.