Dawn Patrol: Condos without running water for 5 days; motorcyclist dies in crash
No running water at Wheeling condos
Residents of the 210-unit Plum Creek Condominiums in Wheeling have been without running water since Friday, when a pump shaft broke in one of the building's wells. Portable toilets have been set up in the building's parking lot, and residents get drinking water from a tank. Full story.
Teen alerts neighbors to fire in Wheaton
Justin Bellanfonte was trying to relax in the pool when he heard a buzzing noise and instinctively knew something was wrong. The smoke detector was going off, and after a doorknob felt hot to his touch, he pulled the fire alarm and alerted residents. Full story.
Motorcyclist dies in Aurora crash
A 22-year-old Aurora man was killed Tuesday night after his motorcycle collided with a semitrailer truck near the intersection of Randall Road and Sequoia Drive. Full story.
Elgin man accidentally shot himself, police say
An Elgin man is facing charges after police say he accidentally shot himself in the chest Sunday. McPherson initially told police that an unknown man shot him when he walked onto his porch to smoke a cigarette, police said. Full story.
Wheeling man guilty of forgery
The former owner of a Des Plaines sealcoating and paving company was found guilty Tuesday of forgery after trying to deposit a fraudulent check last November. Andrew A. Schwartz, of Wheeling, was taken into custody immediately after Cook County Judge Thomas Fecarotta announced his finding. Full story.
Elgin man gets 5 years for marijuana
After pleading guilty to possession of more than 5,000 grams of cannabis in a 2014 bust, an Elgin man will face five years in prison. Victor H. Galvan, of the 200 block of North Weston Avenue, was caught with 15 pounds of marijuana when police raided his home last year. Full story.
Streamwood police looking for robber who impersonated a cop
A man who identified himself as a cop stopped a woman in Streamwood and stole money from her purse. The woman was driving down Ascot Lane when a man in an unmarked dark Ford with a red and blue light bar on its dashboard stopped her. Full story.
Vernon Area library halts fines for overdue books
The Vernon Area Public Library launched a new policy this week that no longer penalizes library patrons for having overdue books. The library wiped every library card of its past overdue fines but will still charge patrons for lost books and other material. Full story.
Grant brings STEM classes to Buffalo Grove middle school students
A new grant will allow some students in Northwest Suburban High School District 214 to start STEM education early through an after-school outreach program called Next Generation Engineers. The program is open to all, but the district is hoping to target middle school girls and underrepresented minorities. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 66 degrees to start the days. Temperatures are expected to reach 78 degrees this afternoon before falling to 69 degrees tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Work on the Elgin-O'Hare extension project closes Lively Boulevard South between Thorndale Avenue and Richert Road in Wood Dale. Full traffic.
Cubs continue winning ways
The Cubs beat the Brewers 6-3 Tuesday to earn their fifth straight win. The Cubs scored three times in the second inning, and new acquisition Dan Haren lasted 5⅓ innings to get his first victory for Chicago. Read Bruce Miles' take here.
Rodon strikes out 11 as Sox beat Angels
The White Sox are once again trying to scratch and claw their way back into the wild-card picture while keeping a close eye on the future. In Tuesday night's 3-0 victory over the Angels at U.S. Cellular Field, the future was looking pretty bright. Read Scot Gregor's take here.