Dawn Patrol: Wind warning; Roselle pizzeria owner dies
Wind danger 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today
It may be good and warm today, but the National Weather Service is warning of dangerous wind gusts today hitting or exceeding 50 mph, and steady winds around 30 mph. Drivers of tall vehicles are encouraged to take caution. Full story.
New College of DuPage trustee sworn in
The College of DuPage's newest trustee is vowing to work "in good faith with each member" of the board after taking his seat and breaking a 3-3 tie on the fiercely divided panel. David S. Olsen of Downers Grove was sworn in last night. Full story.
Owner of Roselle pizzeria that van hit dies
The 53-year-old owner of Acuna Pizza in Roselle died from injuries he suffered when a van left Irving Park Road and crashed into his namesake restaurant, authorities said yesterday. Owner Custodio "Gus" Acuna was inside the restaurant when the Ford cargo van plowed through the entrance about 3 p.m. Wednesday. Full story.
Woman who killed St. Charles couple in crash asks for early release
An Aurora woman serving a six-year prison term for causing a crash in May 2009 that killed a St. Charles couple because she had marijuana in her system asked a judge yesterday to reduce her sentence. Full story.
Wheeling fire sends father, daughter to hospital
A house fire that sent a father and daughter to the hospital yesterday afternoon might have been caused by a torch the homeowner used to work on plumbing, fire officials said. Full story.
Man pulled from Fox River in South Elgin
A man who was rescued from the Fox River late yesterday morning near the dam in South Elgin remained in critical condition last night, officials said. The man possibly had a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Full story.
Chlorine leak draws strong response
A chlorine leak in a well house for the village of Island Lake caused a temporary evacuation while more than 20 fire departments responded as a precautionary measure, fire officials said. Full story.
Weather
Mostly cloudy and 43 degrees. Windy and warmer with a high of 55 this afternoon. Temperatures will dip to 41 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Intersection improvement work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Dundee Road between Kennicott Avenue and Wilke Road in Arlington Heights until summertime. Full traffic.
Bulls can't keep up with Cavs
The Bulls' mantra of making a run once they get Jimmy Butler and Nikola Mirotic back from injury certainly held true last night. Because they sure didn't have much going on without those guys. Full story.