Dawn Patrol: Mumps case confirmed at South Elgin's Kenyon Woods Middle School
Mumps case confirmed at South Elgin's Kenyon Woods Middle School
One case of mumps has been confirmed at Kenyon Woods Middle School in South Elgin, the Elgin Courier-News reported yesterday. Full story
Elgin man gets 15-year prison sentence for cocaine bust
An Elgin man who was arrested during a drug sting was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday. Full story
Barrington police seek 2 in credit card theft
Barrington police are seeking two thieves they say used a stolen credit card to buy food and gas in the area. Full story
Aurora man escapes hospital after police chase
Authorities are searching for a 38-year-old Aurora man who escaped from a hospital yesterday afternoon after leading police on a chase in which his passenger also was injured. Full story
Des Plaines District 62 candidates talk teacher pay, school diversity
Challenger Dan Bachar and incumbents Ronald Burton, Brian Inzerello, James Poskozim and Stephanie Duckmann are vying for four 4-year seats on the school board. Full story
District 200 officials hope voters OK $132.5 million loan to revitalize schools
Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 wants to overhaul the building layout and expand the school as part of a $154.5 million plan that hinges on voters approving a property tax increase. Full story
Jail, probation for woman who used car to run down boyfriend in Lombard
Elizabeth Donatelli pleaded guilty in January to aggravated driving under the influence in exchange for prosecutors dropping charges of aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery in a public way and reckless driving. Donatelli was sentenced Tuesday. Full story
Bulls' Butler adjusting well to new pass-heavy style
The Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler has had to transform his game in recent weeks, passing more often as opposing teams have sent constant double teams in his direction. He set a career-high with 14 assists on Sunday in Milwaukee. Read Mike McGraw's take
Weather
There's a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties. Visibility will be a quarter-mile or less, so be careful out there. Expect a high of 47 degrees today and mostly cloudy conditions, with rain coming tonight. Full forecast.
Traffic
Traffic is moving smoothly this morning in the area, but there's a fog advisory for the suburbs so visibility could be limited. Be careful on the roads. Traffic report.