Dawn Patrol: National Night Out a community celebration
National Night Out becomes a summer suburban celebration
Organizers say more than 38 million people in 16,000 communities across the country participated in Tuesday's Night Out activities and, in many suburban towns it was quite a party. Full story
Aurora shooting wasn't random, police say
A 21-year-old man was shot at 11:55 p.m. Friday while sitting on his porch on the 400 block of Grand Avenue, according to post on the Aurora Police Department Facebook page yesterday. Full story
Pennsylvania man argues entrapment in Aurora underage-prostitution sting
The attorney for a man arrested in an underage-prostitution sting is arguing that 38-year-old Shane Lewis was entrapped, induced to illegal action he normally wouldn't do. Full story
Retired judge to board: Barrington students in photo weren't acting racist
A retired Cook County judge says that while he doesn't believe nine Barrington High School students supported a known hate organization in a controversial photograph that surfaced on social media last month, what happened should be used as a learning experience for all teenagers there. Full story
Elgin man convicted of selling cocaine near church
An Elgin man on Monday was convicted of planning to sell cocaine about 200 feet from a church, prosecutors say. Full story
Elgin concert will spotlight Syrian cause
Elgin's First United Methodist Church asked neosoul and funk band, Bassel & The Supernaturals to kick off its "Concerts for a Cause" series on Saturday, with proceeds going to the Karam Foundation in Lake Forest, a nonprofit that funds education and sustainable development for Syrians. Full story
DuPage looks to hiring restrictions to deal with reduced state funding
DuPage County officials say they have been forced to restrict hiring and pursue other cost-saving measures after learning the county will get less funding from the state. Full story
Chicago Cubs turn on the fireworks
Jon Lester hit his first major league homer and struck out nine to reach 2,000 for his career, helping the Cubs pound the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-4 last night. Read Jerry Fitzpatrick's take