Dawn Patrol: Cubs in must-win mode now; COD board fires Breuder
Cubs in must-win mode now
Despite favorable conditions and a huge break in the sixth inning thanks to the outfield ivy Tuesday night, the Cubs fell to the Mets 5-2. If they don't win Game 4 tonight at Wrigley Field, the season's over. Read beat writer Bruce Miles' take here.
COD board fires Breuder, lists its findings of misconduct
Collage of DuPage trustees Tuesday voted 4-1 to end Robert Breuder's tenure as the college's president. The decision to fire him comes roughly five months before he's scheduled to step down. Full story.
South Elgin shelter dog euthanized despite online campaign
Despite an online campaign by thousands of people to save a 4-year-old shelter dog, Bubbles was euthanized Tuesday night after an evaluation for aggressive behavior. Full story.
Charges expected in Palatine standoff
Palatine police say criminal charges are forthcoming against a 31-year-old man who barricaded himself, with a handgun, inside an apartment on the 1300 block of North Geneva Drive on Tuesday. Full story.
Glendale Heights woman and sister admit to student loan fraud scheme
A Glendale Heights woman and her sister pleaded guilty Tuesday in DuPage County to stealing students' identities and using them to acquire more than $300,000 in student aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Full story.
Sheriff's office seeks help in finding driver in Prairie View hit-and-run
The Lake County sheriff's office is asking for the community's help in locating a driver who fled after fatally striking 68-year-old James Spicak last week. Police say the evidence suggests the vehicle might have been a pickup truck or SUV that was headed toward Weiland Road from the Horatio Gardens subdivision. Full story.
Cause of Lake Villa house fire under investigation
The cause of a house fire on the 500 block of Forest View Road in Lake Villa remained under investigation Tuesday night, Lake Villa police Cmdr. Mike Rutkowski said. Firefighters were dispatched to the house at 3:49 p.m., and the fire was under control at 4:07 p.m., Rutkowski said. No injuries were reported. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 58 degrees this morning. Temperatures will reach 74 degrees this afternoon before dipping to 52 degrees overnight. Some rain is also expected throughout the day. Full story.
Traffic
Work will cause restrictions on Route 31 in South Elgin at Bowes Road until the end of October. Full traffic.
Blackhawks regroup after Keith's knee surgery
The Blackhawks' Duncan Keith will be out for four to six weeks, but his teammates are remaining calm and still expect to thrive without the MVP. "There's no doubt we're aware of the void that he leaves if he gets hurt," Toews said. "But it's a challenge for everyone in our room - defense or forwards or even goaltenders - to step up and try to play better without him." Read beat writer John Dietz's take here.