Dawn Patrol: Dwyane Wade is a Bull
Bulls finally land Dwyane Wade
The Chicago Bulls missed out on Dwyane Wade twice before and felt the pain both times. Now they've persuaded the longtime Miami Heat star and three-time NBA champion to finish his career as a hometown hero. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's take here.
New COD president focusing first on accreditation
New College of DuPage President Ann Rondeau refused to spend her first official day on campus behind a desk. The sixth president in the Glen Ellyn-based school's 49-year history arrived at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the first in a series of meetings. But the 64-year-old retired Navy vice admiral still took time to walk around and chat with people. Full story.
Downers Grove man found in retention pond identified
An man who was found dead in a Downers Grove retention pond on Monday has been identified, but his death is still under investigation. The DuPage County coroner's office said Wednesday that Richard Warren, 74, of Downers Grove, was the victim. Full story.
Schaumburg mom's sentence stands
The Cook County judge who sentenced Schaumburg resident Bonnie Liltz to four years in prison for killing her severely disabled daughter has refused to reconsider the punishment. Full story.
Get ready for nighttime road closures
The pain is being passed around with a buffet of nighttime road closures popping up this month in the Northwest suburbs, courtesy of Jane Addams Tollway construction. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 73 degrees to start the morning. Temperatures will climb to 87 degrees this afternoon, with thunderstorms expected later in the day. Temperatures will dip to 73 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Work has closed Fairfield Road in both directions between Route 132 and Petite Lake Road in Lake Villa until the end of December. Full story.
Sale hoping to make first All-Star Game start
White Sox ace Chris Sale not only deserves to be at Tuesday's All-Star Game in San Diego, but he also deserves to be the American League starting pitcher, according to beat writer Scot Gregor. "It would be awesome," Sale said on Wednesday, a day after being named to his fifth straight All-Star team. "That would be such a thrill. Full column.
Maddon says recent Cubs losses just a 'snapshot,' not a trend
Is what the Cubs are going through right now a snapshot of their season, or are there troubling trends that need addressing? That's the question beat writer Bruce Miles put to manager Joe Maddon after Wednesday's disappointing 5-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Full column.