Dawn Patrol: The suburbs react to Trump's victory
Harper College students sound off on Trump presidency
A Hillary Clinton supporter got teary-eyed. A Donald Trump voter voiced disgust with the status quo. None of the 11 students in Richard Krupa's Intro to American Government class at Harper College in Palatine were happy, or confident, about a Trump presidency. However, they agreed Trump connected with a large, overlooked segment of America that was fed up with decades of being mistreated and unheard. Full story.
No need for long faces, Trump's happy warriors say
For months, suburbanites Mark Fratella and Andrew Gasser waged thankless battles in DuPage and McHenry counties, respectively, on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump. On Wednesday, hours after Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton, the two Republican organizers exhaled following a tough, go-it-alone campaign in the bluest of blue states. Full story.
Suburban Hispanics on edge about a Trump presidency
Campaign promises by President-elect Donald Trump to deport Mexican immigrants without legal status are causing frayed nerves among some Hispanic people in the suburbs. "There are a lot of concerns about how this will play out. Is something going to happen immediately or is he going to change his mind?" said the Rev. Gerson Moreno, pastor at Christian Pentecostal Center, a Hispanic church in Schaumburg. Full story.
Thousands in Chicago protest election
Thousands of people protested through downtown Chicago on Wednesday night, voicing their disdain - in no uncertain terms - with Tuesday's election of Donald Trump to be the 45th president. The protest began shortly before 5 p.m. outside the Trump Tower at 401 N. Wabash. What began as a group of a few dozen soon grew to thousands, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Full story.
Police: Lake Zurich man was passed out behind the wheel
Kyle D. Bushschacher, 23 from Lake Zurich, is facing several felony charges after police found him drunk and passed out in the driver's seat of his car Tuesday night in Lincolnshire, surrounded by drugs and drug paraphernalia, authorities said. Bushschacher was charged with two counts of aggravated DUI, one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a narcotic instrument and driving with a revoked license. Full story.
Driver critically injured in crash near Grayslake
A man is in critical condition after a one-car crash Wednesday morning on Route 120 just east of Almond Road in unincorporated area near Grayslake. The man, who was not identified by authorities, was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Full story.
Mount Prospect police search for armed robber
Mount Prospect police released an image Wednesday of a man they say robbed a village convenience store at gunpoint Tuesday morning. The robbery occurred about 8:40 a.m. when the man walked into El Amigo Carniceria, 403 E. Euclid Ave., pointed a handgun at the cashier and demanded money. Full story.
Weather
Clear and 40 degrees this morning. Highs around 65 this afternoon, with lows tonight near 45. Full story.
Traffic
Resurfacing project will require daily lane closures on Route 83 between Grand Avenue and Petite Lake Road in Lake Villa. Full story.
Blackhawks beat Blues 2-1 in OT
Artemi Panarin scored 25 seconds into overtime, and the visiting Chicago Blackhawks won their seventh straight by getting the best of division rival St. Louis 2-1. Read beat writer John Dietz's take here.
Bulls fall to Atlanta
Thabo Sefolosha scored 20 points, Dwight Howard added 18 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Chicago Bulls 115-107 on Wednesday night. Jimmy Butler finished with 39 points and Dwyane Wade had 25 for the Bulls, who have lost four of five. Full story.