Dawn Patrol: Mumps at Barrington High now considered an outbreak
Mumps problem at Barrington High now considered an outbreak
The Lake County Health Department now has three confirmed cases of mumps at Barrington High School, upgrading the situation at the school to outbreak status, school officials said last night. Full story
Arlington Heights police seek stolen semi
Arlington Heights police are searching for a semitrailer truck reported stolen from a local parking lot. Full story
Guilty verdict in murder case of Bartlett man last seen in 2014
A jury took about three hours yesterday to convict Gary M. Bennett of fatally shooting a Bartlett man who was last seen leaving a party in West Dundee in August 2014. Full story
Trial opens for Glen Ellyn man charged with trying to kill dad
Once a proud Army veteran and truck driver, 62-year-old James Mitchell now walks with a cane for balance, gets easily confused and says he has no memory of what happened June 14. Full story
Advocate, NorthShore drop plan to merge
After a two-year battle, Advocate Health Care and Northshore University HealthSystem are ending plans to merge after a federal judge's ruling yesterday. Full story
St. Charles alderman candidates disagree on impact of apartment project
The vote this week by St. Charles aldermen to approve a 670-unit apartment complex with a potential retail element secured the future for the former St. Charles Mall. But some of the future faces of the city council believe Shodeen's Prairie Center project is not the best deal for one of the last major land parcels available for redevelopment in the city. Full story.
Weather
A strong wind advisory remains in effect in from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., with wind gusts up to 55 mph. It will be around 41 degrees when heading out this morning. Highs near 53 today, with lows tonight in the low 30s. Full story.
Traffic
Construction of the new Route 390 extension is scheduled to reduce Prospect Avenue in Itasca to one lane in each direction between Granville Avenue and Pierce Road. Full story.
Answering some key Blackhawks questions for the stretch run
With the Blackhawks enjoying a four-day break in the schedule, let's answer a few questions that may be on your mind. Full story
Speaking of Blackhawks, two visit Rolling Meadows High
Blackhawks players Ryan Hartman and Nick Schmaltz signed hats, pucks, jerseys and hosted a Shoot the Puck contest yesterday at Rolling Meadows High School, where students donated more than 114,500 items to Goodwill. The visit was the students' reward for their first-place finish in Goodwill's Fall Haul Donation Challenge last November. Full story.