Dawn Patrol: Dramatic win likely seals NCAA berth for Northwestern
Dramatic win likely seals NCAA berth for Northwestern
Dererk Pardon scored on a layup at the buzzer off a long inbound pass from Nathan Taphorn to give Northwestern a 67-65 victory over Michigan on Wednesday night. The Wildcats (21-9, 10-7 Big Ten) set a program record for wins and moved closer to that ever-elusive tournament bid. Full story.
Report: Mumps confirmed at Barrington High.
A case of mumps has been confirmed at Barrington High School, ABC 7 reported. There was stepped-up cleaning at the school Wednesday night, and school officials are bracing for more cases. Full story
Second person dies after tornadoes
The tornadoes that swept across downstate Ottawa Tuesday claimed a second victim Wednesday. Full story.
Boy stabbed at Waukegan grocery store
A teenage boy went to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries Wednesday after he was stabbed during a fight at a Waukegan grocery store. Full story
Elgin residents share deportation fears with police
It was standing room only in Elgin when Spanish-speaking residents packed a police community meeting and peppered officers with questions about immigration enforcement. Full story
Conflict of interest raised in Facebook torture case
The judge presiding over the case of four people charged with kidnapping and attacking a Crystal Lake teen ordered assistant public defenders on Wednesday to review whether it's a conflict of interest for them to represent all four. Full story
Portion of St. Charles theater to become 1920s 'speak-easy'
Come Friday, a "secret" door in St. Charles' Arcada Theatre will lead guests to a throwback Chicago speak-easy, reminiscent of the prohibition days of yesteryear. Full story
Teachers protest Fenton superintendent choice, to be voted on Saturday
A proposed five-year contract for Fenton High School District 100's new superintendent could be approved Saturday morning - despite objections from the teachers union and the concerns of at least one board member. Full story
Three charged in Round Lake Beach shooting
Three men have been charged after a teen bystander was shot in the leg during a dispute Monday in Round Lake Beach, authorities said in a news release Wednesday. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 26 degrees this morning. A few snow showers could hit when temper reach a high of 38 degrees this afternoon. Temperatures will fall to only 18 degrees overnight. 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 until late 2017. Full traffic.
Hawks stay hot in win over Penguins
On a whirlwind day that saw the Blackhawks welcome back old friend Johnny Oduya, they also got a hat trick from Kane and a highlight-reel goal from Richard Panik during a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday at the United Center. Read beat writer John Dietz's take here.