Dawn Patrol: Hastert expected to plead guilty today; Bulls get tough in final seconds, beat Cavs
Hastert expected to plead guilty today
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert is expected to plead guilty today in a federal hush-money case. Authorities allege he withdrew about $1.7 million to pay off an individual and keep secret “misconduct” dating to his days as a wrestling coach at Yorkville High School. Hastert is scheduled to appear before U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin at 8:30 a.m. Full story.
College of DuPage legal fees hit $1.3 million in three months
Attorneys working for the College of DuPage were paid $1.3 million during a recent three-month span, nearly six times the college's combined legal expenses in the three months before a regime change after the April elections. Full story.
'Ink Master' winner found dead in Roselle hotel room
Plainfield resident Scott Marshall, who won Season 4 of “Ink Master” on Spike TV, was found dead in a Roselle hotel room Sunday, according to reports. The DuPage County coroner is investigating Marshall's death, Chief Deputy Coroner Charlie Dastych confirmed. “All we're saying is the investigation is ongoing,” Dastych said. “We're still not putting anything else out.” Full story.
Bears name teacher at Glen Ellyn school a hero in the classroom
The Chicago Bears named 46-year-old Brian Pindar, a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Glen Ellyn, a Hero in the Classroom Tuesday. Pindar had mild dyslexia and low self-esteem as a student, but he also had teachers and coaches who always told him to dig deeper. “You've got more in you than you think,” he now tells his students. Full story.
Addiction recovery center plan revived in Kane County
Kane County's zoning board will hear plans Nov. 17 to build an upscale rehab center on 120 acres at the former Glenwood School, 41W400 Silver Glen Road near St. Charles. The plan is bigger than the 2013 version that failed in Campton Hills. And it has more powerful allies this time. Full story.
Weather
Mostly cloudy and wet with temperatures of 60 degrees this afternoon. Temperatures will be about 55 degrees when you head out the door this morning, but dip to 38 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.
Traffic
Resurfacing work reduces Route 21 to one lane in Gurnee between US 41 and Washington Street until November 16th. Full story,
Bulls get tough in final seconds, beat Cavs
The Bulls opened the season with a 97-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday. President Barack Obama sat courtside for most of the game, and the Bulls kept fans in the United Center on the edge of their seats until the end. Read beat writer Mike McGraw's take here.