Dawn Patrol: Bear cub dies at farm; Villa Park trail attack; Danica in Naperville

Bear cub's death at Goebbert's Farm sparks online outrage

Goebbert's Farm in South Barrington is responding to criticism after a bear cub that was part of its fall festival died over the weekend. "The bear collapsed, and it was just lying there," Danielson said. "The animal people came in and removed him and got him to the veterinarian immediately." Full story.

Police: Woman attacked in Villa Park along Great Western Trail

Villa Park police are warning residents to be cautious after a woman was attacked while walking on the Great Western Trail early yesterday, officials said. The victim was walking alone on the trail, between South Harvard Avenue and South Westmore-Meyers Road, around 7:40 a.m. when a man struck her from behind, police said. Full story.

Worker injured in fall at Busse Woods Dam project

A construction worker was hospitalized after falling off a ladder and into the water while working near the Busse Woods Dam in Elk Grove Village yesterday afternoon. Full story.

Danica Patrick visits Naperville hospital

As the face of Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare System's Healthy Driven campaign, Danica Patrick is more fitness instructor and lifestyle expert than spokeswoman. She worked out with cardiac rehab patients at the Naperville hospital yesterday, offering exercise tips and motivation, and she greeted some dogs and inspired kids. Full story with video.

Constable: Wheelchairs become part of kids' magical Halloween costumes

A wheelchair can make a child stand out, and that's not necessarily a good thing. But on Halloween, some suburban parents transform their sons' and daughters' wheelchairs into magical creations. This Halloween, 2½-year-old Sheldon Rognstad of Des Plaines isn't a boy in a wheelchair. He's a Chicago Blackhawk who did something naughty. "We made him a hockey player inside a penalty box," says mom Julie Rognstad. Full story.

Weather

Cloudy and 38 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to reach 51 degrees this afternoon before falling to 42 degrees overnight tonight. Full story.

Traffic

Route 132 is closed in Lake Villa between Fairfield Road and Route 59 until May due to construction. People should use Monaville Road as a detour. Full traffic.

Bulls beat Nets 115-100 for 2-0 start

Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Nikola Mirotic had 18 and the Chicago Bulls won for the second time in two nights to open the season, beating the Brooklyn Nets 115-100 last night. Pau Gasol added 16 points and Derrick Rose 15 for the Bulls, who followed their season-opening victory over Cleveland by shooting 54 percent and leading by as many as 19. Full story.

Vikings' Peterson ready to take on Chicago Bears

After missing all but the season-opening game in 2014, it took Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson only two games to get back to his Hall of Fame form this season. Sunday he will lead the 4-2 Vikings into Soldier Field against the 2-4 Chicago Bears. "He's been pretty impressive since that (first game)," Bears coach John Fox said. "You contain him for 30 of his runs and his last five are the ones that get you." Full story.

Imrem: No easy answer on teens playing football

Prep football is an American institution that brings smiles to faces and warmth to hearts. And fear to minds. It's difficult to ignore that just last week a football player at Bogan High School in Chicago died from playing this game. Then Wednesday, a judge dismissed a lawsuit aimed at mandating that the Illinois High School Association take drastic measures to safeguard players against concussions. Full story.