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Dawn Patrol: Puppy theft captured on video

Posted September 07, 2016 5:00 am

Erin Hegarty and Lee Filas ehegarty@dailyherald.com lfilas@dailyherald.com

This image from petkey.org shows the Pomeranian puppy that was stolen from the Naperville Petland store.

Video shows Pomeranian theft in Naperville

A man and woman stole a 12-week-old Pomeranian named Bella from the Naperville Petland Sunday evening, and the store has the two on video surveillance camera, authorities said. The owner of Petland is asking for help in locating the small black and white dog. Full story.

A man who was driving a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder on Fairfield Road near Wauconda Tuesday was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he collided head-on with a flatbed tow truck near Bonner Road. Courtesy of Wauconda Fire District

Crash on Fairfield Road injures one

One man was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after the SUV he was driving crashed head-on with a flatbed tow truck on Fairfield Road near Wauconda. Full story.

The FBI believes this man robbed a Glendale Heights bank on Tuesday. Courtesy of bandittrackerchicago.com

Glendale Heights bank robbery tied to five others, FBI says

The FBI is searching for the man who robbed a Glendale Heights Chase Bank at 2150 Bloomingdale Road Tuesday morning, according to BanditTrackerChicago.com. The man is believed to have been involved in five other recent suburban bank robberies. Full story.

Could Huntley outlet mall close by next year?

The 22-year-old Huntley Outlet Center could shutter by next year, according to Huntley officials. An Elgin realty company purchased the mall in April, but it has been struggling to keep tenants for years. Full story.

Weather

Mostly clear and 77 degrees this morning. Temperatures will climb to 88 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 75 tonight. A shower this evening is possible. Full story.

Traffic

Resurfacing work is scheduled to cause intermittent restrictions on Mooseheart Road in North Aurora between Randall Road and Route 31 until Sept. 13. Full traffic.

Swimmer Kevin Cordes shakes the hand of Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico during the city council meeting Tuesday. Kevin won a gold medal in the 4X100-meter medley relay at the Rio Olympics. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com

Naperville's Olympic swimmer receives 'humbling' hometown welcome

Kevin Cordes, who started swimming at 6 year olds, returned Tuesday to the Naperville City Council chambers for the first time since the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last month. Cordes, who won a gold medal for swimming the breaststroke in preliminaries for the U.S. 4X100-meter medley relay team, was given a commemorative statue by Mayor Steve Chirico. Full story.

White Sox starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez struck out four Tuesday in a victory over Detroit. Associated Press

Gonzalez gives Sox a strong start

Coming off the disabled list and making his first start since Aug. 11, Miguel Gonzalez pitched 6⅓ innings in a 2-0 Sox win over the Tigers on Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field. Read beat writer Scot Gregor's full take here.

Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel struggled Tuesday night in a loss to Milwaukee. Associated Press

Brewers rout Cubs

Jonathan Villar homered to start a five-run first inning against Jason Hammel, and the Milwaukee Brewers cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 12-5 victory on Tuesday night. Full story.

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