Dawn Patrol: Dist. 62 superintendent will get $127,000 to leave
Dist. 62 superintendent will get $127,000 to leave amid allegations
Des Plaines Elementary District 62 school board members voted Wednesday to pay Superintendent Floyd Williams Jr. more than $127,000 in a separation agreement amid accusations he sexually harassed employees. He will officially resign Dec. 13 and be on paid vacation until then. Full story.
Naperville Central student accused of bringing knives to school
A Naperville Central High School student has been charged with bringing several knives to school, officials said Wednesday. Full story.
Two arrested on drug charges in Libertyville
A search warrant served in Libertyville led to two arrests and the seizure of 138 grams of marijuana, according to reports. Full story.
Barrington teacher named Hero in the Classroom
Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey was on hand to recognize the Hough Street Elementary teacher, who was surprised Wednesday during a school assembly. Full story.
Chicago police arrest suspect in Wheeling carjacking, kidnapping
Leon Spektor, a 38-year-old homeless man known to frequent Wheeling and the North Side of Chicago, was arrested Wednesday, according to Wheeling police. Full story.
Prosecutors want higher bail for Geneva rape suspect
Prosecutors want a judge to increase bail for a Geneva man accused of raping a woman in February, saying Howard S. Flint has been contacting the victim online and the county's budget woes will discontinue GPS monitoring of him Dec. 1. Full story.
Schaumburg woman testifies man beat, assaulted her while child was in the house
The woman testified at Demetrius Singleton's trial Wednesday that he beat, choked and sexually assaulted her in their Schaumburg home. Trial testimony continues today. Full story.
Weather
Some clouds and 33 degrees this morning. Highs in the low 40s today, with lows tonight in the 30s. Full story.
Traffic
No major delays to report early Thursday. Resurfacing work is causing daily lane closures on Route 25 between Wilson Street and North Avenue from Batavia to St. Charles. Full traffic.
Hat trick from Anisimov sparks Blackhawks' 6-3 win
The Blackhawks managed an impressive - yet somewhat nerve-wracking - 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday at the United Center, snapping the Rangers' six-game winning streak while starting a fire of their own. Half of the Hawks' goals came from Artem Anisimov, who recorded the first hat trick of his career against his former team. Full story.
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