Dawn Patrol: Lake Villa cop says he held teen 'because you're white'
Lake Villa detective tells teen he was detained 'because you're white'
Lake Villa's police chief issued an apology last night after a video went viral of one of the department's detectives screaming at a group of teens, telling one of them he had been detained because of his skin color. Full story.
Man gets 2½ years for distributing synthetic weed ingested before fatal crash
A North Carolina man accused of supplying the synthetic drug an Aurora man consumed before fatally crashing his car into a North Aurora home in 2011 has been ordered to spend 2½ years in prison. Full story.
Elk Grove Park District commissioner not guilty of battery
A Cook County circuit court judge recently found longtime Elk Grove Park District Commissioner Bill O'Malley not guilty of misdemeanor battery after a bench trial in Rolling Meadows. Full story.
Armed robbery at Naperville convenience store
A 7-Eleven store was robbed at gunpoint last night in Naperville. Full story.
Naperville stands alone as special census-taker in 2018
The U.S. Census Bureau says the deadline has passed for towns to apply to have their population reviewed in 2018, and Naperville was the only Illinois municipality to come forward. The city is seeking 240 workers to take the count. Full story.
Feds accuse Hoffman Estates CEO of swindling investors
A 68-year-old Hoffman Estates man faces federal fraud charges after prosecutors allege he bilked investors in his pharmaceutical company out of at least $1.5 million. Full story.
Weather
Clear and 39 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 48 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 41 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
No major delays to report early this morning. Officials are dealing with a burst water main on the 600 block of McLean Blvd. in Elgin. Full traffic.
Missed opportunities cost Chicago Blackhawks in loss to Preds
It may be days, or even weeks, before Patrick Kane stops shaking his head over a hard-luck first period in which he easily could have scored 2-3 goals against the Nashville Predators last night. Full story.
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