Hurtling down Harlem Avenue at 75 mph — lights flashing, sirens wailing — responding to a report of shots fired, gives one a good idea of what a Berwyn cop’s night will be like.

Inside today’s newscast:

* the Wheaton resident who sent a threatening e-mail to the University of Illinois at Chicago was sentenced to probation

* School Dist. 181 searches for a new superintendent

* this week's gridiron moment features York's comeback against Lyons Township

There’s a new kid in town who’s challenging the dessert monopoly of his more traditional counterpart: the cake. A cupcake revolution is afoot. As the mini sweet muffins gradually increase their market share, they’re being seen as a more unique and casual alternative to a three-tiered monstrosity.

West Suburban Enhanced Directed Gang Enforcement otherwise known as WEDGE is a tactical unit consisting of members of numerous local police forces gathered together on a volunteer basis to combat serious gang related crimes.

Today’s DuPage Now newscast

Inside today’s newscast:
* Teacher negotiations continue at 2 local elementary schools
* Willowbrook gets a new public works facility
* Big match-ups highlight this weekends football schedule

Today’s DuPage Now newscast

Inside today’s newscast:
* An update on the threatening letters sent to two DuPage police departments and a children’s museum
* A Warrenville man missing for two days is found
* Teacher negotiations are still on the table for Maerker School District

Inside today’s newscast:

*A large apartment complex in Lisle is damaged in an early-morning fire

*An Indiana man sues the village  of Woodridge after being convicted for a rape he did not commit

*The College of DuPage comes under fire in its search for its next president

*Wheaton OKs a higher sales tax

Geneva’s Michael Ratay approached 200 yards rushing in Friday’s game against visiting Glenbard South. But given the exuberance he displayed following his final 4 yards of the night, it’s likely those were the most satisfying.

Inside today’s newscast:

• A Craigslist prostitution bust in Lisle
• Previews of Downers Grove’s Fall events
• Call for submissions for our scary story contest
• An art opening event in Hinsdale tonight

Midwest SOARRING Foundation’s 14th annual Harvest Pow Wow will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville.

Inside today’s newscast:

• A Carol Stream soldier is killed in Iraq
• Key matchups in high school football Friday night
• An update on the future of development in downtown Hinsdale
• U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam declines to participate in Elmhurst debate citing need to cast important votes in D.C. But Congress isn’t in session the date of the debate in question

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Why would no less than Drama Desk Award-nominee Joel Jeske of New York City turn his talents to crafting an interactive melodrama to cap this weekend’s Tavern Day festivities by the Glen Ellyn Historical Society? His mother asked, of course.

Catching up to what used to be an afterthought in home decorating, businesses are revving up designer touches that transform garages into havens of order and style.

Think closet organizers ramped up to the scale of multi-purpose rooms. Picture designer cabinetry in sleek metallics and innovative storage suspended in space, complete with power lifts. Improvements range from a variety of flooring materials that disguise floor flaws and clean in a snap, to modular wall units that combat the chaos of daily living.

For the first time in several years, DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom has good news about the county’s financial future.