Morning Briefing: Unemployment Leads to 'Sweet' Life for Resident, Gilbert in Court Today

1. John Gilbert, the man convicted of murdering a co-worker at is back in court this morning to ask the judge to reduce the prison sentence . We'll have an update later today.

2. A resident shares how she embarked on a completely different career path doing something she loves after losing her job unexpectedly.

3. Timers will be on tables and business owners will rotate from table to table to introduce themselves.

4. Another sunny day is expected, according to the National Weather Service, but the high will only get up to 57. Tonight it'll be mostly clear with a low around 38.

5 In sports there are 11 games going on today. At home, the JV girls softball team has a game at 4:30 p.m. against Plainfield North in the Northwest Softball Field. The girls freshman softball team has a game at 4:30 against Plainfield North in the Southwest Softball Field. The boys JV water polo team has a match against Morton High School at 5. The boys varsity water polo team has a match against Morton High School at 6. For a list of away games happening today, click here.