5 Useful Things to Know Today: Oct. 17

1. The weather continues to improve in this uncharacteristically warm October. Today will be mostly sunny wih a high of 71 degrees. There is a 20 percent chance of rain.

2. Homecoming season is in full swing ascelebrated its homecoming this past weekend and Wootton's begins this week. Check back later this morning for photos from QO's homecoming parade.

3. Looking for a job or how to improve your resumé? The Career Gateway returns for the fall today at 9 a.m. with the first of five sessions. For more information go to www.accessjca.org.

4. In case you missed it: An 11-year-old Germantown boy is still missing after his mother was found dead in their home late last week. Check with Germantown Patch for all the details.

5. On this day in history: In 1931, Mobster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion for which he was sentenced to 11 years in prison. In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the poor in Calcutta, India.