$104M EPA Funding | Money Raised For Beaten Mom | Tragic Crashes

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — Hope your week is off to a good start. Let us get you caught up on the latest news from the northern Chicago suburbs from the past few days.

Here is a look at articles that have been getting attention from Patch.com readers:

Driver Killed After Striking IDOT Plow In Mount Prospect: Police

Route 62 was closed for nearly eight hours following the Saturday morning incident.

$104 Million In EPA Funding Headed To Illinois Water Infrastructure

Nearly half of the money will be available to fund water investments in underserved communities, Congressman Brad Schneider announced.

$53K Raised For Family Of Pregnant Mom Beaten, Ran Over

Police are still looking for the man accused of stealing the woman's sports utility vehicle while her 2-year-old son was still inside.

Woman Killed After Being Struck In Highway Hit-And-Run Near Glenview

A Fed-Ex truck also hit the Des Plaines resident during the early Saturday morning incident on Interstate 294, according to police.

Special Menus, Discounts On Offer During North Shore Restaurant Month

Restaurants in Evanston, Glenview, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie, Wheeling, Wilmette and Winnetka are participating in the promotion.

Deputy Hospitalized After Crash Caused By Driver Blowing Stop Sign

The last thing the North Chicago man who ran the stop sign remembered before the crash was "opening a beer," authorities said.

ILLINOIS STAR STUDENTS

Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us. Know an outstanding student? Nominate them here.

• North Shore Teen Starts Own DJ Business: Glencoe Star Student Shoutout
• 'Invaluable' Peer Mentor At School: Palatine Star Student

POLICE REPORTS/BLOTTER

• Caretaker Accused Of Exploiting Elderly: Northbrook Police Blotter
• Car Theft, Bringing Drugs To Jail Bust: Arlington Heights PD Blotter
• Teens Start Dumpster Fire With Fireworks: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter
• Burglars Breach Businesses In Downtown Winnetka: Blotters
• 'Proposition' Leads To Arrest Of Chicago Man: Blotters

RECENT NORTH SUBURBAN NEWS UPDATE

• Pregnant Mom Ran Over | Fireworks Cause Dumpster Fire | Power Outages