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Lake County Floods | Charges In Fatal Shooting Of Teen | Grand Jury Charges Man In Student's Murder

Week in Headlines: Mom, 20-month-old Killed In Crash | GOP Operative Committed Suicide | Local Doctors Charged Over Health Care Fraud

We're halfway through July and approaching the midpoint of summer. Take some time to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from across Chicago's North Shore.


Boyfriend Accused In Teen's Accidental Shooting Death

DES PLAINES, IL — The boyfriend of a Glenview teen has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with her fatal shooting, the Cook County sheriff announced Wednesday. Angelique "Angie"... Read more

» 17-Year-Old Glenview Girl Fatally Shot

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Illinois GOP Operative Who Chased Clinton Emails Killed Self In Minnesota: Report

LAKE FOREST, IL — A Republican operative who had attempted to obtain Hillary Clinton's missing emails from alleged Russian hackers killed... Read more


Grand Jury Indicts Man In Death Of Morton Grove College Student

MORTON GROVE, IL — More than three years after their son was found dead in the woods near the campus of Southern Illinois University, the Morton Grove parents of Pravin Varughese feel his voice has... Read more

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North Shore Residents Charged Over Greenpeace Trump Tower Banner

CHICAGO, IL — Four people accused of hanging a banner on Trump Tower Friday in protest of President Donald Trump's policies have been charged with felonies and appeared in court Monday. Prosecutors... Read more


River Levels On The Rise In Lake, McHenry Counties; More Flooding Likely

ALGONQUIN, IL — Days after heavy rains hit the area, leaving many communities still underwater, towns along the Fox River, Chain O' Lakes and Des Plaines River are expected to get slammed again by flooding... Read more

» Rainfall Totals: Which Chicago-Area Town Got Hit The Hardest?


Lake County Flooding: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Evacuated, Roads Closed

LAKE FOREST, IL — Power was restored to Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital at 8:45 p.m. Hospital officials said they are continuing to work closely... Read more

» State Of Emergency Declared Over Lake County Flooding


Lake Forest Mom And Toddler Killed In North Chicago Crash

LAKE FOREST, IL — Two people who died in a traffic crash Friday in North Chicago have been identified as a Lake Forest mother and her young child. Christina Mier, 25, and her 21-month-old son died... Read more


Chicago Police Seek To Block Hiring Of Glenview Man Accused Of Hate Crime

CHICAGO, IL — The City of Chicago and the head of the Chicago Police Department have asked a judge to block a Glenview man from a list of potential police officers eligible to attend the academy. In... Read more


Lake Forest McDonald's To Be Replaced By Bank

LAKE FOREST, IL — The quaint McDonald's location at 884 South Waukegan Road in Lake Forest will... Read more


Chicago Area Doctors Charged With Millions Worth Of False Claims In Massive Medicare Fraud Enforcement Action

GLENVIEW, IL — The owner of a Glenview rehabilitation clinic offering laser therapy, shock-wave therapy and an anti-gravity treadmill — along with a chiropractor who also owns a Chicago cross-fit... Read more


Owner Of Long-Lost Purse Found In Wall Identified

GLENCOE, IL — At first, when crews working on some duct work while renovating the Glencoe Public Library this spring discovered a lost purse, it was a mystery. The black leather clutch was missing... Read more



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