'Monster Mom' Sentenced | Attorney Burned to Death | Customer Assaulted | Bridge Collapse

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‘Monster Mom’ Gets 43 Years for Punch That Killed Daughter
Court testimony reveals “inhumane” treatment of 11-year-old Waukegan girl by mom.
ALSO: Woman Facing Stiff Prison Sentence is Sorry for Punching Feeble Daughter
Highland Park Real Estate Attorney was Victim in Downtown Fire
The burned body found by first responders answering a call about River North trash fire in a parking garage has been identified.
Wood Oaks Student Faints During Morning Assembly
Several students fell ill during a morning assembly at Wood Oaks Junior High after one fainted.
Customer Assaulted Over $.73 Tax at Niles Grocery Store: Cops
A grocery store employee is accused of stomping on the customer's glasses after the dispute reached the parking lot.
Bridge Collapses in Sleepy Hollow Park Overnight
Injuries averted when the pedestrian bridge made out of steel and concrete collapsed in Highland Park.
Washburne Students Raise $5K for Northwestern Settlement House
Seventh and eighth graders raised money and wrapped gifts for children in need over the holiday season.
Home of Nielsen Ratings Founder Sells in Winnetka
The mansion on Pelham Road is out of the family’s hands for the first time in more than 50 years.
Evanston's Lawsuit Against NICOR, ComEd Moves Forward
A judge dismissed only one count of the city's lawsuit against public service companies accused of contamination near James Park.
DHS Wrestling Team Wins 9th Straight Conference Title
A whitewash against Glenbrook North kept the streak live for the Warriors.
Des Plaines Man Wins $350K Jackpot on Quick Pick Ticket
Keith Emrikson matched all five winning numbers from the Dec. 30 midday drawing.
Dempster Street Construction Expected to Last 3 Weeks
Work on the eastbound lanes of the Skokie thoroughfare has begun during overnight hours.
U.S. Pizza Museum Will Come to Niles Library Next Month
Pizza artifacts will take center stage in the Franklin Gallery for two months.
Democratic Party of Evanston Website Still Down After Hack
Political website hacked during holiday season.
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Homes for Sale: North Shore Real Estate Guide

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• 1 Death, 3 Lives Saved During Opioid Overdoses in Lake Co. So Far This Year: Police
• 'Hysterical' Teen Girl Charged With Underage Drinking: Lake Forest Blotter
• Wallet Stolen From Customer at Panera Bread: Cops
• Retail Thefts, Criminal Defacement, Car Burglary: Highland Park Blotter
• 5 Cars Stolen From Porsche Exchange in Highland Park
• Hit-and-Run DUI Arrest and Morning Auto Burglaries Across Northbrook
• Unidentified Man Found Walking Along Golf Road in Niles
• Person Found in Locked Metra Station Overnight: Cops
• Driver Hurt After Crashing Into Fence in Niles
• Employee Used Old Receipts to Scam Nordstrom Rack: Cops

WORTH A LOOK

• YMCA Remembers Inspiring 107-Year-Old Member Max Fabian
• WINN (One Winnetka) Approved by Village Board
• Kindergartners Visit Northbrook Fire Station
• Glencoe Woman Invents 'Teacher Peach' Program
• Broken News Blogger is Evanston Business Owner
• Super Easy and Kid-Approved Yummy Banana Muffins
• Coincidences Surrounding Brown’s Chicken Massacre Basis for Book on Forgiveness
• In-Home Tutoring Company to Expand to Chicagoland Area
• Skokie Company Bought by Swedish Giant
• Lake Forest Symphony Director Resigns

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Week of Jan. 10-16

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