Escaped Bison Spotted | Malls To Be Sold | $3 Million 'Romance Scam'

It's the middle of the first week of April with rain in the forecast through the end of the workweek, when the season gets underway for Chicago's Major League Baseball teams. In the mean time, let's get caught up on the latest news from the northern Chicago suburbs during the past couple days.

Here is a look at what has been getting attention from Patch.com readers:

Billy The Bison Spotted Six Months After Her Escape

The bison appears to still be on the run and was recently spotted in Hawthorn Woods.

Westfield Old Orchard Parent Plans To Sell Off American Mall Portfolio

Paris-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield plans a "radical reduction" in its U.S. properties to emerge as a "European pure play" by 2024.

Lake County Resident Loses $3 Million In 'Romance Scam,' Sheriff Says Police

The sheriff's office says its seen an uptick in scams targeting online interactions, cryptocurrency exchanges.

Woman Delivers Baby In Car On Way To Hospital

Tim and Katie Hayes welcomed Hudson Fox Hayes over the weekend. He was born in the couple's car while at a light on Fox Lane in Elgin.

North Suburban Man Accused Of Running Brothel

The 34-year-old Libertyville resident was arrested last month. He is accused of operating a brothel out of a Chicago apartment.

Democratic Challenger Drops Out Again, Rep. Schakowsky Alone On Primary Ballot

Andrew Heldut withdrew his candidacy in the face of a challenge to his nominating petitions.

'Dreams Delivered' Prom Boutique Returns

More than 800 Evanston Township High School students have been outfitted free of charge at the pop-up boutiques in the past 15 years.

'Sweetheart Dance' Set To Return After 2 Years In

Formerly the "Daddy Daughter Dance," the Buffalo Grove event had been put on hiatus during the pandemic.

DNA Ties Man To Sexual Assault At Gunpoint: Prosecutors

Authorities said a man currently awaiting trial on domestic battery and gun charges beat, robbed and raped a woman he met online at her Des Plaines home last year.

POLICE REPORTS

• Coroner IDs Man Killed In Wadsworth Crash
• Lake Co. Corrections Officer Attacked By Inmate: Authorities
• ‘He Was My Best Friend': Teen Killed After Car Hits Tree In Zion Identified
• Surveillance Footage Shows Known Suspect Scratching Car Door: Blotter
• Child Pornography Charge Filed Against Flight Attendant, Sheriff Says
• Lake Forest Man Struck, Killed By Car In North Chicago: Coroner
• Gang Graffiti Found At Several Arlington Heights Locations: Blotter
• Sexual Assault, Child Porn Possession Bust Made: Blotter
• 7-Eleven Robbery: Arrest Made In 2020 Downtown Northbrook Case
• FBI Seeks To Identify Boys Secretly Recorded In YMCA Locker Rooms

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