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Watch Hillary Clinton's Childhood Pal Fight Tears as She Casts Illinois' Votes at DNC (VIDEO)

Besty Ebeling, of Park Ridge, announced the state's 98 votes for Clinton during Tuesday night's roll call.

Northbrook Teen Opera Singer Moves to Semifinal Round of 'America's Got Talent'

Watch Laura Bretan, 14, kill it with her performance of "The Prayer" during the show's live quarterfinals.

Mom Accused of Accidentally Leaving 13-Month-Old in Hot Vehicle While at the Store: Cops

The Highland Park woman was charged with child endangerment after she left her child for 45 minutes in 80- to 90-degree heat Sunday in a Northbrook parking lot.

'You Are Not Fit to Be Commander in Chief': Tammy Duckworth Calls Out Donald Trump During DNC Speech (VIDEO)

Watch the Illinois congresswoman stress the importance of Americans helping one another during her address Thursday.

Evanston Police Show High Success Rate in Defending Lawsuits

A recent report shows that the Evanston Police Department is just as likely to be sued as the Chicago Police Department.

Popcorn Mogul Puts $3M Glencoe Mansion Back on the Market

SkinnyPop co-founder Andy Friedman and his wife bought the 5-bedroom home just two months ago.

Cast Members From Chicago-Based NBC Shows to Perform at Anti-Gun Violence Fundraiser

Actors from "Chicago P.D.," "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago Med" will be part of event to honor Des Plaines teen shot and killed last year.

2 Men Battled the Des Plaines River After Crash—and Won

The duo—including a Niles man—didn't suffer serious injuries after Sunday night's accident.

Northbrook Chief Praises Relationship Between Police, Residents in Open Letter

Read Chief Charles Wernick's message thanking citizens for the support they've given the department.

Alderman Threatens to Kill Housing Ordinance Because Activists Were at His Home

49th Ward Ald. Joe Moore told activists at his home an ordinance will "never" get past his committee.

Why Did the District 112 Referendum Fail?

North Shore School District 112 survey has surprising results.

Stericycle Accused of Fraudulent Billing That Led to Stock Price Drop: Class Action Suit

The lawsuit filed by 2 pension funds for Florida firefighters claims investors lost millions over the Lake Forest company's practice.

Hard Cider Brewery Planned for Howard Street

The North Shore Cider Company could brew cider in Evanston as early as the fall.

District 28 Board Gives Initial OK to $37M Budget

The district will need to use its reserves to cover a potential deficit of a little more than $1M.

Evanston Misericordia Resident Throws Out First Pitch at White Sox Game

Molly Bourke is part of the Sox Fan Force.

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• Drunken Driving Involved With 2 Car Crashes on Route 41: Cops
• 65-Year-Old Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct: Cops
• Chicago Man Arrested in Child-Luring Case: Police

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• Chase Bank to Close Branch in Evanston
  
• Wizards and Muggles: Celebrate Release of 'Harry Potter and The Cursed Child'
• Ruby Tuesday Closes in Skokie
• Coffee Shop in Downtown Skokie Draws Excitement
• Former Highland Park Mayor Belsky to Head Center for Municipal Finance at University of Chicago
• Storm Water Project to Shut Down Sheridan Road Next Week
• Village Wants to Hear From Residents About Storm Aftermath
• Winnetka Work Crews Battle Flooding From Weekend Storms
• Evanston Library's North Branch to Shutter Until Late August

IN MEMORIAM

• Evanston Obituary: Rogatz, Lois Ann, née Edelmann, 84
  
• North Shore Death Notices: Week of July 18-24

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