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Unborn Baby Killed in Des Plaines Car Crash
A Tuesday morning crash at Touhy Avenue and River Road took the life of a baby at 37 week gestation.
Death of Attorney in Northbrook Office Ruled Homicide
Jigar K. Patel was found dead in his office on Shermer Road Wednesday night.
Flawless 'Mannequin Challenge' Pulled Off at Evanston Tree Lighting Ceremony
The cold couldn't stop the city of Evanston from recording a brilliant Mannequin Challenge Friday night before the tree lighting ceremony.
Another DUI Charge for Former Winnetka Village Trustee
Police in Northfield say Jennifer Spinney smelled of alcohol and was driving on a flat tire on Willow Road last week.
‘Heil Hitler’ Uttered by Man Near Northwestern’s Jewish Life Center
A Jewish lecturer was greeted with the Nazi salute while walking on campus last month.
Custodian at New Trier Hits it Big With $2 Million Lottery Win
David Martinez says he won’t quit the job he loves, even after the big win.
Records in Valerie Percy Murder Case Will Remain Sealed: Judge
Request to unseal records in the 50-year old murder of a U.S. Senator's daughter has been denied.
Oldest Church in Northbrook Gifted $150K From St. Peter Congregation
Former churchgoers at St. Peter will donate to help renovate the Hope Union Church building owned by the Northbrook Historical Society.
Graeter’s Plans to Open in Winnetka in the Spring
Popular Ohio-based ice cream chain will add location near Hubbard Woods Park.
Man Who Took Kids to Turkey Without Permission Gets Jail Time
Murtaza Ali of Skokie fled to Istanbul with his three kids instead of picking up their mother from a social gathering.
Apartment Fire Displaces 18 in Evanston
Units from several fire departments responded to a box alarm on Sherman Avenue Monday morning.
ALSO: Fire Department Seeks Donations for Families Displaced
‘Home Alone’ House Generates Thousands Every Year in Property Taxes
Owners of Lincoln Avenue home have been charged more than $700,000 in property taxes since movie hit the big screen in 1990.

Green Acres Country Club Planned for Development
Longtime Northbrook golf course could be replaced with large residential development after a sale is made official.
'The Christmas House' Plans Fundraiser for Lurie Children's Hospital
Mid-December event will keep up with tradition at the North Shore's most dazzling Christmas display.
Village of Glenview Purchases Former Bess Hardware Property
Vital spot for redevelopment now in village hands after $2.25 million sale.
The Elegant Lady Chatterly and Sporty Spike Seek Forever Homes
Take a look at the cute cats up for adoption by the Community Animal Rescue Effort this week.
Evanston Native is First Female and First Gay Rabbi at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation
Rabbi Rachel Weiss will be installed during a ceremony at the Evanston synagogue this month.
3 HPHS Students Get Perfect ACT Score
Three students who took the exam in October scored a rare perfect 36.
Skokie Man Wins $1 Million in Lottery Scratch Off Game
Ray Hermez only spent $20 on the Fabulous Fortune ticket that won him a million bucks.
Ex-Glenview Cop Cleared of Perjury in Drug Case
A judge decided James Horn did not knowingly provide untrue statements during the trial of Joseph Sperling in 2014.
Passenger Dies Weeks After Collision on Golf Road
The Skokie man driving the vehicle at the time of the crash that killed 25-year-old Sargon Mirza has been charged with a DUI.
AmpliVox Wins Top Honors for Disaster Communication System
Northbrook company's Radio Hailer emergency sound system given Platinum Award by American Security Today magazine.
Premier Bank Owners Sentenced for Fraud
A couple has been sentenced for misrepresenting the financial state of the former Wilmette-based bank.
Deal Reached Between District 65 and Teachers Union: Report
Agreement could be announced soon, Evanston Now reports.
ALSO: Referendum Possible for District 65 Voters in 2017
Yale Dean to Be Next Provost at Northwestern
Jonathan Holloway will trade one of the world’s best schools for another in becoming administrative head at Northwestern.
District 65, Teachers Union Reach 3-Year Deal
Agreement prevents possible strike at Evanston and Skokie schools.
Firm Selected to Assist in Search for New Glenview Village Manager
Todd Hileman approves contract with Waters & Company Executive Recruitment to help village find his successor.
Dr. David Lewis Elected to the Board of the Chicago Dental Society
Glenview dentist will represent Dental Society's North Suburban Branch
LUXURY REAL ESTATE:
Luxurious Lakefront Estate in Glencoe Sells for $8.5 Million
The sale marked the fourth largest of the year in Chicagoland.
WOW! House: $1.9 Million Home in Evanston
French Provincial beauty on Lake Shore Boulevard offers many looks at the blue waters of Lake Michigan.
WOW! House: $4.6 Million Home in Glencoe
The Pabst Mansion boasts its own barbershop, pool and sport court.
WOW! House: $5.9 Million Home in Glencoe
Grove Street home on huge lot offers swimming pool, basketball courts, movie theater and formal gardens.
WOW! House: $4.295 Million Home in Lake Forest
Georgian-style home on Mayflower Road has swimming pool, wine cellar and gaming area.
WOW! House: $1.95 Million Home in Highland Park
Scottie Pippen's former home still has the NBA legend's autograph on the door to the basketball court.

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• Man Exposed Himself to Child in Northbrook: Cops
• Intoxicated Woman Charged After She Spits on Security Guard at Hospital: Police
• Mom Charged With Child Endangerment After Car Crash in Evanston
• UPS Employee Accused of Trying to Steal Packages Filled with iPhones
• Man, 20, Forced at Gunpoint to Withdraw Money from ATM in Buffalo Grove
• Skokie Man Robbed at Gunpoint While Entering Home on Main Street
• Shoppers Fall Victim to Burglaries to Vehicles: Northbrook PD
• Wife of Elderly Man Killed by Snowplow Sues
• Car Stolen From Driveway on Chester Drive: Cops
• Bella Terra Morton Grove Sued for Negligence
• Northbrook Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into 3 Trees

WORTH A LOOK

• ‘Architecturally Significant’ Glencoe Homes Proposed for Demolition
• Lake Forest Alderman Michael Adelman Resigns
• DHS Girls Swimming Team Completes Banner Year
• Bowlero Opens in Buffalo Grove Bringing New Spin to Traditional Bowling
• Eyewear Business to Open in Downtown Evanston
• On December 29th: Five Seasons Family Sports Club in Northbrook Hosts Blood Drive
• Six Thumbs Up for Glenview's Mesa Urbana Restaurant
• Lawlor Re-Elected Chairman of the Lake County Board
• Evanston Life Magazine Won’t be Delivered to Your Home Anymore
• Winnetka Antiques + Modernism Show Raises over $100,000
• New Trier Township Launches Podcast Covering Social Issues and News
• 8th Grader Wins Deer Path Middle School Geography Bee
• 7th Grader from Skokie Stars in Tellin' Tales Theatre's Six Stories Up in a Snowstorm at the Athenaeum Theatre
• Niles Township Food Pantry Serves Over 4,000 People During November

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4
• Dr. John S. “Jay” Garvin, Winnetka Resident and UIC Neurology Dept. Pioneer, 95
• Lincolnwood Obituary: Allen Kramer, 99
• Obituary: David Charles Krakauer, 93

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