Billy Corgan Blackmailed | Plumber Shoots Up House | Pride Fest

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — Here is a look at articles that have been getting attention from Patch readers in recent days:

Billy Corgan Paid Ransom To Hacker To Stop Smashing Pumpkins Leak

The FBI got involved after a "mercenary" hacker compromised unreleased recordings by the Smashing Pumpkins and other artists, Corgan said.

Highwood Pride Fest Kicks Off With Pub Crawl, Drag Show

The adult-only Pride Month festivities benefit Camp Indigo Point, a residential summer camp for LGBTQ+ youth.

Plumber Shoots Up Skokie House After Losing Contract, Prosecutors Say

The co-owner of a Chicago plumbing company fired 10 shots into a competitor's garage in broad daylight, authorities said.

Holocaust-Era Restored Violins To Be Played At Wilmette Concert

"Violins of Hope" will feature the stories and music of restored violins that witnessed the horrors of the Holocaust next month in Wilmette.

False ‘Active Shooter’ Alarm Prompts Evacuation At Maine West: Report

The Des Plaines Police Department asked residents to avoid the area Friday morning.

Preservation Organization Calls Deerfield's Baxter Site 'Endangered'

Landmarks Illinois included the property on its 2023 "Most Endangered Historic Places In Illinois" list.

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