Woman Gets Prison In Nephew’s Murder | 6 Officers On Leave In Fatal Shooting | 12 Families Displaced By Fire

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — It’s time to catch up on the biggest stories from around the northern Chicago suburbs. Here’s a look back at the news that grabbed readers’ attention in recent days— from major investigations and community updates to stories you may have missed.

Des Plaines Woman Gets 40 Years For Killing 3-Year-Old Nephew

Victoria Moreno pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was found guilty but mentally ill in the 2022 death of Josiah Bell Brown.

Grayslake Apartment Fire Leaves 12 Families Without Homes

Crews evacuated all 25 apartments Thursday morning as the cause of the fire remains under investigation, fire officials said.

Coroner Identifies Man Found Dead At Fort Sheridan Preserve In April

Authorities confirmed the man found dead in April at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve was a 61-year-old Highwood resident.

Coroner IDs Woman Killed In Crash With Police Car

Preliminary autopsy findings show blunt-force head trauma killed the Spring Grove woman after Sunday’s multi-vehicle crash.

Woman, 41, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Boy, 16: Police

A Barrington woman faces six felony charges after police said the alleged sexual contact occurred on multiple occasions.

Information Sought After Vandals Pull New Picnic Tables Into Pond: Officials

The tables were purchased and placed at the Winthrop Harbor park ahead of Harbor Days for use during the festival and throughout the season.

6 Des Plaines Officers Placed On Paid Leave After Fatal Police Shooting

Police said only one officer was directly involved in the shooting of 21-year-old Ayham Babidi; the other five were at the scene.

2 Injured After Semi-Trailer Spills Steel Beams On Edens Expressway

According to the Wilmette Police Department, the semi-trailer struck a bridge over I-94 Thursday evening.

Police Respond After Person Climbs Tower; School Buses Rerouted: Police

Negotiators are communicating with the person near Hancock Drive and East Wonder Lake Road in Wonder Lake, officials said.

Great Orb Hunt Returns To Kane County With 150 Hidden Treasures

Handcrafted orbs are being tucked away daily at three local sites through Sept. 30, giving hunters new chances to find one.

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