Kidnapping Charge Filed | $27M School Budget Error | Hindu Temple Plot Indictment

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — Hope your week is off to a good start. Let us get you caught up on the latest news from the northern Chicago suburbs from the past few days.

Here is a look at articles that have been getting attention from Patch.com readers:

Kidnapping Charge Filed After Woman Forced From Palatine Store: Police

Police identified the suspect and said he knew the woman, who suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. RELATED: Police Chase After Suspect Seen Beating Female Victim Ends In Crash: Palatine PD

Evanston District 65 Revises Budget Error To $27.35M As Parents Seek Answers

The revised projections come as the board prepares to vote Nov. 9 on school closures and budget cuts.

Grand Jury Indicts Palatine Teen In Attempted Mass Shooting At Aurora Hindu Temple

The 19-year-old man was indicted on one count of making a terrorist threat and one count of unlawful use of a weapon.

Masked Suspects Enter Vehicles As One Holds Apparent Gun: Police

Security footage linked the same suspects and white SUV to three driveway incidents early Monday in Mount Prospect, police said.

Teen Identified As Driver Killed In Deerfield Crash: Coroner

The 17-year-old Evanston resident died after an Audi SUV and a box truck collided on Waukegan Road early Monday. RELATED: 1 Killed In Deerfield Crash Involving Chicago Tribune Box Truck: Report

Evanston Fire Crews Contain Basement Blaze On Michigan Avenue

No injuries were reported after an early Sunday fire at a three-story apartment building, officials said.

Illinois Holocaust Museum Set To Reopen On Veterans Day After Closure Last Summer

The museum has been closed since July 2025 and will reopen with renovated public spaces and exhibit updates.

Former School Counselor, Swim Coach Accused Of Offering Sex For Money Online

The 52-year-old former District 200 employee faces prostitution and disorderly conduct charges.

Woman, 54, Found Dead In Bathtub At Lake Co. Hotel: Authorities

Police said there is no indication of foul play after the woman was discovered during a well-being check Saturday night.

Round Lake Mother Granted Bond After 15 Months In ICE Detention

The 57-year-old woman, detained over decades-old retail theft convictions, could soon reunite with her daughters.

Man, 29, Killed In Green Oaks Crash

The driver was pronounced dead at an area hospital after his SUV struck a concrete barrier along Route 137 early Sunday, police said.

Judge Weighs Dismissal Of Lawsuit Over Massive Grayslake Data Center

A Lake County judge will issue a written ruling by Dec. 30 on whether the lawsuit challenging the T5 data center can proceed.

POLICE REPORTS/BLOTTER

• Fake City Worker Threatens Power Shutoff To Enter Home: Des Plaines PD Blotter
• Burglary, Identity Theft Warrants: Lake County Blotter
• $10K Ulta Theft, Home Invasion: Highland Park Crime Blotter

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