Stolen tortoise returned to Lincolnwood pet store
After news accounts hit the Internet that Spur, a 70-pound tortoise, had been stolen from a Lincolnwood exotic animal store, owner Kenn Bearman was fielding reports of sightings in Michigan,...
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Dad tells how he stopped son’s kidnapping at North Ave. Beach
Armando Uvalle said he had noticed a slender man standing a few yards behind him as Uvalle watched his six children playing near the water at North Avenue Beach.The man...
Tortoise stolen from pet store returned ‘with only a few minor dings’
A 70-pound tortoise stolen Saturday from a Lincolnwood exotic animal store has been returned "with only a few minor dings," the store owner said this morning. One of many tips...
Tortoise stolen from pet store returned ‘with only a few minor dings’
A 70-pound tortoise stolen Saturday from a Lincolnwood exotic animal store has been returned "with only a few minor dings," the store owner said this morning. One of many tips...
Electrical power being restored, but slowly
Electricity continued to be a precious commodity for thousands of Chicago-area residents still without power Wednesday as a result of violent storms that swept through the area, and officials said...
Edens driver pulled from water-filled ditch charged with DUI
A Gurnee man who was trapped under several feet of water when his car flipped over Monday in a ditch off of the Edens Expressway was charged with drunk driving,...
How 3 school districts coaxed voters to pass ballot measures
During these economically challenging times when school referendum proposals often are defeated, three suburban districts in the Chicago area persuaded enough residents to vote yes in last week's elections. Here's...
New Trier probes teacher misconduct allegation
New Trier High School officials have removed a teacher from the classroom as they investigate an allegation of misconduct, Superintendent Linda Yonke said in a letter to parents Monday night....
Butt-dialing mistake sends SWAT team to Winnetka school
In a spectacular misunderstanding sparked by an accidental cell phone call, a worried wife caused SWAT teams to swarm the Winnetka school where her husband works, officials said Tuesday. The...
Lawmaker steps in middle of road dispute
State Sen. Jeff Schoenberg is accusing Northfield officials of failing to produce all the financial documents he requested after diving into the debate over the proposed widening of Willow Road,...