Human Remains Found | Arrest In Shooting | 'Lewd' Juvenile Counselor

With just two weeks remaining before Christmas, showers are projected to come to town this weekend. As we head into the second half the second week of December, let's get caught up on the latest news making headlines across Chicago's northern suburbs over the past couple of days.

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

Woman Charged With Sending Lewd Photos To While Working As Juvenile Counselor

Bayleigh Hoyt met the 17-year-old while he was in custody at the Depke Juvenile Detention Facility in Lake County, according to police.

Body Found In Evanston Matches Description Of Missing Skokie Woman

Tsering Wangyal was last seen at the Levy Center in July. Police said human remains were found west of James Park last month.

Police Release Videos Of Garbage Truck Explosion In Arlington Heights

Two injured police officers are at home recuperating from injuries sustained from Friday's explosion of a Groot Waste Management truck.

1 Arrested In Connection With Fatal Shooting In Mundelein: Police

A 20-year-old Mundelein man faces charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Luis Moreno, 21.

Local Space Pioneer Jim Lovell Celebrated With Statewide Honor

Dec. 21 is James A. Lovell Day in honor of NASA's oldest living astronaut, the Apollo 13 commander who said, "Houston, we've had a problem."

Superintendent, FBI Say 'No Credible Threat' At Deerfield High

Threats had been posted on social media accounts Wednesday threatening the school and a staff member.

Walgreens Discussing Sale Of Company To Private-Equity Firm: Report

The Deerfield-based company has seen its market value shrink from over $100 billion to around $7.5 billion in the last decade.

College President Abruptly Departs After 2 Years

Jill Baren, the first woman to lead Lake Forest College, is out — effective immediately — replaced, for now, by retired railroad exec Rob Krebs.

Mandatory Hate Crime Training For Cops Awaits House Approval

Already approved by the state Senate, bill aims to stem rising antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-immigrant violence with officer training.

Saint Viator Hires Former Bears Kicker Gould To Be Next Football Coach

Robbie Gould, who played for the Chicago Bears from 2005 to 2015, resigned from the same position at Rolling Meadows last week.

POLICE REPORTS/BLOTTER

• Drunk Man Accused Of Attacking Acquaintance With Knife At Hotel
• Coroner IDs Pedestrian Killed On I-94
• Man Arrested In Woodstock Stabbing
• Nearby Shooting Locks School Down In Des Plaines: Police

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