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'Felony Lane' Car Burglars; $12.5M in Stormwater Improvements Among Week's Top Stories
Catch up on the biggest stories in Glenview this week, including a police warning of car burglaries stealing checkbooks and a proposal to accelerate funding for stormwater improvements throughout the village.
Police Warn Of "Felony Lane" Car Burglars
Glenview police say burglars will smash the window of a car, steal a purse and then pass forged checks from the far lane of a bank drive-through to avoid identification.
Armed Robbery Reported at Marathon Gas Station on Halloween
A man pointed a gun at an employee at the gas station, located at Waukegan Road and Colfax Street, then made off with $875 from the cash register, according to police.
Burglars Break Into Two Homes Under Construction
A resident of the 800 block of Becker Road reported that someone broke into the house the night of Tuesday, Oct. 29, and stole tools worth more than $4,000, according to police. The general contractor for a home in the 1800 block of Wagner Road also reported that someone broke into that house the night of Tuesday, Oct. 29, and stole several tools and 14 faucets worth more than $8,000.
Police: Drunk Man Blew Red Light, Caused Car Crash With Injuries
Police say a 28-year-old Palatine man was arrested for driving drunk after he blew a red light and wound up in a traffic crash involving injuries at Willow Road and I-294 Friday, Nov. 1, at 10:52 p.m., according to police.
Glenview Considers $12.5M in Stormwater Improvements to Benefit 3,000 Homes
Trustees may accelerate efforts to reduce flooding in Glenview by committing $12.5 in additional funding toward stormwater improvements over the next five years.
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