Crime & Safety

Bus Engulfed in Flames on Edens, Woman Arrested for Reporting Fake Shooting

Here's a look at the most-read stories on Winnetka Patch this week, from New Trier High School top ranked in STEM to the sale of a Winnetka mansion being one of the highest-priced sales in the Chicago area.

A Grayhound bus carrying 57 passengers was engulfed in flames late Monday night.


Yelp's Top 10 Restaurants in Winnetka: Do You Agree?

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It's no secret that the North Shore is filled with great restaurants — and some of the best are in our own backyard. Here are the top 10 rated restaurants in Winnetka, according to Yelp.


Woman Arrested for Reporting Fake Shooting

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A woman is being charged with disorderly conduct after police state she called in a false shooting to get Northfield cops to stop following a vehicle she was in.


New Trier High School Top Ranked in STEM

NTHS has one of the best science, technology, engineering and math programs (STEM) in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report.


'A Prairie Home Companion' Pokes Fun at Winnetka

The popular public radio program parodied North Shore life at its taping at Ravinia on Saturday.

Winnetka Lakefront Mansion Sells for $12.7M

The sale of the 15,000-square-foot mansion on the North Shore is one of the highest-priced home sales in the Chicago area.

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