WEATHER

Stargazers Delight: Don't Miss These 3 Astronomy Events in November

Three major astronomy events will occur in November:

• November 3: Jupiter will be at opposition, its closest and brightest point to Earth. This provides the best views of Jupiter all year. Look for it in the night sky.

• November 17-18: The Leonid meteor shower peaks, producing around 15 meteors per hour. Some bright fireballs are also possible.

• November 26-27: November's full moon, called the Beaver Moon, will rise. This is the final full moon of autumn. Other names are the Frost Moon and Freezing Moon.

• Dust off your telescopes and brace for chilly nights under the stars this month.

LOCAL BIZ SPOTLIGHT

 EVENTS

Events For Kids

Family Campfire Friday, Nov 3 · 5:30-7:15 p.m. Crow Island Woods

Dog Safety at Kohl’s Children’s Museum Nov 1, Nov 15, Dec 6, Dec 20: Learn some simple “dog language” and watch man’s best friend perform some smart tricks!

Wilmette’s Gnome-Vember Pop Up Thursday, Nov 9 · 3:30-5:00 p.m. Maple Park

Glencoe’s Annual Light the Lights Festival  Friday, November 24 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Downtown Glencoe | Lighting Ceremony at Wyman Green at 5 p.m.

Events For Adults:

ANTIQUES+MODERNISM SHOW Preview Party Thursday, Nov 3  6:30 - 9:30 PM Friday, Nov 3 · 10 AM – 6 PM SAT, Nov 4 · 10 AM – 5PM Sunday, Nov 5 11 AM – 4 p.m.(Featuring a Bloody Mary Bar from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.) Winnetka Community House

Music Theater Works: Brigadoon: Now Playing thru Nov 12 North shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie

More Than a Thief: An Evening with Beverly Patt Thursday, Nov 9 · 6:30-7:30 PM · The Book Stall

The Beatles Reimagined with Jake Shapiro Quintet Thursday Nov 9 7:30- 9 p.m. Kenilworth Assembly Hall

Academy After Hour: Stand Up Comedy Friday, Nov 3 · 8 PM Laughing Academy in Glenview

Candy Cane Holiday Bazaar Wednesday, Nov 8 9:00-6:00 PM, Thursday, Nov 9 9:00-4:00 p.m.

The Bach Cello Suites - Gabriel Martins, Cello Saturday, Nov 18  4- 5:30p.m. Evanston

Our Turkey Trek! Gobble, Gobble! -Dog Trekkers Sunday, Nov,19 10-12

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LOCAL NEWS

Sticker Shock For Cook County Homeowners:

- Homeowners in northern Cook County suburbs saw the largest property tax increase in 30 years (15.7% median increase).

- Residential property taxes rose $331 million while commercial taxes fell $56 million, shifting more burden onto homeowners.

- Disappearance of COVID adjustments, booming housing market, and changing commercial assessments contributed to increase.

- Reassessment of property values had a bigger impact than expected, especially in north suburbs.

- Actions by Cook County Board of Review cut commercial/industrial assessed values, shifting more taxes to homeowners.

- School district levy increases, especially Chicago Board of Education, also drove increases.

- Tax hike has significantly impacted many homeowners through increased assessments and tax bills.

- Reversal of COVID adjustments, fluctuating property values, and evolving government finance/assessment policies contributed to challenging situation for Cook County homeowners.

Highland Park Shooting Suspect Won’t Testify at Father’s Reckless Gun Trial

Important updates on the legal proceedings following the horrific Highland Park mass shooting on July 4, 2022:

- Robert Crimo Jr., the father of accused shooter Robert Crimo III, is facing charges of recklessly signing his underage son's gun application. His trial is set to begin next week.

- Crimo III will not testify at his father's trial after indicating he would plead the 5th amendment. The judge agreed he does not need to physically appear.

- The judge denied the father's requests to exclude certain prosecution witnesses, including the shooter's younger brother and a therapist who called police about the shooter's threats.

- Text messages between father and son showing the shooter was suicidal may be presented at trial.

- Portions of the shooter's police interrogation video will likely be shown.

- This provides insight into the legal strategy and evidence that may come up in the father's trial, as he faces charges related to enabling his son to obtain the gun used in the shooting. The outcome of this case could set an important precedent.

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SPORTS

BULLS

Vucevic, Bulls Rally in 4th to Beat Pacers

The Chicago Bulls rallied to defeat the Indiana Pacers 112-105 on Monday night. Nikola Vucevic scored nine of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead the comeback. The Bulls trailed by five entering the final period but Vucevic hit three key layups to tie the game twice and give Chicago a one-point lead. DeMar DeRozan put the Bulls ahead for good with a layup to make it 101-99 with 3:46 left. Bulls coach Billy Donovan praised his team's aggressiveness in the final minutes, saying they played downhill and attacked the basket instead of settling for jumpshots.

Zach LaVine had 23 points and DeRozan added 20, though the pair shot a combined 12 of 36. The Bulls went 26 of 31 from the free throw line while the Pacers shot 21 of 25. Despite opening the season 2-0, the Pacers hurt themselves by taking 46 three-point attempts and making just 12. Myles Turner led Indiana with 20 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 19 points and 13 assists, and Bennedict Mathurin and Bruce Brown each scored 15. Haliburton's late layup gave the Pacers a 55-53 halftime edge. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said his team played hard but needs to learn from the loss.

BEARS

Chicago Bears Part Ways with Running Backs Coach David Walker Amidst Workplace Conduct Concerns

The Chicago Bears have let go of running backs coach David Walker, as confirmed by head coach Matt Eberflus. The decision to fire Walker allegedly involved the team's human resources department. This marks the second time this season that human resources has been implicated in a coach's departure from the Bears.

Walker joined the Bears in 2022 as part of Eberflus' coaching staff, shortly after Eberflus himself was hired. Prior to this, Walker had served as a running backs coach for the Indianapolis Colts from 2011 to 2014 and the Detroit Lions from 2016 to 2018.

According to ESPN's Courtney Cronin, Walker was reportedly fired due to his behavior in the workplace. Eberflus stated that Walker did not meet the organization's standards. It's important to note that Walker's firing and the previous resignation of defensive coordinator Alan Williams are unrelated incidents, according to ESPN.

Full Story at ESPN

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