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Fatal Crash, Downtown Development, Stabbing Among Year's Top Glenview Stories

Patch takes a look back at some of the biggest stories of the past year.

Here's a look at what readers were talking about in Glenview in 2013:

3 Killed in Car Crash With Skokie Garbage Truck
Three people were killed after a village of Skokie garbage truck struck a passenger car in Glenview this October.

Downtown Glenview Demolition Makes Way for New Apartments, Retail Space
The structures, including the former Fire Station 6, were removed to make way for Midtown Square, a four-story building with apartments above ground-floor retail.

Glenview Teen Charged In Winnetka Stabbing
A Glenview teen was charged with felony attempted murder charge after a double stabbing in Winnetka in May. One teen was hospitalized with a serious puncture wound to the chest, while another was treated for minor injuries and released.

$90M Shopping Center Underway at Former Avon Site
Two real estate companies recently purchased the former Avon Products site at Golf and Waukegan roads and are moving forward with construction of a $90 million shopping center including a Mariano's.

Did the Virgin Mary Appear at a Glenview Church?
A photo taken by a parishioner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help shows a white light that appears to look like the Virgin Mary.

Glenview Dad Writes Children's Book
Brian Brehart wrote, illustrated and self-published 'When Naughty Was Nice' last year. It is now available on Amazon.

Weird Facts About Abt
There are as many as 77 interesting and unusual facts about Abt. How many do you know?

Ever Tasted a $3,250 Scotch?
D'artagnan's Cellar is a small shop on the north end of the Carillon Square shopping center in Glenview that specializes in rare and expensive spirits.


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