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Family, Friends Mourn Teenage Girl Shot and Killed Near Glenview, Illinois

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, 16-year-old Lilly Bova was fatally shot around 11 a.m. at an apartment in the 3600 block of South Salem Walk in unincorporated Glenview.
Cook County Sheriff's detectives are actively searching for a "person of interest." Reports circulate describing the suspect as a Hispanic male, though authorities have remained mum on specific details.
Glenbrook South High School Principal Barbara Georges notified families of the sophomore's death on Sunday, calling the loss "unimaginable." Counselors and social workers were available Monday at the Glenbrook School Health Center.
The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest, while a GoFundMe page was established to assist Bova's father, Anthony Bova, with funeral expenses.
As the Cook County Sheriff's Department continues its investigation, students have access to Safe2HelpIL, a program enabling confidential reporting of school safety concerns.

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Townhall

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Something Is Very Odd About This Chicago Shooting That Claimed a High School Student

A 16-year-old Chicago student, Lilly Bova, was tragically shot; details remain scarce amid ongoing investigation.

24 hours ago·Washington, United States

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The Gateway Pundit

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16-Year-Old Girl Gunned Down in Chicago - Police Won't Reveal Any Information About 'Person of Interest' Amid Reports Suspect is a 'Hispanic Male'

Lilly Bova gunned down in Chicago A beautiful 16-year-old girl was gunned down in Glenview, Illinois, on Saturday morning. According to reports, Lilly Bova, a high school sophomore, was fatally shot at an apartment complex where she lived with her older sister. Law enforcement officials are refusing to release any information about the person of interest they are searching for amid reports the suspect is a “Hispanic male.” A police scanner revea…

1 day ago·United States

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Chicago Tribune

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Investigation continues into fatal Northbrook shooting of 16-year-old girl

Lilly Bova, 16, died of a gunshot wound near her home in the 3600 block of South Salem Walk in unincorporated Glenview/Northbrook.

1 day ago·Chicago, United States

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New York Post

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Beloved highschooler Lily Bova gunned down outside Chicago — and cops won’t say who did it

A "person of interest" remains on the loose in the mysterious slaying has rattled friends and family in the affluent Chicago suburb.

1 day ago

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Fox News

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Teen girl gunned down in posh Chicago enclave as police rush to nab her killer

Lilly Bova, 16, was shot and killed Saturday morning at her apartment in unincorporated Glenview. Detectives are searching for her killer and no suspect has been identified.

2 days ago·New York, United States

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