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Police Seek Person of Interest in Killing of Glenview Teen Lilly Bova, 16

The high school has expanded counseling for students grieving the loss.

Overview

  • Deputies found Bova with a gunshot wound at her Salem Walk apartment in unincorporated Glenview late Saturday morning and she was pronounced dead at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
  • Cook County Sheriff’s officials say no arrest has been made and they are searching for a person of interest as the investigation continues.
  • Authorities describe the shooting as an isolated incident that does not appear to pose a risk to the general public and they urge tips to detectives at 708-865-4896.
  • Glenbrook South High School identified Bova as a sophomore and brought in counselors and social workers, with added resources like Safe2HelpIL for students who need support.
  • Family and friends shared tributes to Bova’s kindness and a fundraiser organized by a family friend is helping cover funeral costs as the community rallies around her father.