Donations For Ukraine | Dog Missing | Appalachian Trail Hike

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — Back to work everybody, it's Monday. It's the last week of winter, so make the most of it as spring returns Sunday. We want to get you caught up on the latest news from the northern Chicago suburbs from the past couple days.

Here is a look at articles that have been getting attention from Patch.com readers:.

Jenkins Selected As District 70's First Female Superintendent

The former Lake Forest administrator will begin in the role on April 1 and replaces Matt Barbini, as the elementary district leader.

Connections For The Homeless Looks To Buy Margarita Inn

A community meeting is planned for Sunday to discuss the proposal to turn the downtown Evanston hotel into a permanent homeless shelter.

Lake Co. Man Abducts, Batters, Locks Ex-Girlfriend In Barn: Cops

Claudio Gutierrez-Ocampo faces multiple felony charges after the victim's daughter saw her mother being beaten, taken and called 911.

Demolition Of Historic Highland Park Bridge Scheduled To Begin

Built in 1935 and now considered "functionally obsolete," the one-lane Central Avenue bridge will be replaced with a two-lane structure.

Lawmakers Condemn Antisemitic Packages Found Around Chicagoland

State Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview) called the incident "disturbing and intolerable."

Hike Of A Lifetime: Glenview Resident Helping Kids With Cancer

Coby Bassin, a cancer survivor, will be hiking the Appalachian Trail for the next six months with a friend, who also beat childhood leukemia.

North Shore Hospital Named To 'Best Hospitals For Maternity' List

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital is one of 15 in Illinois to make U.S. News and World Report's inaugural list.

Fire Completely Destroys Cary Home, Family Dog Remains Missing

The 3rd Avenue home's residents were not home at the time of the fire, which did an estimated $200,000 in damage and is under investigation.

George W. Bush Headlines Holocaust Museum Humanitarian Awards

For the first time since 2019, the Illinois Holocaust Museum held its annual benefit fundraiser in person.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Students Organize Ukraine Donation, Supply Drive

Donations will be accepted at the school through Wednesday, March 16.

Soup Sold At Evanston Restaurant To Pay For Aid To Ukraine

For the next month, 100 percent of all sales of Ukrainian-inspired soups at Prairie Moon will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.

Vans Donated By Downers Grove Church Helps Ukrainians Evacuate

Christian Worship Center has raised more than $32,000 to send to Ukraine as local donations have helped to move and feed Ukrainian refugees.

Legal Concerns Force Cancelation Of Ukraine Tennis Fundraiser

The longtime tennis pro at A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center in Winnetka hoped to raise money for his native Ukraine.

POLICE REPORTS/BLOTTER

• Bail Bond Violation Bust Made Near Former Theater: Blotter
• Man Washing Socks In P.F. Chang's Sink Refuses To Leave: Blotter
• Name The Dogs: Lake County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help
• Man Gets 10 Years For Stabbing Neighbor In The Neck
• Neighbor's Trampoline Damages Siding On House: Blotter

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