3rd Sex Abuse Suit | NU Students Loot Nevin's | Cutler Takes Loss

Miss a day, miss a lot, why not take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from across the North Shore as we recover from the week of Thanksgiving.

Knife-Wielding Teen Robber Beaten By Cellphone Arrested: Police

LAKE FOREST, IL — Police arrested a 16-year-old Lake Forest boy on Monday accused of trying to rob a woman with a large kitchen knife before fleeing when she beat him with her cell phone. Police said... Read more
AFTER: Woman Beats Armed Robber With Cellphone In Lake Forest

'It Was Chaos' As NU Students Engage In Mass Looting At Nevin's

EVANSTON, IL — Days after its owner announced it was closing, a beloved bar in Evanston was ransacked by Northwestern University students, staff said. Police said they're reviewing surveillance tape... Read more

3rd Student Sues Claiming Sex Abuse By ETHS Drama Teacher

EVANSTON, IL — A third civil lawsuit accusing Evanston Township High School's longtime drama teacher of sexually abusing students in the theater department was filed in Cook County Circuit Court Tuesday.... Read more

Pilgrim Pupils Prevail In Hubbard Woods Thanksgiving Tradition

WINNETKA, IL — Three classes of Winnetka second graders this week got the opportunity to take a make-believe Mayflower journey. It's a longstanding tradition at Hubbard Woods Elementary, according... Read more

Lake Forest McDonald's Mural Moved Safely To Gorton

LAKE FOREST, IL — A memorable mural at McDonald's has been rescued from the franchise's recently shuttered Waukegan Road location. Since the unique fast food location's closing nearly three months... Read more

Thanksgiving Fire Displaces Evanston Family

EVANSTON, IL — A fire displaced an Evanston family for Thanksgiving, but no one was hurt and their house was saved. Fire crews were called to the 1000 block of Forest Avenue for a report of a fire... Read more

Ex-Buffalo Grove Mayor Ends 59th District State Rep Campaign

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — The former mayor of Buffalo Grove announced this week he is dropping out of the race to succeed Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) as 59th District state representative. Elliott Hartstein... Read more

Evanston Man Killed In Hainesville 'Domestic' Shooting

HAINESVILLE, IL — A man found fatally shot in Hainesville Friday night has been identified as a 38-year-old Evanston resident. Raphel D. Speed, 38, of the 2000 block of Oakton Street, was found face... Read more

Jay Cutler Sells Lake Forest Mansion For Loss

LAKE FOREST, IL — The lakefront ex-home of ex-Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cuter and ex-reality TV star Kristin Cavallari has sold for a loss of $650,000, ... Read more

Glenview Principal, Teachers Pied For Charity

GLENVIEW, IL — Staff at Glen Grove school got creamed for a cause to celebrate efforts to raise money for hurricane relief as part of the "Pie in the Face for the Human Race" fundraising campaign,... Read more

'No One Was Denied Water' At Lake County Jail During Outage

WAUKEGAN, IL — No one was denied water during a planned outage that lasted more than two days in the Lake County Jail, according to county officials. Running water was turned off between the morning... Read more

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• Rental Car Stolen, Home Break-In, Armed Robbery: Skokie Crimes
• Phony Grandson Scams $10,000 For 'Bond': Northbrook Crime Reports
• Wanted Woman Arrested At Northfield Mariano's: Police
• 5 Homes Burglarized; Car, Scooter Stolen: Glenview Crime Reports
• Glencoe Pays Firm To Find Rare Combination Cop-Firefighters
• Pilfered Key Fob Used To Steal Car From Winnetka Garage: Glencoe, Northfield, Winnetka Police Blotter
• 4 Felonies From 'Fraudulent' Prescriptions: Highland Park Crime
• Cocaine Passenger; Stolen Van Disabled: Lake Forest Crime Report

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• Bountiful Backyard Includes Pool, Courts, Field, Green And More
• Live The High Life In Chic South Beach-Style Highland Park Home
• Illinois Luxury Real Estate Roundup

WORTH A LOOK

• Evanston Aldermen Set To Increase Fees, Fines, Taxes
• $400,000 Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Skokie 7-Eleven
• Respect, Kindness Rocks, Northbrook Students Find
• Chick-Fil-A Eyes Deerfield Site After Office Depot Demolition
• New Happ Road Bridge Opens In Northfield
• Lake Forest Schools Looking To Fill Volunteer Positions
• Bannockburn School District Cuts Tax Levy By 5%
• Northwestern, Evanston Set For Research Park Property Tax Deal
• Kates Road Bridge Reopens In Deerfield
• Best Kids Books Of 2017 Announced
• Loyola Vs. Lincoln-Way East: Patch Editors Bet Lunch On State Title Game

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Nov. 14 - Nov. 20
• Obituary: Rochelle Marder, 87
• Obituary: Jeanette Rosen, 85

MISS LAST WEEK?

• North Shore Week in Headlines: Deadly Fire Clue | Carjack Kidnapping | Bar Closing | Racing Cut | "Persons of Interest" in Halloween Party Shooting | Allegations Force Superintendent's Resignation | Knife-point Robber Beaten with Phone

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