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Miss a day, miss a lot, so take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from across the North Shore.

Wheeling Homicide: Pingree Grove Man Accused of Strangling Mother

WHEELING, IL — A Pingree Grove man accused in the strangling death of a Wheeling mother earlier this week was arrested Friday in Springfield, Missouri. Ahmeel Fowler, 26, is being charged in the homicide... Read more
EARLIER: Mother Slain, Daughter Kidnapped: Wheeling Police

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Shattered Hearts: Family, Friends Remember Glenview Native

Iñaki Bascaran made an impression on everyone he knew and many others he didn't. The 23-year-old Glenview native, who went missing for six days in Chicago, is being remembered... Read more

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Student Rep On School Board Criticizes Handling Of Complaints About Accused Coach

The first public comment about the arrest of a color guard coach on child seduction charges from a representative of Evanston Township High School came this week — not from a school... Read more

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Highland Park Doctor At Lake Forest Hospital Wins Distinguished Service Award

The Illinois Association of Family Physicians last month awarded a Highland Park resident and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital doctor with its distinguished service... Read more

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State Rep. John D'Amico Resigns Seat, Hints At Future Campaign

Former State Rep. John D'Amico (D-Chicago) resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives Friday, hinting at plans to run for another job in the near future. D'Amico, 59, was... Read more

Student Protest Interrupts Northwestern University Football Game

A group of protesters briefly interrupted the Northwestern University football team's loss to the University of Iowa at Ryan Field Saturday night when they ran onto the field near the... Read more

Chicago Cubs Owner, North Shore Resident Resigns From Role As RNC Finance Chair

Chicago Cubs co-owner and Wilmette resident Todd Ricketts is departing as finance chair of the Republican National Committee. Ricketts, who has served as the RNC's fundraising... Read more

Man Fatally Stabbed Pregnant Girlfriend At Beach Before Her Body Floated To Waukegan: Prosecutors

The Chicago man charged with murdering his pregnant girlfriend was ordered held without bond in an initial court appearance Saturday. Robert Drummond, 21, is accused of fatally... Read more

Holiday CARE Faire Headed To Oakton Community Center

A local volunteer animal rescue organization is holding its first in-person event since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Illinois on the weekend after Thanksgiving at a new location. The Skokie-based... Read more

NorthShore University HealthSystem Hospital Safety Grades Fall

A national health care safety watchdog reduced its ratings of three NorthShore University HealthSystem hospitals, while grades remained steady at two hospitals acquired by the the health... Read more

Healthcare Heroes Receive Fairytale Thanks

“Thanks” giving came early to the staff of Emerald Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Glenview. The healthcare heroes were the recipients of tote bags full of books. Emerald... Read more

City's Police, Firefighter Unions Agree To Suburbs' First Vaccine Mandate

City officials announced that two of the unions representing Evanston employees have agreed to the city's new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or testing policy for staff. Announced... Read more

Marshalls Moves From Northbrook To Deerfield

Though local shoppers are sure to be sad to see the Northbrook location of Marshalls leaving, they won't have to go too far to find the department store. A new store is opening Thursday... Read more

First Permanently Affordable Wilmette Home Purchased, Renovated

The first of 14 new homes slated to become Wilmette's first permanently affordable housing was recently purchased by Community Partnership for Affordable Housing with the support of... Read more

Wobble Before You Gobble: Chicagoland 2021 Turkey Trot Guide

Thanksgiving "turkey trots" have returned to the Chicago area in 2021, giving residents a chance to move their feet before they eat. Proceeds from most of the fun runs planned in... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Architect's Award-Winning Northfield Glass House Sold For $2.4M

The new owners of a modernist mansion in Northfield would be well advised not to throw stones. Designed by architect Tom Roszak as his own home and on a 1-acre parcel on Rolling... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Beer Burglar Breaks Into Country Club: Highland Park Blotter
• Wine Heist, Dealership Embezzlement; Insurance Fraud: Blotter
• Gun Found During Traffic Stop; Hit-And-Run DUI Driver: Blotter
• Thief Punches, Tackles Employee In Parking Lot: Blotter
• Citgo Disturbance Leads To Felony Weapon Charge: Blotter
• Wilmette Carjacking Foiled After Resident Runs Away: Police
• Murder Warrant Issued For Teen In Zion Nurse's Killing

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: Nov. 1 To Nov. 7

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