Celeb Gambler Guilty | Private Museum Listed | Solicitor Charged

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.

Unregistered Energy Solicitor Charged With Murder: Police

An unregistered solicitor for a third-party energy provider has been charged with murder in the death of a 62-year-old Waukegan man, police said. Nicholas Grandison, 32,... Read more

27-Year-Old New Trier Grad Admits To $9.6 Million Fraud Scheme

A North Shore native who bragged of betting tens of millions of dollars on sports admitted Wednesday to fraud charges. The 2010 New Trier High School grad previously posted images of an... Read more

Robert Crown Recreation Manager Accused Of Retaliation

A former city employee alleges her manager violated the Family Medical and Leave Act and retaliated against her before and after the birth of her son. According to a federal... Read more

'Immoral, Irremediable And Cruel' Conduct By 2nd Grade Teacher: School Board

An elementary school teacher who was found not guilty of criminal charges stemming from allegations she forced adolescent boys to take melatonin during a sleepover was suspended without... Read more

Restaurant, Dollar Store Planned For Deerfield Shopping Center

A brunch restaurant and a dollar store are set to open at the Cadwell's Corner shopping center, after village trustees on Monday signaled preliminary approval of the plans. The... Read more

Evanston Voter Initiative Sues To Overturn Electoral Board Ruling

In a case that hinges on differing interpretations of the Illinois Constitution, a Cook County judge is considering whether a panel of Evanston elected officials violated the law last... Read more

Hit-And-Run Driver Strikes 12-Year-Old In Deerfield: Police

Police asked the public for help identifying a hit-and-run driver who struck and badly injured a 12-year-old child Friday. At 7:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report... Read more

Great Lakes Navy Base Named As Coronavirus Quarantine Location

Pentagon officials announced that Naval Station Great Lakes will serve as a backup location to quarantine travelers who may have contracted the new coronavirus. The Department... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Taxidermy And Murals In Just-Listed Private Museum In Lake Forest

Blink and you'll miss the giraffe — every room of the never-before-lived-in west Lake Forest mansion has a different artistic theme.

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Fake Passport For Identity Thief; $7,000 Lost In Scam: Blotters
• 2-Car Crash On Route 41 Leads To Drugged Driving Charge: Blotter
• Gunshot Grazes Youth's Head On Gross Point Road: Blotter
• DUI Driver Crashes Into Squad Car At Northbrook Court: Blotter
• Repeat DUI Driver Charged In Hit-And-Run With Injury: Blotter
• Lincolnshire Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography
• No Injuries As Floor Collapses In Northbrook House Fire

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Jan. 28 To Feb. 3

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, Jan. 26–Feb. 1: Takeda Site Sold | SWAT Team Standoff | FX's 'Fargo' Filming | Wanted Custodian's Criminal History | North Shore Members Of Congress Endorse Biden, Warren | State Rep Candidate Release Fundraising Totals

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