Ex-Coach Sues | Mall Redesign Nears Approval | Baby Falcons Born

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.

Fired Soccer Coach Sues Loyola Academy For Over $250,000

Former Loyola Academy girls soccer coach Craig Snower is accusing the Wilmette Catholic high school of ruining his reputation and ending his career as a soccer coach. In a complaint filed... Read more

Northbrook Court Redevelopment Approaches Final Village Approval

Village trustees could consider a draft Northbrook Court redevelopment plan for the shopping center before the end of the month. The mall's owners hope to build a 315-unit apartment... Read more

2 Injured As Car Crashes Into Evanston McDonald's (Again)

Two people were injured Thursday after a van crashed into a McDonald's on Howard Street, authorities said. Evanston police and fire crews were on the scene of the crash around 7 a.m. and... Read more

Pair Charged Over Shooting, Police Pursuit And Crash

Prosecutors have charged two men with felony offenses in connection with last Wednesday's shooting and police pursuit in Evanston. Police said brief chase began at 3:22 p.m. when an... Read more

Divided Lame Duck School Board Approves Raise For Administrator

A lame duck Niles Township High School District 219 Board of Education last month approved a four-year contract extension worth about $1 million for an assistant superintendent without... Read more

9th District Winners Of Congressional Art Competition Named

A Niles North High School student was awarded top prize and students from Evanston Township High School and New Trier High School were named runners-up Thursday in the annual art competition... Read more

Reopened Local Business Holds Furniture Giveaway For Underappreciated Moms

A Highland Park woman who last month re-opened her business in a new location after it was ravaged by fire earlier this year is celebrating "Mother's May" with a giveaway to the most... Read more

Park District's $670,000 Property Acquisition To Expand The Grove

The Glenview Park District announced it paid $670,000 last month for a nearly 3-acre lot adjacent to The Grove with the help of a nonprofit and federal grant money. Administrators of... Read more

Northlight Theatre Raises Curtain On Plot To Return To Evanston

Northlight Theatre revealed last week it plans to build a new theater in Evanston without the need for a developer. The theater company said it has signed an option agreement to buy... Read more

Two Baby Falcons Hatch On Roof Of Evanston Public Library

A pair of peregrine falcon hatchlings emerged this week from eggs laid on the roof of the Evanston Public Library. Two more eggs laid last month on a column atop the library remain... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

No Longer Illegal, Largest House In Deerfield Seeks $3.6 Million
Deerfield sued the former owners of the sprawling "piece of art" after it threatened the village's federal flood insurance eligibility.

Local Architect's Highland Park Landmark Sold Out Of Foreclosure
The granddaughter of architect Robert Seyfarth lived in the exceptional Colonial Revival home for most of her life.

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• 5 Women From Same Family Hurt In Crash On Tri-State In Deerfield
• DUI-Charged Woman Pulls Fire Alarm, Gets Arrested Again: Glenview Blotter
• Teens In Stolen Cars Arrested After Chase, Crash: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Blotters
• Man Tried To Use Fake ID To Pick Up Package: Northbrook Blotter
• Highland Park Man Charged With Driving While On Drugs: Blotter
• Man Who Refused To Leave Business Gets Arrested: Glencoe, Northfield, Winnetka Blotters

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: April 29 to May 5

LAST WEEK:

• North Shore Week In Headlines: May 4–May 10: Explosion Victims ID'd | Holding Track Update | Clerk Sues City Pair In Custody After Gunfire, Pursuit | Snake Found In Washing Machine | College Student Indicted | North Shore's Sole Soccer All-American

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