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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.

Man Found Dead In Evanston Backyard Shot 'Numerous' Times: Police

EVANSTON, IL — A Chicago man with several gunshot wounds was found dead Friday night near a park in Evanston, authorities said. Someone had called police around 8 p.m. to report gunfire in the area... Read more

Fired School Bus Driver Arrested, Charged With Battery

A 71-year-old school bus driver was fired and faces a criminal charge following a physical confrontation with a 9-year-old boy Friday afternoon in Evanston, according to police and... Read more

Navy Recruit Dies After Collapsing During Fitness Test

A Navy recruit died after collapsing last month during a fitness test, a week before she was due to graduate from training at Naval Station Great Lakes, Navy officials confirmed.... Read more

No Cook County Charges For Possessing Up To 30 Grams Of Marijuana

The Cook County State's Attorney Office anticipates the legalization of recreational marijuana statewide, according to its new policy. As a result, the office has notified police and prosecutors... Read more

Sheriff To Start Checking In On Gun Owners With Revoked Licenses

Under new procedures announced Monday, investigators from the Lake County Sheriff's Office will try to ensure anyone within the office's patrol area whose license to own a gun or... Read more

'Everyone Stop Tweeting!' Rep. Schakowsky Tells House Democrats

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky said journalists and Republicans bear responsibility for death threats faced by her fellow congresswoman, Rep. Ilhan Omar. In a televised interview Thursday,... Read more

Foxconn Floodplain, Watershed Impact Analysis Presented To Lake County

The initial results of an analysis of the impact of the Foxconn Technology Group site in Kenosha County, Wisconsin and other development in the upper Des Plaines River watershed... Read more

Federal Grant Awarded To Protect Beaches In 4 North Shore Towns

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded four North Shore communities a grant to protect public beaches from erosion. Park districts in Glencoe, Lake Bluff, North Chicago and the city... Read more

St. Joan Of Arc To Become Independent Catholic School

The Archdiocese of Chicago has granted approval for the first independent Catholic school in northern Cook County, as a group of Evanston and Skokie parents and parishioners banded together... Read more

Daughter's Engagement Party Costs Led To Theft From High School, Police Told

The tenured Lake Forest High School administrator charged with stealing from a school account told investigators he "borrowed" the money to cover the costs of his daughter's engagement... Read more

High School Student Wins Regional Poetry Contest, Returns To State Final

After winning the Chicago metro area regional final of a poetry recitation competition, Deerfield High School junior Charles Hsu will travel to Springfield this week to take part in... Read more

Fire Crews Extinguish Blaze In Sub-Zero Conditions

One firefighter suffered minor injuries and residents were displaced Monday, as fire crews contended with sub-zero temperatures to extinguish an early morning fire in Waukegan. ... Read more

DUI Driver Crashes Into ISP Squad Car On Interstate 94: State Police

A Wisconsin man faces felony charges after police said he was intoxicated when he smashed into a parked Illinois State Police squad car early Friday on Interstate 94 in Lake Forest.... Read more

Still No Teacher Contract, High Turnover At School District

Teachers at Zion District 6 are working without a contract, more than 600 days after the last agreement with the union expired, according to the Lake County News-Sun. The union does not... Read more

Middle School Evacuation Triggered By Surveillance Software

A bomb threat detected by automated surveillance software caused the evacuation of about 775 middle school students for more than two hours Wednesday morning. The threat was specific... Read more

Congressional Art Competition Opens For Area High School Students

With Youth Art Month underway, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider announced the opening of the annual congressional art competition for high school students. Students have until next month... Read more

Safest Towns In Illinois Ranked Using Crime, Survey Data

The website Safewise recently released its rankings of the 50 safest cities in Illinois, topped by the village of Campton Hills in Kane County. Another Kane County town, Gilberts, came in at No. 2.... Read more

Local Skaters Head To World Championship Representing Team USA

Skaters with Starlights Synchronized Skating Teams will represent Team USA at the junior world championships in Switzerland next week. ... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Lake Forest Mansion With 400-Foot Beach Asks For $12 Million
A pair of retired Goldman Sachs executives are selling a 1928 lakefront property they spent 10 years expanding and restoring.

ILLINOIS POLITICS

New Proposed State Income Tax Rates Unveiled By Gov. JB Pritkzer
The governor said 97 percent of taxpayers will pay less, while hiking income tax rates on the richest 3 percent will generate $3.4 billion.

Bill Requiring State Workers To Reside In Illinois Advances
State Sen. Laura Fine's bill mandating employees of state agencies live in-state received unanimous committee approval Wednesday.

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Highland Park Man Charged With Aggravated Assault, DUI: Blotter
• Phony 'Refund' From 'Tech Support' Demands Gift Cards: Glencoe, Northfield, Winnetka Blotters
• Police Seek Help Finding Driver Wanted For Public Indecency
• 3 Homes Burglarized In Single Night At Same Subdivision: Northbrook Blotter
• Man Lies To Police About Fending Off Car Thief: Glenview Blotter
• Snacking Shoplifter Shows Gun To Grocery Store Staff In Skokie: Blotter

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Feb. 25 To March 3

LAST WEEK:

• North Shore Week In Headlines: Feb. 24–March 2: Fire Destroys Business | Propaganda Found | Restaurants Announced | Gun Collection Task Forces Proposed | Hate Crime Probation Violated | Hospice Tax Exemption Rejected | TV Host Looks To Flip Home

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