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Fatal Train, Motorcycle Crashes | Gun Range Lawsuit Dismissed | Local Emmy Wins | 2 New GOP Candidates In 10th District
Headlines: Local Reps Running For AG | New Deerfield Businesses | HP School Plans Emerge | Winner Of World Series Ring Raffle
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 the fall begins.
Elm Place And Lincoln Closing, Ravinia Elementary Staying Open Under District 112 Plan
HIGHLAND PARK, IL — North Shore School District 112 plans to to close Lincoln Elementary School and Elm Place Middle School in 2018 under a plan... Read more
7 New Businesses Slated To Open At Deerfield Square
DEERFIELD, IL — Recently empty space at the Shops at Deerfield Square shopping center has been snapped up, and leases have already been signed for spots in an as-yet-unbuilt new building on the north... Read more
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Train Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In Northbrook
UPDATE: On Monday, the Cook County Medical Examiner identified the man as 53-year-old lawyer and Northbrook resident, Steven J. Rizzi. NORTHBROOK, IL — An Amtrak... Read more
Jay Cutler Cuts Price On Lake Forest Mansion By A Quarter-Million
LAKE FOREST, IL — Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari have dropped the asking price of their Lake Forest estate by $250,000. After the couple relocated to Nashville... Read more
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Former D-219 IT Staffer Denied Overtime: Lawsuit
SKOKIE, IL — A former employee at Niles Township High School District 219 filed a lawsuit last month accusing the district of violating labor laws. According to the lawsuit, filed Aug. 16 in federal... Read more
Niles Shooting Range Suit Dismissed Over Standing
NILES, IL — A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed nearly three years ago by opponents of a shooting range... Read more
Announcing Attorney General Run, Rep. Scott Drury Drops Out Of Governor's Race
HIGHWOOD, IL — State Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) dropped out of one statewide race and entered another, becoming the first Democrat to formally enter the race to replace Attorney General Lisa Madigan... Read more
'Project Bear Hug' Donates Stuffed Animals To Fire Department
GLENVIEW, IL – A gurney filled with stuffed animals was dropped off at the Glenview Fire Department Tuesday after being collected by an enterprising group of three Glenview teens. Lila Becker and... Read more
Unfair Labor Charges Filed By Northwestern Faculty Union
EVANSTON, IL — A recently certified union of non-tenure eligible faculty at Northwestern filed unfair labor charges against the University for refusing to begin collective bargaining negotiations... Read more
Glenview Students Clean Up Wilmette Beach
WILMETTE, IL — More than 60 students from Springman Middle School spent their Saturday helping to clean up a Wilmette beach as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day. The Beach Sweep at Gillson... Read more
Wilmette Woman Wins World Series Ring Raffle
WILMETTE, IL — With a randomly selected ticket number of 001907, which happened to correspond with the Cubs' first World Series championship, a local lifelong Cubs fan who spent a decade as a gameday... Read more
Deerfield Republican Enters 10th District Congressional Race
DEERFIELD, IL — Deerfield computer consultant Doug Bennett announced the launch of his campaign in the 10th Congressional District Monday, becoming the third Republican to declare his candidacy for... Read more
Vacant Burger King Brings Howard Street Aldermen To Court
EVANSTON, IL — Aldermen from both sides of Howard Street brought residents to a building court hearing Monday to address the site of a former Burger King, now abandoned and overgrown. Since 2011,... Read more
105-Unit Assisted Living Development Rejected By Northbrook Board
NORTHBROOK, IL — The Northbrook Village Board agreed unanimously Tuesday to reject... Read more
Retiring Northbrook Representative Running For Attorney General
NORTHBROOK, IL — After announcing earlier this summer she is not seeking reelection to the General Assembly, state representative and Illinois House Assistant Majority Leader Elaine Nekritz (D-Northbrook)... Read more
Evanston School Board Member Running To Become State Rep.
EVANSTON, IL — An Evanston/Skokie District 65 School Board member has entered the race to replace state Rep. Laura Fine in the 17th District. Candance Chow announced Tuesday that she is running for... Read more
Highland Park Plans Briergate TIF District Over Objections From Schools Chief
HIGHLAND PARK, IL — The Highland Park City Council moved a step closer to approving a new Tax Increment Financing district last week, as city staff recommended establishing a TIF district for the... Read more
Emmy Awards 2017: ETHS Alum Wins For Comedy Writing
LOS ANGELES, CA — Chicago was on display Sunday as TV actors and writers with ties to the city and the area took home statues at the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Evanston Township High School... Read more
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- Glenview Teen Charged With DUI After Crash
- 3 Arrests Made In Clark Street Beach Robbery
- Highland Park Man's Expired Plates Lead To Drug Charges
- Knifepoint Robber Who Repeatedly Returned To Park Ridge 7-Eleven Arrested: Police
- 17 Unlocked Cars Entered, 1 Stolen Vehicle: Highland Park Crime Reports
- Suspects Flee Police After Multiple Smash & Grab Burglaries Reported: Glenview Crime Reports
- Cops Smell Weed, Find Cocaine After Driver Asks For Directions: Lake Forest Crime Reports
- Pentagrams Drawn In Ash, Grills Stolen After Ribfest: Glencoe, Winnetka, Northfield Crime Reports
- Snatching Orange Juice And Shouting, Customer Assumes 'Fighting Stance': Wilmette Crime Reports
- 3 Charged With Resisting Arrest, Old Orchard Thieves Nabbed: Skokie Arrest Reports
- Tip Leads Cops To DUI Driver, Warrant Found For Motorist After Crash: Northbrook Crime Reports
- Motorist Charged With DUI After Accident: Morton Grove Crime Reports
- After Asking For 'A Light,' Man Smashes Car Windows With Stolen Pruning Shears: Police
- O'Hare Customs Agent Stole $5K Cash During Screening, Jury Finds
- Deerfield Storage Locker Thief Suspect Arrested: Cops
- Wesley Woodson Guilty Of Dajae Coleman's Murder, Attempted Murder Of 7 Others
- Florida Woman Dies After Winnetka Traffic Crash
- Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Sheridan And Lake Cook In Glencoe
REAL ESTATE
- 'What's Old Is New Again': North Shore Open House Tour
- Vast 1930 Estate Listed Under $700,000 In Bannockburn
- $3M Asking Price For Ornate Northbrook Palace
- Illinois Luxury Real Estate Roundup
WORTH A LOOK
- Firefighters Find Burning House While Headed Back To Station
- Glenview Offers To Pay $75 Per Skunk
- Highland Park High School Teacher Wins Poetry Award
- Teddy Bears From Glenview Seniors Comfort Kids
- Lake Forest Takes Pride, If Not Profit, In BMW Championship
- Highland Park Photo Contest Winners Announced
- Feds Approve $4.38 Billion Deal For Walgreens To Buy Rite Aid Stores
- 'Project Bear Hug' Donates Stuffed Animals To Fire Department
- Libertyville Doctor Enters 10th District Republican Race
- Northwestern Women's Basketball, Volleyball To Open Season At ETHS
- Free Music Programs For Local Schools Offered By Music Institute of Chicago
- Social Media Campaign Encourages Staff, Parents At Glenview Schools To Share Their Stories
- Skokie's Plans For 'Luxury Rental Community' Downtown Take Shape
- Community Engagement Wanted For Winnetka Public Schools' Master Plan
- Congressman, Candidates For Governor To Chat At New Trier Democrats Dinner
- Solar Energy Use Promoted By Highland Park
- Feds Approve $4.38 Billion Deal For Walgreens To Buy Rite Aid Stores
- 74th Lagniappe-Potpourri Production Parodies New Trier
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