Furloughs Planned | Tax Due Dates Delayed | New Tests Approved

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.

Retiring Choir Director Conducts 111-Part Final Performance

A couple years ago, Lake Forest High School Choir Director Tim Haskett could have retired. But he still loved the job he had held since 1987, and the group of students in their... Read more

Coronavirus-Related Headaches Skyrocketing: Doctor

These are stressful times for many due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Lawrence Robbins is seeing a notable increase in headache and anxiety cases at his Riverwoods practice, the Robbins... Read more

Northwestern Announces $90 Million Shortfall, Furloughs 250 Staff

Northwestern University officials project a $90 million budget shortfall for the current fiscal year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. University leaders announced Monday they... Read more

Rauner Criticizes Pritzker's Coronavirus Restrictions

Former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says restrictions imposed by his successor in response to the coronavirus pandemic were "worse than the disease," according... Read more

Half Of Property Tax Payments Deferred By 60 Days In Lake County

A divided Lake County board voted Tuesday to extend property tax deferrals to all taxpayers rather than limiting the relief to operators of non-essential businesses and some qualifying... Read more

Furlough Day For City Workers, Housing Fund Used For Hotels

Evanston is facing an eight-figure budget shortfall this year due to the new coronavirus, according to city officials. In response, city employees are set to take a furlough day next... Read more

13-Year-Old Creates Safety Shields: Local Hero

When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative... Read more

Surprise Yard Signs Greet Graduating High School Seniors At Home

Graduating Evanston Township High School seniors were greeted with a surprise outside their homes Monday morning, after over a hundred staffers and volunteers traversed the city... Read more

Family Days Postponed; 'Hope To Reschedule': Mayor

As more and more on the events calendar are getting canceled by the day, residents were hoping the annual Family Days might be spared, though they weren't expecting it. Mayor Harriet... Read more

Residents Thank Frontline Workers With Green Ribbons [Video]

Residents of Deerfield are making sure to show their gratitude for frontline health care workers by hanging green "thank you" ribbons on trees around town. Pollack Photography... Read more

Northbrook Days Festival Canceled; Raffle Tradition Continues

The Northbrook Days Festival has been a rite of summer for nearly 100 years in Northbrook. Due to the coronavirus, this year's 96th edition is a no-go as announced Tuesday by the... Read more

4th Of July Parade, Fireworks, Activities Canceled in Glencoe

Village and park district board members in Glencoe last week made the joint decision to call off Fourth of July celebrations and other summer activities due to concerns over the spread... Read more

Professor Accused Of Murder Seeks Release To Research Coronavirus

A former Northwestern University professor awaiting trial on murder charges at Cook County Jail wants to be released so he can assist with research into the coronavirus pandemic. Wyndham... Read more

2nd Abbott Labs Coronavirus Antibody Test Gets Emergency Approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to a second coronavirus antibody test developed by Abbott Labs, the North Chicago-based medical device... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Accused Gunman Charged In Howard Street Drive-By Shooting: Police
• 6 Cars, 1 Building Hit With BBs; Unwanted Trump Sticker: New Trier Area Blotter
• Human Remains: Coroner Mum On Riverwoods Investigation
• Mariano's Thieves Drop The Goods; Park District Graffiti: Blotter
• Handgun Burglary; Eye-Drop Thief; $100K Car Stolen: Blotter

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: May 5 To May 11

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, May 3–May 9: Strike Averted | Human Remains Found | Surviving COVID-19 | Sixth-Grader Spreads Cheer | Nursing Home Testing Timeline | Fatal House Fire | Classic Car Parade Planned | Amazon Warehouse Worker Dies

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