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Gun Ban Struck Down | NU Student Charged With Rape | Missing Vet

Headlines: Debt Collector Charged With Bribing Clerk's Office | Mayor Won't Run Again | Drive-Thru Bank Robbery Attempted | Teacher Awarded

North Shore Headlines for the week of March 17–March 23
North Shore Headlines for the week of March 17–March 23 (Patch)

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.


Deerfield Assault Weapons Ban: Judge Blocks Village's Ban

The judge presiding over an assault weapons ban lawsuit ruled that the ordinances Deerfield proposed in the ban were unenforceable and ended the case, according to reports. Daniel... Read more


Northwestern Freshman Raped By Student On Campus: Prosecutors

A Northwestern University freshman who witnesses say raped a fellow student early Saturday morning was arrested Tuesday and has been banned from campus, according to prosecutors. Following... Read more

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Family Of Missing Vet Holds Vigil, Pauses Search Efforts

The family of Army veteran Cory Rhinehart, who has been missing since Friday, held a vigil for him after hearing the investigation had new developments. The family held the vigil after... Read more
Earlier: Family, Police Seek Missing, Endangered Army Vet


Lake County Jury Finds Man Guilty Of 2018 Murder Outside Green Bay Road Bar

Just over a year after the fatal shooting of Melvin DeVost II, his killer was convicted of the murder. Andre Jones, 35, was convicted of first-degree murder, reports say.It was... Read more

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Aldermen Reject Office Building On Lot Owned By City

Alderman rejected plans for an office tower on a city-owned parking lot over emotional pleas from the developer and some members of the Evanston City Council at a special meeting Monday.... Read more


ETHS Teacher Wins Prestigious Teaching Award

Evanston Township High School teacher Corey Winchester was presented Monday with the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Winchester, who teaches U.S. History; Sociology... Read more


Roaming Swan Corralled By Lincolnwood Police: Video

A swan on the loose in a residential neighborhood was escorted to safety by police in Lincolnwood Friday. A video posted Monday by the Lincolnwood Police Department shows... Read more


Park District Aims To Curtail Rising Ice Center Costs

With projected costs for the renovation of the Glenview Ice Center trending nearly $2 million over budget, park district staff have been looking for ways to cut costs without impairing... Read more


Residents Rescued From Early Morning Lake Forest Fire

Three people were safely evacuated from a house fire in southwest Lake Forest early Monday morning, according to the Lake Forest Fire Department. One resident was evaluated by paramedics... Read more


Niles Mayor Pledges To Abide By Term Limits

After admitting he sought advice from outside attorneys on whether the village term limits rules could be suspended to allow him to run again, Mayor Andrew Przybylo has pledged not to... Read more


Debt Collector Bribed Dorothy Brown's Office For Business: Feds

Federal prosecutors announced conspiracy charges Friday against a Pennsylvania businessman accused of bribing Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown in exchange for business with her office.... Read more

Dorothy Brown in 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)


NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Two North Shore properties owned by former Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs are in foreclosure. (Realtor.com | Brian Kersey/Getty Images)

Foreclosure Sale Of Ex-Bear's North Shore Mansion Awaits Approval
Lance Briggs' Northfield house was auctioned off and a foreclosure judgement was entered against his townhouse in Northbrook, records show.

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