Historic Airliner | Beaver Death Mystery | City Manager Severance

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.

Local Rhythmic Gymnasts Begin Olympic Team Competition

With individual rhythmic gymnastics starting one day earlier, the team competition is set to get underway. Featuring nine gymnasts from the North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, the... Read more

Disqualification Knocks North Shore Native Out Of Medal Contention

The U.S. Olympic sailing team made up of Wilmette native Maggie Shea and Wisconsinite Stephanie Roble missed out on Tuesday's medal race in the women's skiff event at the Tokyo Olympics... Read more

Vintage Luxury Airliner Takes Flight At Waukegan Airport

A piece of aviation history is on display this weekend at the airport in Waukegan. Visitors can experience what it was like for passengers nation's first luxury airliner nearly... Read more

Severance Deal For City Manager Erika Storlie On Agenda

Evanston City Manager Erika Storlie appears to be headed out of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center — just as an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct among lakefront... Read more

Beaver Death Mystery Remains Unsolved

The cause of death of trio of beloved beavers on the Northwestern University campus remains a mystery after their bodies were allowed to decompose before they could be examined by experts.... Read more

First Human Case Of West Nile Virus In Illinois Is Cook County Man

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed... Read more

Vaccinated People Make Up 33% Of Village's Recent COVID-19 Cases

With more than five out of six Skokie residents aged 12 and older having received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, and nearly eight of 10 fully vaccinated, an increasing... Read more

'High Dosage Tutoring' Would Replace Arts, Gym For Some Students

Some families would have the option of forgoing fine arts or physical education classes in the fall in favor of "high dosage tutoring" under an Evanston/Skokie School District 65 plan.... Read more

North Shore Towns Start State's Largest Electricity 'Price Match'

Six North Shore towns will resume the state's largest electricity aggregation program in October after a four-year pause. According to the cities and villages, the program will... Read more

Plan To Permit Possible Pot Shop In Edens Plaza Gets Green Light

The village board took another step toward ending its moratorium on retail cannabis sales last week, directing staff to draw up an ordinance establishing a process for pot shops to... Read more

Superintendent Responds To New Statewide School Mask Mandate

School administrators in Lake Forest responded Wednesday to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's announcement of a new statewide mask mandate in Illinois schools. According to the governor,... Read more

Northwestern Reimposes Indoor Mask Mandate For Vaccinated People

Northwestern University officials announced a new indoor mask mandate for everyone on campus, with some exceptions. Masking remains optional outside, and fully vaccinated faculty... Read more

District, Teachers Union Approve New 2-Year Contract

Teachers in Wilmette School District 39 will receive two years of raises tied the rate of inflation and a one-time bonus of $1,000 after the board unanimously approved the measures... Read more

Schneider Pushes Senate To Fix 'Bottleneck' Intersection

Congressman Brad Schneider is hoping an infrastructure bill currently in front of the U.S. Senate, and recently passed by the U.S. House, gets approved to help push forward a project... Read more

State Police Get Funding To Seize Guns After FOID Card Revoked

Under an amendment to Illinois gun laws signed Monday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, state police will have more resources to seize guns from those with revoked firearm ownership licenses starting... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Ex-Chicago Cub Flips $2.1 Million North Shore Mansion In Days

Ryan Dempster purchased a 6-bedroom home in June from a former Crate and Barrel CEO and listed it for sale 4 days later. It closed Tuesday.

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Dating App Fraud Costs Resident $22K: Blotter
• Man Gets Boating While Intoxicated Charge At Local Lake: LCSO Blotter
• $54K Car Stolen At Business Parking Lot; Golf Club Theft: Blotter
• School Arson Fire Extinguishes; Man Steals Perfume: Blotter
• 'Intoxicated And Belligerent' Metra Rider Resists Arrest: Blotter
• 2 Injured In Brawl Between Neighbors In Highland Park: Police
• Quick Reporting From Residents Led To Home Burglary Arrest: Cops

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: July 26 To Aug. 1

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, July 25–July 31: North Shore Olympians | New Mask Policies | Dog-Friendly Patios | Mayor Takes Shot At Supreme Court Seat | Law Firm Named To Lead Harassment Probe | Pizza Chain To Move HQ

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