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July is here and it's kicking into gear with a long holiday weekend. Time to catch up on some of the past week's headlines on Patch from Chicago's North Shore.

Skokie Narrowly Votes To Abide By Minimum Wage And Sick Leave County Ordinances

SKOKIE, IL — In a packed Village Hall, the Skokie Village Board voted narrowly Thursday to raise wages and mandate earned sick time, aligning its labor laws with neighboring Chicago and Evanston rather... Read more

Local Sheriff's Deputies To Be Featured On 'Live PD'

LAKE COUNTY, IL — Local law enforcement will be featured on a top-rated reality show next week, the Lake County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday. Starting the week of July 10, cameras from the... Read more

Bill Murray And Family Set Opening Date For Golf-Themed Restaurant In Rosemont

ROSEMONT, IL — Bill Murray's golf-themed bar and grill is scheduled to open by the end of the year at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, now that the actor and his family announced they have signed... Read more

Teen Girl Accused Of Uber Driver Murder Hospitalized, Misses Court

SKOKIE, IL — The 16-year-old Chicago girl charged with murder after allegedly hacking to death an Uber driver missed... Read more

Highland Park Police Chief Announces Retirement

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Highland Park is looking for a new head of its police force, as current Chief Paul Shafer has announced his retirement. He submitted his resignation to City Manager Ghida Neukirch... Read more

MGPD Releases Images Of Church Thieves, Seeks Public's Help

MORTON GROVE, IL — Morton Grove police asked for help from the public to identify two people they said were involved in a theft of a church. Police released surveillance images of the pair Monday... Read more

Motorist Performs Lewd Act In Front Of 75-Year-Old Woman: Cops

PARK RIDGE, IL — Police are looking for a man who allegedly followed a 75-year-old woman in a car through a residential neighborhood before exposing himself and performing a lewd act Wednesday. A... Read more

Third Annual Taste of Evanston Aims To Raise Food Festival Standards With 30 Of City's Top Restaurants

EVANSTON, IL — For foodies tired of summer crowds and ready for loud music to pipe down a bit, the third annual Taste of Evanston food festival promises to offer a charming and relaxing alternative... Read more

Parents Approve Of Full-Day Kindergarten As D-28 Assistant Superintendent Retires

NORTHBROOK, IL — The Board of Education bid Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kathy Horvath a happy retirement before the last meeting of her career on June 27. Horvath came to District 28 in 2002 and... Read more

Ammonia Leak Causes Explosion At Food Manufacturing Plant, Two Hospitalized

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL — An explosion at at a warehouse in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village caused an evacuation and road closure Friday Morning. Elk Grove Village Police confirmed an explosion... Read more

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• Drug Charge On Campus, SUVs Swiped With Keys Inside: Lake Forest Crimes
• Mushroom Arrest, 'Grandson Scam', Picnic Theft: Wilmette Crimes
• Sexual Abuse Charges For Evanston Man
• Thieves Enter 16 Vehicles, Stealing Two: Highland Park Crimes
• 79-Year-Old Arrested For Attempted Kiss, Fake Lawyer Scam Costs $2,648: Morton Grove Crimes
• Forgery Arrest, Stolen Paddle Board: Winnetka Crimes
• More Than $8,000 In Items Stolen From Car, Three Charged Over Identity Thefts: Glenview Crime
• 16-Year-Old Chicago Boy Arrested With Handgun: Police
• Evanston Man Charged With Two Gun Crimes
• 3 Cars Stolen, 11 Teens Cited For Beach Trespassing: Glencoe Crimes
• Condo Thief Caught On Tape, Drive-By Egging, Fake Laptop Sale: Niles Crimes
• Wilmette Police: 22 Unlocked Vehicles Burgled In One Day

REAL ESTATE

• Goose Island Founder Lists Glenview Mansion For $2.75M
• This $2.9M Bannockburn Mansion Was Custom Built For Luxury
• Former Chicago Bears Linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer Sells Winnetka Home
• Expansive Grounds, Extensive Interior And A First Floor Master Wing In Winnetka
• What Can $1 Million Buy You In Lake Forest This July?
• 10 Highland Park Homes Just Sold For Under $1.2M
• 10 Wilmette Houses Just Sold Under $1M
• 10 Deerfield Homes Just Sold Under $850,000
• 10 Northbrook Homes Just Sold Under $750,000
• 8 Glenview Homes Just Sold Under $500,000
• 12 Skokie Houses Just Sold Under $400K

WORTH A LOOK

• Kates Road Bridge Construction Can Begin In Deerfield
• Third Annual Taste of Evanston Aims To Raise Food Festival Standards With 30 Of City's Top Restaurants
• Evanston's Lakefront To Become Global Village For World Arts & Music Festival
• Loyola Academy Proposes Ambitious Campus Construction Plan
• Skokie Reverses Course With Move To Retroactively Block Raises To Minimum Wage Workers
• Dog Days Of Summer 2017: Schedule Of Events For Three-Day Libertyville Festival
• Former Highland Park Mayor: Illinois Needs To Adopt A Debt Affordability Study

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