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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.

Child Pornography Interrupts Northwestern Symposium: Report

A Northwestern University online symposium was twice interrupted by child pornography Friday, according to organizers. The university has opened a criminal investigation into the incident,... Read more

Rapping Rabbi Promotes Sale Of Wilmette Home In Music Video

A Wilmette rabbi and his family produced a rap music video to promote the sale of their home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Moshe Teldon, program director at Chabad Center... Read more

Fifth Third Bank Class Action Suit Filed By Lake Forest Woman

A Lake Forest resident last month filed a class action lawsuit against Fifth Third Bank, accusing the bank of using her and other customers' identities to create fraudulent accounts. The... Read more

Volunteers Support Underprivileged New Mothers On North Shore

Prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, volunteers from the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore had been planning a baby shower for underprivileged new mothers. The "Baby... Read more

Historic Wagner Farm Returns To Roots During Pandemic

Historic Wagner Farm is one of the crown jewels of property owned by the Glenview Park District. The 18.6-acre farm gives visitors a glimpse into the past as it... Read more

Board President Apologizes For Discussion Of Teacher Performance

Township High School District 113 Board President Lizzy Garlovsky apologized Monday on behalf of the board for comments she and other board members made last week about frustrations... Read more

Willowbrook Fifth-Graders Reach Out To Seniors

Betsie Onsrud, a fifth-grade teacher at Glenview's Willowbrook Elementary School, recently had her students participate in an intergenerational project with senior residents at Covenant... Read more

Emergency Repairs At Forest Park Beach, Fiscal Plan Approved

Aldermen got an update on the financial impact of the coronavirus on the city's budget Monday before approving a revised budget and capital plan for the fiscal year that began... Read more

Hecky Powell, Restaurateur And Civic Leader, Dies Of Coronavirus

Hecky Powell, a longtime Evanston community leader and founder of Hecky's Barbecue, died Friday at 71 from complications of COVID-19, city officials said. "You can be anybody,"... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Illegal Emergency Lights, Alcohol Prompts Felony Charge: Sheriff
• Drunken, Unlicensed Indiana Man Crashes In Highland Park: Blotter
• Fleeing Parolee Crashes Into Squad Car, 'Several' Others: Police
• Mariano's Thieves Drop The Goods; Park District Graffiti: Blotter
• Person With Gun Made Threat Of Violence: Police
• Phony Prescriptions; Booze Burglars; Gazebo Graffiti: Blotter
• Dunkin' Robbery: Northbrook Man Accused In Glenview Incident

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: May 12 To May 18

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, May 10–May 16: Furloughs Planned | Tax Due Dates Delayed | New Tests Approved | Retiring Choir Director Conducts Final Concert From Home | Villages Cancel Summer Festivals | Accused Gunman In Drive-By Shooting Arrested

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