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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.

Missing Kayaker's Family Asks Public To Assist With Search

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — North Shore towns along the lakefront remain on alert for any signs of a man who went missing Monday night while kayaking. Highland Park police and fire department officials are... Read more
EARLIER: Search For Missing Kayaker Continues Along North Shore »

Winnetka Man Charged With Lying To Police About Armed Robbery

SKOKIE, IL — The Winnetka man who called 911 Monday to say he had just been robbed at gunpoint has been accused of filing a false report. Police said the man lied about being robbed at gunpoint of... Read more
AFTER: Winnetka Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested In Chicago »
AND: Armed Robbery Reported In Winnetka Results In Marijuana Charges For Five Men»

Niles West Staffer Overpaid For Years Must Pay Back Cash

SKOKIE, IL — A part-time clerk at the Niles West High School library who was accidentally overpaid for years has to pay back... Read more

Lincolnwood Police Respond To Skokie's Lip Synch Challenge

LINCOLNWOOD, IL — The first of two local police departments challenged by Skokie police to complete a lip synch video responded with the help of a local television station. A video starring the Lincolnwood... Read more

Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Howard, Driver In Custody

EVANSTON, IL — A pedestrian died after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday night on Howard Street, police said. The driver later surrendered to the Chicago Police Department. The man fatally... Read more

Owners Pocket $6.3 Million As Lifeway Foods Posts Loss: Report

MORTON GROVE, IL — Lifeway Foods stock is at its lowest point in more than 20 years, the company has gone from turning a $3.5 million profit in 2016 to losing $345,000 last year and sales fell 4 percent,... Read more

Glenview Microbrewery Survives Death Of Founder

GLENVIEW, IL — When the founder of a Glenview microbrewery died suddenly just months after opening the doors of the business, his wife and family members were determined to keep the dream alive. Mike... Read more

Harley Clarke Mansion Demolition Donation Deal Signed

EVANSTON, IL — City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz signed a memorandum of understanding Monday with representatives of the Evanston Lighthouse Dunes citizens group. The deal commits the group to pay for... Read more

Huge Spike In Vaping Among New Trier Freshmen

NORTHFIELD, IL — A significant increase in the number of New Trier High School students using vaporizers is among the most alarming results from a health survey conducted last spring, according to... Read more

Demolition Contract Awarded For Skokie Boulevard Structures

SKOKIE, IL — The Skokie Village Board last week awarded a contract last week to demolish vacant building on land purchased by the village last year. Skokie purchased the properties at... Read more

LGBT Tenants Protected By Fair Housing Act: Federal Appeals Court

NILES, IL — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a landlord can be held liable under the federal Fair Housing Act for failure to protect LGBT tenants from harassment. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court... Read more

Why Does Evanston Have So Many Rug Stores?

EVANSTON, IL — The cluster of carpet shops along Chicago Avenue in Evanston is nearly a century old, but it may not last much longer. A question posed to a local public radio station prompted a profile... Read more

Gigantic Sports Facility Moves Forward In Lincolnshire

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL — Lincolnshire village trustees Monday advanced a plan to tear down a largely vacant office park and replace it with a huge indoor sports facility and other ventures as part of a... Read more

REAL ESTATE

• Fort Sheridan Mansion By The Lake Sees Price Reduced
• Lake Forest Real Estate: Biggest Home Sales Of The Month
• Bannockburn Mansion Hits Market Asking For $3.5 Million
• These 5 Northbrook Homes Are Asking For Less Than $600,000
• Television Reporter, Police Spokesman List Skokie House For $689,000
• Luxury Northbrook Apartment Building Sells To New York Investors

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Bleeding Man Arrested On Metra Train Sentenced To 3 Years
• 2 Women Leaving Ravinia Festival Injured After Lightning Strikes Tree
• Twin Brothers Arrested During Burglary Investigation: Glenview Blotter
• Painting Stolen During Art Festival; DUI Driver Off Road: Highland Park Blotter
• Teen Charged With Drug Dealing; Felony DUI Arrests: Lake Forest Blotter
• 'Home Repair Professionals' Scam Senior; Burglaries; DUI: Morton Grove Blotter
• Stolen Door Openers Used To Burglarized Garages: Northbrook Blotter
• Uber Driver Dispute; Forged Checks; 'Secrets' Scams: Winnetka, Glencoe, Northfield Blotters
• 2 Rescued As Sailboat Capsizes Off Maple Street Beach
• Suspect In Bank Robbery Attempt Strikes Second PNC Bank Branch
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IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Aug. 20 - Aug. 26

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARDS

• Deerfield High School
• Evanston Township High School
• Glenbrook North
• Glenbrook South
• Highland Park High School
• Lake Forest High School
• Loyola Academy
• Niles North
• Niles West
• New Trier High School

LAST WEEK

• North Shore Week In Headlines: Aug. 19 - Aug. 25: Affordable Housing Plan | State Police Probe | Mom Investigated Headlines: Vaccum Magnate's Mansion | Development Plans Approved, Proposed | Referendums Set For Ballot | New Home For Bruno The Fat Cat

ILLINOIS POLITICS

• 'Pro-Union' Pritzker's Cruise Company Fights Unionization
• Governor Vetoes $40,000 Minimum Salary For Teachers

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