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Historic Mansion Gets New Owner | Park Gets Name Change | Thanksgiving Crash Sends Elderly Driver To Hospital: North Shore Week in Headlines

Week in headlines for Chicago's North Shore from the week of Nov. 22 to Nov. 28.
Week in headlines for Chicago's North Shore from the week of Nov. 22 to Nov. 28. (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.


Northbrook Murder Suspect Added To Most Wanted List

With the help of the Northbrook Police Department, John Panaligan has been added to the United States Marshals Service's 15 Most Wanted fugitive list. The manhunt for Panaligan, 54,... Read more
EARLIER: International Manhunt For Northbrook Murder Suspect


Route 41 Viaduct Improvement Project Begins Tuesday

Work will soon begin along Deerpath Road and Rte. 41 in Lake Forest to address the flooding problem in that area, city officials recently confirmed. The mitigation project is scheduled... Read more

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Mitchell Park Gets Name Change In Deerfield

Following up on a decision made in June to rename the James C. Mitchell Park, the Deerfield Park District Board of Commissioners last week unanimously voted to call it Floral Park.... Read more


Park Board Agrees To 0% Increase In Taxes

In a unanimous vote last week, the Glenview Park District Board of Commissioners agreed to a 0 percent increase in taxes. Since March, the District has lost approximately $6.9... Read more

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Wilmette Village Hall To Close To Public Nov. 30 Due To COVID-19

Beginning Monday, Nov. 30, Wilmette Village Hall will be closed to in-person visits until further notice. According to village officials, the move comes as the number of coronavirus... Read more


Coronavirus Cancels Village's 2020 'Light The Lights' Activities

Another holiday event has become the latest causality of this year's coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, village officials announced the cancellation of Glencoe’s Light the Lights... Read more


Northbrook Days Seeking New Venue

The volunteer committee of residents who plan and carry out Northbrook Days is looking for a new venue in the village. According to a release from the organization, the annual festival... Read more


Surge In Suburban Cook County Coronavirus Hospitalization Slowing

Coronavirus positivity rates declined in every part of Illinois during the fourth week of November. Meanwhile, the number of people hospitalized with coronavirus increased... Read more


State To Borrow $2 Billion To Cover Revenue Losses Amid Pandemic

Illinois is set to request a $2 billion loan from the Federal Reserve to cover some of the debts it’s facing as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday.... Read more


Which Local Business Is Best Of The Year? Nominate Your Favorite

It's been a roller-coaster year for most businesses in Illinois. The coronavirus pandemic has presented several challenges for most local businesses, from the closures in the spring to... Read more


NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

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Historic Louis Swift House Sells For $2.25 Million

The Louis F. Swift House in Lake Forest sold for $2.25 million earlier this month — less than half of the historic estate's previous inflation-adjusted sales price. ... Read more


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