WWII Flag Returned | Petition Over Prof | Detainee Death Inquest

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.

Detainee Died Of 'Natural Causes' At Lake County Jail: Inquest

WAUKEGAN, IL — A Lake County coroner's inquest ruled that an inmate at the Lake County Jail died of natural causes after he was found unresponsive on Sept. 19 and taken to a Waukegan hospital. The... Read more

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Wilmette's 1933 Worlds Fair 'House Of Tomorrow' Being Dismantled

WILMETTE, IL — Real estate developers who unwittingly purchased a Wilmette plot containing the last surviving demonstration home from Chicago's Century of Progress exhibition have begun the process... Read more

WWII Japanese Battle Flag Found At New Trier Returned To Family

WINNETKA, IL — A Japanese battle flag from World War II discovered at New Trier High School has been returned to the family of its owner nearly 75 years after his death in the Marshall Islands with... Read more

Evanston Aldermen Decide To Drop Harley Clarke Demolition Plan

EVANSTON, IL — The City Council voted unanimously Monday against appealing a decision by the Evanston Historic Preservation Commission to block the demolition of the Harley Clarke mansion and coach... Read more

Discovery Recounts Begin In Lake County Sheriff, State Rep Races

WAUKEGAN, IL — Discovery recounts begin Wednesday in a pair of narrowly decided Lake County races in which Republican incumbents were unseated by Democrats. Any candidate whose final vote total is... Read more

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Affordable Housing Units Proposed In Deerbrook Development Plan

DEERFIELD, IL — The developers hoping to build 246 residential units behind the Deerbrook Shopping Center offered to include 18 affordable apartments for at least 25 years. REVA Development Partners... Read more

Petition Seeks To Keep 'Racist' Researcher From Northwestern

EVANSTON, IL — Northwestern University students and faculty are asking for a controversial evolutionary biologist to be blocked from spending a year as a visiting scholar due to criticism his research... Read more

Bodycam Shows Officer Tackle Teen Trying To Run In Front Of Train

WAUKEGAN, IL — Police released Monday body camera video from an officer who tackled a teenage girl as she attempted to take her own life by running in front of an oncoming train. Officer Christopher... Read more

Girl Charged With Murdering Uber Driver Heads To Adult Jail At 18

SKOKIE, IL — A judge ruled the Chicago girl awaiting trial on charges she murdered an Uber driver last year should be moved to the Cook County Jail upon her 18th birthday next week. Eliza Wasni, who... Read more

Racist Snapchat Video Keeps High School Students At Home

GLENVIEW, IL — Three students from Glenbrook Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South high schools featured in a video posted on social media Sunday night, according to an email to the school community... Read more

Evanston Cop Joined DEA To Help Drug Dealing Conspiracy: Feds

EVANSTON, IL — A former detective with the Evanston Police Department was arrested Tuesday and indicted for taking part international narcotics conspiracy. Federal prosecutors said the ex-Evanston... Read more

Lake County Board Elects New Leaders, Amends P-Card Policy

WAUKEGAN, IL — The Lake County Board elected new leadership last week before adopting new policies for county-issued credit cards, also known as "p-cards," at its last meeting of the year Tuesday.... Read more

Highland Park Cops Channel 'Friends' In Lip Sync Challenge Video

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — The Highland Park Police Department released its entry in the genre of police lip synch videos Wednesday. The video is set to the tune of the theme song to the sitcom"Friends"... Read more

With Gift, Lake Forest To Rename Beach Road 'Hughes Gateway'

LAKE FOREST, IL — The city has achieved its fundraising goals to repair of a section of bluff at Forest Park that collapsed last year, City Council members announced last week. After the June collapse,... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

• Brian Urlacher Cuts Price On Mettawa Home Below $2 Million: The Chicago Bears Hall of Famer is set to take a loss of more than $1 million if the 9.4-acre property sells at its current asking price.

• Henry Crown's Former Mansion Sold In Evanston: The 90-year-old Edgemere Court mansion was owned by the billionaire's family from the 1930s to the 1990s and sold last week for $1.8 million.

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Deerfield Drunk Driver Causes 7-Car Crash In Parking Lot: Police
• Evanston Laundromat Struck By Car For 2nd Time In 12 Days
• Metra Station Break-In Leaves Empty Beer Cans Behind: Glencoe, Northfield, Winnetka, Blotters
• Felony Cyberstalking Charge For Chicago Man: Glenview Blotter
• Skokie, Gurnee Residents Face Drunk Driving Charges: Highland Park Blotter
• Parking Lot Robbery; Northbrook Court Shoplifting Charge: Northbrook Blotter
• Man Charged With Breaking Into Old Orchard Apple Store, Stealing Dozens Of Items
• Wanted Gang Member Arrested On Charges Of Beating Pregnant Woman
• Cocaine Conspiracy Dispatched Door-To-Door Delivery Drivers: Feds
• North Suburban Businesses Get Bomb Threats In Extortion Scam

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices Dec. 3 - Dec. 9

LAST MONTH:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, Nov. 25 - Dec. 1: Man Stabs Dog | Loyola Wins State Title | Minimum Wage Hike | Gym Owner Charged | Middle School Renovations Approved | Property Tax Increase Planned | Fire Department Consolidation Rejected

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