Principal Honored | Killer Sentenced | Teacher Alleges Harassment

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.

Muslim Community Center Academy's Habeeb Quadri Honored Among Nation's Top Principals

The leader of a local school is in Washington, D.C., this week to be honored as one of the most outstanding principals in the nation, becoming the first principal of an Islamic school... Read more

'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Gargiulo Faces Families Of Victims

In the penalty phase of the trial of convicted serial killer Michael Gargiulo, jurors are set to recommend the Glenview native be sentenced to either life in prison without the... Read more

Teacher Describes Years Of Transphobic Harassment In Evanston

Ahead of the first-ever LGBTQ+ Equity Week in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 schools, administrators have been accused of tolerating years of transphobic harassment of a teacher... Read more

Nightclub Fined, Ordered To Close At 2 A.M. After Shots Fired

The owners of a nightclub in Niles agreed to pay a fine and abide by additional restrictions at a hearing triggered by a shooting last month. Village officials ordered the Music Box... Read more

Teachers Union, School District Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Representatives of the North Shore School District 112 school board and its teachers reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract early Friday during a fifth bargaining... Read more

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Convicted Murderer Robert Serritella Sentenced To 45 Years

A man convicted of the murder of a 15-year-old Skokie boy in 1992 was sentenced Thursday to 45 years in prison. After rejecting a plea deal that would have seen him eligible for parole... Read more

Riverwoods Road Resurfacing, Bike Path Expansion Approved

The Lincolnshire Village Board last month approved nearly $1.3 million for road resurfacing and bicycle path expansion over the next year, Pioneer Press reported. Trustees allocated... Read more

Skokie Woman's Energy Bill Triples With Third-Party Supplier

A local woman says her energy bill tripled after signing up for a third-party supplier. A door-to-door salesperson promised Tamekia Hampton she could get a lower rate on her gas bill if... Read more

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NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Media Columnist Robert Feder Reports Sale Of Highland Park Home

Chicago area media columnist Robert Feder announced last month he has finalized the sale of the Highland Park home where he has lived for the past two decades. "I sold... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Metra Train Strikes Car, Breaks Down In Lake Forest
• Lyons Woman Charged With Battering Highland Park Cop: Blotter
• Fake Chinese Police Threaten 'Extradition,' Demand Money: Blotter
• Man Plows SUV Into Group In Parking Lot After Soccer Game: Police

FBI CRIME STATS
Deerfield | Evanston | Glenview | Highland Park-Highwood | Northbrook | Skokie | Winnetka-Northfield | Wilmette-Kenilworth

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Sept. 30 To Oct. 6

LAST WEEK:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, Sept. 29–Oct. 5: Drivers Charged | Lawsuits Dismissed | Innocence Petition Filed

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