Reopening Plans | Rallies For Black Lives | No Bail For Biologist

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.

Over 300 Looters At Old Orchard Was 'Credible Threat': Police

More than 100 officers, including members of a suburban SWAT team and command staff from Wilmette and Skokie, assembled at Old Orchard shopping center on the night of May 30 after receiving... Read more

Judge Rejects Biologist's Bid For Bail To Research Coronavirus

A judge has rejected the latest request for pretrial release from the former Northwestern University biology professor accused of murdering his boyfriend in a sex fantasy nearly three... Read more

Evanston Fight For Black Lives Organizers Address City Council

A group of recent Evanston Township High School graduates called on elected officials to redirect funding to better address racial inequities. Six organizers of the Evanston for... Read more

School Begins With Synchronous E-Learning In August: District 225

Admitting things could change depending on whether the state moves into Phase 4 of its Restore Illinois plan, Glenbrook High School District 225 announced Monday night its tentative... Read more

Lake Forest, Lake Bluff Leaders Talk COVID-19 Reopening Plans

Educational and governmental leaders in Lake Bluff and Lake Forest were joined by hospital officials for a remote community forum last week for an update on the community's response... Read more

North Shore Eye Doctor Testifies SBA Failures Left Him 'Helpless'

A local ophthalmologist testified before the U.S. House Small Business Committee Wednesday about his frustration with the Small Business Administration's handling of its Economic... Read more

Mayor's Bid To Bypass City Manager Hiring Process Withdrawn

Aldermen voted against Mayor Steve Hagerty's proposal to end the nationwide search for the city's next city manager and hire Interim City Manager Erika Storlie on a permanent basis.... Read more

City Manager Appointed To Statewide Police Training Board

Highland Park City Manager Ghida Neukirch is among the newest members of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the appointment of Neukirch... Read more

Black Lives Matter Protesters Honor Floyd, Collect Donations

Hundreds of people made their way to Northbrook Monday for a Black Lives Matter/Justice for George Floyd protest and march. Donations for Chicago organizations were collected prior to the... Read more

Over 1,000 Gather At Fountain Square In Support Of Black Lives

More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered in and around Fountain Square Sunday afternoon for the Evanston United Black Family Rally to Support Black Lives. The event was organized by the... Read more

Ex-Bear Amukamara Puts $1.1M Deerfield Home On Market

Having signed with the Las Vegas Raiders last month, Prince Amukamara no longer needs his Chicagoland home. Amukamara, who played three seasons for the Chicago Bears... Read more

$41M COVID-19 Contact Tracing Grant Goes To Suburban Cook County

After being awarded a grant of $41 million Thursday to scale up its COVID-19 contact tracing program in suburban Cook County, the Cook County Department of Public Health is predicting it... Read more

IHSA Reveals Guidelines For High School Athletes Resuming Play

It appears high school athletes in Illinois are one step closer to getting back on the playing field. The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors approved its "Return... Read more

Parent Files Suit Alleging Sexual Assault At Middle School

The father of the Evanston seventh grader who reported she was sexually assaulted at Haven Middle School last year filed a civil lawsuit Monday against a man he says is responsible.... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Carjacking At Gunpoint Reported At Gas Station: Blotter
• Social Media Hacker Solicits Explicit Photos For 'Art': Blotters
• Ceiling Collapses On Sleeping Evanston Couple
• CTA Yellow Line Train Derailed By Fallen Tree Limb
• Burglars Claim To Work For City, Talk Way Into Lake Forest Home
• New Trier Area Police Chiefs Respond To Death Of George Floyd
• Cigarette Dumpster Fire; Basketball Court Graffiti: Blotter
• Rampant Bike Thefts; Co-Worker Chase; Defaced Headstone: Blotter

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: June 2 To June 8

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, May 31–June 6: Suburban Marches | Police Preparations | Controversial Videos | North Shore Exit Ramps Restricted | Local Businesses Seek Support | City Denies Violating FOIA

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