Repeat Knifepoint Robbers | Unsafe Glasses | Amnesty For Tickets | Development Voted Down, Continues

Miss a day, miss a lot, so let's catch up on some of the past week's headlines for the North Shore.

Trump's Art Committee, Including Evanston Violinist, 93, Resigns En Masse

EVANSTON, IL — The President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities submitted a joint letter of resignation Friday, citing an oath to defend the U.S. Constitution and President Donald Trump's response... Read more

Neighbor Pours Gas, Sets Fire To Family's Home: Police

DES PLAINES, IL — A Des Plaines man is accused of setting fire to the home of a one of his neighbors as they slept Thursday night. Police said a man poured gasoline near the gas meter and on the lawn... Read more

D-112 Rejects Referendum Plans After Losing Operations Director

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — North Shore School District 112 board members decided against... Read more

Our Free Solar Glasses Are Unsafe, Warns Glencoe Public Library

GLENCOE, IL — With less than a week to go until a solar eclipse, the Glencoe Public Library warned the public not to wear the free eclipse glasses it has been distributing to patrons over recent weeks.... Read more

Black Lives Matter Sign Vandal Caught On Tape In Evanston, Residents Say

EVANSTON, IL — The vice president of the Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board says she witnessed a woman walk onto her property, knock over a Black Lives Matter sign in her lawn and stomp on it... Read more

Exiting Niles And Northbrook, Grainger Shifts Operations

NILES, IL — The industrial supply company WW Grainger will cease operations in both Niles and... Read more

Developers Not Giving Up On Heritage Woods Despite 2nd Rejection By Plan Commission

NORTHBROOK, IL — Even though the Northbrook Plan Commission expressed unanimously opposition Wednesday to a proposal to change zoning rules to allow a three-story, 105-unit, 97,000 square foot residential... Read more

Ex-Golf Club Employee Indicted Over $9,000 Pro Club Theft

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Two Chicago men, including a former employee of Highland Park Country Club, were indicted by a Lake County Grand Jury on felony burglary charges Wednesday in connection with a... Read more

Identity Thief Caught On Camera, Tracked Down: Police

WILMETTE, IL — Detectives from the Wilmette Police Department, with the help of Chicago Police and the United Postal Inspectors, tracked down a woman who stole the identity of a Wilmette resident... Read more

Mayor Steve Hagerty Violated Open Meetings Act: Attorney General's Office

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston's mayor and city council violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it called for an "emergency meeting" on the eve of county-wide labor ordinances taking effect, according... Read more

Parking Tickets Amnesty Begins In Evanston

EVANSTON, IL — In a bid to close a multi-million dollar projected budget shortfall, parking ticket scofflaws are being offered a one-time amnesty opportunity. The City of Evanston announced Thursday... Read more

Back From Israel, Rep. Brad Schneider Addresses Hate At Home

DEERFIELD, IL — Rep. Brad Schneider reported back to constituents at a Deerfield... Read more

Kidnapping, Battery Charges Over Green Bay Road Attack

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — A Highland Park man who allegedly grabbed a woman and tried to kidnap her faces three felony charges after police received a report of an assault in the 2300 block of Green Bay... Read more

Private Sexual Images Illegally Posted To Facebook, Police Say

SKOKIE, IL — A Skokie man faces a felony charge after allegedly posting an online video containing sexual images of a person without their consent. Naenb A. Mershah, 23, of the 9100 block of Keating... Read more

Pizza Robber Punches Delivery Person, Snatches Trio Of Pies

EVANSTON, IL — A delivery person was robbed after receiving a call to deliver a pizza to a vacant Evanston lot, police said. A caller ordered a single extra large pizza to an address in the 1700 block... Read more

Alleged CVS Knifeman Faces 2 Armed Robbery Charges

EVANSTON, IL — After two robberies at knifepoint in about a week at an Evanston pharmacy, police said a Hanover Park man believed to be responsible for both is in custody. Around midnight Tuesday... Read more

Wilmette Jaguar Dealership Closes

WILMETTE, IL — The distinctive, Tudor-style building across the street from the Metra station on Green Bay Road of Wilmette is... Read more

Music, Art Link Past To Future For Students

CHICAGO, IL — Even though schools are required by law to teach students about the civil rights movement, the period is oftentimes boiled down to just a single speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.... Read more

Evanston's 1st Murder Of 2017: Shooter Remains At Large

EVANSTON, IL — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place early Monday about a block west of the Howard Red Line station. Police said they received a call of a person shot at the intersection... Read more

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• Warrant Issued For Hairdresser Charged With Battery, Child Endangerment
• Purses Pilfered During Park Play Time In Northbrook
• Stolen Vehicle Charge For Waukegan Man, Home Burglarized: Highland Park Crimes
• Ketchup Squirted, Cabbie Stiffed, Man With Warrant Arrested: Northbrook Crimes
• 2 Cars Stolen, Winnetka Teen Charged With Drug Felony: Northfield Crimes
• Armed Violence, Grooming: Skokie Arrests
• Alleged CVS Knifeman Faces 2 Armed Robbery Charges
• Purses Pilfered During Park Play Time In Northbrook
• Fake Water Man, Counterfeit Money, Skokie Woman Flees: Wilmette Crimes
• Virus Scam, Shoe Sale Scuffle, Teen Flees: Glencoe Crime Reports
• 'Fake Neighbor' Burglarizes, Florida Duo Arrested: Glenview Crimes
• Speed Found On Skokie Man Who Threw Bottle: Police
• Wilmette Dog Owner Cited For Leaving Pair Of Pooches In Hot Car
• 'Pregnant' Cat Stolen From Front Lawn In Evanston
• 79-Year-Old Accused Of Scratching Cars With A Nail: Morton Grove Crimes
• 2nd Knifepoint Robbery In 3 Weeks At Park Ridge 7-Eleven
• Buona Beef Bosses Battered Berwyn Protesters, Police Say

REAL ESTATE

• Views Of Lake, Ravine, Art Gallery In English Country Home
• French Provincial Style With Modern Design In Glenview's Glen Oak Acres
• Illinois Luxury Real Estate Roundup

ONCE IN A LIFETIME:

• How To Help Kids Safely View The Solar Eclipse
• Why You Need Eclipse Glasses: Man Who Burned Retinas Shares His Story

WORTH A LOOK

• 2 Dogs, 2 Residents Flee Lake Forest Fire
• Eamon Kelly Drops Out Of Race To Replace Sen. Daniel Biss
• Thermal Imaging Cameras Granted To Lake Forest Fire Department
• Ready For Launch: Deerfield Student Experiment Headed To Space Station
• 'Lament And Hope' At Evanston Community Vigil
• Skokie Holds 'Vigil Against Hate'
• Highland Park Peace Rally Planned At Memorial Park
• Community Mixer Planned By 5th Ward Residents

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Aug. 8 - Aug. 14

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