Mask Mandate | School Vaccination Rate | Recruiter Charged

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.

Unidentified Pregnant Woman, Wisconsin Man Found Dead In Lake Michigan

Investigators have confirmed the identity of one of the two people whose body was found floating in Lake Michigan on Sunday. Both bodies were recovered by the U.S. Coast... Read more

Masks Again Mandatory Indoors In Suburban Cook County

Public health officials announced a new indoor mask mandate that applies to most of suburban Cook County Friday, the same day Chicago's mandate takes effect. Starting Monday,... Read more

97% Of New Trier High School Teachers, 88% Of Students Vaccinated

The New Trier High School board unanimously approved a return to school plan for the 2021-20 school year that administrators say presents the best opportunity to maximize in-person... Read more

Schneider Talks Afghanistan During Town Hall In Wheeling

Congressman Brad Schneider discussed infrastructure investment and the recent developments in Afghanistan with constituents at his “Congress On Your Corner” Thursday in... Read more

New Physical Therapy Clinic Realizes Owner's Dream

Last year, Skillz Physical Therapy co-owners Amie Maranan and Nsisong Ekanem were preparing to open up their first clinic just as the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic began... Read more

Fighter Pilot: Northbrook Student Graduates From Space Camp

Keiler Richardson has an interest in military aviation and the mechanics of flight. The 12-year-old recently attended Aviation Challenge Mach II at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center... Read more

Deerfield Resident Contracts West Nile Virus

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County for 2021. A Deerfield resident in his 70s became ill... Read more

Marie Osmond Cancels Ravinia Concert Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Singers Marie Osmond and David Archuleta have decided to cancel a concert with the Ravinia Festival Orchestra scheduled for Wednesday. The Ravinia Festival Association announced... Read more

Heritage Oaks Golf Club Reopens In Northbrook

The Northbrook Park District celebrated the opening of Heritage Oaks Golf Club, 3535 Dundee Road (formerly Sportsman’s Country Club) on Monday. Members of the community attended... Read more

Evanston Woman Accused Of Insider Trading On Over $280,000 Of Stock

An Evanston woman faces a federal criminal charge over insider trading allegations. According to prosecutors and market regulators, she illegally purchased hundreds of thousands of... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Home Built In 1861 For First Mayor Of Lake Forest Sells For $2.5M

The historic home of the first mayor of Lake Forest sold last week for just over $2.5 million. The Italianate villa was built in 1861 for Hannah and Harvey Thompson, who served... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Military Recruiter Faces Child Porn Charges
• Multiple County Warrants Lead To Arrest: Blotter
• Vehicles Stolen, Damaged In Parking Lot Of Business: Blotter
• Driver With Revoked License Charged With Drunken Driving: Blotter
• Wheeling Bicyclist Killed In Glenview Hit-And-Run Crash
• Burglar Breaks Into 3 Skokie Shops, Sets Fire To Stolen SUV: Cops

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: Aug. 9 To Aug. 15

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, Aug. 8–Aug. 14: Baseball Champs | Checks For Vaccines | Fatal Plane Crash | City Manager Severance Approved | Guards Save Inmate's Life | Historic Lakefront Home

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