School Walkouts | More Women Accuse Professor | Coroner Pleads

Miss a day, miss a lot, why not take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from across the North Shore.

Students Across Chicagoland Walkout To Protest Gun Violence

Students from across the Chicago area took part in the national school walkout day Wednesday as part of a unified effort to protest gun violence. The walkout, which included 3,000 schools from across... Read more

Deerfield, Highland Park High School Students Walk Out Of School

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — More than 1,600 students from Highland Park High School and Deerfield High School participated in Wednesday's national school walkout. At both schools, some students marched off... Read more

Glenbrook High School Administrators Change Tune On Walkout

GLENVIEW, IL — Glenbrook District 225 high school administrators have released revised guidelines for handling Wednesday's planned national school walkout. After meeting with student leaders from... Read more

New Trier High School Students Walk Out In Gun Violence Protest

WINNETKA, IL — Hundreds of students walked out of class at New Trier High School's Winnetka and Northfield campus Wednesday to honor the 17 people murdered a month ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas... Read more

Evanston Walkouts Protest Gun Violence

EVANSTON, IL — The Evanston community came out in force Wednesday as part of national protests against gun violence. Thousands of Evanston Township High School students walked out of class and packed... Read more

Hoax Report Of Gunman Locks Down Northwestern Campus

EVANSTON, IL — Police are investigating a false report that a man shot his girlfriend at a Northwestern University graduate student residential building Wednesday. The 911 call led to a campus lockdown... Read more

Soccer Coach Facing Sex Assault Charges Fired, Remains Jailed

WAUKEGAN, IL — A judge refused to reduce bail Tuesday for a former high school soccer coach arrested last week and accused of sexual acts with three Vernon Hills High School students, as investigators... Read more

19 More Women Accuse Northwestern Professor Of Misconduct

EVANSTON, IL — A group of former Northwestern University students and employees who last month accused a journalism professor of predatory behavior said in a second open letter to university administrators... Read more

Abusive Wisconsin Mom Beat Lake Forest Judge On Train: Police

CHICAGO— A Kenosha woman beat a fellow passenger—who happened to be a Lake County judge—during a Union Pacific North train ride. The mother... Read more

5 Indicted On Voter Fraud Charges In Lake County

WAUKEGAN, IL — An 89-year-old Riverwoods man accused of voting in two counties is among five Lake County residents indicted Wednesday on voter fraud felonies related to the November 2016 election,... Read more

Lower Speed Limit On Green Bay Road Rejected By Council

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — The Highland Park City Council rejected a proposal to lower the speed limit on Green Bay Road south of Glencoe Avenue to 30 mph. The city's transportation commission had voted... Read more

Expressway Gunman Arrested After Shooting Driver In Face: Police

CHICAGO — A Zion man is accused of shooting a man through a car window while driving on the expressway on Sunday evening. A 28-year-old man was hit multiple times in the face, shoulder and hand by... Read more

Cop Who Shot Teen In Back Did Not Use Excessive Force, Jury Finds

CHICAGO — A federal jury Thursday found Zion police officer did not use excessive force when he fatally shot a fleeing teen nearly three years ago. After a roughly weeklong trial at the Dirksen Federal... Read more

Ex-Lake County Coroner Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanors

WAUKEGAN, IL — Former Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor counts of disregarding the election code, more than a year after he was indicted on perjury charges for signing... Read more

3 In Custody After Shots Fired In Skokie Robbery Attempt: Police

SKOKIE, IL — Shots were fired in during an attempted armed robbery Friday morning in Skokie, police said. No one was hurt in the shooting, which led to the soft lockdown of a nearby school and community... Read more

Court Orders Votes For Andrea Raila For Assessor To Be Counted

CHICAGO — An Illinois appellate court ruled this week that votes for Andrea Raila in the race for Cook County Assessor will count, overturning a ruling from a Cook County judge last month that upheld... Read more

Rauner Vetoes Gun Dealer Licensing Bill

SPRINGFIELD, IL — The governor vetoed a gun dealer licensing bill Tuesday and called for legislative leaders to form a new bipartisan working group instead. The morning after dodging repeated questions... Read more
» AFTER: Governor Dodges Questions About Gun Dealer Bill

Complete 2018 Ravinia Schedule Announced

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — The Ravinia Festival Association announced the complete 2018 summer lineup Wednesday. More than 140 events are scheduled between June and September, including 55 Ravinia premieres... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Masturbating In Police Station Leads To Felony Charge: Police
• Felon Faces Murder Charges For Fatal Shooting Following Bar Fight
• Evanston Felon Found With Handgun In Minivan
• Student Busted Selling Weed-Laced Cookies: Skokie Crime Reports
• Over $20,000 In Fraudulent Furniture Purchases: Northbrook Crimes
• Phony Love Interest Scams Woman For $79,500: Morton Grove Crimes
• Man Found Taped Up And Beaten In Garage By Brother: Niles Blotter
• Wheels Thrown Through Windows In Smash-And-Grabs: Wilmette Crimes
• Northbrook, Winnetka Men Among 4 DUI Arrests: Glenview Blotter
• Daytime Break-In On Green Bay Road: Highland Park Crime Reports
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WORTH A LOOK

• Democratic Candidates For Illinois Governor Hold Final Debate
• Evanston Appoints Its Former Senior Accountant As New CFO
• Students Plan Walkout At North Shore Country Day School
• Deerfield Prosecutor Appointed Lake County Judge
• Railroad Maintenance To Close Lake Forest Crossing
• Park Board To Discuss Lake Bluff Golf Club's Future
• Metra Adjusts Union Pacific North Line Schedule
• New Trier Adjusts Schedule For National School Walkout

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: March 6 - March 12
• Obituary: Catherine Lenore Sommers, 91

MISS LAST WEEK?

• North Shore Week in Headlines March 4 - March 10: Assault Weapons Ban | 54-Year Sentence | Ravinia Trademark Issues | Day Care Staff, Soccer Coach Charged | Arrest In Fatal Hit-And-Run | Pussy Riot Rallies With Biss | School Walkouts

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