Takeda Site Sold | SWAT Team Standoff | FX's 'Fargo' Filming

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.

Custodian Accused Of Hiding Bathroom Camera Has Criminal History

The custodian accused of hiding a cellphone in a staff bathroom at the Northfield elementary school where he worked has a criminal record, records show, but that did not prevent two... Read more

Horizon Buying Vacant Former Takeda Headquarters in Deerfield

A biopharmaceutical company with U.S. operations based in Lake Forest said it plans to buy Takeda Pharmaceuticals' vacant 70-acre corporate campus in Deerfield. Horizon... Read more

Film Crews Shoot TV Show 'Fargo' In Evanston

Evanston played the role of 1950 Kansas City for several hours Thursday as crews from the FX television series "Fargo" filmed portions of the show's forthcoming season. Filming... Read more

State Rep Candidates Release Finance Reports Ahead Of 1st Forum

The three candidates in the North Shore's only competitive statehouse race in the upcoming primary election have agreed to take part in a forum next month at the Skokie Public Library.... Read more

Schneider Endorses Biden After Schakowsky Sides With Warren

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider announced his endorsement of Joe Biden's third bid for the presidency Wednesday, arguing the former vice president is the only candidate able to step into... Read more

Aldermen Reject Mayor's Request For Closed-Door Hiring Discussion

A proposed closed-door discussion with the recruitment contractor hired by the Evanston City Council to help hire a new city manager was preempted Monday after an aldermen suggested... Read more

Waukegan Road SWAT Standoff Won't Lead To Criminal Charges: Cops

GLENVIEW, IL — Prosecutors are not pursuing charges in connection with a stabbing in front of a Glenview liquor store that led to a multi-hour standoff with a suburban SWAT team, police said.But... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Midcentury Modern By 'Grandfather Of Prefab' Listed In Winnetka

One of architect Carl Koch's prefabricated "Techbuilt" homes returned to the market Wednesday with an asking price of ... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Complaints Of Bad Driving Lead To Drunken Drivers: HP Blotter
• Lincolnshire Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography
• Video Evidence Helps Identify Home Burglar: Police
• Car Stolen From Northbrook Eludes Police At High Speeds: Blotter
• 5 Detainees Brawl On Way To Skokie Courthouse: Sheriff's Office
• Gunmen Grab Purse, Phone, Cash In Skokie Armed Robberies: Blotter

LOCAL PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATES SET FOR MARCH PRIMARY BALLOT
9th Congressional District | 10th Congressional District

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Jan. 21 to Jan. 27

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, Jan. 19–Jan. 25: Botched Cocaine Robbery | Holocaust Petition | Accountant Guilty Foreclosed Former Home Of Ex-Bear Sold | Bathroom Camera Suspect Remains At Large | City Settles With Man Who Said Firefighter Punched Him

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