Woman Stabbed | Chief Retires | Vaccine Mandates | Library Grant

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.

Pregnant Woman Was Stabbed Before She Was Found Floating In Lake

Investigators believe the pregnant woman whose body was found floating in Lake Michigan earlier this month is a missing 19-year-old Chicago woman. An autopsy showed evidence... Read more

'Unusual Activity' Leaves Cook County Court Clerk's Site Disabled

The website of the clerk of the second-largest court system in the United States will be offline for the next several weeks after the discovery of "unusual activity" on a server earlier... Read more

Student Starts Petition For Partial E-Learning In District 225

Parker Krex is happy to be back at school. The Glenbrook South High School senior started classes last week along with the rest of Glenbrook High Schools District 225. With... Read more

Jewish Caucus Calls For Resignation Of Chicago Police Union Chief

A group of state lawmakers demanded the chief of the union representing rank-and-file Chicago police officers apologize and resign in response to his remarks comparing the city's coronavirus... Read more

Skokie Family Narrowly Escapes From Afghanistan: Report

The family of a Skokie man managed to escape Afghanistan after the country's capital fell to Taliban control while they were on summer vacation, he told a radio station. Ali, identified... Read more

$26K Grant Awarded To Deerfield Public Library

Patrons of the Deerfield Public Library will soon see an increase of books, videos and CDs thanks to a $26,000 state grant, State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest) announced Friday.... Read more

GBN Band Excited For Return To Field This Fall

Last fall, like many members of the student body, the Glenbrook North High School Spartan Marching Band was disappointed when the football season was postponed. The band never had... Read more

COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory For Northwestern Medicine Staff

Doctors and other staff who work for Northwestern Medicine will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face weekly coronavirus testing. The 11-hospital group becomes... Read more

Fire Chief Larry Amidei Retires After 40 Years Serving Hometowns

After four decades as a firefighter in his hometown, Larry Amidei will retire Friday as chief of the Highland Park Fire Department. Amidei, 59, grew up in Highwood,... Read more

Over 70 More Venues Require COVID-19 Vaccine Or Negative Test

Audience members at dozens of Chicagoland theaters will have to begin showing proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative coronavirus test results starting next week. A coalition of... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Scottie Pippen Accepts Offer On Highland Park House

Last month's promotion with a short-term rental company may have succeeded in finding a buyer for the former Highland Park home of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen. Pippen... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Mailboxes Removed From Posts, Tossed On Lawns: Blotter
• Bust Made For Battery To Peace, Correctional Officers: Blotter
• $11K Motorcycle Stolen From Lot; Curfew Violators: Blotter
• Woman Refuses To Leave Steakhouse; Landlord Breaks Key: Blotter
• Fire In Highland Park High School Closet Cancels In-Person Class
• Resident Finds Intruder Petting Dog; Church Burglarized: Blotters
• Lake Forest Sex Offender Sentenced To 39 Years In State Prison
• Serial Burglar Tricked 13-Year-Old Girl, 91-Year-Old Woman: Cops

IN MEMORIUM

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

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, Aug. 15–Aug. 21: Mask Mandate | School Vaccination Rate | Recruiter Charged | Body Of Pregnant Woman Found In Lake | Business Owners Realize Dream | 12-Year-Old Graduates Space Camp

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