$10 Million Teardown | Horse Extricated | Slain Dentist Video

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 as we look back at the second week of 2018.

Slain Lake Forest Navy Dentist Made Anti-Domestic Violence Video

LAKE FOREST, IL — The woman fatally shot in downtown Lake Forest last week appeared in an anti-sexual violence video nearly two years ago. Navy Lt. Claire VanLandingham, 27, was murdered by... Read more

Gunman Reported On Greyhound Bus Chased From Wisconsin: Police

WADSWORTH, IL — Dozens of interstate bus riders were safely evacuated and one passenger was arrested when a gunman was reported on a bus heading south from Wisconsin on I-94. Illinois state troopers... Read more

Convicted Ex-Deputy Chief Battles For Back Pay From Ex-Department

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — The former deputy chief of the Highwood Fire Department wants his old job back – with back pay – even though it no longer exists. The Highwood Board of Fire and Police Commissioners... Read more

$10 Million Teardown Awaits Winnetka Demolition Permit

WINNETKA, IL — The Winnetka couple who closed a deal to buy a 110-year-old lakefront mansion for $10 million last week had already applied for a permit to tear it down. The seven-bedroom... Read more

'Horse Extrication' Makes Fire Department Get Creative

NORTH CHICAGO, IL — A north suburban fire crew had to come up with a creative solution after it was dispatched to a "horse extrication" this week. North Chicago firefighters responding to a... Read more

Narrow Vote Approves Central Suburban League Team Swap

GLENVIEW, IL — Administrators from Central Suburban League member schools approved a realignment plan that would swap a pair of schools between its two divisions every three years beginning in the... Read more

Highland Park's Rachel Brosnahan Wins Golden Globe

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Highland Park actor Rachel Brosnahan was named best actress in a television musical or comedy series at the Golden Globe Awards Sunday in Los Angeles. The 27-year-old won... Read more

Glenview Speed Skater Makes 3rd Olympic Team

GLENVIEW, IL — Glenview native Brian Hansen qualified for his third Olympics at the long track speedskating trials for the U.S. team by finishing second at the 1,500 meters race Saturday with a time... Read more

Lake Bluff Backyard Chicken, Beekeeping Pilot Programs Approved

LAKE BLUFF, IL — The Lake Bluff Village Board approved pilot programs to allow residents to keep bees or chickens in their yards. Trustees voted 4-1 to approve the beekeeping program and 4-2 to allow... Read more

Skokie Video Game Lounge Gets TIF Funds For Improvements

SKOKIE, IL — The Skokie Village Board approved a grant of up to $153,000 to convert an underused building to a video arcade, restaurant and entertainment center. Construction on the 18,000 square-foot... Read more

Daniel Biss Buys His First TV Ads In Governors Race

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston state Senator Daniel Biss's campaign for governor announced the launch of its first television ads Tuesday. Ahead of this months' deadline for candidates to submit fourth quarter... Read more

Perjury Trial Of Former Lake County Coroner Delayed

WAUKEGAN, IL — Former Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd's trial for perjury has been delayed until May. A defense motion to push back the trial and a prosecution motion to disqualify one of Rudd's attorney's... Read more

Highland Park Gets Bid To Build 171 Units At Karger Center

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Developers have offered above the City of Highland Park's asking price to buy the downtown Karger Center and build a 171-unit "luxury apartment units." An investment firm called... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Man Bashes Wife With Frying Pan Without Warning: Police
• 2 Charged With Domestic Violence: Highland Park Crimes
• Fake Widow Scams ETHS Track Star Saving For Car
• Dog Left In Freezing Car; Burglars Take Nothing: Glenview Crimes
• Waukegan Man Charged After Getting Shot By Police
• Comcast, Public Works Ruses Used In Burglaries: Northbrook Crimes
• Road Rage Charge; Foreclosed Home Burgled: Skokie Crime Reports
• Rideshare Driver Picked Up Purchase Made With Stolen Card: Police
• Lake Forest Bank Robbery Suspect Struck Deerfield Last Week: FBI
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WORTH A LOOK

• CTA Purple Line Service Resumes After Man Jumps In Front Of Train
• Winnetka Basement Fire Damages Home
• Skokie Idol Auditions Return
• Plaza del Lago Sold
• Vast Bannockburn Estate Offers Elevator, Mix Of Modern, Classic
• Cop Drops Out, Endorses Supervisor In Race For 59th District Rep
• Evanston Listed Among Top Housing Markets That 'Have It All'
• Meet Mike Lubelfeld At NSSD112 Community Event
• Deficit Spending Projected To Increase In District 34
• Target Hiring 70 Employees In Evanston
• Evanston Promotes New Assistant City Manager From Within
• NSSD112 Looking For Architectural Committee Members

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Jan. 2 - Jan. 8

MISS LAST WEEK?

• North Shore Week in Headlines: Lake Forest Shooting | Highland Park Stabbing | 2 Bank Robberies | Fatal Crash, 4 Shot on Howard | Local Olympians Qualify | New Year's Babies, Dec. 31 - Jan. 6

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