Abuse Accusations | CTA Attempted Murder Charge | Grocery Store Upskirt Filming | Assault Weapon Raffle

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 for the second week in October.

Former ETHS Teacher Accused Of Sexual Abuse

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston Township High School administrators issued a no-trespass order against a former drama teacher following allegations he sexually abused students for years. In a note to the... Read more

Northwestern Ph.D. Pushed Rider Onto CTA Tracks: Prosecutors

CHICAGO, IL — A Chicago man who recently received a PhD in neuroscience from Northwestern University is charged with attempted murder after allegedly randomly pushing a rider off of a CTA platform... Read more

96-Year-Old Charged With Predatory Sexual Assault

LAKE BLUFF, IL — An elderly Lake Bluff man was arrested and charged with abusing a child under 13 who was a guest in his home earlier this month, police said. The alleged molestation was reported... Read more

4 Charged In Armed Robbery Of Father, Son: Police

LINCOLNWOOD, IL — A group of masked men and boys from Chicago who allegedly robbed a father and his son at gunpoint outside their home in north suburban Lincolnwood Sunday afternoon before being quickly... Read more

Therapy Dogs Offer Respite For Las Vegas Mass-Shooting Victims, Responders

NORTHBROOK, IL — Not all of the injuries suffered during the Las Vegas massacre are visible, and they can’t all be healed with surgery. Enter “comfort dogs,” which are being flown from across... Read more

Gun Raffle Still Happening Despite Vegas Shooting: Lake County Republicans

LIBERTYVILLE, IL — The Lake County Republican Central Committee is sticking with plans to hand out at least a dozen guns to donors at a fundraising dinner in Kildeer on Friday. The event will feature... Read more

$28M Profit Turned On Glenview Apartment Complex Sale

GLENVIEW, IL — A Chicago-based real estate investment firm sold... Read more

$87K Tax Payment To Northbrook Chamber To Be Investigated

NORTHBROOK, IL — After local labor activists complained that the village's practice of granting 10 percent of its hotel tax revenue to the Chamber of Commerce creates a conflict of interest, Village... Read more

Ald. Ameya Pawar Drops Out Of Governor's Race, Citing Lack Of Money

CHICAGO, IL — Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination for governor due to a lack of resources, he announced Thursday. He said continuing the campaign would... Read more

Explore Evanston During Chicago Open House 2017

EVANSTON, IL — Notable historical sites around Evanston will be opening their doors this weekend for visitors to check out some of the area's architectural gems as part of the 2017 Chicago Open House,... Read more

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• Fleeing Bank Robbery Suspect Crashes At Tri-State Tollbooth: FBI
• Man Tried To Record Up Woman's Skirt In Northbrook Mariano's: Police
• Thieves Enter Home Through Garage Door Opener In Unlocked Car: Lake Forest Crime Reports
• 10 Kids In Animal Costumes Skip Out On Tab: Glenview Crime Reports
• 18-Year-Old Charged After 2 Guns Found During Traffic Stop: Cops
• Northfield Man Shoots Self In Hand, Gets Arrested: Police
• Fleeing Parolee Drops Firearm: Police
• Cop Helps With Flat Tire, Finds DUI Driver: Northbrook Crime Reports
• $49,000 Worth Of Stamps, Packing Supplies Purchased By ID Thief : Glencoe, Northfield, Winnetka Crime Reports

REAL ESTATE

• Ex-Illinois Tool Works Chair Cuts Lake Forest Mansion's Asking Price To $5.2 Million
• Suburbs Most Expensive Home Sale Of The Year: $6.4 Million
• Illinois Luxury Real Estate Roundup

TOP 10 MARATHON FINISHERS BY TOWN

• Evanston
• Deerfield, Bannockburn & Riverwoods
• Glenview
• Highland Park & Highwood
• Lake Forest & Lake Bluff
• Niles & Morton Grove
• Northbrook
• Skokie
• Wilmette & Kenilworth
• Winnetka & Glencoe

WORTH A LOOK

• Giant Purple Purse Appears Around North Shore
• DHS Water Project Installs Rainwater Harvesting System
• Live Music, Local Beer At 3rd Annual Evanston Oktoberfest
• Opera Singing Northbrook Teacher Performs In Evanston
• Instant $100K Win For Glenview Woman
• Medical Marijuana Cuts Use Of Prescription Drugs: Study
• Expanded NTHS Winnetka Campus Hosts Open House
• Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Niles
• Open House At North Shore Country Day School
• 11 DHS Students Chosen Among Top High School Musicians
• Cultural Diversity Celebrated During International Night At Glenview Schools
• Northbrook Library Launches 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program
• HPHS Names New Varsity Baseball Coach

HALLOWEEN EVENTS BY TOWN

• Evanston
• Deerfield
• Glenview
• Highland Park & Highwood
• Lake Forest & Lake Bluff
• Niles & Morton Grove
• Northbrook
• Skokie
• Wilmette & Kenilworth
• Winnetka & Glencoe

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Oct. 3 - Oct. 9
• Obituary: Amedeo “Bud” Cappola, 75

MISS LAST WEEK?

• North Shore Week in Headlines: Vegas Aftermath | Skokie Murder-Suicide | Football Program Reinstated | Guns Confiscated From Hall Monitor | Teens Charged Over Lockdown | Board Votes On D-112 Schools | Mayor Enters AG Race

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