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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.

State Police Investigate Aaron Lawlor's Credit Card Spending

WAUKEGAN, IL – State police have formally opened an investigation into allegations that the head of the Lake County Board billed misused his county credit card, according to an announcement Tuesday... Read more
Earlier: Brown Picked To Replace Lawlor On Ballot For Lake County Board »

Wilmette Mom Investigated For Letting Daughter, 8, Walk Dog Alone

WILMETTE, IL — A Wilmette woman was investigated by police and state child welfare officials after allowing her 8-year-old daughter to walk the family dog around her block earlier this month, the... Read more

Vacuum Magnate's Glencoe Estate Listed For $15.9 Million

GLENCOE, IL — A Glencoe mansion built more than 90 years ago for vacuum cleaner magnate H. Earl Hoover has been listed publicly for the first time. At 12.22 acres, the property is the largest piece... Read more

Luxury Rental Development Plans For Karger Center Revealed

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Developers have presented the first version of their plans for a new apartment complex planned on the site of the Karger Center. The proposal includes 171 units in a five-story... Read more

Deerfield Affordable Housing Development Draft Plans Approved

DEERFIELD, IL — Village trustees gave preliminary approval to the Zion Woods affordable housing development Monday. The Deerfield Village Board voted 4-2 in favor of moving forward with the project... Read more

Harley Clarke Mansion Referendum Cleared To Appear On Ballot

EVANSTON, IL — Voters in Evanston will be asked if they want to keep a city-owned landmark that the City Council last month promised to try to demolish. Evanston's election officials Tuesday rejected... Read more

Bannockburn Voters To Decide On New Real Estate Transfer Tax

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Bannockburn voters will decide in November if they want to give the village authority to impose a new tax on every property transaction. Trustees unanimously approved a plan to place... Read more

Kimbal Musk's Fresh Casual Eatery Breaks Ground In Vernon Hills

VERNON HILLS, IL — Kimbal Musk, the brother of tech billionaire Elon Musk, will open the 10th location of his Next Door restaurant chain next spring at Mellody Farm shopping center in Vernon Hills.... Read more

Merrick Garland To Deliver Keynote At His Lincolnwood Alma Mater

LINCOLNWOOD, IL — Merrick Garland, the judge nominated to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court by former president Barack Obama, will be the guest of honor later this month at a celebration... Read more

Man With Gun Drives Smoking Car To Gas Station, Gets Indicted

BANNOCKBURN, IL — A Milwaukee man was arrested by police last month after driving a smoking car into the parking lot of a gas station and staying at the scene for long enough for officers on the scene... Read more

Rental Mattress Service Started By College Students

EVANSTON, IL — College students who want an improved bed but don't want to make a permanent purchase have a new option ahead of the start of fall classes at Northwestern University next month. A pair... Read more

Eating Recovery Center Set For Final Approval

NORTHBROOK, IL — Trustees are set to give final approval Tuesday to a plan for an inpatient treatment center in a portion of a vacant office building. The Eating Recovery Center residential treatment... Read more

Glenview Monarch Butterfly Gardens Get Grant

GLENVIEW, IL — A plan to create a series of monarch butterfly habitats throughout the village was awarded a $7,500 grant, ComEd and Openlands announced last week. The project will begin with several... Read more

Winnetka Drafts New Art, Arcade Laws Due To Real Estate Company

WINNETKA, IL — Lawyers for the Village of Winnetka have been tasked with drafting a "simple" new law concerning the placement of art on public property. The Village Council's direction to staff Tuesday... Read more

Property Tax Dispute Between D-219 And NorthShore Ends With Deal

SKOKIE, IL — A legal battle between Niles Township High School District and NorthShore University HealthSystem over property tax exemptions for Skokie Hospital has ended with an out of court deal... Read more

Bruno The Cat Heads To New Home After Hundreds Of Applications

MORTON GROVE, IL — Bruno, the overweight cat who became an overnight internet sensation last week after a local animal shelter posted about him on social media, is headed to a new permanent home Tuesday.... Read more
Earlier: Fat Cat At Morton Grove Shelter Taking A Stand For Hunger »

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Helicopter Rescues Northbrook Woman After Fiery Lake Forest Crash
• Hospital Staff Assaulted; Unlocked Homes, Cars Burgled: Evanston Blotter
• Unlocked Cars Stolen, Burglarized; Scam Attempts: Glencoe, Northfield, Winnetka Blotters
• Indiana Man Charged Over Meth After Parking Lot Arrest: Glenview Blotter
• Motorist Parked On Grass Charged With DUI, Resisting: HP Blotter
• Teen Charged With Drug Dealing; Felony DUI Arrests: LF Blotter
• 'Home Repair Professionals' Scam Senior; Burglaries; DUI: Morton Grove Blotter
• Urination, Threat Lead To Drug, Assault Charges: Niles Blotter
• Accused Package Thieves Arrested In Stolen Car: Northbrook Blotter
• Duo Robs 7-Eleven At Gunpoint; Neighbors Arrested: Skokie Blotter
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IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Aug. 13 - Aug. 19

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARDS

• Deerfield High School
• Evanston Township High School
• Glenbrook North
• Glenbrook South
• Highland Park High School
• Lake Forest High School
• Loyola Academy
• Niles North
• Niles West
• New Trier High School

LAST WEEK

• North Shore Week In Headlines: Aug. 12 - Aug. 18: Boat Explosion | Family Charged In Shootings | New School Planned | Pace Bus Schedule, Route Changes | 1st Progressive Transfer Tax Coming To Ballot | Local Fat Cat Becomes International Sensation

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