Armed Robberies In Northbrook, Highland Park | Accused Teen Said To Attack Guards | SIU Student Allegedly Robbed Before Death

Miss a day, miss a lot. Before we head into July's final week, take a bit of time to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from across the North Shore.

SIU Student From Morton Grove Beaten And Robbed Before Death: Indictment

MORTON GROVE, IL — Prosecutors said the accused murderer of a Southern Illinois University sophomore from Morton Grove admitted to punching him repeatedly and leaving him "dead weight," according... Read more

Teen Accused In Uber Murder Attacked Guards: Prosecutor

SKOKIE, IL — The teenager accused of fatally stabbing an Uber driver on Memorial Day appeared in court Tuesday. Eliza Wasni, 16, pleaded not guilty last week to first degree murder, vehicular hijacking... Read more

Boyfriend Charged With Manslaughter In Death Of GBS Student To Remain Detained

SKOKIE, IL — The 17-year-old charged in the fatal shooting of Glenbrook South High School senior Angelique "Angie" Morris was ordered to remain in juvenile detention until his next court date, the... Read more

Flooding And Evacuation Of Lake Forest Hospital Explained

LAKE FOREST, IL — The flooding that forced the evacuation and closure of Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital would not have happened if a new building currently under construction was completed.... Read more

K9 Handlers Prepare To Save Police Dogs From Overdoses

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Police dogs are trained to sniff, but just one sniff can be deadly with increasingly potent artificial narcotics on the street. Because police canines face such a significant risk... Read more

Federal Judge Rejects ETHS Athlete's Requests For Disability Accommodations

EVANSTON, IL — Lawyers representing a Evanston Township High School student with cerebral palsy are appealing a decision by a Chicago federal judge to throw out a lawsuit seeking changes state track... Read more

Glenview Trustees Agree To $7.7M Flood Mitigation Plan

GLENVIEW, IL — The Glenview Village Board this week approved funding to pursue a flood protection program with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Glenview could partner... Read more

Decision On District 30 Offices Delayed Ahead Of Demolition

NORTHBROOK, IL — Now that a plan has been approved by voters and money has been budgeted for a new Maple School on Shermer Road, the District 30 School Board is ... Read more

$110,000 Settlement Paid To Ex-Evanston Librarian Lesley Williams

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston taxpayers shelled out a $110,000 settlement to former librarian Lesley Williams, who resigned last month after facing termination for a social media post critical of the Evanston... Read more

Park Ridge Parents Concerned Over Online Gun Threat To Maine South

PARK RIDGE, IL — Parents of Park Ridge-Niles District 64 students expressed concern over school safety at a Monday board meeting following last week's arrest of two boys who allegedly posted social... Read more

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• Northbrook Bank Robbed At Gunpoint
• Armed Robbery At Highland Park Cell Phone Store
• Swimming Burglars Stole From Garages, Cars: VHPD
• 2 Arrests Over Taxi Break-Ins, Drugs, DUIs: Evanston Crimes
• Passenger Eats Drugs, Teen Hospitalized For Drinking: Lake Forest Crimes
• Accident Investigation Leads To DUI Charge, Woman Twice Stole From Home: Highland Park Crime
• Pistol Pauses Planned Purple Line Pot Party
• Non-Existent House Rented Out; Arrests for Warrants, Brass Knuckles: Morton Grove Crime
• ID Thieves Net $589 In Western Wear, Shoplifters Snatch $828 In Perfume: Wilmette Crimes
• Homes Burgled, Arrests For Battery, DUIs: Glenview Crime
• Thieves Take Technology From Elementary School: Winnetka Crimes

REAL ESTATE

• Custom-Built, Remodeled Wilmette Mansion With Park As Backyard Sees Price Cut
• 12 Townhouses On Two Lots Proposed For Elm Street In Deerfield
• Highland Park Residents Asked To Report Flood Impact
• Illinois Luxury Real Estate Roundup

WORTH A LOOK

• Illinois Governor's Race Could Be Most Expensive State Election Ever
• Oakton's Campus Closed Fifth Straight Day
• Winnetka Attorney Named Election Board Chair
• Mosquito Spraying In Evanston And Skokie Continues
• Highland Park Mayor Addresses Lake County Flood Recovery
• Illinois GOP Operative Who Chased Clinton Emails Killed Self In Minnesota: Report
• Owner Of Long-Lost Purse Found In Wall Identified
• Wilmette PD: Motorist Fatally Strikes 91-Year-Old Pedestrian

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• Local jobs in: Lake Forest • Glenview • Evanston • Deerfield • Highland Park • Niles & Morton Grove • Northbrook • Skokie • Winnetka & Glencoe • Wilmette & Kenilworth

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: July 11 - July 17
• Obituary: Suzanne Harris Tish, 85
• Obituary: Gladys Marie Glombowski, 84
• Obituary: Othon Ochsner, 83

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