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Miss a day, miss a lot, so let's catch up on some of the past week's headlines for the North Shore.

Armed Bank Robber Used Dealership Car In Northbrook Bank Heist: FBI

NORTHBROOK, IL — A Waukegan man accused of robbing a Northbrook bank at gunpoint last month was ordered detained in federal court Monday, according to the FBI. Francisco Martinez, 24, of the 800 block... Read more

Walgreens Bathroom Camera Recorded 20 Different Women: Cops

DES PLAINES, IL — Police are working to identify people recorded by a camera that was discovered in the women's bathroom of a north suburban pharmacy last week. The manager of the Des Plaines Walgreens... Read more

Grade Hacking Lawsuit: Expelled Student Can Return To Glenbrook North

NORTHBROOK, IL — The lawsuit filed by the family of a Glenbrook North High School student who was expelled for his role in an April grade hacking scheme has been dismissed after coming to an agreement... Read more

$10 To Buy Leaning Tower Of Niles, $10,000 To Promote It

NILES, IL — Now that the Leaning Tower of Niles has been officially acquired by the village, trustees have hired a marketing firm to promote it. The village awarded a $10,000 contract to DiMeo Partners,... Read more

Golf Balls Threaten Panels, Patrons Of Botanic Garden

GLENCOE, IL — Golf balls have been flying into the Chicago Botanic Garden, doing thousands of dollars in damage and causing concerns of possible injuries, yet neither the garden nor the neighboring... Read more

Ready For Launch: Deerfield Student Experiment Headed To Space Station

DEERFIELD, IL — Move over NASA, excusez moi ESA, and Извините Роскосмос, there's a new space agency on the scene: DASA. It's made up of five Deerfield High School students who won... Read more

Teens Arrested Over Auto Burglaries, Stolen Car

WILMETTE, IL — Two teens face charges related to a stolen vehicle and car burglaries after they were arrested early Saturday morning, police said. Wilmette police responded to the 2100 block of Thornwood... Read more

Violent Robbery Witnessed By Police Leads To Drug Charge: Cops

EVANSTON, IL — After an Evanston police officer happened upon a violent robbery in progress Sunday night, one man has been charged with two felonies and investigators are seeking to identify another.... Read more

Hospitalized Motorist Charged Over Head-On Oakton Crash

EVANSTON, IL — A Chicago man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs after crossing over the center line and crashing head-on into another car on Saturday, police said. Fire crews... Read more

Local Breweries Compete For 'Official Beer' Title

EVANSTON, IL — What better gift to bring to a 200th birthday party than a craft beer? As Illinois begins to ramp up its bicentennial celebrations (a 100-day countdown to its opening starts Aug. 26),... Read more

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• Knife-Wielding Bearded Bald Man Robs Evanston CVS
• Purses Pilfered During Park Play Time In Northbrook
• Teen Ghost Hunters Break Into Mansion: Lake Forest Crimes
• 8 Cars Burglarized In A Single Night: Highland Park Crimes
• Two Sexual Assaults, Armed Robbery Reported: Skokie Crimes
• Cop Battered By Northbrook Man, Niles Duo Flees Police: Glenview Crimes
• Apple Store Thefts, Neiman-Marcus, Nordstrom: Northbrook Crimes
• Stolen Car Flees Police: Glencoe Crime Reports
• Ketchup Squirted, Cabbie Stiffed, Man With Warrant Arrested: Northbrook Crimes
• $600 In Counterfeit Cash Spent In A Day: Wilmette Crimes
• $3,600 In Saws Stolen From Secured Trailer: Winnetka Crimes
• Amazon Truck Stolen, Brick Through Window, Driver Blows 0.223: Morton Grove Crime Reports
• What Niles Businesses Have Been Cited For Selling Alcohol Or Tobacco To Minors?
• Two Stolen Vehicles, Storage Unit Burglarized: Niles Crimes

REAL ESTATE

• The 'House Of The Day After Tomorrow' In Lake Forest Has Been Remodeled Into A Vast Mansion
• Just Sold In Deerfield: Recently Purchased Homes
• Just Sold In Skokie: Every Recently Purchased Home
• What Houses Were Just Sold In Highland Park?
• Illinois Luxury Real Estate Roundup

WORTH A LOOK

• Deerfield Senior Wins State Junior Golf Title
• Evanston Equity Survey Results Released
• Goldfish Swim School Opening In Northbrook
• Community Mixer Planned By 5th Ward Residents
• Potential Board Members Interviewed By Evanston/Skokie District 65
• Deerfield Road Construction To Slow Traffic

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Aug. 1 - Aug. 7
• Lake Forest Obituary: Jerry Shields, 80
• Highland Park Obituary: Aldo Mariano Ruffolo, 57
• Lake Forest Obituary: Brandon Cox, 44
• Lake Forest Obituary: Greg Friedman, 27

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