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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


Which North Shore Cops Make The Most DUI Arrests?

The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists released its 28th annual statewide survey of drunk driving arrests Wednesday. The annual survey of municipal police and sheriff's departments aims to give... Read more


Wilmette Adopts Higher Minimum Wage, Reversing Last Year's Vote

WILMETTE, IL — It was after midnight Tuesday night when the Wilmette Village Board voted to adopt Cook County's higher minimum wage, so the vote came precisely a year to the day after village trustees... Read more

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Lincolnwood Man Charged With Murder Over Fatal River North Crash

CHICAGO — A Lincolnwood man is accused of the murder of a 66-year-old Wisconsin woman after he fled police in a stolen car and crashed into a taxicab in River North last week, according to police.... Read more


Teen Paralyzed In Party Shooting Hopes For Help From Witnesses

ZION, IL — Police are looking for the person who fired the shots that paralyzed an 18-year-old woman outside a party in Zion earlier this month. Deanna Gibson, a recent graduate of North Chicago High... Read more

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Northbrook Man Charged In $16 Million Postal Fraud

CHICAGO — Three men in the bulk mailing business conspired to pocket at least $16 million dollars by faking paperwork to make the post office deliver more than 80 million pieces of mail for free,... Read more


Sports Business Hopes To Relocate From Deerfield To Northbrook

NORTHBROOK, IL — Village trustees will consider a preliminary application to redevelop a portion of the Sky Harbor subdivision into a multi-purpose athletic, educational and therapeutic facility.... Read more


D-219 To Save Taxpayers $42 Million, Settle With More Ex-Staff

SKOKIE, IL — The District 219 Board of Education is set to approve an final amended version of its budget for the 2017-2018 school year at a special meeting Wednesday. The final version includes $31... Read more


West Nile Mosquitoes Found In Evanston, Glencoe And Northfield

EVANSTON, IL — Mosquitoes in three additional towns tested positive for West Nile virus this week. Batches of mosquitoes collected from district traps in Evanston, Glencoe and Northfield Monday tested... Read more


Take A Trip Through The Streets Of 1970s Evanston

EVANSTON, IL — Take a trip through the streets of Evanston 46 years ago in the film "Control." Produced by the drivers education and training division of Allstate Insurance Company, the film helped... Read more


Evanston Raises Debt Limit By $37 Million To Fund Robert Crown

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston raised its debt limit to allow it to borrow more money for the Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library project. The City Council approved Monday a budget resolution... Read more


Glenview Officials Fail To Document Credit Card Purchases: Report

GLENVIEW, IL — Glenview administrators have regularly violated village policy by failing to properly document credit card purchases of food and alcohol, a Pioneer... Read more


Retired Superintendents, Board Member Named To Lead District 113

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Two retired interim superintendents have been selected to lead Highland Park and Deerfield high schools, as the Township High School District 113 board is set to give final approval... Read more


$140,000 Bid For Bullet-Resistant Glass Approved By D-225 Board

GLENVIEW, IL — Students at Glenbrook high schools will begin the next school year with improved security on campus, as all buildings in the district are undergoing security and safety enhancements... Read more


Sexually Inappropriate Comments 'Commonplace' From Coach, Players Told Police

WILMETTE, IL — Police records show the investigation that led to the firing of longtime North Shore girls soccer coach Craig Snower from his positions with Loyola Academy and another suburban club... Read more


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