Halloween Party Homicide | Nail Salon Robberies | Raccoon Rescue

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 as November gets underway.

Teen Fatally Shot At Lake Forest Halloween Party

LAKE FOREST, IL — One man was shot and killed at a Halloween party at a large Lake Forest house early Sunday morning. When police arrived at the scene in the 1300 block of West Estate Lane East, they... Read more

Northbrook Nail Salon Armed Robbers Caught In Niles: Police

NILES, IL — A 19-year-old Chicago man surrendered to a police dog and a fleeing juvenile was tased after two suspected armed robbers led cops on a chase through the northern suburbs Saturday, police... Read more

Jeremy Piven Accused Of Sexual Assault, Actor Denies Claims

LOS ANGELES, CA — Actor Jeremy Piven has denied allegations by an actress that he sexually assaulted her twice. In a series of tweets posted Monday, actress Ariane Bellamar accused Piven of two specific... Read more

Armed Robbery At Highland Park Nail Salon

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery at a Highland Park salon Sunday. Officers were called to The Nail Shop, 473 Roger Williams Ave., at 4 p.m., where a single... Read more

Overweight Raccoon Rescued From Sewer Grate

ZION, IL — A raccoon who became trapped in the grate of a storm sewer last weekend was freed with the help of Zion police and public works personnel. Police were called to the area of the 2000 block... Read more

Akorn Chair Resigns, Charged With Bribing To Prescribe Opioids

LAKE FOREST, IL — The chairman of the Lake Forest-based Akorn Pharmaceuticals has resigned after being arrested in Arizona and charged with leading a nationwide conspiracy to bribe doctors to prescribe... Read more

Teen Charged In Weed-Related Armed Robbery Pleads Guilty To Theft

VERNON HILLS, IL — An 18-year-old pleaded guilty to theft after he was charged with armed robbery in connection with an incident in Vernon Hills over the summer. Juan Diego Luna, of Mundelein, allegedly... Read more

DNAinfo, Chicagoist Shut Down, Owner Joe Ricketts Announces

CHICAGO, IL — Just over six months after he acquired Gothamist, eight years after founding DNAinfo and exactly one week after staff voted to join a union, owner Joe Ricketts announced Thursday he... Read more

ALSO: 'Rickettsist' Responds To Shuttered DNAinfo, Gothamist Sites

2017 Illinois School Report Cards: North Shore SAT Scores

Illinois high school students took the SAT for free for the first time in 2017, and public schools on the North Shore all had composite scores above the state average, according 2017 Illinois School... Read more

Teen Pleads Guilty To Killing Glenbrook South Student

GLENVIEW, IL — A 17-year-old boy who admitted to fatally shooting a Glenbrook South High School student pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday, Pioneer Press reports. He is scheduled to... Read more

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• Child Abduction Attempt Reported In Skokie
• Resident Finds Intruder Asleep In Bed: Lake Forest Crime Reports
• 'Bait-And-Switch' Thief Stole Rolex: Police
• Fake Salesman Skedaddles With Power Tools: Highland Park Crimes
• Text Threatens To Send Sensitive Photo To Boss: Skokie Crimes
• Thousands Stolen In Home Burglaries: Glenview Crimes
• Skokie School Bus Driver Fired For Hit-And-Run
• Remains Identified As Elgin Mom Of Son Charged With Her Murder
• Sweepstakes, Gift Card Scams: Glencoe, Northfield, Winnetka Crime
• Walmart Employee Fired For Locking Co-Worker In Freezer
• Tire Falls Off Car Of Driver Charged With DUI: Northbrook Crimes

REAL ESTATE

• Historic Lake Forest Estate Built For 19th Century Senator
• Skokie Commission Approves Plans For 12-Story Luxury Apartment
• 5 Years After Listing, Winnetka Home Sale Becomes Town's Priciest
• Lakefront Pool, Private Tram, Path To Beach In Highland Park
• Panoramic Views From Modern Riverwoods Retreat
• Illinois Luxury Real Estate Roundup

WORTH A LOOK

• Loyola Expansion Approved By Wilmette Trustees
• Biss Boasts Cure For 'BSBS' In Digital Ad
• 25th Life Saved From Opioid Overdose By Lake County Deputies
• Glenview Pumpkin Smash 2017 Starts On A Roll
• Evanston Takes Veterans Day Off Without Pay
• Glencoe Park District Paying Artist To Remove Art
• Helping Hands Event Offers Health Care, Community Resources
• Cops Give Tired Cabbie A Break, Workout
• Evanston Named Among Top Green Power Users By EPA
• With 'Lunges4Lungs', Students Support Cystic Fibrosis Research

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Oct. 24 - Oct. 30
• Obituary: Tina M. Jackson, 97

MISS LAST WEEK?

• North Shore Week in Headlines: Abuse Suits Filed | Racist Graffiti Found | SUV vs. Restaurant | Camel Abuse Denied | Hall Monitor Fired | Water Rates Compared | Discrimination Claim Settled | Facebook Threat Investigated

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