Historic Flight | Funeral For Teen | Lakefront Harassment

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.

Space Traveler: Glenbrook North Grad Partakes In Historic Flight

In the race to space, billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson and five crewmates from his Virgin Galactic space-tourism company reached a reported... Read more

Scottie Pippen Lists Highland Park Mansion On Airbnb For Olympics

In a promotion hearkening back to the original "Dream Team" nearly three decades ago, NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen listed his Highland Park mansion with the short-term... Read more

Funeral Held For Northbrook Teen Killed In Chicago

Calling Miles Thompson an "inspiration and role model to everyone," the organizer of a GoFundMe campaign established in memory of the Northbrook teen killed last week in Chicago was... Read more

Sexual Harassment Rampant At Evanston Lakefront, Staff Warned

The City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Saturday evening to discuss allegations of rampant sexual harassment against women and girls working at Evanston's beaches.... Read more

Alleged Lynching Comments: Black Staffer Sues Schneider's Office

Following an alleged comment made to her by a supervisor about lynching, a Black staffer of U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) is suing his office, according to a federal lawsuit... Read more

Racist Voicemail, Vandalism Follow Teacher's Lawsuit: District 65

District officials in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 issued a joint statement Saturday in response to a federal civil rights lawsuit filed last month by a teacher alleging the... Read more

Home Invasion Leads To Murder Attempt, Sexual Assault Conviction

A Zion man was convicted Thursday of stabbing a man more than 20 times and sexually assaulting a woman during a home invasion nearly four years ago. D'Javon Hudson, 27, was found... Read more

Car Dealership Sales Tax Rebate Of Up To $2.1 Million Approved

The city will provide up to $2.1 million in sales tax rebates to subsidize a commercial real estate developer's purchase and renovation of the site of a car dealership on Skokie... Read more

Condo Design Rejected By Lake Forest Preservation Commissioners

The Historic Preservation Commission voted Monday to permit the demolition of a Westminster Avenue home but rejected a design for an eight-unit condominium in the portion in... Read more

Weed License Lottery Dates Set As Governor Signs New Cannabis Law

Gov. J.B. Pritzker cleared the way for expansion of retail cannabis in Illinois Thursday by signing a bill aimed at kick-starting the state's marijuana licensing scheme and diversifying... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Over A Dozen Cars Vandalized In Wilmette Ahead Of July 4: Blotter
• Sex Offender Fails To Register, Lives Near Playground: Blotter
• Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Minivan In Wheeling
• $34K Car Stolen From Hotel Parking Lot; Office Thefts: Blotter
• Backyard Fire Pit Dispute; Locked Car Stolen: Blotter

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: July 5 To July 11

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, July 4–July 10: Principal Resigns | Historic History Mandate | Live Music Returns | Former Deputy Coroner Indicted | Use Of Force Recommendations Approved | Homicide Victim Identified

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