Homicide Of Homeless Woman | Sheriff Unseated | Candidates Slated

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.

Referendum Leads Towns To Reconsider Opt-Outs Of Wage, Sick Leave

More than 100 municipalities decided to pass ordinances exercising Home Rule authority to exempt local businesses from Cook County minimum wage and paid sick leave ordinances before they took effect... Read more

49-Year-Old Homeless Woman Identified As Evanston Homicide Victim

EVANSTON, IL — The death of a homeless woman whose body was found in the alcove of an Evanston church is being investigated as a murder, police said. The woman was found unresponsive Monday afternoon... Read more

Final Vote Count Gives Democrats Lake County Board For First Time

WAUKEGAN, IL — Democrats picked up additional seats on the Lake County Board and unseated an the sheriff for a historic countywide sweep, according to the results of mail-in and provisional ballots... Read more

Husband Stabbed To Death, Wife Arrested In Waukegan: Police

PARK CITY, IL — A woman who called 911 to say she stabbed her husband to death was arrested Tuesday and immediately hospitalized with "serious self-inflicted injuries," Waukegan police said. Around... Read more

Glenview Naval Air Station Museum Feasible: Report

GLENVIEW, IL — The Glenview Park District is preparing a development agreement with a local foundation to construct an expanded Naval Air Station Glenview museum, Pioneer Press reported. The Park... Read more

Evanston Approves 2019 Budget With Increased Property Taxes, Fees

EVANSTON, IL — The City Council voted 6-3 Monday to approve a 2019 budget that included few of the controversial spending cuts city staff originally proposed, instead closing a shortfall mainly through... Read more

Deerfield Detectives Dethrone Phony Carpet King

DEERFIELD, IL — More than 18 months after police learned of an fraud scheme involving a fake carpeting business, a convicted identity thief identified by Deerfield detectives has been faces four felony... Read more

Lake Forest Caucus Slates Candidates For April 2019 Election

LAKE FOREST, IL — The Lake Forest Caucus held its annual fall meeting Tuesday at the Gorton Community Center to finalize its selection of candidates for the April 2019 consolidated elections. The... Read more

District 113 Caucus Endorses 4 Candidates For 5 Open Seats

Four candidates for the Township High School District 113 School Board received endorsements from the District 113 Caucus Wednesday, including two recently appointed incumbents and two newcomers. Five... Read more

Deleted Papadopoulos Tweets Cited To Justify His Imprisonment

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for convicted former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos do not want him to have to show up to begin serving 14 days in federal prison next Monday. The Chicago native was... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

• Modernist Oval Home Surrounding Pool With Retractable Roof Sells
• North Shore Houses On Lake Michigan For Under $1.5 Million

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Over $30,000 In Wheels, Tires Stolen From Car Dealership: Glenview Blotter
• Registered Sex Offender Arrested At High School: Highland Park Blotter
• Felony Charge For Texas Man With Warrant; DUI 911 Calls: Lake Forest Blotter
• Driver In Ditch Faces DUI; Break-Ins At Home, Business: Northbrook Blotter
• Men Arrested For Revenge, Child Porn, Aggravated Battery: Skokie Blotter
• 100-Year-Old Woman Reports Car Stolen By Caretaker: Wilmette Blotter
• Felony Charge For Texas Man With Warrant; DUI 911 Calls: Winnetka, Northfield, Glencoe Blotters
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IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices Nov. 12 - Nov. 18
• Obituary: Lillian Michaels, 99
• Obituary: W. Allen Davies, 88
• Obituary: Norma Garrett, 87
• Obituary: Harold Morrison, 86
• Obituary: Susan Cohen, 78
• Obituary: Robert Koe, 73
• Obituary: Joyce G. Berman, 72
• Obituary: Darci Johnson, 52

LAST WEEK

• North Shore Week In Headlines, Nov. 10 - Nov. 17: Restaurant Closures | Murder Charges Dismissed | Easement Granted | Women Attacked At Northwestern | Father Found Unfit For Trial | Environmentalists Target Snack Maker | 58 Cats Rescued

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