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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.

Shuttered Skate Park Seeks Community Support During Coronavirus

More than a month after being forced to shutter by the statewide stay-at-home order issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the owners of a local skate park have turned to... Read more

Fatal Winnetka House Fire Breaks Out In Bedroom

One resident died after a fire broke out in her bedroom while she was home alone Friday evening in Winnetka. At 7:20 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 600 block of Garland... Read more

Ravinia Festival Cancels 2020 Season Due To Coronavirus

For the first time in more than 85 years, the oldest music festival in the country has been forced to cancel its 2020 season due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Ravinia... Read more

Aldermen Approve Coronavirus Economic Relief For Small Business

City staff are accepting applications for a new grant program in Lake Forest aimed at helping local small business weather the economic damage caused by the outbreak of the new coronavirus... Read more

Truck Driver In Custody After Standoff Shuts Down Edens

Authorities shut down the Edens Expressway in both directions at morning for more than three hours during a standoff with an armed Michigan woman in a semi-truck... Read more

3 More Lake County Inmates Test Positive For Coronavirus

Medical staff at Lake County jail have received the latest test results for nine detainees who were recently housed alongside a former inmate who tested positive for the new coronavirus.... Read more

City Council Eliminates Vehicle Stickers, Extends Coronavirus Emergency

The Highland Park City Council voted unanimously Monday to extend the local state of emergency in Highland Park through the end of May. At a remotely conducted meeting, councilmembers also... Read more

Coronavirus Forces Changes To Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market

Changes are coming to the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market when it reopens Saturday for its 45th season. Organizers plan to limit the flow of customers through the redesigned market,... Read more

Sunset Valley Golf Club To Reopen Under New Coronavirus Order

The Sunset Valley Golf Club will reopen Friday under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's modified stay-at-home order with new social distancing guidelines in place to limit the risk of coronavirus... Read more

126,000 Pounds Of Frozen Chicken Donated By Northbrook Volunteers

Social distancing practices and other coronavirus-related precautions will not stop over 126,000 pounds of frozen chicken to be distributed to Chicago-area food pantries and soup... Read more

150 New Homes Served By Food Pantry Through Coronavirus Pandemic

Since the coronavirus pandemic first caused statewide school and business closures, the Northfield Township Food Pantry has seen more than 150 new households in need of service, according... Read more

School District Donates Protective Equipment

The Niles Township High School District 219 donated roughly $6,800 in personal protective equipment to the villages of Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles and Skokie to aid in the fight... Read more

Maple School Students Get Getty With It

Students from Northbrook's Maple School have been showing their affinity for classic works of art by taking part in the Getty Museum Virtual Challenge. The Northbrook/Glenview School... Read more

Glencoe Employee Returns To Work After Coronavirus Recovery

A public works department employee who was diagnosed with the new coronavirus on April 8 is set to return to work after receiving medical clearance to do so, village officials confirmed.... Read more

Fire Department Offers 'Birthday Salutes' To Kids During Coronavirus

The new coronavirus has forced many Illinois residents to cancel or postpone events that celebrate life's important milestones. For kids with birthdays during Illinois' coronavirus stay-at-home... Read more

Harley Clarke Proposal Presentations Delayed Due To Coronavirus

The new coronavirus may have temporarily slowed the Evanston community from breathing new life into the Harley Clarke mansion and coach house, but it hasn't stopped them from prepping... Read more

Wilmette Historical Museum Wants Your 'Coronavirus Memories'

It may seem hard to believe, but one day future generations will read about the coronavirus outbreak in the history books. They'll learn how it devastated the economy, forced us into... Read more

Deerfield Golf Club Opens Under Strict Guidelines

Like other golf courses throughout the state, the Deerfield Golf Club is embracing opening today, Friday, May 1. While a majority of ... Read more

Abbott Labs Ships Over 1 Million Rapid Coronavirus Tests To Every State

Abbott Laboratories has shipped more than 1 million of its rapid ID NOW tests to all 50 U.S. states, the company announced in an update posted Friday to its website. Abbott said... Read more

Man Shot In 2nd Evanston Drive-By In 6 Hours

Detectives are investigating a second drive-by shooting that took place about six hours apart Monday in Evanston. Investigators do not believe the two shootings are related, and... Read more
After: Evanston Woman Shot While Riding In Car On Howard Street: Cops

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Seller Takes $3 Million Loss On Art Deco Mansion In Winnetka

A renovated 12,000-square-foot home in the Indian Hill neighborhood bought for $6.2 million in 2009 was sold for $3.2 million this month.

HONOR GRADUATING SENIORS

Deerfield | Evanston | Glenview | Highland Park | Northbrook | Lake Forest-Lake Bluff | Skokie | Wilmette-Kenilworth | Winnetka-Glencoe

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: April 21 To April 27

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, April 19–April 26: Teen's Top Honor | Pregnant Inmate Positive | Developer Replaced Fatal Coronavirus Clusters At Nursing Homes | University Freezes Salaries, Hiring | Billionaire Family Opposes COVID-19 Shutdown

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