Mascot Retired | Overdosing Man Saved | Greyhound Driver Charged

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.

Native American Live Mascot Retired By Maine West

DES PLAINES, IL — Maine West High School administrators announced Monday the school will no longer have one of its students dress up as an American Indian at sporting events and rallies. The decision... Read more

Northwestern Considers Rescinding Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree

EVANSTON, IL — Northwestern University could join dozens of other schools in rescinding honorary degrees granted to Bill Cosby. He would become the first recipient of an honorary Northwestern degree... Read more

Glenview Considers $400,000 Project To Fight Amtrak Expansion

GLENVIEW, IL — Glenview trustees Tuesday are set to approve a recommendation from village staff to allocate $400,000 to a project to oppose a railroad expansion plan and begin spending it immediately... Read more

Greyhound Driver Charged Over I-94 Chase

WAUKEGAN, IL — A bus driver who failed to stop while being chased by police on Interstate 94 from Milwaukee County for 17 miles after a passenger reportedly threatened to kill passengers, according... Read more

Man Sentenced To 12 Years For Knifepoint Drugstore Robberies

SKOKIE, IL — A 37-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for robbing drugstores in Evanston and Chicago last year after pleading guilty Tuesday, prosecutors told the Evanston Review. Hilton... Read more

'Brothel Law' Debate In Evanston To Continue In Committee

EVANSTON, IL — The Evanston City Council Monday referred a discussion of the repeal of its longstanding ban on three unrelated people living together in a single housing unit to a committee for further... Read more

Man, 44, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teenage Co-Worker

LAKE COUNTY, IL – Bond has been set at $100,000 for a 44-year-old Highwood man accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman he worked with, police said. Victor Manuel Martinez-Lopez, of the... Read more

Cops Save Heroin Overdose Victim In Skokie Courthouse Bathroom

SKOKIE, IL — Police and deputies saved the life of a man who overdosed on heroin in a Skokie Courthouse bathroom Wednesday using naloxone, according to a press release. Cook County Sheriff Thomas... Read more

Residents To Be Surveyed About Budget Priorities

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston residents will be asked which programs are most important to them and which are the least essential under a proposed survey to implement a priority-based budgeting process... Read more

Man Arrested After Propositioning 13-Year-Old Girl, Woman: Police

PARK RIDGE, IL — Park Ridge detectives arrested a man they allege approached an underage girl and a woman on Monday, April 30, commenting on their looks. Daniel Paz was arrested after police say they... Read more

REAL ESTATE

• 4 High-Priced North Shore and Chicago Homes You Have To See To Believe
• Wilmette World's Fair House Named To Landmark Illinois' 'Most Endangered' List
• Downtown Evanston Block Listed Among State's 'Most Endangered' Places

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• 'Dirty Looks' In Walmart Parking Lot Led To Fight: Skokie Blotter
• Driver Damages Police Station, Resists After DUI Arrest: HP Blotter
• Disbarred Lawyer Turns Herself In On 2 Felony Warrants: Winnetka, Glencoe, Northfield Blotters
• 34 Distracted Driving Citations, 3 For Underage Drinking: LF Blotter
• $1,500 Worth Of Coins Stolen From Store: Glenview Crime Reports
• Fake Cop; Flashing Incidents; Repeat Burglary Attempts: Glenview Blotter
• Man Tased Trying To Grab Cop's Gun After Fleeing Stop, Crashing
• Fake Cop; Flashing Incidents; Repeat Burglary Attempts: Niles Blotter
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IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: April 24 - April 30
• Obituary: Aaron Elster, 86
• Obituary: Barbara Bressler Garson, 67

MISS LAST WEEK?

• North Shore Week in Headlines April 21-28: 'Endangered' North Shore | Sailor Charged | Corpse Flower Blooms | Sandwich Shop Shooting | Grocery Store Shuttering | Fugitives Tracked, Tased | Developments Approved | Student Artists Honored

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