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Nursing Home Ponzi Scheme | Road Rage | Restaurant, Gym Closures
One ex-state senator pleads guilty to tax fraud, another declares a run for mayor: North Shore Week In Headlines
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.
Sen. Terry Link Resigns, Pleads Guilty To Years Of Tax Fraud
The former chair of the Lake County Democratic Party and assistant majority leader of the Illinois Senate, Terry Link, pleaded guilty to tax fraud Wednesday, admitting in a plea agreement... Read more
North Shore Rabbi Ran $22M Nursing Home Ponzi Scheme: Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors say a North Shore rabbi targeted the Chicago area Orthodox Jewish community in a Ponzi scheme that cost its victims more than $22 million. Zvi Feiner, 50, and... Read more
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Two Downtown Evanston Restaurants Close Permanently
A pair of downtown Evanston restaurants closed for good this week as the coronavirus pandemic's economic impact continues to reshape the city's retail landscape... Read more
Sports Club Closing At End Of September In Northbrook
Citing a number of factors, the owners of the Five Seasons Family Sports Club are closing the health and fitness club's Northbrook location at the end of September. The decision to... Read more
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School Re-Entry Task Force Halts Effort Amid Complaint
A group of administrators, teachers, parents and educators formed in July to advise the Deerfield 109 Board of Education on when students can return to in-person learning, is pausing... Read more
High School Staffer Tests Positive For Coronavirus
An employee at Deerfield High School has tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday according to a letter to parents from Principal Kathryn Anderson. Township High School District... Read more
Former State Sen. Daniel Biss Is Running For Mayor Of Evanston
Former state lawmaker Daniel Biss, the runner-up in the race for the Democratic Party's gubernatorial nomination two years ago, has begun collecting signatures to run for mayor in Evanston's... Read more
Coronavirus Death Scoreboard To Be Unveiled In Northbrook
With the number of coronavirus deaths in the United States rapidly approaching 200,000, Lee Goodman, of Peaceful Communities, is looking to make a statement regarding the deadly disease.... Read more
Judge Keeps Nurse's Lawsuit Against Northwestern Memorial Alive
A Cook County judge on Tuesday allowed a lawsuit to proceed that accuses Northwestern Memorial Hospital officials of firing a nurse for wearing an N95 face mask and encouraging her co-workers... Read more
Big Ten College Football To Resume Play; Trump Claims Credit
Big Ten college football is set to return next month, conference officials announced Wednesday. Chancellors and presidents of conference universities voted unanimously to begin competition... Read more
NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE
CEO Loses $1.25 Million On Sale Of Lakefront Estate
The 13,000-square-foot mansion sold this week for $4.5 million — a year after hitting the market with a $7 million asking price. Read more
LOCAL POLICE REPORTS
- Lake Forest Shootout Triggered By Road Rage On Route 41: Police
- Erratic Naked Man Tased, Tackled After Fleeing Police: Blotter
- Burglar Steals Safe After Forced Entry Into Residence: Blotter
- 'Grab and Run' Retail Theft Reported At Northbrook Neiman Marcus
- Customer Pulls Out BB-Gun; 24 Golf Carts Damaged At Club: Blotter
- AR-15 Style Rifle, 9mm Pistol, Narcotics Found In Minivan: Police
- Investigation Into Gunshots Leads To Various Criminal Charges
- Crash Sends DUI Driver To Hospital; Cop Spots Shoplifter: Blotter
- Gunshot Heard; Ulta Robbed Twice; Keys In Stolen Car: Blotter
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