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Protests Over Teen, Trump | Ransomware Hack | COVID-19 Loan Fraud
Judgement Awarded Against Ex-School Guard | Village Approves Development Site Sale | Cannabis Lottery Lawsuit: 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.
DNA Proves Marni Yang Wasn't At Murder Scene: Lawyer
The lawyer for convicted murderer Marni Yang believes new DNA evidence from the crime scene proves his client is innocent. Jed Stone, who did not represent Yang during her 2011... Read more
Pro-Trump Rally In Highland Park Dwarfed By Counterprotest
A demonstration in support of President Donald Trump Monday drew hundreds of counterprotesters to downtown Highland Park. An organizer of the pro-Trump roadside rally said... Read more
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Judge Grants $3 Million Judgement Against Ex-School Security Guard
A federal judge awarded a $3 million judgement against the former Evanston Township High School security guard accused of the sexual abuse of a student in a civil lawsuit filed against him... Read more
Teen Accused In Glenview Slaying Due In Court, Protest Held
A 16-year-old boy who turned himself in last month to the Glenview Police Department in connection with the stabbing death of 15-year-old Elias Valdez was due in court Wednesday morning.... Read more
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Illinois Cannabis License Lottery Is Unconstitutional: Lawsuit
Attorneys for a group of unsuccessful applicants for cannabis dispensary licenses asked a federal judge to order the state to either change the scores on their applications or halt a lottery... Read more
WhirlyBall Chicago Founder Dies At His Northbrook Home
A surprise birthday party thrown by his wife, Robyn, at a WhirlyBall location in Miami nearly 30 years ago changed the life of Samuel Joseph Elias forever. Two years later, in... Read more
5-Year-Old Glenview Boy Who Died In Wedding Accident Identified
A 5-year-old Glenview boy who died as a result of an accident in Oak Brook last week has been identified. Luca Berlingerio passed away Sept. 4 after a granite-topped sofa table fell... Read more
Ransomware Attack Exposes NorthShore, Northwestern Patient Data
Cybercriminals gained access to the personal information of more than 400,000 people involved with NorthShore University HealthSystem and Northwestern Memorial HealthCare in a ransomware... Read more
Skokie Approves Sale Of 8000 North Site To New Development Group
Trustees granted preliminary approval Tuesday to sell village-owned property on the site of a 12-story residential development in downtown Skokie. The 8000 North project's new developers,... Read more
Loyola Academy Students Return To Classrooms After 2 Weeks Remote
Students at Loyola Academy returned to on-campus classrooms at Tuesday with a new hybrid schedule following two weeks of fully remote learning. Last month, administrators called off... Read more
Wagner Farm Continues Feeding Glenview Program
Last week, Historic Wagner Farm staff members Jonathan Kuester, Blake Lanphier and Stacey Christensen visited the Northfield Township Food Pantry to drop off another weekly donation... Read more
Ex-Bears Player Charged In Coronavirus Loan Fraud Conspiracy
A former Chicago Bears player is accused of taking part in a conspiracy to defraud taxpayers out of millions of dollars in forgivable coronavirus economic relief loans. Federal prosecutors... Read more
NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE
Historic Schweppe Mansion In Lake Forest Sells For $5 Million
One of the largest and most historic lakefront estates on the North Shore sold last month for less than 28 percent of the price its sellers asked when it was first listed 13... Read more
LOCAL POLICE REPORTS
- Library Patron Attacks 2 Employees, Sends One To Hospital: Police
- Employee Spits On Co-Worker; Stolen Auto Found: Blotter
- 129 Citations Made Over Labor Day Campaign: Lake County Sheriff
- Bakery Ban For Repeat Jam Thief: Blotter
- Armloads Of Purses Stolen; Another 'Apple' Scam; Fraud: Blotter
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