School Boundaries | Newspaper Confiscated | Raffle Protested | Cop Buys Teen's Gym Membership

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 for the third week in October.

Skokie Calls Evanston Water Lawsuit 'Reckless And Hostile'

SKOKIE, IL — Three weeks after the City of Evanston filed suit against the Village of Skokie in an attempt to enforce an increase to water rates effective Oct.... Read more

District 'Deeply Sorry' About ETHS Teacher Sexual Abuse Allegations

EVANSTON, IL — The District 202 administration apologized Wednesday for allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct by a former drama teacher at Evanston Township High School. In a letter to the... Read more

Lake Forest Artist Opens Downtown Lake Bluff Art Studio

LAKE BLUFF, IL — The owner of a new art studio is bringing more than three decades of experience in commercial and fine art, a diverse range of skills and her two grown daughters together to help... Read more

New School Boundaries Considered By D-112 Board

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — The topic of how to draw and and implement new school boundaries dominated discussions at Tuesday's meeting of the North Shore School District 112 Board of Education, as board... Read more

Protesters 'Baffled' By Rifle Raffle

KILDEER, IL — As Lake County Republicans held a fundraising dinner at Concorde Banquets Friday evening, dozens of protesters gathered outside. They accused organizers of the "2nd Amendment Dinner... Read more

High School Newspaper Confiscated For Marijuana Content

EVANSTON, IL — Administrators at Evanston Township High School confiscated an issue of the student newspaper last month, saying it glorified drug use, drug dealing and promoted illegal conduct. At... Read more

Instead Of Arresting Teen, Cop Buys His Gym Membership

SKOKIE, IL — A Chicago teen kept sneaking past the front desk at a Skokie gym to play basketball with his friends after his mother could no longer afford to pay for his membership, and after repeated... Read more

Board Puts Off Decision On GBN Hall Monitor Charged With Cop Impersonation, Gun Crimes

NORTHBROOK, IL — The Glenbrook District 225 board has decided to delay any decision about the employment status of a hall monitor who has been on paid administrative leave ever since his arrest for... Read more

With CPR, Wheeling Cop Helps Save Collapsed Referee

WHEELING, IL — An off-duty Wheeling cop and assistant football coach helped revive a referee who collapsed during a high school football game Thursday. A 55-year-old man from Downer's Grove was referring... Read more

1st-Ever Felony Data Report Released By Cook County Prosecutors

CHICAGO, IL — The second largest prosecutor's office in the country has released a first-ever data report offering an overview of felony cases over the past year, along with case-level data on more... Read more

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• 2 Guns, Over Half-Pound Of Cocaine Found By Cops With Warrant
• Suspect Crashes Stolen Car, Escapes K9 Search: Police
• Woman Punched Over Parking At Old Orchard Lot: Skokie Crime Reports
• 1 Shot Fired, 2 Arrests In Evanston: Police
• 2 Homes Burgled On Friday The 13th: Highland Park Crime Reports
• Ex-Teacher Pleads Guilty To Child Porn, Avoiding Jail Time
• Man Tried To Record Up Woman's Skirt In Northbrook Mariano's: Police
• 2 Men, 1 With A Stun Gun, Arrested For Car Burglaries In Lincolnshire
• Stolen Car, Aggravated Battery: Glencoe, Northfield & Winnetka Crime Reports
• 2 Motorists Arrested Friday On Route 41, 1 Speeding, 1 Without Lights: Lake Forest Crime Reports
• Sunday Afternoon Egging, Couple Fakes Prescription: Northbrook Crime Reports
• Tree Trimming Ruse Turns To Home Burglary: Glenview Crime Reports

REAL ESTATE

• Hamptons-Style Highland Park Mansion Promises Spacious Resort Living
• Frank Lloyd Wright Glencoe Cottage Hits Market
• A Wooded Wonderland: Privacy With A Pond
• Illinois Luxury Real Estate Roundup

WORTH A LOOK

• What Are 2017 Illinois High School Football Playoffs Pairings?
• 8 People, 2 Dogs Rescued From Flooded Cars In Lake Forest
• Cubs Fans' Train Catches Fire On Way Home From NLCS Loss
• Video: Ta-Nehisi Coates Speaks At ETHS
• ETHS Rolls Into Football Playoffs With Win Over Niles North
• Deerfield Football Wins Double-Overtime Thriller, Will Head To Playoffs
• 3 Rescued From Lake By Coast Guard, Evanston Fire Department
• Instant $100K Win For Glenview Woman
• Amtrak Train Strikes Vehicle In Northbrook
• Lake County Auction: Surplus Equipment, Unclaimed Property For Sale
• 6th Annual Service Day Connects Deer Path Middle School Students With Community
• Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Visits The Skokie School
• 2017 Illinois High School Field Hockey All-Stars Announced
• Swim Tests Required For Northwestern Crew In Wake Of Drowned Student
• $128K For Those In Need Raised By Catholic Charities
• Renowned Musical Married Couple To Open Highland Park Strings' 39th Season
• $2M For New Capital Projects Fund: Lake Bluff Board Of Trustees Agenda
• Bill To Tighten Rifle Reporting Rules Introduced By Rep. Brad Schneider
• Tasers Soon Required For Deerfield Police

HALLOWEEN EVENTS BY TOWN

• Evanston
• Deerfield
• Glenview
• Highland Park & Highwood
• Lake Forest & Lake Bluff
• Niles & Morton Grove
• Northbrook
• Skokie
• Wilmette & Kenilworth
• Winnetka & Glencoe

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Oct. 10 - Oct. 16

MISS LAST WEEK?

• North Shore Week in Headlines: Abuse Accusations | CTA Attempted Murder Charge | Grocery Store Upskirt Filming | Assault Weapon Raffle

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