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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.

Trump Rally Planned Near Coronavirus Death Scoreboard

Last weekend, Glenbrook North High School junior Peter C. said he was attacked for holding up a "Trump 2020" flag and supporting the president near a controversial display in... Read more
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Evanston Township High School Student Killed In West Rogers Park

Someone fatally shot an Evanston Township High School senior over the weekend in Chicago's West Rogers Park neighborhood, authorities said. Arturo Munoz, 17, of Evanston,... Read more

Skokie Man Killed By Stray Bullet At His Chicago Gas Station

A Skokie businessman died Tuesday after he was struck by gunfire at a gas station he owned on Chicago's Near West Side. Police said was not the intended target of the shooting, which... Read more

Athletic Director Resigns At Glenbrook South High School

Steve Rockrohr is no longer the athletic director at Glenbrook South High School. The Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education announced his resignation Monday night... Read more

52 Lake Bluff Students Must Stay Home Due To Coronavirus Cases

In-person instruction for all fifth grade students at Lake Bluff Elementary School was suspended through Oct. 5 after at least two students tested positive for the coronavirus, village... Read more

No Temporary E-Learning During Travel-Related Quarantines, District Decides

Administrators quickly sought to clarify a new school board policy adopted last week that limits access to remote learning for students quarantining for non-medical reasons after... Read more

Coronavirus Rules Permit Interstate Travel For Youth Hockey

A youth hockey program in Evanston that sent teams to Indiana and Wisconsin last weekend has cancelled a game against a team from Highland Park planned for Sunday in Kenosha, club... Read more

Village Drops Case Accusing Church Of Defying Coronavirus Order

Village staff last week asked to dismiss disorderly conduct citations against a Niles pastor accused of violating Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home coronavirus order earlier this year.... Read more

Indian Trail Named National Blue Ribbon School

For the first time since the district was formed, a school in North Shore School District 112 has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of... Read more

Two Lake Forest Catholic Schools Win National Blue Ribbon Awards

Two Catholic schools in Lake Forest earned National Blue Ribbon School recognition Thursday from the U.S. Department of Education. School of St. Mary and Woodlands Academy... Read more

Field Middle School Named 2020 National Blue Ribbon School

Field Middle School has been named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education for its "progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups... Read more

Student, Contractor In NSSD112 Test Positive For Coronavirus

A student and a contractor in North Shore School District 112 both tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday, administrators announced. In response, Superintendent... Read more

2nd Staff Member Tests Positive For Coronavirus At Deerfield High

For the second time in less than two weeks, a staff member at Deerfield High School has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a letter sent to parents, students and staff Friday... Read more

Coronavirus Case At Northbrook School Involves 'Individual'

An "individual" at Northbrook District 28 has tested positive for the coronavirus. Parents were informed of the news last week following the Sept. 14 diagnosis. Terry Ryan, communications... Read more

D-225 Students Return To In-Person Learning Oct. 5

At a special meeting Monday night, the Glenbrook High Schools District 225 Board of Education approved the implementation of a two-week phased-in approach to a hybrid model beginning... Read more

Kindergartners Return To Classrooms Thursday In District 109

Following recommendations from a school task force, Deerfield Public School District 109 is allowing kindergartners to return to the classroom Thursday as part of a hybrid learning... Read more

Glenview Ice Center Opens Amid Minor Project Delays, Coronavirus

After 15 months, the Glenview Community Ice Center is now open to the public. A combination of the typical challenges a major construction project presents, along with the unique obstacles... Read more

Social Equity Cannabis License Lottery Delayed For Scoring Review

People seeking state licenses to sell marijuana who missed out on perfect scores in the first round of applications for permits will get a chance to correct errors that cost them points... Read more

Northbrook Businessman Accused Of Conspiring With Nuclear Company

A Northbrook resident who owns a Pakistani technology company is accused of illegally exporting computer equipment from the United States to a nuclear research agency of the Pakistani government... Read more

Glenview-Based Family Video Shutters Hundreds Of Locations

The last video rental chain in the United States is about to get much smaller. Family Video, headquartered in Glenview, announced earlier this week it is closing more than 200 locations... Read more

Village To Allow Igloos, Greenhouses For Outdoor Dining In Winter

When temperatures drop this winter, diners at Glencoe restaurants may have the chance to enjoy their meals in igloos, greenhouses, or covered personal bubbles. The Village Board Thursday... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

After Years On Market, Blair House Site Sells For Just $3 Million

More than 26 acres of lakefront land changed hands in Lake Bluff earlier this month, with a closing price of less than a third of what its sellers asked for it prior to demolishing... Read more

Here Are The 3 Most Expensive Winnetka Home Sales Of 2020 So Far

The coronavirus pandemic has not slowed the village's luxury real estate market in the first three quarters of the year. If anything, it has accelerated it. There were no... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Masked Gunmen Carjack Skokie Residents In Early Morning: Police
• Stolen Car's Driver Found Hiding In Shrubs After Crash: Blotters
• Felon With Firearm, Wanted Man Arrested During DUI Stop: Blotter
• Death At Northbrook Mortgage Firm Ruled Accidental Drug Toxicity
• Fight Breaks Out At Landmark Inn; Lawn Signs Stolen: Blotter
• Fireworks Detonated In Mailbox; Soap Found In Fountain: Blotter

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Sept. 15 To Sept. 21

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, Sept. 14–Sept. 20: Nursing Home Ponzi Scheme | Road Rage | Restaurant, Gym Closures | One Ex-State Senator Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud, Another Declares Run For Mayor

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