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July is here and it's kicking into gear with a long holiday weekend. Time to catch up on some of the past week's headlines on Patch from Chicago's North Shore.

Swanky Gun Club Emphasizes Safety As It Applies For Liquor License

LAKE FOREST, IL — A new gun range in unincorporated Lake Forest has been receiving rave reviews from customers who praise it as being especially clean, spacious and professionally run. ... Read more

Family Of Murdered Wilmette Uber Driver Sues Walmart

CHICAGO, IL — The family of Grant Nelson, the Wilmette Uber driver who was allegedly killed by a 16-year-old passenger last month, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Walmart. The... Read more

Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty Calls Emergency Meeting To Block Minimum Wage Increase

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston may become one of the last Cook County municipalities to see its local elected officials vote to exempt employers from ordinances requiring them to provide higher minimum wages... Read more

Clerk Challenges Legitimacy Of Mayor's Emergency Declaration

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston's clerk said Thursday he contacted the office of the Illinois attorney general in response to Mayor Steve Hagerty's declaration of a "financial... Read more

Evanston Will Raise Minimum Wage

EVANSTON, IL — The Evanston City Council unanimously declined to take any action to block the implementation of a minimum wage increase at a hastily scheduled meeting Friday morning. Evanston Mayor... Read more

Skokie Makes Move To Retroactively Avoid Raising Minimum Wage

SKOKIE, IL — Skokie is poised to opt out of the Saturday's minimum wage increase next Thursday — four days after it takes effect — under the recommendation of its chief lawyer. Village of Skokie... Read more

Lesley Williams Resigns From Evanston Public Library

EVANSTON, IL — Embattled librarian Lesley Williams has resigned from the Evanston Public Library. In a letter announcing her departure after 20 years, Williams said she will continue working with... Read more

Wilmette Trustees Reject Higher Minimum Wage, Sick Leave

WILMETTE, IL — With just 4 days to go before Cook County ordinances take effect mandating paid sick leave and an increase to the minimum hourly wage for some workers, the Wilmette Village Board ... Read more

New Barbecue Restaurant Arrives In Skokie

SKOKIE, IL — With 11 smokers capable of smoking 12,000 pounds of meat a day, Skokie just got a new source of significant quantities of burnt ends, briskets and baby back ribs, as the suburban restaurant... Read more

Deerfield Plan Commission Gives Go-Ahead To 240-Unit Senior Housing Proposal

DEERFIELD, IL — A proposal to add 240 units of housing aimed at senior citizens was unanimously approved by the Deerfield Plan Commission Thursday. The proposal would expand the Weinberg Community... Read more

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• Felony Cannabis Charges For Two Teens: Highland Park Crimes
• Group Of Car Thieves Flees Resident: Northbrook Crimes
• 9-1-1 Calls About Dangerous BMW, Library Fight Lead To Arrests: Lake Forest Crime
• 60-Year-Old Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Evanston Stabbing
• Cops: Marijuana Growing Operation Found During Well-Being Check
• Daylight Break-In On Green Bay Road: Winnetka Crime Reports
• Suspected ATM Skimmer Found, Ruse Burglars Deploy Walkie-Talkies: Niles Crimes
• Skokie Police Warn Of Spate Of Catalytic Converter Thefts
• Identity Thief Racks Up $23,700 In Out-Of-State Insurance Claims: Glenview Crimes
• 'Secret Shopper' Scam, Obscene Defacement, Theft Of Alcohol, Drugs: Wilmette Crime
• Pop-Up Windows And Skimming Devices Scam Consumers: Morton Grove Crime
• Cops: Driver Arrested For Illegal Gun After Failing To Signal, Smelling Of Weed

LUXURY REAL ESTATE

• Calling All Classics Fans: Columns Aplenty In Highland Park Home Of Late Sox Owner
• Price Drops Below $5 Million On Winnetka Mansion Of Vita Foods Director
• This David Adler-Converted Coach House Includes A Greenhouse

FIND FIREWORKS

• 4th of July fireworks displays in: Lake Forest • Glenview • Evanston• Deerfield • Highland Park • Niles & Morton Grove • Northbrook • Skokie • Winnetka & Glencoe •Wilmette & Kenilworth & More!

WORTH A LOOK

• Evanston To Replace Drinking Fountains With Higher Lead Levels
• Harley Clarke Mansion Proposal Up For Vote
• Winnetka Restaurant Ranked Among Best In Suburbs
• North Shore Country Day School Participates In Race Against Hate
• 100-Year-Old Dropout, Poet Receives Honorary High School Diploma
• 2018 Northwestern Football Schedule Announced
• Western Avenue In Lake Forest To Close For 10 Days
• D28 Band Director Named Outstanding Educator
• Highland Park Accepting Applications for Not-For-Profit Arts and Human Services Funding
• Winnetka Students Get Highest Honors At Vocabulary Competition

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: Week Of June 20 - June 26
• Obituary: Gerald Franks, 96

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