School Board Plans | Lawyer Accused | Mask Mandate Defied
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.
North Shore Lawyer Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Client, Employees
A Chicago attorney is accused of offering to help a client fighting for custody of her children if she had sex with him, and sexually abusing three former employees, according to a... Read more
'Big Tent Revival' Attendees Defy City's Mask Mandate
Amid reports of upwards of 150 people gathering without masks at a series of religious activities at the Methodist Campground on East Algonquin Road, the City of Des Plaines... Read more
2 Men Fatally Shot In Evanston In Deadly Weekend
Two men were fatally shot at neighboring homes in Evanston over the weekend. Police said the homicides of both men may be related, describing the second killing as "possibly retaliatory."... Read more
Suspected Serial Killer Charged In 1997 Lake County Homicide
A former truck driver and suspected serial killer has been charged with the murder of 39-year-old Julie Konkol, who was found dead behind an abandoned truck stop in Lake County... Read more
School Board Rejects Recommendation For Fully Remote Learning
Students at public schools in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff have a chance of returning to school next month after the Lake Forest High School District 115 board unanimously rejected... Read more
Most Students Set To Return In North Shore School District 112
Most of North Shore School District 112's nearly 4,000 students are set to return to school buildings five days a week for about two hours at a time. So far, more than four out... Read more
Virtual Learning To Begin School Year For Deerfield District 109
Though the intent is to eventually offer in-person instruction in some form this fall, Deerfield District 109 will begin the 2020-2021 school year with remote learning. The board of... Read more
District 225 Will Start School Year With Remote Learning
Admitting things will look "significantly different" from last spring, the Glenbrook District 225 Board of Education informed parents Monday the 2020-2021 school year will begin with... Read more
Swimming Pool Closes Due To Staff Coronavirus Case
Mitchell Pool has been closed following a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis of a staff member. The Deerfield Park District made the announcement Monday, also stating a second staff member... Read more
Executive Charged With Skimming $1.1 Million From Nursing Homes
The owner of several Illinois nursing homes was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday for allegedly skimming money from federally insured facilities that had defaulted on mortgage loans... Read more
Walgreens CEO Stepping Down
Following reported losses of $1.7 billion during the first quarter of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Walgreens Boots Alliance is overseeing some changes at the top. The Deerfield-based... Read more
Reopening Plans Vary Among 6 New Trier Feeder School Districts
Parents and guardians of students at the elementary school districts that feed into New Trier High School must soon decide whether they want their children to take part in... Read more
District's School Plan Includes In-Person, Remote Options
When students return to school on Aug. 20, things will look a bit different in Northbrook School District 27. Following question and answer sessions with parents and advisory committee... Read more
North Shore Teens Raise Money For Coronavirus Essential Workers
Looking to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic, Deerfield High School seniors Morgan Millstein and Carly Kohn had a plan. The duo started Candy4Corona, a nonprofit aimed at... Read more
Good Neighbor Fund Rebranded As Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund
Northwestern University representatives announced plans Wednesday to continue its practice of contributing $1 million a year to programs in the city of Evanston for at least one more... Read more
How Much Has School District Spent On PPE To Prepare For School Year?
Evanston Township High School administrators have spent just under $50,000 to purchase personal protective equipment and disinfectant since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with... Read more
Pritzker Places Restrictions On Youth Sports, IHSA Responds
During a coronavirus update Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new restrictions on youth sports in the state — including at the high school level — that will be broken into risk... Read more
LOCAL POLICE REPORTS
UPS Driver Shoved Into Packages; Water Department Ruse: Blotter
Unemployment Scams Abound; Youths Found On School Roof: Blotter
Skokie Stabbing Sends Man To Hospital; Person In Custody: Police
'Thousands' Of Child Porn Files Found In Lake County Home: Cops
Unemployment Fraud; Political Signs Stolen; DUI Crash: Blotter (
Porch Pirates Return To Same Block 5 Times In 2 Weeks: Blotter
Fatal Lake Forest Crash Triggered By 'Medical Event': Coroner
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