Pond Death | Race Education Suit | Tree 'Massacre' House Sold

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.

Boy, 4, Drowns In Northbrook Retention Pond

A 4-year-old boy drowned in a retention pond Monday night in a Mission Hills condo complex. The Cook County Sheriff's Office told Patch an investigation into the incident is ongoing.... Read more

'Anti-Racist' Teaching Is Racist, Unconstitutional: D-65 Teacher

Alleging that she has been subjected to a "racially hostile environment" and treated differently at work because she identifies as white, a longtime Evanston/Skokie School District... Read more

Free Ride To Ravinia Concerts Through Metra Partnership

A partnership between Metra and the Ravinia Festival Association will allow those who purchase tickets to the outdoor venue to also secure a free ride to their destination. ... Read more

'Unprecedented' Season: Deerfield Wrestling Pins Competition

During a typical high school sports year, wrestling takes place throughout the winter months. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020-2021 was anything but typical. Though its season... Read more

Twiggs Park Picked As Site For Permanent Evanston Skate Park

City staff have selected Twiggs Park as the best location for a permanent skate park in Evanston, city staff told alderpeople Monday. The site emerged as the favorite following... Read more

City Council Holds First In-Person Meeting In Over 15 Months

Fifteen and a half months after the last time the Highland Park City Council gathered at City Hall, councilmembers joined one another on the dais Monday for an in-person meeting.... Read more

Korean Cultural Center of Chicago Celebrates 11 Years In Wheeling

For more than a decade, the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago has been a cultural hub for the Korean-American community in Chicagoland. Last year,... Read more

Over $66 Million In Summer Construction For Northern Cook County

State transportation officials announced seven infrastructure projects in north Cook County that are either underway or set to begin soon have been funded through the $45 billion... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Mr. T's Tree 'Massacre' Site Sells For $5 Million In Lake Forest

The historic Tudor mansion that was the site of Mr. T's infamous "chain saw massacre" sold Monday for $5 million. Known as Two Gables or the Laurance Armour estate, the 7.4-acre... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Wine Bottle-Throwing Man Sought By Police After 'Ding Dong Ditch'
• Man Charged In Spa Attack That Sent Staffer To Hospital: Niles PD
• Man Accused Of Assault With Metal Pipe Arrested: Blotter
• Man Flips Off Landscaper; Females Fight At Hotel: Blotter
• Illegal Dumping Found Near Pet Care; Skate Park Graffiti: Blotter
• Lake Bluff Woman Charged With DUI, Endangering Child: Blotter
• Five Cars Stolen From BMW Dealership: Blotter

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: June 21 To June 27

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, June 20–June 26: Fireworks Controversy | Perfect Season | Best Patios Polls

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