Congressman Infected | Candidate Threatened | Victims Identified

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.

Racist Zoom-Bomber Threatens City Council Candidate

Several dozen Evanston residents gathered outside the home of a candidate for alderman Sunday after she was targeted by a racist intruder during an online event hosted by the local... Read more

'You're Pretty Good': Local Man Accused Of Entering Capitol Says To FBI

A Chicago man who works in Northbrook is accused of multiple crimes stemming from last week's storming of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump supporters in Washington D.C. Kevin James... Read more

Rep. Schneider Tests Positive For Coronavirus

U.S. Rep Brad Schneider (IL-10) is the latest member of Congress to test positive for the coronavirus since last Wednesday's attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to his office. Schneider... Read more

B117 COVID-19 Variant First Identified In UK Detected In Illinois

Public health officials announced the first case of the coronavirus strain first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Illinois. The case was identified by Northwestern... Read more

Victims Identified In Shooting Spree From Chicago To Evanston

More details are emerging about Saturday's deadly rampage that left three people dead in Chicago before the gunman was killed in a shootout with Evanston police. Four others... Read more

Residents Question Approval Of Downtown Skokie Hotel Development

Despite opposition from residents at last week's village board meeting, trustees are scheduled to grant final approval Tuesday to plans for a downtown Skokie hotel. The proposed... Read more

Skokie COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration Survey Launches

The village's health department launched a COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration survey in order to be notified when they become eligible to make an appointment for a jab. Village staff... Read more

Lake County Board Reconsiders Recreational Marijuana In Unincorporated Areas

Just over a year after the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois, the Lake County Board directed its staff to begin a public hearing process that could allow adult-use... Read more

Mobile COVID-19 Testing Site Comes To Highland Park

A mobile COVID-19 testing site is scheduled to spend two days in Highland Park next week. City and park district officials have partnered with the Illinois Department of... Read more

Judge Reverses Electoral Board Ruling, Removes 2 Candidates

A pair of candidates for alderman were tossed off the ballot for the upcoming municipal elections Wednesday after a judge found the Evanston Electoral Board's decision to allow their... Read more

ILLINOIS POLITICS

• HB 3653: Police Reform Bill Ends Cash Bail, Mandates Bodycams
• Rep. Chris Welch Succeeds Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
• Black Caucus Backs Rep. Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch To Succeed Madigan
• Mike Madigan Suspends Campaign For 19th Term As House Speaker

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Historic Lake Forest Property Sells For $2.45 Million

An historic home between Lake Forest College and Lake Michigan with connections to some of Lake Forest's founders — and one of the city's oldest private swimming pools... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Man Charged In Double Homicide Of Beach Park Couple
• Profane Garage Vandal; Woodridge Home Burglary: HP Blotter
• Armed Habitual Criminal Charge For North Chicago Man: Lake County Blotter
• Trio Of Robberies Reported At Old Orchard: Skokie Blotter
• Armed Robbery Reported In Northbrook Court Parking Lot: Police
• Family Member Egged At Home; Metra Bathroom Graffiti: NB Blotter
• Banana Fight At Hotel; Customer Egged Outside Store: GV Blotter
• Newborn Baby Found Abandoned In Glenview: Police
• Pair Pilfers 30 Packages From Lake Forest Apartment Building
• Evanston Firefighters Revive Woman Amid Apartment Building Blaze

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: Jan. 4 To Jan. 10

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, Jan. 3–Jan. 9: Spree Shooter Killed | Vaccinations Plans | Student Mourned | Local Reps Respond To Capitol Riots | Free COVID Testing | Pilot Public-Program For Homeless

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