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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.

GoFundMe Set Up For Family Killed In Des Plaines Fire

A GoFundMe has been set up by a cousin of a family killed Wednesday in a house fire in Des Plaines. Creator Violeta Gomez-Garcia is hoping the campaign will help pay for burial expenses... Read more
AFTER: Names Of Little Girls, Woman Killed In Des Plaines Fire Released

Video: Police Shooting Ends Chicago-To-Evanston Murder Spree

Videos show officers converge on a suspected spree shooter as he ran from an Evanston restaurant where authorities said he had just fatally shot a beloved grandmother. As the gunman... Read more

Barstool Sports Gives Financial Boost To Northbrook Business

Though he was driving, Pete Weiss saw his phone ringing and knew he had to pick it up. The owner of Little Louie's, a longtime Northbrook restaurant struggling to stay open like... Read more

Barstool Fund Helps Famed 45-Year-Old Skokie Kosher Diner

A family-owned Kosher diner in Skokie received a financial lifeline from the Barstool Fund, a crowdfunded effort by to support small businesses struggling due to COVID-19. Ken's... Read more

Pat Fitzgerald Signs Through 2030 at Northwestern

Northwestern football fans can breathe a sigh of relief after university officials announced Wednesday that football coach Pat Fitzgerald had agreed to a contract tying him to the school... Read more

Walgreens Taps Starbucks Exec As CEO In Historic Move For Company

Walgreens Boots Alliance made company history on two fronts Tuesday. The parent company of Walgreens, based in Deerfield, named Roz Brewer its chief executive officer, the first Black... Read more

District 113 Moves Toward Reopening As Bomb Threat Targets Rally

During a meeting where a demonstration of parents outside was targeted by a bomb threat on social media, school board members in Township High School District 113 set a special... Read more

District 109 Takes Big Step Toward District-Wide COVID-19 Testing

After months of researching different COVID-19 testing options, Deerfield School District 109 Board of Education chose the SHIELD Illinois testing system Monday, according to a release.... Read more

7-District Walgreens School Staff Vaccination Plan Back On

In a double reversal, Walgreens scrapped plans to vaccinate school staff at seven Lake County public school districts at special vaccination events — before announcing hours... Read more

Teachers Union Agrees To Teach In Person When District 65 Reopens

Administrators and teaching staff in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 have come to an agreement over a reopening plan, district officials announced. Superintendent Devon... Read more

Chicago Bears Honor North Shore Senior For Community Efforts

A Lake Forest High School student has been recognized for his positive impact on the community by the Chicago Bears organization. James Gildersleeve, a linebacker and... Read more

Winter Sports Can Start Now, Football On March 3: IHSA

Sports are back. Following a meeting Wednesday of its board of directors, the Illinois High School Association released the sports schedule for the remainder of the school year.... Read more

New COVID-19 Vaccine Registration For Suburban Cook County Residents

The Cook County Department of Public Health launched a new vaccination sign-up form Monday as Illinois moved into Phase 1b, the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccination distribution... Read more
MORE: COVID-19 Vaccination Locator Launched As Illinois Begins Phase 1b

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Feds Indict Lake County Man Over North Shore Carjacking Attempt
• Cops Catch Package Theft Crew Member In Stolen Car: LF/LB Blotter
• Intimidation Charge Results In $1M Bond For Local Man: LCSO Blotter
• Gaming System Theft; Fake Call From Amazon: NBK Blotter
• Customer Pushes Employee After Stealing Clothes At Store: GV Blotter
• Home Invaders Tie Up, Rob Howard Street Residents: CPD
• Lake Forest Woman Fatally Struck By Train In Highwood

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: Jan. 18 To Jan. 24

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, Jan. 17–Jan. 23: New Vaccine Phase | Hackers Target Schools | Reopening Planned | Local Composer Performs At Inauguration | Marijuana Dispensary Vote | Local Rep Named To Leadership Team

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