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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.

Girl, 16, Dies After Electrocution On CTA Tracks In Evanston

A Wilmette teen was electrocuted while walking along the CTA Purple Line tracks in Evanston and died early Wednesday, officials said. Samantha Cerrone, 16, a sophomore at... Read more

North Shore Man Posted Videos Of Himself During Capitol Riot: FBI

A North Shore native faces criminal charges in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the United States Capitol. Christian Kulas, 24, of Kenilworth, faces federal misdemeanor charges... Read more

Sex Offender Ex-Teacher Charged With Child Pornography Again

Police said a former Highland Park High School substitute teacher and registered sex offender was arrested last week and charged with three counts stemming from the discovery of... Read more

Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook To Step Down As Top Cop

Chief Demitrous Cook announced his retirement from the Evanston Police Department Monday. The announcement comes after Cook reported being blindsided by a Friday meeting where senior... Read more

'Unknown Explosive Device' Thrown Into Evanston Home, Police Say

Police and the state fire marshal are investigating whether an explosion and fire reported Tuesday in a home near Evanston Township High School was intentional. Around 11:30... Read more

Amazon Facility Gets Unanimous Skokie Plan Commission Backing

Village plan commissioners unanimously recommended approval of a request for a special use permit for online retailer Amazon to operate a package delivery hub at Linder Avenue and Howard... Read more

10 Shows Added To Ravinia Summer Concert Schedule

Ravinia Festival Association officials announced 10 additional performances planned for the second half of the outdoor summer concerts. The new shows were announced Wednesday,... Read more

Skokie's Backlot Bash In Back On Oakton Street For 14th Year

The Backlot Bash is set to return for its 14th year in downtown Skokie in on the last weekend of August, officials announced Friday, timing the announcement with the state's move... Read more

Bitter Jester Music Festival: Live Music Returns To Highland Park

Live music is coming back to downtown Highland Park. After the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancelation of the in-person portion of last year's Bitter Jester Music Festival... Read more

Private Equity Firms Buy Medline In $34 Billion Leveraged Buyout

A trio of private equity firms is set to purchase the medical supplier Medline Industries in one of the largest leveraged buyouts ever. Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group... Read more

Local Author Partners With Youth Disabilities Group In Riverwoods

Arielle Turover Cohen is on a mission. The Riverwoods-based author wants to build confidence in all children, especially those that may have been bullied. "Confident people... Read more

District 65 Names New Member To Fill Vacancy On School Board

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board members appointed the first-runner up in recent school board elections to fill a vacancy created by a post-election resignation. Marquise... Read more

Student Slain At Start Of Shooting Spree Awarded Posthumous Ph.D

At a convocation ceremony Friday afternoon at Soldier Field, the University of Chicago is due to award a posthumous doctoral degree to a student killed in a shooting spree earlier this year.... Read more

Former Northwestern Student Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse In Deal

A former Northwestern University student pleaded guilty to reduced charges in a deal with prosecutors that will see him avoid state prison and register as a sex offender for the next... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

CEO's Custom Mansion Is Suburb's Most Expensive Home Sale In Years

A massive French Provincial mansion custom built for the family of the CEO of an electronics company has become the most expensive home sold in Lake Forest in more than three... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Man Accused Of Married Couple's Murder Wants To Act As Own Lawyer
• Deputies Save Life Of Man Overdosing In Lake County Jail Shower
• Sexual Assault Arrest Made; Speedster Goes 92 MPH In 35: LCSO Blotter
• Gun Threat; Fresh Graffiti Found Around Town: Blotter
• Unleashed Dog Leads To Neighbor Fight; $10K Stolen: Blotter
• Hit-And-Run Chase With Deerfield Man Results In Police Injuries
• Teen Sexually Assaulted On Robert McClory Bike Path In Beach Park

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: May 31 To June 6

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, May 30–June 5: New Athletic Director | Dogs Sniff Explosives | Local Named Coach | Pet Pig Gets Permission To Stay | Goose Family Peruses Retailer | Man Shoots Self In Foot

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