Library Wins Top Honor | Synagogue Hate Crime | County Board Seat

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.

Highwood Library Wins Nation's Top Museum And Library Honor

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Highwood Public Library its highest honor this week. The library was one of three in the nation to win the 2021... Read more

2 Sex Abuse Suits Filed Against Lake Forest High School, Teachers

Seven former Lake Forest High School students accused two retired teachers of sexual abuse in a pair of federal lawsuits filed Friday. Six alumni are suing former drama teacher... Read more

No End In Sight For Closure Of Openlands Lakeshore Preserve Beach

Six weeks after a pair of suspected explosives were discovered along the lakeside bluff at the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, portions of the nature preserve could reopen to the... Read more

Larry Suffredin Will Not Seek Sixth Term On Cook County Board

Five-term Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin announced Friday he will not run again next year. First elected in 2002, Suffredin said he will complete the final year and... Read more

Chair Of Redistricting Task Force Resigns To Run For Seat

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Josina Morita Wednesday resigned from Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin's 13th District Redistricting Task Force. Then,... Read more

Winnetka Brothers Who Founded PeaPod Launch New Grocery Start-Up

By the time they sold their last start-up, entrepreneurs Andrew and Thomas Parkinson already had a plan for another one. The brothers, co-founders of online grocery delivery... Read more

Bandaged Bandit Blamed For 7 Armed Robberies In Chicago, Suburbs

The same man is suspected of carrying out more than a half-dozen armed robberies on Chicago's North Side and nearby suburbs, according to the FBI. An FBI spokesperson said the... Read more

Smattering Of Anti-Mask, Anti-Vax Protestors Gather Outside High School

A group of demonstrators gathered outside Lake Forest High School Friday afternoon to show their opposition to mandatory masks and vaccinations for children, the Lake Forester reported.... Read more

New Office Building Planned For Long-Vacant Lot

Plans for a two-story office building on a vacant lot on Hartrey Avenue are due to be reviewed Wednesday by Evanston's Design and Project Review Committee. Developer... Read more

Images Of Skokie Synagogue Hate Crime Suspects Released

Police are looking to identify two people and an SUV involved in this week's vandalism of a Skokie synagogue. In images captured from surveillance video around 12:15 p.m. Sunday,... Read more

A Replenished Lloyd Beach Reopens In Winnetka

After a year of closure Lloyd Beach and boat launch is set to reopen to the public later this month with a new breakwater system, a new boardwalk, restored bluffs and a replenished... Read more

Preckwinkle Joins Suburban Mayors Fighting Governor's Funding Cut

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined a growing chorus of municipal leaders calling on Illinois state lawmakers to reject a proposed cut to local governments' share of state... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Sex Assault Thwarted By Witnesses In Downtown Evanston: Police
• Hate Crime At Synagogue Discovered: Skokie Police
• DUI Driver Jumps Median, Crashes Into Oncoming Traffic: Blotter
• Brick Through Windshield; Break-In At Plumbing Company: Blotter
• Fleeing And Eluding Police Arrest; Parking Lot Urination: Blotter
• DUI, Leaving Crash Scene Among Charges For Chicago Man: Blotter
• Stolen Bulldog Safe As Arrests Made In Glenview Armed Robbery

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: May 10 To May 16

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• North Shore Week in Headlines, May 9–May 15: Mandatory Vaccines For Students | Cat's Return | Local Landmarks Declared | Local governments face funding cuts | Free tickets for vaccinations | Wright house on auction block: North Shore Week In Headlines

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