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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.

Newly Appointed Northwestern Athletic Director Polisky Resigns

Fewer than 10 days after he was hired to take charge of Northwestern University’s athletic department, Mike Polisky resigned Wednesday, saying that over the previous week... Read more

Owner Of Long-Lost Cat Suspicious Of Circumstances Of His Return

One of the two Highland Park residents who turned in a long-lost cat to a Northbrook animal shelter last month had been in contact with its owner shortly after the cat was... Read more

Six Flags Donates 50,000 Free Tickets To Those Who Get Vaccine

Free Six Flags Great America tickets will be doled out to Illinois residents who receive their vaccine in the coming weeks, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. Six Flags officials will... Read more

COVID-19 Vaccines Mandatory For Northwestern University Students

Coronavirus vaccinations will be required for all students at Northwestern University in order for them to take part in any on-campus programs in the fall, university officials announced.... Read more

New Evanston City Council Hits Ground Running At First Meeting

Minutes after being sworn in during what was billed as a mostly ceremonial inaugural meeting, newcomers to the Evanston City Council began advancing their policy agendas. Three... Read more
Earlier:
'Handover' Meeting Of Lame Duck Evanston City Council Questioned
Ethics Board Elimination Fails In Final Act Of Lame Duck Council

Deerfield Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Northfield-Based Disabled Kids' Group

A Deerfield man and former executive director of a Northfield-based nonprofit pled guilty Wednesday to one count of wire fraud — punishable by up to 20 years in prison— amid allegations... Read more

Bill Excuses Students Up To 5 Days A Year For Religious Reasons

A proposed change to the Illinois School Code would excuse students from being absent from school for up to five days a year for religious reasons. The legislation, House Bill... Read more

Former Textbook Headquarters Makes Endangered Building List

The former headquarters of the Scott Foresman textbook company that was built in 1966 in Glenview and that is now up for sale in has made the list of the most endangered historic... Read more

Landmark Designation For Church Favored Over Owner's Objection

Preservation commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to recommend landmark status be granted to a church designed by a famed architect and Evanston resident in the mid-20th Century.... Read more

Case Of 'Hollywood Ripper', Glenview Native Featured On TV Show

Nearly two years after a jury recommended he be put to death for the slaying of two women in California, former Glenview resident Michael Gargiulo will be the subject of an hour-long... Read more

Skokie Set To Lose Out On $660,000 In Funding From Pritzker Cuts

Already facing a projected $2.7 million deficit for the fiscal year that began this month, village officials say Skokie stands to lose out an additional $660,000 if Illinois lawmakers... Read more

City Council Joins Over 270 Towns Opposing Pritzker Funding Cut

Highland Park City Council members Monday joined representatives of more than 270 Illinois municipalities in opposition to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposal to cut local governments'... Read more

Northbrook Geometry Class Places Third In International Contest

What started out as a friendly competition to try to earn some pizza money for their classmates added up to a Northbrook Junior High geometry class coming together to finish third... Read more

Free Sex Ed Workshops Offered For North Shore Parents, Kids

YWCA Evanston/North Shore Tuesday announced plans for a series of sex education workshops for North Shore parents and students in middle school and high school. Comprehensive... Read more

Lake County Restaurants Face Staffing Shortage

Restaurants across the Chicago area are getting hit hard by the newest COVID-19 woe for the service industry. Bars and restaurants forced to lay off employees last year... Read more

Walgreens Offering Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine To Ages 12-15

With Wednesday's announcement by the Centers for Disease Control that 12- through 15-year-old adolescents can begin receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine immediately, Walgreens... Read more

Lake County Board Looks To Appoint Newly Formed Ethics Commission

Lake County residents have bene invited to apply to serve on a newly formed independent ethics commission. Board members created the five-member commission last month as part... Read more

New Bears Quarterback Justin Fields: I'm Built For The Spotlight

Justin Fields is confident enough to realize that the Chicago Bears traded up in the NFL Draft to take him with a very specific reason in mind. But the rookie quarterback is also smart enough... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Frank Lloyd Wright House Set To Hit Auction Block In Glenview

The only Frank Lloyd Wright designed home in Glenview will soon hit the auction block. Located at 1544 Portage Run, the Carr House’s listing agent, Erica Goldman of Jameson Sotheby’s... Read more

Highland Park Stanley Tigerman Design Sells For $1.2 Million

One of the three homes in Highland Park designed by renowned Chicago architect Stanley Tigerman sold last month for half its last sale price and about a third of its original... Read more

Burnham-Designed Kenilworth Landmark Sold For $5 Million

One of the village's most historic homes sold this week for $5 million. The Classical Revival-style Root-Badger House was designed for Chicago music publisher Frank Root in 1892... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Store Staff Injured Trying To Tackle Escaping Shoplifter: Blotter
• DUI, Retail Theft, Burglary To Vehicle: Blotter
• Public Indecency Charge Leads To Arrest Of Wisconsin Man: Blotter
• Property Damage At Park; More Auto Parts Thefts: Blotter
• Car Versus Motorcycle Crash Sends Pair To Hospital
• Stun Gun, Cash And 'A Lot' Of Marijuana Leads To Charges: Blotter
• 'Sextortion' Scheme: Suburban Man Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: May 3 To May 9

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, May 2–May 8: Hiring Backlash | Vaccinations For Kids | Ravinia Schedule | Marijuana Tax Revenue Surpasses Liquor | Local Leaders Honored | Village Real Estate Record | Stolen Dog

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