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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.

Live Music Returns To Ravinia In July

Live music is returning to Ravinia Park this summer, with plans for in-person performances of popular, classical and chamber music starting in July. All concerts are scheduled... Read more

Lewd Audio During Remote Learning Leads To Teacher's Resignation

A teacher and coach at Lake Forest High School resigned last month amid an investigation into possible lewd conduct during remote learning, Patch has learned. Mike McKay,... Read more

Local Reparations Housing Program Goes Before City Council

With the City Council scheduled to vote Monday on authorization of the first money allocated to Evanston's local reparations program, one alderman has pledged to vote against the "rushed"... Read more

'Sexist, Misogynistic' Posts Cause Caucus Party To Drop Candidate

Citing sexist social media posts highlighted by local women elected officials, the Skokie Caucus Party withdrew its support from one of its nominees in next month's municipal election.... Read more

Lincolnwood Mall Owner Defaults On Debt, Considers Bankruptcy

There are "substantial doubts" that the owner of Lincolnwood Town Center can stay in business, company officials said. Representatives of Washington Prime Group, a Columbus-based... Read more

Parents Petition Skokie Indians Little League Team To Change Name

More than two decades after the Niles Township High School District 219 school board voted to drop the "Niles West Indians" name and logo, a group of parents last week launched a petition... Read more

Plan For Daycare At Christian Science Church Met With Skepticism

Dozens of Evanston residents have mobilized in opposition to a proposal to demolish a former church across the street from Willard Elementary School and replace it with a daycare... Read more

New Trier Area Schools Offer Post-Spring Break COVID-19 Tests

Officials at seven New Trier Township public school districts have partnered to offer a coronavirus testing site next month at a Wilmette elementary school. The site is scheduled... Read more

First Case Of P.1 Coronavirus Variant Reported In Lake County

The Lake County Health Department has reported the first case of the coronavirus P.1 variant in Lake County. The P.1 variant was first identified in travelers from Brazil,... Read more

All-Day In-Person Instruction To Launch In April In District 113

Thanks to school safety guidelines issued last week by state public health and education officials, students are set to have the option for full-day instruction at Deerfield and... Read more

Vaccine Eligibility Expands In Chicago, Suburban Cook County

More than a million additional Cook County residents will soon be eligible to make appointments to receive the coronavirus vaccine, as public health officials announced plans to expand the... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Ex-Morton CEO's Estate Sells Custom Tudor Mansion

A Tudor-style mansion custom built for the former CEO of Morton International sold Monday for nearly $2.78 million. Located on a 2.67-acre parcel on North Mayflower... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Zoom-Bombing At School; Church's Flag Stolen: Blotters
  
• Mysterious Man Pretends To Fix Pipes, Burglarizes Home: Blotter
• Number of Graffiti Incidents Reported Around Town: Blotter
• DUI Arrests Made Near Lake Cook, Portwine Roads: Blotter
• Man Accused Of Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child: LCSO Blotter
• Basement Fire Displaces Two Residents, Cat From Evanston Home

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: March 8 To March 14

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, March 7–March 14: Double Homicide | New Vaccination Site Planned | Teachers Honored Liquor store event space planned | COVID-19 cases detected with school testing | Local reps question FEMA

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