Reparations Approved | Coach Honored | Teacher Charged

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.

First Evanston Reparations Fund Initiative Approved: $25K Housing Grants

The Evanston City Council Monday approved the first allocation of funding to its first-in-the-nation municipal reparations program for the city's Black residents. Aldermen authorized... Read more

'Real Reparations' Requires Direct Payments, Daily Show Host Says

After news of the City Council's vote to approve the first allocation of funding from the Evanston Reparations Fund hit national and international wire services Monday night, The Daily... Read more

Outside Group Offers $75,000 In Cash Payments For Black Residents

Ahead of a vote on the first money to be distributed from Evanston's historic local reparations program, a California-based group has offered $75,000 for cash payments to Black Evanston... Read more

Evanston ‘Dark Money PAC’ Launches Attack Ads In Aldermanic Races

A recently formed political committee has launched an ad campaign in support of five City Council candidates in the April 6 election, warning four challengers and an incumbent would... Read more

COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available For Lake County Seniors

Vaccine appointments are now available for all Lake County seniors registered through the county's online system, Lake County Health Department officials announced Wednesday. Anyone... Read more

District Cuts Jobs, Halts Admin Raises To Cover $1.9 Million Deficit

Facing financial projections of a structural deficit growing from nearly $2 million to almost $15 million over the next four years, the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board... Read more

High School Launches Search For New Principal

With last week's announcement that Principal Chala Holland is departing when her contract expires at the end of June, Lake Forest Community High School District 115 officials... Read more

Wiseacre Farm To Be Featured On History Channel

Back in December of last year, a television production crew from the History Channel made a special visit to Glenview. Wiseacre Farm, a family-owned hydroponic farm, will be featured... Read more

'Imminent Theft Risk': Library Moves Dr. Seuss Books Behind Desk

Staff at Lake Forest Library have moved copies of several recently discontinued Dr. Seuss books behind a desk and limited them to in-building use to stop anyone from stealing them,... Read more

Chicago Bears Honor GBN Football Coach Matt Purdy

Though his team may have kicked off the season with a tough loss, it was still a winning week for Matt Purdy, Glenbrook North High School varsity football coach, and his program.... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Developer Unloads Highland Park Home At $550,000 Loss

A 120-year-old home a block from Lake Michigan sold last week for more than a half-million dollars below the price paid the seller in 2007. The $2.1 million sale is... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Teen Boy Fatally Struck By Yellow Line Train In Evanston
• Glencoe Tutoring Lounge Director Charged With Sexual Assault
• Ex-Deputy Police Chief Indicted
• Teens Found With Illegal Guns, Quantity Of Marijuana: Blotter
• Hit-And-Run Driver Had Nearly Twice Legal Alcohol Limit: Blotter
• Fleeing Trio Arrested After Crashing Into Squad Cars: Blotters
• DUI, Aggravated Speeding Among 4 Charges For 18-Year-Old: Blotter
• Battery, Graffiti With Derogatory Terms Reported At Park: Blotter
• Death Of 11-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation: Police

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: March 15 To March 21

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, March 14–March 20: Reopening Plans | Vaccine Eligibility Expands | Lewd E-Learning | Little League Name Change Petition | High Schools To Open Full-Day

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