Spree Shooter Killed | Vaccinations Plans | Student Mourned

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.

Gunman Killed By Evanston Police After Shooting Spree In Chicago

A shooting spree that started on the South Side of Chicago Saturday afternoon ended in a shootout with Evanston police, police said. Jason Nightengale, 32, of Chicago, shot... Read more

Northbrook Community Mourns Loss Of GBN Student

The community is reeling following news of the death of a local student. In emails to parents from Glenbrook North High School and Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, school officials... Read more

Schneider Calls On Invocation Of 25th Amendment to Remove Trump

U.S. Rep Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield), who represents the 10th congressional district of Illinois, has joined a growing number of members of Congress calling for the invocation of the... Read more

Schakowsky Calls For Removal Of Trump, GOP Members Of Congress

Congressman Jan Schakowsky called for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump and any members of Congress who supported those that stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday during... Read more

Skokie Plans To Ramp Up Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution

Village staff said they plan to establish both open and closed clinics to administer the coronavirus vaccine to Skokie residents. The point of dispensary, or POD, clinics will first... Read more

Evanston Begins Vaccinating Non-Hospital Health Care Workers

As Evanston begins to vaccinate people besides paramedics and hospital-based health care workers, residents are signing up to receive updates on when and where they will be eligible... Read more

175,000 Lake County Residents Register For COVID-19 Vaccine

So far, 25 percent of Lake County residents have signed up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, health officials said Thursday. The response has been good, but health officials... Read more

700 Dead In Lake Co.: Remembering Those We Lost To Coronavirus

The state recently surpassed another devastating milestone with more than 17,000 who have now died from COVID-19 in Illinois. In Lake County, there have now been 777 people who have lost... Read more

Local Chefs Feed Formerly Homeless Through New Program

Families and individuals who have recently moved into permanent housing with the help of Connections for the Homeless are receiving two meals a day through a new pilot public-private... Read more

Suburban Cook County Ineligible For Reduced COVID-19 Restrictions

Only two Illinois regions are eligible for a reduction in restrictions aimed to stem the spread of the coronavirus as of Friday, a week ahead of the first opportunity for the loosening... Read more

Northwest Community Hospital Officially Joins NorthShore

In a deal that's been in the works for the last two years, Northwest Community Healthcare officially became part of NorthShore University HealthSystem on Jan. 1. Following... Read more

Several Competitive Races On April Ballot In New Trier Area

Though the new year has only just begun, deadlines have already passed for candidates running for office upcoming consolidated municipal elections — as well as those seeking... Read more

Walgreens Plans To Sell Drug Wholesale Business For $6.5B

In a transaction expected to be completed by fiscal year-end 2021, Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Wednesday it is selling Alliance Healthcare businesses for approximately $6.5... Read more

Rainn Wilson Calls For 1984 New Trier Election To Be Overturned

New Trier High School alum Rainn Wilson Monday called for those in charge of the school's 1984 class elections to "find" him enough votes to overturn the results in his favor. ... Read more

Ravinia Shorted Teamster Pension Fund By Over $440,000: Lawsuit

The Ravinia Festival Association faces a federal lawsuit from a representative of the Teamsters pension fund, who alleges the Highland Park-based arts nonprofit failed to make... Read more

Free Coronavirus Testing Site Opens In Glenview

A new testing site for the coronavirus is opening Monday in Glenview. Local lawmakers have partnered with the Glenview Park District to bring the testing to the Flick Park Field House,... Read more

Ex-Employee Accuses Medline Of Racial Discrimination, Retaliation

A former employee of Medline Industries says she was subjected to racial discrimination and terminated in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment by her boss. ... Read more

Northbrook Community Mourns Loss Of GBN Student

The community is reeling following news of the death of a local student. In emails to parents from Glenbrook North High School and Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, school officials... Read more

NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE

Carson Pirie Scott Co-Founder's Son's North Shore Mansion Sells

A Glencoe mansion built more than a century ago for Samuel Carson, son of the co-founder of Carson Pirie Scott department stores, sold Monday for $2 million. The historic... Read more

• Will Your Illinois State Rep Vote For Speaker Mike Madigan?
• Phase 1B Of Illinois' COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Revealed
• IHSA, State Health Officials Meet Though Sports Remain On Pause
  
• Gov. Pritzker Urges Congress To Impeach, Remove President Trump

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Fake School Official Scams Parent Out Of 'Tuition' Money: NT Blotters
  
• Traffic Charges Lead To Warrant Arrests For Duo: Riverwoods Blotter
• Drunken Driver Found Crashed Into Ditch: HP Blotter
• Indiana Man Busted On Aggravated Domestic Battery Charge: LC Blotter
• Cops Smell Pot, Find Gun While Investigating Crash: LF/LB Blotter
• Employee Punched After Intervening In Store Brawl: GV Blotter
• Car Stolen After Test Drive With Resident: NB Blotter
• FBI Seeks Suspects In Wilmette Bank Robbery
• 16-Year-Old Skokie Girl Missing Since Sunday

IN MEMORIUM

• North Shore Death Notices: Dec. 28 To Jan. 3

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, Dec. 27–Jan. 2: Mandatory COVID-19 Tests | Restaurant Closes | Myocarditis Worry | Park Annexation Considered | 'Warning Shot' Leads To Felony Charges | North Shore Native Makes Film Debut

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