North Shore Olympians | New Mask Policies | Dog-Friendly Patios

Highland Park IL

01 August, 2021

2:10 AM

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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. Bronze Medalist: Glenview's Smoliga Helps Swim Team Win Though she didn't swim in the finals of the women's swimming 400-meter freestyle relay Saturday at the Tokoy Olympics, Glenview native Olivia Smoliga was an important reason why the United... Read more Strong Start For North Shore Native Maggie Shea In Olympic Debut Wilmette native Maggie Shea, who grew up sailing on Lake Michigan on her grandfather's boat, made her Olympic debut Tuesday in the waters off the coast of Enoshima, Japan.... Read more Lou Malnati's Moving Headquarters To Buffalo Grove: Report After nearly 20 years in Northbrook, Lou Malinati's will soon be calling Buffalo Grove home. The famed deep dish pizza company will be moving its corporate headquarters into a... Read more Ban On Dogs On Outdoor Restaurant Patios In Evanston To Be Lifted The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance amending the City Code to allow dogs on the outdoor patios of Evanston restaurants as soon as the end of next month. Restaurant... Read more Mayor Nancy Rotering Launches Bid For Illinois Supreme Court Mayor Nancy Rotering has entered the race for Illinois Supreme Court, filing paperwork Tuesday to create a campaign committee to become a justice on the recently redistricted court.... Read more Staff COVID-19 Cases Close Deerfield Driver's Services Facility Calling it a precaution, the Illinois Secretary of State's Office is closing the Deerfield Drivers Services Facility for two weeks after employees tested positive for COVID-19. The... Read more Masks Mandatory For Vaccinated Students, Staff At ETHS Masks will be required indoors for all students and staff to start the school year next month at Evanston Township High School, administrators said Wednesday. Superintendent... Read more Masks 'Strongly Recommended,' Not Required In Lake Forest Schools With weeks to go before the start of the second full school year since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Illinois, and public health guidance shifting in response to emerging data about... Read more Mandatory Masks, Even For Vaccinated At District 113 High Schools Administrators in Township High School District 113 this week updated draft plans for the 2021-22 school year in response to changes to guidance from state and federal public health... Read more Northbrook Resident Named Chicago Botanic Garden's Top Volunteer Saying she's proud to contribute to making the Chicago Botanic Garden a beautiful place, Northbrook resident Marnee Kenny was recently named the recipient of its Volunteer of the... Read more Lakefront Sex Harassment Scandal Probe Assigned To Outside Firm The city of Evanston has hired an outside law firm to investigate its handling of allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment among lakefront staff. Salvatore,... Read more Help Wanted: Deerfield Animal Care Struggles To Fill Positions It seems like everyone is adopting a pet these days. During the coronavirus pandemic, many people have decided pet ownership is something they can pull off due to an increase in... Read more School Board Fills One Vacancy As Another Is Created A seat opened up on the Niles Township High School District 219 school board Wednesday for the second time in two months. Hours after the board completed the process of filling... Read more Village Trustee Named To North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic Board Members of the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic board voted unanimously to appoint Skokie Village Trustee Khem Khoeun as the newest member of the Highland Park-based nonprofit.... Read more Lake County Health Officials Urge Caution As COVID-19 Cases Rise The Lake County Health Department is urging the public to take precautions to slow the resurgence of COVID-19. The majority of cases nationwide have been in unvaccinated individuals.... Read more COVID-19 Spread Rises To 'Substantial' In Cook County: CDC CHICAGO — Public health officials recommended fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in Cook County as the rate of coronavirus transmission in the county rose from "moderate" to "substantial."... Read more LOCAL POLICE REPORTS (Jonah Meadows/Patch) Drug Induced Homicide Charge For Zion Man: LCSO BlotterAngry Customer Fails To Break Window With Rock Throw: BlotterNeighbors Scare Away Home Burglary Crew During Break-In: BlotterKicked Out Of Wrigley, Drunken North Sider Crashes In LF: BlotterStalking Charge For Chicago Man Under Restraining Order: BlottersPolice Step Up Patrols After Report Of Suspicious CarVictim Identified In Fatal Shooting In North Chicago IN MEMORIUM North Shore Death Notices: July 19 To July 25 EARLIER: North Shore Week in Headlines, July 18–July 24: 'Ripper' Sentenced | Harassment Scandal | Fire Dept. 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