Gun Ban Upheld | 21-Year Manhunt Ends | Church-Mansion Sold

Evanston IL

12 December, 2020

5:17 PM

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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. Deerfield Assault Weapons Ban Upheld By Divided Appeals Court Deerfield could soon begin enforcing its ban on certain semi-automatic long guns following an opinion released last week by a state appeals court. A divided three-judge panel of... Read more Flight Attendant's Accused Killer Arrested After 21-Year Manhunt More than 21 years after the fatal stabbing of a United Airlines flight attendant in her Des Plaines apartment, the man accused of killing her appeared in court Thursday for... Read more COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Available For Lake County Residents Lake County residents can begin registering to be notified when a coronavirus vaccine is available for them. The Lake County Health Department has created a new online portal... Read more Chicago Bears Cancel Practice After 4th Positive Coronavirus Test The Chicago Bears will pause in-person activities and close Halas Hall — the team's Lake Forest headquarters — after a fourth individual on the team tested positive for the coronavirus... Read more Dempster Street Starbucks In Evanston To Permanently Close The Starbucks location on Dempster Street at Chicago Avenue will permanently close later this month, management announced. After operating at the site for more than two decades,... Read more Northbrook Native Raising Funds For Struggling Restaurants Ian Braverman recently moved back to his hometown of Northbrook. The Glenbrook North graduate has many fond memories of frequenting local restaurants throughout his childhood and... Read more Skokie Baseball Field Is Nation's 1st With New Cooling Technology An artificial turf baseball field in Skokie is the first in the nation treated with a new form of cooling technology that reduces surface temperatures by 30 to 50 degrees during warm... Read more Winnetka Restaurants Set For Cash Grants From Village Trustees are set to approve a $100,000 in grants to support local restaurants that have suffered economic hardships during the coronavirus pandemic. The proposed restaurant relief... Read more Murder Charges Filed Against Cory Gilmartin In Evanston Homicide Police said murder charges have been filed against an Indiana resident accused of fatally beating an Evanston man last month. Authorities described the attack as random and unprovoked.... Read more 6 Candidates Seek Seats On City Council, 2 Face Ballot Challenges The Highland Park City Council will welcome at least two new members after April's municipal election. Only one of the three councilmembers whose terms are expiring filed... Read more $25 Million In Upgrades Proposed For Joseph Sears School Kenilworth School District 38 board members are set to review and potentially vote to approve the final draft of a master facilities plan at Monday's meeting. The multi-year... Read more Evanston Electoral Board Issues Rulings On Candidate Objections During more than seven and a half hours of hearings over three days this week, the Evanston Electoral Board removed two candidates from the ballot ahead of next year's municipal elections... Read moreAFTER: Mendoza Mix-Up: Evanston Law Department Serves Wrong Candidate NORTH SHORE REAL ESTATE The 4.9-acre property at 1955 Shore Acre Drive in Lake Bluff sold Dec. 7 for $1.61 million, more than a decade after it was first listed for sale with a $12.5 million price tag. (Realtor.com) Lakefront Church-Mansion Denied Tax Exempt Status Finally Sells A massive Lake Bluff estate at the center of years of legal battles between local officials and its owner sold for $1.61 million this week, more than a decade after it was first... Read more Highland Park Mansion Overlooking Ravine Sells For $3 Million A six-bedroom stone mansion overlooking a ravine in east Highland Park sold Monday for $3 million. The 9,500-square-foot home was built in 2003 by the award-winning... Read more LOCAL POLICE REPORTS (Jonah Meadows/Patch) Driver Accused Of Having Heroin, Using Phone During 4-Car CrashShoplifting Call Leads To Warrant Arrest, Theft Charge: BlottersMotorist Pulls Gun On Other Driver During Argument: BlotterDeerfield Man Charged With Street Racing After Crash: BlotterJewish Synagogue Receives Another Threatening Call: BlotterMan Accused Of Predatory Sexual Assault Of Child: Lake County BlotterWoman Killed After Car Breaks Down On I-94 Near Deerfield Woman Fatally Shot While Sitting In Car In North Chicago IN MEMORIUM North Shore Death Notices: Dec. 1 To Dec. 7 EARLIER: North Shore Week in Headlines, Nov. 29–Dec. 5: 'Irresponsible' Wedding | Industrial Development | Fatal Beating | Vandalism At Church Leads To Donation | New Officeholders Sworn In | 'Bookie Butcher' Sentenced ALSO ON PATCH Learn how to post events, letter and articles on Patch with a user accountLike us on Facebook: Evanston • Highland Park • Winnetka-Glencoe • Lake Forest • Deerfield • Northbrook • Glenview • Skokie • Wilmette-Kenilworth • Niles-Morton Grove For more local stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts or download the iPhone or Android app.