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Police blotter: Northfield complaints find solicitors without permits

May 10, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

The following items were taken from area police department reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Winnetka Battery Edward M. Burke Jr., 46, of the...

Thousands of Northwestern University graduates, their family and supporters, NU faculty and staff, and more attended the commencement ceremony Friday, June 22, 2018 outdoors at Ryan Field on the Evanston campus as rain fell.

Northwestern holds commencement outdoors despite the rain: ‘The Wildcat show went on’

May 12, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

A week of seeming relentless rain across Chicagoland threatened to interrupt the morning commencement service at Northwestern University in Evanston Friday, but the outdoor ceremony went on as planned –...

David Schoon, Winnetka's community development director, is pictured at a village board meeting June 19, 2018.

Winnetka signs off on $8 million plan to develop and enhance downtown area

May 10, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

The Winnetka village council has signed off on an $8 million “downtown master streetscape and signage plan” that officials said is designed to help promote the downtown as a North...

Marvin Wortell of Wilmette celebrated his 100th birthday, a few days early, with family and friends.

Longtime Wilmette man celebrates 100th birthday

May 10, 2019 at 4:46 p.m.

Longtime Wilmette resident Marvin Wortell offered some guidance for today’s youth as he celebrated his 100th birthday Sunday surrounded by family and friends. “Be curious about everything,” he replied without...

‘Unnamed secrets’ letter scams seek to cash in on #MeToo movement, professor says

May 10, 2019 at 4:45 p.m.

An anonymous person knows your "unnamed secrets" and they have mailed you a letter threatening to tell your friends, co-workers and family what they are unless you pay a "confidentiality...

New Trier Science Olympiad team sets sights on top national finish

May 10, 2019 at 5:35 p.m.

After taking first place at the Science Olympiad competition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earlier this month, the New Trier High School Science Olympiad team is setting its...

Skokie man who told police ‘shoot me’ picks up additional charge in the case

May 15, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

Prosecutors announced an additional charge Monday against a Skokie man already accused of aggravated assault of a police officer, after he taunted officers earlier this year to "shoot me" as...

Evanston man not-guilty on drug, gun charges following 2016 traffic stop

May 12, 2019 at 10:11 p.m.

A Cook County judge acquitted an Evanston man who faced felony drug and gun charges, ruling earlier this month that there was reasonable doubt in the 18-month-old case and not...

New Trier students gathered on campus, which was closed to the public, to listen to speeches and observe a moment for the Parkland victims.

About 1,000 New Trier students join national walk out, hold moment of silence for Parkland victims

May 10, 2019 at 5:34 p.m.

As many as 1,000 of the nearly 3,000 students at New Trier High School in Winnetka walked out at 10 a.m. Wednesday, some carrying signs demanding changes to gun laws...

Deerfield financial adviser sentenced for stealing almost $1 million from client

May 23, 2019 at 2:21 a.m.

A Deerfield financial adviser who took advantage of a client's trust in order to steal almost $1 million has been sentenced to 55 months in federal prison and ordered to...

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