Deerfield Disdains the Poor? / 'Run-Down' Highland Park? / Conan's 'Stolen' Jokes Have North Shore Roots / Brewery Odors

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Deerfield Man Accuses Other Village Residents of Trying to Keep Out the Poor

• Recent accusations of xenophobia, racism and “general disdain of the poor” are accurate, Brian O’Donnell writes.

Radio Host Voices Concern About ‘Run Down’ Vacant Homes in Highland Park

• City officials may look into issue after specific example of Barberry Road residence brought up at meeting.

Winnetka Native Sues Conan O’Brien; Says Comedian Stole His Jokes

• The freelance comedy writer says O’Brien used variations of four of his jokes he already posted on Twitter.

Doctor Accused of Masturbating in View of Children Faces Additional Charge

• Prosecutors add two misdemeanor counts of sexual exploitation of a child to University of Chicago neurologist Dr. Jeffrey Frank.

Glenview Couple Wary of Potential Brewery Smells

• Odors caused by several sources at other breweries cause for concern for Bob and Mary Sacoff, who filed a report.

Deerfield Woman Still Welcomes New Residents In Person

• Longtime Welcome Wagon hostess Nadine Menacker has been contracted by village to provide greetings to new residents for last 17 years.

Bob Abt, CEO Of Abt Electronics, Dies

• Retail legend helped grow business his parents began in 1930s.

Anne Sills Appointed to District 202 ETHS Board

• Regional superintendent made the selection after board had been deadlocked.

BMW Championship Returns to Lake Forest in September

• Two years after successful local debut, one of the Western Golf Association’s four majors will tee off from Conway Farms on Sept. 14.

Northwestern Among Forbes Magazine’s Top 25 Colleges

• The Evanston school had all other Midwest universities beat...except for one.

24-Hour Work on Winnetka Avenue Will Cause Delays Through August 7

• Size of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago project to line interceptor sewer requires round-the-clock work.

‘Team Will’ - Inspired by Northbrook 7-Year-Old - Raises $30K for Research Organization

• More than 70 runners in Chicago Half Marathon supported NephCare Kidney International and Will, who suffers from Nephrotic Syndrome.

Ten Mile’s Wood-Fired Pizzas at Brewery on Weekends

• Customizable pizzas are now available on Friday and Saturday nights at Temperance Beer Company.

Local Agencies Team to Crackdown on Illegal Bicycle Riding

• On-going education and enforcement activities pertaining to traffic violations committed by bicyclists and motorists through Aug. 2.

• Evanston Boy Charged in Emerson Street Shooting
• GPS Stolen From Unlocked Van on Judson Ave.: Cops
• Cops Make Prostitution Arrest at Residence Inn
• Minors Had Weed and Booze at Fort Sheridan Beach Thursday Night: Cops
• Ex-Briarwood C.C. Employee Broke Into Member Cars: Cops
• Man Went Through Pizza Driver’s Car During a Delivery: Cops

WORTH A LOOK

• Public Invited to Review Winnetka Bikeway Master Plan
• Lake Forest Receives AAA Bond Rating
• Public Benefit of McGovern Flats Praised by Highland Park Council
• Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Was Former District 225 School Board President
• Mario Lopez Visits Skokie To Promote Pop-Up Baby Boutique
• Commission Split On ‘One Winnetka’

LOCAL VOICES

• District 109 Online Auction
• Real Urban Barbecue Hosts It’s All About the Smoke Grilling Class

IN REMEMBRANCE

• Northwestern Student Killed in Texas Car Crash

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