BMW Championship Cash / Cop Fired for Lying / No Buyer for Haunted Mansion / Cat Severely Burned

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BMW Championship Could Bring in $30 Million for Local Economy

• Conway Farms Golf Club will host one of the Western Golf Association’s major yearly tournaments in mid-September.

Glenview Cop Fired for Lying Under Oath

• Board of Fire and Police Commissioners decide to terminate Jim Horn.

Group Protests Mariano’s Over Allowing Guns in Suburban Stores

• Peaceful Communities leader urges grocer to disallow customers from carrying firearms inside suburban stores.

‘Possibly Haunted’ Schweppe Estate Can’t Find a Buyer

• Another price drop sees historic Mayflower Place in Lake Forest at under $10 million.

Severely Burned Cat Recovers at Shelter in Morton Grove

• Rescuers suspect Milo had boiling water thrown on him.

Deerfield Pastor Continues Mission to Help Hurricane Katrina Victims

• Rev. Roger Dart of Congregational Church of Deerfield continues to organize volunteers.

Anonymous Donor Will Match Up to $10K For Green Bay Trail

• Non-profit group has mission to remove invasive species and create habitat.

Park Officials Oppose Use of Olson Park as a District 112 Middle School

• Park Board president more open to model involving West Ridge Park.

Blair House Likely Headed for Demolition

• Talks between a neighbor and the Blair Estate have fallen through.

Lake Forest Native Wins Gold at U.S. Sailing Olympic Test Event

• Annie Haegar credits her team’s coach for comeback win.

Local Business Owner Indicted in Alleged Ponzi Scheme

• Four face charges of mail fraud and wire fraud after an alleged scheme to rob investors of nearly $3 million.

Glenview Resident Trashed University of Alabama’s Student Center: Cops

• Kacper Gozdecki is accused of causing $2,500 worth of damage at Ferguson Center early Sunday morning.

George Halas Statue Revealed at Halas Hall

• The iconic Chicago Bears coach/owner remembered with a white bronze statue in Lake Forest.

Glenview Businessman Who Solicited Murder Gets Liquor License

• Glencoe official says Cibo Trattoria’s Rick Raschillo, owner of three other local businesses, is “rehabilitated.”

Highland Park Woman’s ‘One-Woman Show’ Hits Fringe Festival

• Kelly Haramis will present “Double Happiness: A Tale of Love, Loss and One Forever Family” in September during Chicago Fringe Festival.

District 65 Superintendent in ‘Awe’ of Teachers

• Dr. Jean Sophie describes the dedication put forth through the summer and start of new school year.

Home With Saltwater Swimming Pool Finally Sells

• Head of housekeeping service spent seven years trying to unload the Lake Forest property.

Committee Recommends Maxwell Style Grill for Howard Street

• Plans call for former Dairy Queen building to be painted ketchup-and-mustard colors.

New Mariano’s Opens in Northbrook

• The expanding grocery chain opened its 33rd Chicago area location this week on Skokie Boulevard.

North Shore Natives to Volunteer for IDF

• Local residents will become ‘lone soldiers’ with the Israel Defense Forces.

Skokie DJ Plans Rush Street Reunion 2015

• David Floodstrand is bringing back popular musical acts from the late 20th century.

• Man Violated Protective Order at LFHS: Cops
• ‘Fat’ Woman Suspected of Stealing Jewelry
• 3 Teens Cited for Underage Drinking at ‘Possible Party’
• Man Stole Cell Phone at Church: Cops
• Man Exposed Himself to Kids at Beach: Cops
• Pit Bulls Bit Dog Owner and Maltese on Sherman Avenue: Cops
• Child Left Alone in Car for Half Hour: Cops
• Bank Employee Stole Thousands From Customer: Cops

WORTH A LOOK

• Evanston Unattractive to Minorities: Study
• Strip Mall Loses Power After Semi Hits Pole
• Northbrook Community Choir Seeks Singers
• Metra Train Hits Car in Highwood
• Autumnfest is September 26 in Northbrook
• Evanstonians: TripAdvisor ‘Way Off’ on List of Best Restaurants
• Evanston Fire Division Chief to Retire

STAR PATCHERS: LOCAL BLOGGERS

• City Of Highwood Artist Pays Tribute To 9/11 With Sculpture Containing Piece Of World Trade Center
• Oktoberfest Hits the North Shore at Glenview Haus’ 4th Annual Tent Party
• Gabriella Cooperman’s Cookies for Charity Celebrates 10 Years!

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