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Sleepy Cop Will Be Punished / Judge Tosses Sarkis Siblings Menu Lawsuit / Holocaust Survivor Earns Diploma / Most Snobby List

Catch up on North Shore headlines: Berto Center is no more | 'A Mile in Her Shoes' | Wrongful-death lawsuit | Medical pot zoning approved.

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Evanston Cop Will Be Punished for Sleeping on the Job

  • The police officer was caught sleeping in his squad car outside the downtown movie theater Saturday night.

Judge Tosses Lawsuit by Sarkis Cafe Owner Against her Brother

  • Marla Cramin, who owns Sarkis in Evanston, claimed her brother’s restaurant copied menu.

Holocaust Survivor Receives New Trier Diploma After 53 Years

  • Dr. Mark Olsky left school for college after three years, but earned enough credits to graduate in 1962.

North Shore Has the Snobbiest Cities: List

  • Latest list from Roadsnacks says seven of the 20 snobbiest places in Illinois are on the North Shore.

PHOTOS: Berto Center Becomes Venue One North Shore

  • Demolition of the former Chicago Bulls practice court is under way.

Local Police to ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’

  • Evanston police officers will support increased awareness of sexual abuse and sexual assault at Centennial Park event.

Glenbrook Hospital Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit

  • Husband claims medical team failed to timely diagnose and properly treat wife’s subdural hematoma and cranial bleeding.

Zoning Approved for Medical Pot Dispensary

  • Elevele will operate on Old Skokie Road in Highland Park.

Maine East Grad Who Died in Fall at NIU Rembered as Natural Athlete Who Was Well-Liked, Respected

  • Funeral services have been set for Oluwarotimi “Timi” Okedina. Timi was a sophomore at NIU.

Army Veteran Dies in Sunday Morning Crash

  • The Evanston man was trapped under a car when it flipped on Dodge Avenue. The driver remains in serious condition.

2016 Draft Prospect Dragan Bender Pays Visit to Northbrook’s JCC

  • Bender was a special guest during the open basketball clinic held by the JCC Sept. 30.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Son Playing Basketball for Northwestern

  • Charlie Hall is a freshman walk-on for the university.

Construction Moving Ahead on New Lake Forest Hospital

  • The replacement campus is being built on the hospital’s current site at 660 N. Westmoreland Road.

Smylie Brothers Wins Bronze Medal in National Competition

  • The brewpub was recognized in the Fruit Wheat beer-style category.

Skokie Among Slowest Growing Cities in U.S.: Study

  • WalletHub ranks the village among the slowest growing in the nation.

Local Gymnast to Compete in Rio Olympics

  • Laura Zeng represents the North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastic team and the Glenview Park District.

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