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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.

Miss a day, miss a lot. Your week in headlines:
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.
- Jogger Who Wanted to Buy Weed Got Robbed Instead
- Portable Toilet Torched Behind Tennis Court
- Woman Caught Stealing Beauty Products, Cookies from Store
- Evanston Police Charge Man with Aggravated Assault
- Police Investigating 3 Weekend Home Burglaries in Wilmette
WORTH A LOOK
- Northwestern University Makes ‘Best Colleges for Women’ List
- New Trier Rowers Take Top Spots at Milwaukee River Challenge
- 12-Year-Old Glencoe Girl Convinces Village to Widen Path
FIND A JOB
- Dozens of New Job Openings on the North Shore
- Local Jobs: Anthem, Papa John’s, Whitehall of Deerfield
- Job Seminar Planned in Skokie
- City of Evanston Seeking Firefighter, Public Health Manager, Fleetwood Supervisor
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