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Driver in Fatal DUI Gets to Stay Home / Teacher Jailed for Not Reporting Child Sex Abuse / Deerfield Loves Ashley Madison
Catch up on North Shore headlines, including 14 charged in an underage beer bash and 10 fun local activities for your weekend.

Miss a day, miss a lot. Your week in headlines:
No Prison Time for Man Convicted in DUI Crash That Killed Wheeling Woman
- John Warsaw was sentenced to 36 months of home confinement for the 2012 crash that killed Shurti Phandis, 26, of Wheeling.
Former Teacher Jailed for Not Reporting Sexual Abuse of Student
- A Wauconda woman will spend a month behind bars for not reporting the alleged sexual abuse of fellow teacher Michael Vucic.
Deerfield Among Suburbs with Highest Concentration of Ashley Madison Users
- Only a handful of places have a higher percentage of affair-seekers, numbers show.
14 Charged in Underage Beer Bash at Vacant Lake Forest Home
- Police found alcohol, cannabis and drug paraphernalia after being called to the home on Saunders Road.
Highland Park Boy Visits All 50 States Before 10th Birthday
- Callan McLoudrey turns 10 this week. Last week, he stepped foot in his 50th U.S. state.
10 Fun Things to Do on the North Shore This Weekend
- There’s no shortage of fun events planned for the weekend of July 25-26.
‘Felony Lane Gang’ Suspected of Car Burglaries in Northbrook
- Police chief says crew of auto burglars has been active throughout the Midwest for years.
More Than a Thousand Gang Members Live in Lake County: Sheriff
- Task force created to combat the “increased migration” of gang members.
Richard Dent Fined for Speeding on the Edens
- The former Super Bowl MVP will have to pay up for going more than 50 mph over the limit.
Highland Park Man to Serve in Israel Defense Forces
- Joshua Gorelik was one of more than 200 to make the move to Israel earlier this month.
Glenview Man Dies in South Dakota Motorcycle Crash
- Irwin Lyons was pronounced dead at the scene after he was hit by a semitrailer.
Watchdog Group Created to Follow Lake Forest School Districts
- Lake Forest Schools Watch created in wake of controversial principal hiring.
85 Percent of Valli Produce Employees Live in Evanston: Alderman
- Second Ward Alderman Peter Braithewaite praises company’s desire to hire locally.
Foul Play Not Suspected in Skokie Garage Deaths
- Accidental carbon monoxide poison took the lives of one man and one woman on Saturday morning, autopsy shows.
Protesters Call For Release of Melissa Calusinski
- Nearly 30 gathered in downtown Waukegan Thursday following new evidence that suggests Calusinski is innocent in 2009 death of Deerfield boy.
- Naked Man Eludes Arrest After Alleged Domestic Incident: Cops
- Octopus With Horns Spray Painted on Bike Path: Cops
- Man Stole Mail From Evanston Condo Building: Cops
- Police Arrest Man Accused of Ransacking Cars in Austin Street Garage
- Man Showed Pistol During Traffic Encounter: Cops
- Highland Park Man Charged With Residential Burglaries in Evanston, Northbrook
- Woman Witnesses Family Car Being Stolen From Residence
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WORTH A LOOK
- Female Rabbi to Lead North Shore Congregation Israel for First Time
- Skokie Names New Fire Chief
- Glenview Park Golf Club Reopens Friday
- Deerfield Ranked Among Best Places to Start a Business in Illinois
- New Taco Restaurant Opening in Wilmette
- LFHS Runners Qualify For National Junior Olympic Championships
- Street Closures Planned For Lake Bluff’s Criterium Bike Race and Block Party
LOCAL VOICES
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- Tacos, Tequila, and Beer Dinner at Smylie Brothers on August 19
- Pleez Open For Lunch During Highland Park Sidewalk Sale
- Release Party for Area Writer’s new novel, RESONANCE
WOW! HOUSES
- Lush Landscaping and Outdoor Pool in Glenview
- Luxury Condo in Highland Park Listed At Just Under $1.9 Million
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