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Prison for Man Who Killed Trooper / New AD at New Trier / Deerfield Attorney Suspended / Missing Couple Found

Recent North Shore News: Coyotes spotted in Glencoe / Teen killed on Edens / Deerfield hooker arrest / Shooting death in Evanston

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let’s catch up on the week:

Prison for Driver that Caused Death of State Trooper James Sauter

  • State Trooper James Sauter, of Vernon Hills, was killed in 2013 when his cruiser was struck by trucker Andrew Bockelman near Northbrook.

New Trier Hires New Athletic Director for 2016-17 School Year

  • Familiar face returning to New Trier this summer.

Deerfield Attorney Suspended for Unauthorized Practice

  • Grant Richard Niehus is one of thee Lake County attorneys who’ve been disciplined by the Illinois Supreme Court and ADRC.

Missing Elderly Couple Found Safe in Deerfield

  • The couple was reported missing Wednesday morning and was last spotted by a police officer in the Cary area.

Coyotes Spotted Roaming in Glencoe

  • The Village of Glencoe wants residents to be aware it has received several reports of coyotes in the area.

Teen Struck, Killed While Trying to Cross Edens Expressway

  • The 19-year-old man was running to go get help after running out of gas near Skokie Boulevard.

Prostitution Arrest Made at Red Roof Inn in Deerfield

  • New York woman charged after police conduct surveillance at Waukegan Road motel.

North Shore Billionaire Philanthropist Gives University $2 Million to Study Transgender Issues

  • Funds from the Jennifer Pritzker Foundation will establish a chair for transgender studies at a Canadian university.

Evanston Police Investigate Shooting Death

  • A 20-year-old man was shot shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday in the 1300 block of Darrow Avenue. He died at the hospital.

New Book Takes Inspiration from Controversial Glenview Church

  • Two local authors have self-published an e-book inspired by their experiences growing up on the North Shore.

HP Resident to Bring Her ‘One-Woman Show’ To Highland Park Library

  • Kelly Haramis takes you through the ups and downs of international adoption in ‘Double Happiness.”

Niles North High School Principal to Retire

  • Principal Ryan McTague is leaving at the end of the school year to be the new superintendent of McHenry High School District 156.

Evereve Women’s Apparel to Open North Shore Location

  • The Minnesota-based chain clothing Evereve plans to open a location in nearby Lake Forest this spring.

Northbrook Wants Fitness Center, Day Care Proposal Re-evaluated

  • Under consideration for 1000 Skokie Blvd. is a Life Time Fitness, Children’s Learning Adventure day care and an apartment building.

Highland Park Dad Puts Spotlight on Heroin Deaths

  • Mark Filler, who lost his son Jordan to a heroin overdose in 2014, was an invited guest at President Obama’s State of the Union address.

PETA Offers $5K Reward For Info on Dead Cat Found in Waukegan

  • The cat was found hanging from a tree last month.

Lake Bluff Police Officers Equipped with Tasers

  • Lake Bluff officers have been equipped with tasers since August, to reduce the need for a serious or lethal injury, police said.

Man Who Tried to Rob Prescription Meds from Wilmette CVS Sentenced

  • Barry R. Menary, 54, pleaded guilty to burglary Wednesday and was sentenced to two years’ probation and ordered to pay fines of $699.

Northbrook Taxi Executive Sentenced to 12 Months, 1 Day in Prison

  • Alexander Igolnikov of Northbrook obtained fake paperwork to clear the titles on salvaged cars to be used for taxi cabs.

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