New Trier Township stays deep blue, bucking nationwide election trend; Voter turnout, though, dips

Looking at nationwide data of the 2020 General Election, American voters as a whole inched to the right, resulting in a…

Story of women’s football and the Herricanes ready for primetime in Highland Park

Chicago-born artist Basia Haszlakiewicz discovered her love for football around the time that she began high school at New Trier…

Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Colby Smith, New Trier basketball

Colby Smith is a senior guard and three-year varsity starter for the Trevians. He will play college basketball for Washington…

Northfield officials curb roundabout plans following referendum results

The roundabout planned for downtown Northfield has hit a dead end. Nearly a month after 70 percent of Northfield voters said…

‘Snow squalls’ – powerful bursts of wind and snow – expected to hit Wednesday afternoon

Chicagoland is bracing for a wind-powered snow storm on Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. With an Arctic…

Highland Park trainer ready to go a few more rounds after 40 years and boxing hall of fame induction

After more than four decades of training fighters and running Highland Park-based WareHouse Boxing Gym, Albert Falcon is now a…

Special guests get bird’s-eye view of couple’s Gillson Park photoshoot

Snow birds are supposed to leave winter in Illinois for warmer climates, but for at least one, Illinois’ winters aren’…

Police Reports: ‘Threatening’ letter to synagogue, stolen holiday decorations

The following reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland…

Wheelchair-accessible van is ‘incredible gift’ for Wilmette girl and her father

Holiday cheer overwhelmed the showroom of Mobility Works in Niles on Nov. 25. The warmth wasn’t from shiny decorations. Nor…

‘It was unreal … terrifying’: Local first-responders part of search-and-rescue efforts after Hurricane Helene

When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina earlier this fall, local public safety agencies were overwhelmed by the storm and…