Inaugural Innovator Awards honor Wilmette teachers

Wendy Allen has been an educator for more than 25 years; though, not always in the classroom. For a 14-year span,…

‘Didn’t Make Sense At All’: Family, attorney say feds detained U.S.-born Skokie resident for two days

Outside a federal detention center in Broadview on Sunday, Sarah Afzal told friends and supporters the story of immigration authorities’ 48…

‘Maybe Lady Gaga’ Sat Here: Pieces of Ravinia Festival’s past are on the move

When Glencoe resident Susan Schmitt was in the market for bar stools, she had not planned on bringing a storied…

Skokie Village Hall is seeking 16 high-schoolers for its new Youth Commission

An array of residents, working professionals and field experts have come to populate more than a dozen Village of Skokie…

Victim escapes during armed home invasion in Winnetka: police

(Editor’s Note: This story was updated with more details at 10:34 p.m. Sunday, March 8, and to clarify the number…

Loyola contained in 4A championship, collects third straight state trophy

Loyola Academy isn’t new to the big stage, but neither is Nazareth. And since something had to give on…

State Swim/Dive Notebook: 9 top-10 finishes for New Trier; Ramblers and Giants also find podium

While New Trier may have just missed a team prize, the Trevians — and many other North Shore swimmers — brought home…

Demolition at Winnetka Post Office site planned for April

The Winnetka Village Council unanimously approved, as part of its consent agenda, a contract with A Lamp Concrete Contractors for…

The Merchant delivers wine, tastings, culture and even dancing to Highwood

Wine has always told a story — of soil, of climate, of heritage.  At The Merchant in Highwood, those stories…

Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Sam Golden, Loyola basketball

Sam Golden, of Wilmette, just finished his senior season with the Ramblers. The guard is tied (with teammates Danny Lee,…