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District 113 School Board OKs 3.4% tax increase, projects enrollment declines to continue
Township High School District 113 in Highland Park approved at its Dec. 9 board meeting a 2026 tax levy increase of 3.4%, the maximum…
New development could plump Skokie District 68’s shrinking reserves
The outcomes from a pair of large-scale local developments will play a “critical” role in the financial future of Skokie…
News Briefs: Grants to NTHS for welding gear, Civil Rights trip; nonprofit’s new campus; ChiBoGa’s next leader; Sweetgreen’s opening date
The New Trier Educational Foundation recently approved $35,000 in grants supporting New Trier High School students and programs. Since 2004, the foundation…
Kenilworth beachfront project on track, takes work indoors
The extensive work taking place at one of Kenilworth’s prized community treasures is going swimmingly thus far, according to…
Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Grace Bowie, New Trier basketball
Grace Bowie is a senior forward for the Trevians. She had 11 rebounds in a recent overtime victory against Glenbrook North. 1….
High School Highlights: NT hoops stacks wins, boys swimming underway
A summary of preps sports competition from area schools over the past week. Send scores and highlights to joe@therecordns….
Skokie coalition of faith groups visit Little Village to support ICE-impacted businesses
On a frigid and snowy Sunday afternoon, congregants from five churches, two synagogues and one mosque gathered in a Skokie…
Kenilworth zoning code rewrite could include commission consolidation and setback, signage rule changes
The first comprehensive update to Kenilworth’s zoning code in more than 50 years is coming full circle. Kenilworth trustees…
With officers cleared, documents and footage shed light on a fatal police shooting in Highland Park
Earlier this year, while performing a wellness check, Highland Park police knocked on the front door to a familiar home…
Police Reports: Firearms-related arrests in Wilmette and Skokie; car burglaries and thefts
The following reports were pulled from the latest incident summaries provided by law enforcement departments in our coverage area (Wilmette,…
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