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Highland Park library project well underway, and fundraising portion nears completion
The future of the Highland Park Public Library is taking shape, as anyone traveling near Laurel Avenue and St. Johns…
New Trier QB Jackie Ryder is Purdue bound
An 11-hour meeting is a heck of a way to spend a day. For New Trier High School senior Jackie…
Wilmette waiting on state lawmakers to make e-bike, e-scooter policies
Unusually swift action from state legislators may push back Wilmette’s plans to regulate select electric-powered mobility devices. Wilmette trustees…
Children’s bookshop Lost Willow to take root in downtown Wilmette
Lost Willow has found its place. Wilmette’s Jenna Rose plans to open the children’s bookshop, Lost Willow Books,…
Sunset Ridge superintendent looks back before moving on
Reflecting on his career in Sunset Ridge School District 29, Superintendent Dr. Ed Stange said “there’s been a lot of…
‘I Always Wanted This’: Skokie-born artist paints new mural over Village-owned gallery space
Sarah Goone cannot recall a time she wasn’t interested in art. She dressed up as an artist during a…
Highland Park council looks to drain its extra floodplains regulations
The Highland Park City Council is supporting a recommendation to discontinue its expanded floodplain regulations, citing outdated mapping, administrative inefficiencies…
Man struck by train in Highwood has died
A 23-year-old man died two days after a train struck him on Thursday in Highwood, according to the Cook County…
Police Reports: Attempted home burglaries, stolen car and more
The following reports were pulled from the latest incident summaries provided by law enforcement departments in our coverage area (Wilmette,…
Holecek is back as Loyola’s head football coach
A three-year hiatus was long enough for John Holecek, Loyola Academy’s legendary football coach who is returning to again…
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