Laura Horne

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The Tail End? Wilmette's rat numbers way down from 2024

By Laura Horne | September 1, 2025

Reworked police station design gets trustees' stamp of approval

By Laura Horne | August 28, 2025

'A Matter of Survival': Costs up, spirits down as tariffs take a toll on local businesses

By Laura Horne | August 26, 2025

Glencoe weighs options to encourage preservation, discourage teardowns

By Laura Horne | August 24, 2025

Glencoe adds regulations to e-scooters and e-bikes

By Laura Horne | August 21, 2025

Winnetka, Community

Christ Church choir takes its talents across the pond

By Laura Horne | August 19, 2025

Wilmette, Community

Freed Hamas hostage Or Levy speaks of resilience, family to hundreds in Wilmette

By Laura Horne | August 14, 2025

Diving In: Customers line up for a taste of Small Cheval on opening day

By Laura Horne | August 14, 2025

Wilmette, Community

As Chicago Union eyes ultimate Frisbee national title, take a look at its Wilmette ties

By Laura Horne | August 7, 2025

Hibbard Road fixes get commission's blessing, but residents question multi-use path

By Laura Horne | August 1, 2025

Wilmette makes composting easier for residents with new drop-off program

By Laura Horne | August 1, 2025

Highland Park, News

'Unhealthy' air quality impacting North Shore, but local outdoor events likely to continue

By Laura Horne | July 31, 2025

Hot Dog! Irving’s for Red Hot Lovers relishes in 50 years of success, hall-of-fame induction

By Laura Horne | July 30, 2025

Glencoe, Community

New Trier, Marie Murphy science olympiad make national statement

By Laura Horne | July 29, 2025

Kenilworth, News

With shoreline restoration done, Kenilworth's beach project enters more complicated — and expensive — second phase

By Laura Horne | July 23, 2025

Kenilworth, News

Kenilworth police chief will retire in Sept. after three decades with village

By Laura Horne | July 22, 2025

Northfield, Community

North Shore Senior Center is all the way back following winter flooding; grand reopening planned for August

By Laura Horne | July 22, 2025

Northfield, Community

Resident group wants to assist village in gathering public feedback

By Laura Horne | July 21, 2025

Living 'Home Alone': In memoir, former Winnetkan recalls experiences after giving house over to iconic film

By Laura Horne | July 17, 2025

Northfield, Community

Party Planning: Northfield begins talks to mark centennial in 2026

By Laura Horne | July 16, 2025

Wilmette, Community

Local talents nab lead roles in Actors Training Center’s summer show ‘Matilda, Jr.!’

By Laura Horne | July 14, 2025

Wilmette, Community

Scent of home: Sheridan, Coast and other North Shore candles from local wellness company

By Laura Horne | July 13, 2025

Wilmette, Community

Wilmette History Museum tweaks name, debuts exhibit on founding family

By Laura Horne | July 9, 2025

Big News: Thanks to grant, The Record will expand to Skokie

By Laura Horne | July 8, 2025

Wilmette, Community

Community brightens Wilmette Avenue in celebration of Pride, Pink Couch Books

By Laura Horne | July 1, 2025

Wilmette, Community

Side Hustle: Wilmette doctor conquers 'American Ninja Warrior' course

By Laura Horne | June 29, 2025

Wilmette, Community

Wilmette bookstore going 'louder and prouder' after Pride display 'harassment'

By Laura Horne | June 27, 2025

Wilmette, Community

Record Roundup: How to celebrate Independence Day, North Shore style

By Laura Horne | June 27, 2025

Natasha Bedingfield holds her microphone out to the crowd.

Winnetka, Community

A Scorcher: Music festival turns up the heat in downtown Winnetka

By Laura Horne | June 25, 2025

Wilmette, Community

News Briefs: Wilmette Open Water race; $1 million gift supports vision loss; local grad's Hollywood internship

By Laura Horne | June 22, 2025

Wilmette, Community

Wilmette teen creates mini art galleries to spread joy throughout North Shore communities

By Laura Horne | June 19, 2025

West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes found in Skokie, Wilmette

By Laura Horne | June 18, 2025