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'A Positive Step': The latest on the unfinished downtown Skokie hotel

By Samuel Lisec | 2 days ago

Skokie trustees OK tax-levy hike, ending 35-year freeze

By Samuel Lisec | 3 days ago

Expecting demand surge to continue, Niles Township Food Pantry pushes for monthly donors

By Samuel Lisec | 4 days ago

Highland Park, News

Teacher's lawsuit against resident is dismissed after settlement over Israel-Gaza posts

By Samuel Lisec | 7 days ago

Skokie

Suburban reports of immigration enforcement are down — as feds shift focus but pledge a return

By Samuel Lisec | 1 week ago

With deficit looming, Skokie trustees will soon vote on first tax levy hike in 35 years

By Samuel Lisec | 1 week ago

Skokie Chamber of Commerce gives up its office to resolve six-figure dispute

By Samuel Lisec | 2 weeks ago

Broken end cap likely caused water main break in February, investigation shows

By Samuel Lisec | 2 weeks ago

Candidates — many from crowded Illinois' 9th race — mix it up with voters ahead of 2026 midterm elections

By Samuel Lisec | 2 weeks ago

Abercrombie, Lego and more stores to arrive along with holiday events at Old Orchard

By Samuel Lisec | 2 weeks ago

State data: Higher absenteeism, above-state-average ACT scores for Skokie high-schoolers

By Samuel Lisec | 3 weeks ago

Skokie, Community

Amid fears of ICE in Skokie, pink-vested volunteers keep watch outside local schools

By Samuel Lisec | 3 weeks ago

District 219 approves $2.6-million sale of obsolete bus depot

By Samuel Lisec | 3 weeks ago

Skokie project for long-vacant lot — with double the affordable-housing requirement — gains trustee approval

By Samuel Lisec | 4 weeks ago

Highland Park, News

Hope and a 'German spirit': 104-year-old Highland Parker and Holocaust survivor reflects on a life well lived

By Samuel Lisec | 4 weeks ago

As residents call for action, Skokie prohibits ICE from village-owned property

By Samuel Lisec | November 4, 2025

'Distressing, Difficult and Frightening': Skokie leaders respond to ICE with Village to consider new policy on Monday

By Samuel Lisec | November 2, 2025

'It's OK to be Scared': Taking it step by step through Skokie's Scream Scene haunted house

By Samuel Lisec | October 30, 2025

Funky Boba Lounge mixes flavored drinks and arcade games in Highwood

By Samuel Lisec | October 29, 2025

'How Did This Happen?': Skokie residents, officials discuss path forward after hate crime in Shawnee Park

By Samuel Lisec | October 28, 2025

Police Update: Antisemitic incident in Skokie park was hate crime

By Samuel Lisec | October 24, 2025

Northfield, News

Skokie police investigate antisemitic actions against juveniles at local park

By Samuel Lisec | October 22, 2025

Skokie, Community

Waiting on Old Orchard, owner of The Bagel determined to reopen beloved deli in Skokie

By Samuel Lisec | October 21, 2025

Skokie Village Board to vote on 68-townhome development for vacant school lot

By Samuel Lisec | October 20, 2025

Skokie, Community

NU professor from Skokie wins Nobel Prize for economics

By Samuel Lisec | October 17, 2025

Skokie Police Reports: Several vehicle burglaries and aggravated identity theft

By Samuel Lisec | October 17, 2025

Getting the Creeps in Skokie: Front yards to put you in the Halloween spirit

By Samuel Lisec | October 16, 2025

After hitting all-time high, reports of rats in Skokie are falling — the Village wants them gone entirely

By Samuel Lisec | October 15, 2025

Highland Park, News

'Art available to all' at 38th annual Recycled Art Sale starting this weekend

By Samuel Lisec | October 9, 2025

Highland Park, News

District 113 to pay teacher $200,000 to resolve lawsuit related to 2023 social media post

By Samuel Lisec | October 8, 2025

Glencoe, Community

Posthumous book revives legacy of Glencoe author with cult following

By Samuel Lisec | October 8, 2025

'Felt Like Home': Iconic Nite N' Gale set for demolition — but it could come back

By Samuel Lisec | October 6, 2025

Highland Park, News

Handgun reportedly confiscated from man entering Highland Park High School football game

By Samuel Lisec | October 4, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park selects architect for $17.5 million renovation of city building, fire station

By Samuel Lisec | October 2, 2025

Highland Park, News

District 113 board OKs settlement with teacher over handling of 2023 post about Israel-Gaza

By Samuel Lisec | October 1, 2025

Highland Park, News

‘Work Still To Be Done': Highland Park council likes plan for Solo Cup land but says more is needed for approval

By Samuel Lisec | September 30, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park approves townhomes, affordable housing for long-vacant property

By Samuel Lisec | September 26, 2025

Highland Park, News

Child-luring information not accurate, says City of Highland Park

By Samuel Lisec | September 25, 2025

Hometown chef prepares to open sushi restaurant in Glencoe

By Samuel Lisec | September 25, 2025

How's that Glencoe Golf Club construction coming?

By Samuel Lisec | September 24, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park library expansion gets two new major funders

By Samuel Lisec | September 23, 2025

Kenilworth, News

Big portion of Sheridan Road work is ending — but there's more where that came from

By Samuel Lisec | September 22, 2025

Celebrated Chicago restaurant avec plans to open Highwood location

By Samuel Lisec | September 19, 2025

Highland Park, News

Republican candidate enters race against Democratic incumbent for North Shore congressional District 58

By Samuel Lisec | September 18, 2025

Highland Park, News

With recommendation, developer's plan for Solo Cup land ready for Highland Park City Council

By Samuel Lisec | September 17, 2025

Highland Park, Community

Highland Parker to run barbecue contest — the city's first — at local Oktoberfest

By Samuel Lisec | September 16, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park raises the bar for protecting historic homes

By Samuel Lisec | September 12, 2025

Glencoe, Community

Record Roundup: 25+ opportunities for fall fun in the North Shore

By Samuel Lisec | September 9, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park closes loophole in timeshare rules

By Samuel Lisec | September 9, 2025

Wilmette, Sports

Former New Trier goalkeeper gains national acclaim for advocacy work

By Samuel Lisec | September 9, 2025

Train strike kills pedestrian, dog in Glencoe

By Samuel Lisec | September 6, 2025

Highland Park, News

Missing swimmer remains unidentified two weeks after search called off near Fort Sheridan beach

By Samuel Lisec | September 5, 2025

Highland Park, News

'A Sacred Place To Me': New bookstore prepares grand opening in Highland Park

By Samuel Lisec | September 4, 2025

Highland Park, Community

U.S. congressman visits Highland Park to discuss new bill aimed at improving teacher recruitment, retention

By Samuel Lisec | August 29, 2025

Highland Park, News

Amid pushback, Highland Park commission wavers on support for townhome plan on Solo Cup land

By Samuel Lisec | August 27, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park to put $2 million in state funds toward sidewalk on Sheridan Road despite concerns about tree removal

By Samuel Lisec | August 24, 2025

Local Scoop: Oberweis ice cream is open in Winnetka — and more to come to North Shore

By Samuel Lisec | August 21, 2025

Highland Park, News

Facing sanctions, District 112 drops food-service provider, opens internal investigation

By Samuel Lisec | August 20, 2025

Highland Park, News

Lake County weighs handing off mosquito control to Highland Park, Highwood, 3 others

By Samuel Lisec | August 19, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park rejects bid for offices over restaurant/retail in former movie theater

By Samuel Lisec | August 17, 2025

Highland Park, News

North Shore 112 unveils renovated Ravinia Elementary just in time for school year

By Samuel Lisec | August 14, 2025

Highland Park, Community

Art center to brighten up downtown Highland Park during annual chalk fundraiser on Saturday

By Samuel Lisec | August 13, 2025

Highland Park, News

Despite concerns, Highland Park votes to keep laws regulating e-bikes, e-scooters intact

By Samuel Lisec | August 13, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park — seeing 'immediacy of need to address antisemitism' — adds definition to employee manual

By Samuel Lisec | August 12, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park Mexican restaurant 'tried everything' but will close in August

By Samuel Lisec | August 7, 2025

Highland Park, Community

National Night Out moves to waterpark, is still 'great way for community to interact' with local police

By Samuel Lisec | August 6, 2025

Highland Park, Community

'Like having fresh flowers': Glencoe farmer debuts pumpkin delivery, curation for fall season

By Samuel Lisec | August 5, 2025

Highland Park, News

North Shore town leaders want more input on reforms to Chicago region's public transit

By Samuel Lisec | July 31, 2025

Highland Park, News

Revised townhome plan for Solo Cup land moves forward

By Samuel Lisec | July 30, 2025

Highland Park, Community

'Building On A Legacy': Highland Parker tapped to lead Music Institute of Chicago

By Samuel Lisec | July 25, 2025

Highland Park, Community

2 Highwood zoning commissioners resign after City Council green-lights concert hall

By Samuel Lisec | July 24, 2025

Highland Park, Community

Rocky the weathervane adds to local family's legacy at Highland Park's Ravinia Elementary

By Samuel Lisec | July 23, 2025

Highland Park, News

Local nonprofit to transform The Auberge site into housing co-op for adults with disabilities

By Samuel Lisec | July 18, 2025

Highland Park, News

Fort Sheridan concert hall sounds good to City Council — but not to zoning commission and dozens of Highwood residents

By Samuel Lisec | July 16, 2025

Highland Park, News

Grant program has brought 2 new restaurants to Highland Park. Is that enough? City Council is torn

By Samuel Lisec | July 15, 2025

Highland Park, News

Background and update on teacher's lawsuit against District 113 officials related to 2023 Israel-Gaza post

By Samuel Lisec | July 15, 2025

Highland Park, News

City documents, neighbors reveal Highland Park man whom police killed had history of mental-health struggles, concerning behavior — including online threat in 2024

By Samuel Lisec | July 11, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park bans electric scooters, bikes from parks and paths — and backlash follows

By Samuel Lisec | July 8, 2025

Highland Park, Community

'To Celebrate and to Memorialize': Highland Park Independence Day Parade marches on while remembering 2022 tragedy

By Samuel Lisec | July 5, 2025

Highland Park, News

West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes found in Highland Park and Winnetka for first time this year

By Samuel Lisec | July 3, 2025

Highland Park, Community

Winner emerges after Bitter Jester's battle of the bands caps a 55-show month

By Samuel Lisec | July 1, 2025

Highland Park, News

D112 finalizes decision to leave TrueNorth 804, joining other local school districts

By Samuel Lisec | June 30, 2025

Highland Park, News

Red Oak Elementary to close in 2027 as part of dual-language consolidation

By Samuel Lisec | June 27, 2025

Highland Park, Community

Highland Park's two-day Independence Day details, including how to register

By Samuel Lisec | June 26, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park High School will require students to stow away phones during class, use district devices come fall

By Samuel Lisec | June 25, 2025

Andrew Moreno Highland Park Art Center

Highland Park, Community

Self-taught North Shore artist blends painting and spirituality for debut show in Highland Park

By Samuel Lisec | June 24, 2025

Highland Park, Community

In a pivot, D112 seeks to leave special education cooperative — meaning all 18 partner districts now want out

By Samuel Lisec | June 23, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park man shot and killed by police after he reportedly 'charged' officers with a knife

By Samuel Lisec | June 20, 2025

Highland Park, Community

Highwood commission votes against Fort Sheridan music school seeking to build new concert hall, raising bar for final city approval

By Samuel Lisec | June 19, 2025

Highland Park, Community

As affordable housing availability in Highland Park takes a hit, city officials reaffirm commitment to addressing shortage

By Samuel Lisec | June 18, 2025

Highland Park, Community

Police investigating 'antisemitic, threatening' letter delivered to Highland Park home

By Samuel Lisec | June 16, 2025

Highland Park, News

Fort Sheridan music school faces opposition from Highwood residents as it seeks to build concert hall

By Samuel Lisec | June 12, 2025

Highland Park, News

Highland Park 'No Kings' rally will protest Trump administration this Saturday

By Samuel Lisec | June 12, 2025

Highland Park, Community

Administration recommends closing Red Oak Elementary to consolidate dual-language program

By Samuel Lisec | June 12, 2025

Winnetka, Community

Record Graduation Roundup: Local high school seniors are on to the next

By Samuel Lisec | June 11, 2025

Highland Park, Community

'It's about time': Highland Park library expansion set to break ground

By Samuel Lisec | June 8, 2025

Highland Park, Community

'A wonderful beginning:' Highland Parkers, restaurant veterans open Deere Park

By Samuel Lisec | June 6, 2025

North Shore police agencies met state deadline for body-worn cameras

By Samuel Lisec | June 5, 2025

Highland Park, Community

New cafe entering Highland Park central Metra station this summer

By Samuel Lisec | June 1, 2025

Highland Park, Community

Iconic 'Miss Nitro' statue on the move in light of damage, library expansion

By Samuel Lisec | May 30, 2025

Highland Park, Community

Highland Park commends 'guardian angels' for saving Northbrook man's life

By Samuel Lisec | May 28, 2025

Winnetka, Community

Record Roundup: Pack your summer calendar with these local events and festivals

By Samuel Lisec | May 26, 2025

Highland Park, News

Ravinia Elementary to implement groundbreaking geothermal heating system

By Samuel Lisec | May 22, 2025

Highland Park, News

One arrested, others on lam after car tied to robbery crashes in Highland Park

By Samuel Lisec | May 21, 2025

Highland Park, News

‘I have never been this concerned:’ D112 BOE votes against Glenbrook’s withdrawal from regional special education cooperative

By Samuel Lisec | May 21, 2025