High School Highlights: Trevs’ gymnasts leap into season, NT and LA boys stack wins

A summary of preps sports competition from area schools over the past week. Send scores and highlights to joe@therecordns….

Skokie trustees reject plan for apartments, restaurant and therapy space at prime downtown lot

The Skokie Village Board voted 5-2 on Dec. 1 to reject plans for a development that would have constructed a new…

Loyola celebrates more than 30 Ramblers moving on to the next level

It was Loyola Academy’s turn to celebrate its college-bound student-athletes. Thirty-three Ramblers celebrated their college commitments on Wednesday, Dec. 3,…

Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Danny Houlihan, New Trier basketball

Danny Houlihan is a senior wing for the Trevians who has played varsity basketball for three years. He will compete…

Northfield streamlines outdoor-dining permitting

As long as they comply with newly minted regulations covering safety, sound, parking and other issues, Northfield restaurants and food…

News Briefs: NTHS has new Athletic Hall of Honor class; County reopens tax appeals; Oakton to host Saturday fundraiser to support many local charities

The New Trier Athletic Department recently announced its 2025-’26 Athletic Hall of Honor class, featuring Chip Carpenter, Dr. Richard Sherman,…

Highland Park’s $130 million budget, includes 1% grocery tax and 8% levy bump

The Highland Park City Council gave its nod on Nov. 24 to a $130 million 2026 budget that includes a 1% grocery tax starting…

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

Skokie officials continue to work toward a more concrete future for a downtown Skokie project. While no plans are locked…

No decision from District 65 brings school-closure process to a halt

(Editor’s Note: This story was reported by Hope Perry for the Evanston RoundTable, a neighboring independent newsroom. It was…

Police Reports: Stolen car, trespassing arrest, more

The following reports were pulled from the latest incident summaries provided by law enforcement departments in our coverage area (Wilmette,…