Former Trevian — an All-Ivy pick — is transfer-portal prize ahead of final college season

While the details have evolved, Jake Fiegen’s goal to play on the next level is nearly as old as…

News Briefs: Highland Park student’s AI award; local students’ winning essays; Skokie student’s speaking honor

Eighth-grader Luc Sever, of Edgewood Middle School in Highland Park, was one of 25 Illinois students to be named a state…

75 years later, Phototronics to shutter

After three quarters of a century providing photo, video and camera services to Winnetka, Phototronics is preparing to close its…

North Shore author celebrates 10 years of bestselling children’s book series

From Cheerios to guitar strings, author Ruth Spiro finds inspiration everywhere around her. That’s why her children’s book…

High School Highlights: Trevs baseball doubles down in Arizona; Giants baseball rips off four straight

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

District 113 School Board to vote April 7 on home for in-house transition program

From job training to daily living skills, transition programs offer vital skills to special-needs students recently completing high school. Township…

Mil Colibris Bakery getting second life as Casa Colibris

This past winter, Mil Colibris Bakery and Café in Highland Park was struggling to keep its lights on, forcing the…

Winnetka hopes to restore Tower Road pier by end of year

An estimated commitment of up to seven figures could partially bring back public access to one of Lake Michigan’s…

Wall of chocolate replaces cases of jewelry in Hubbard Woods storefront

A Winnetka storefront will still sell the finer things, but now, they’ll be edible British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has…

Record’s red-hot fundraiser is back for seconds

The burn returns May 18. Record supporters proved last year that they could handle the heat, so The Record and Pit &…