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Ishbia family taking swing at youth sports facility for vacant Office Depot
(Editor’s Note: Alex Harrison Perry reported this story for Evanston RoundTable, a neighboring independent newsroom. It was shared with …
ENAZ to tie purpose, fashion together on the runway
Blending happy-hour energy with purposeful fashion, an evening in Highland Park on April 15 will benefit the Chicago Lighthouse, proving that…
County’s major Oakton Street project in Skokie to begin soon
Skokie officials formalized a deal with Cook County Monday night that will continue to pave the way for a multimillion…
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…
Police Reports: Stolen-vehicle crash in Wilmette, 15 burglarized vehicles in Skokie
The following reports were pulled from the latest incident summaries provided by law enforcement departments in our coverage area (Wilmette,…
Skokie makes further investment in waterworks following 2025 main break
The Village of Skokie is committing upward of $200,000 to further assess its critical infrastructure in a preemptive measure officials hope…
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….
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