Police Reports: Retail thefts in Wilmette, Highland Park; car burglaries in Skokie

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

Trevians step up following star’s injury, but top-ranked DePaul pulls away in Pontiac

New Trier basketball is learning what life is like without star senior Christopher Kirkpatrick. And life’s still pretty good….

2025 in Focus: The Record’s top photos of the year

We absorb a lot in any given year. Whether good, bad or in between, the moments affect us. Local news…

News Briefs: $67,000 and then some in food drive; Glencoe Village Hall nearly ready; Skokie winter market to expand

New Trier High School’s Tri-Ship raised more than $67,000 and thousands of pounds of food for the Greater Chicago Food…

2025 Rewind: The year’s 15 most-read stories on TheRecordNorthShore.org

Before we go forward, let’s look back. The Record North Shore published 930 articles in 2025, covering everything from local government…

School board president — also a District 219 employee — sold $100,000 in apparel to schools ‘without being fully transparent’

A Niles Township High School District 219 paraprofessional was recently suspended after school officials determined he failed to disclose his financial…

Study commissioned to explore future of public works garage in downtown Glencoe

A study that could play a significant role in determining the future of a key parcel in the heart of…

Three ball nets Giants a big win in Tosh Holiday Classic

For Highland Park basketball, a shot doesn’t belong to the player who takes it. It belongs to the team….

Record Roundup: What to do with your trees, lights and even Styrofoam

The holiday season includes plenty of traditions, even when it ends. It’s time to clean up. Local agencies and…

Restaurant group wins grants for Ravinia project, but lack of progress concerns some on council

Questions surrounding a restaurant interested in coming to Highland Park and the amount of grant money the city is proposing…