District 65 board picks Kingsley for second school closure. Public hearings, final vote upcoming

(Editor’s Note: Margo Milanowski and Hope Perry reported this story for the Evanston RoundTable, a neighboring…

Winnetka Music Fest locks in celebrated artists for 10th anniversary event in June

The sounds of summer will be here before you know it, and as a warmup, the Winnetka Music Festival has…

New Trier fights but runs out of gas in Evanston

For New Trier basketball, it doesn’t get more irritating than a loss to century-old rival Evanston. But after that…

High School Highlights: NT girls bowling keeps The Pin, Trevs and Giants pick up gymnastics wins

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

History By Design: Connecting neighbors, the story of two utility buildings

We take electric power and telephone service for granted, but there are compelling stories related to their history in Highland…

Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Trey Williams, Loyola basketball

Trey Williams is a senior point guard for the 15-2 Ramblers. He was an all-tournament selection at the Holiday Hoopfest…

Unselfish Ramblers keep on keeping on

As Loyola Academy girls basketball has continued its years-long tear, hiccups for coach Jeremy Schoenecker’s team have been rare….

Skokie’s tallest tree came down in 2024. Here’s to the new canopy kings.

In the northeast corner of Skokie’s Laramie Park, towering above the nearby homes and telephone poles, stand a pair…

Couple found dead in Aruba lived in Wilmette, owned nearby gym and cafe

Aruba police are investigating the tragic deaths of a Wilmette couple who were found dead over the weekend. The Aruba…

Opponents of dog-beach fence address Winnetka Village Council

Only weeks before officials are slated to begin formally reviewing the Winnetka Park District’s pitch to install fencing at…