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Pro soccer’s Chicago Stars want to use Ryan Field, but stadium opponents are fighting back
(Editor’s Note: Alex Harrison reported this story for the Evanston RoundTable, a neighboring independent newsroom. It was…
Through rebate program, City plans to support McGrath Kia’s expansion
A sales tax rebate agreement between a car dealership and the City of Highland Park appears likely after the City…
Police Reports: Several car burglaries in Highland Park, Skokie; retail-theft arrests in Wilmette
The following reports were pulled from the latest incident summaries provided by law enforcement departments in our coverage area (Wilmette,…
Under new program, low-income households would receive Wilmette vehicle stickers for free
Wilmette trustees signaled their support for a new program that, if approved, will allow low-income residents to receive their vehicle…
Inside Highland Park’s new wellness escape
It’s 6 p.m. on a January evening. It’s cold, and downtown Highland Park hums with post-holiday life. A…
News Briefs: Post office fully reopens; New Trier picks Hall of Honor class; Trevs track coach earns state honor
The Wilmette Post Office is back and fully operational following a roof collapse in November. The Village of Wilmette reported…
11-unit project for Central Avenue gets nod from split City Council
A proposed multifamily building is now one step closer to being built in downtown Highland Park, but as the plans…
King Pong: Aiming at a world record, Niles North students code and play massive game of Pong
It’s hard to think of a simpler game than Pong. First released in 1972, the famous video game mimics table…
Local teen sneakerheads kick off venture in Skokie storefront
Tony Acosta and Drew Steckler met over a pair of Nike Dunks. Both teenage “sneakerheads,” Steckler, a 16-year-old New…
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…
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