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‘Gear Up and Come Out’: Skokie’s winter market returns to Main Street with double the vendors
Icy winds were blowing through Skokie last Sunday, but that wasn’t enough to stop more than 800 people from attending…
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…
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