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Village of Skokie finds new law firm
The Skokie Village Board voted unanimously this week on new legal representation. The trustees appointed Steven M. Elrod and his…
New-look New Trier gymnastics impresses in early going
Following the graduation of three, all-around leaders, New Trier gymnastics was poised for a rebuilding season. But that really hasn’…
‘Like a Family’: Pilates studio is Skokie’s Business of the Year
Andrea Metcalf never thought she would get into fitness. Not again. It was 2020, and her plans to construct a never-before-seen, 10,000…
Police Reports: $20,000 item stolen from gym bag, loose dogs bite other dogs, dog-walkers
The following reports were pulled from the latest incident summaries provided by law enforcement departments in our coverage area (Wilmette,…
Museum proposal for Michael Jordan home fails to excite Highland Park councilmembers
Michael Jordan and long shot are rarely used in the same sentence, but the pairing is appropriate in the wake…
Winnetka Post Office moves to Lincoln Avenue; Wilmette branch partially reopens
Following years of uncertainty, the Winnetka Post Office abruptly moved to its new location at 586 Lincoln Ave. The new site —…
New Trier student’s nonprofit uses art to empower sexual-assault survivors
When Anya Ramaswamy, now a senior at New Trier High School, was in eighth grade, she began to formulate the…
District 113 School Board OKs 3.4% tax increase, projects enrollment declines to continue
Township High School District 113 in Highland Park approved at its Dec. 9 board meeting a 2026 tax levy increase of 3.4%, the maximum…
New development could plump Skokie District 68’s shrinking reserves
The outcomes from a pair of large-scale local developments will play a “critical” role in the financial future of Skokie…
News Briefs: Grants to NTHS for welding gear, Civil Rights trip; nonprofit’s new campus; ChiBoGa’s next leader; Sweetgreen’s opening date
The New Trier Educational Foundation recently approved $35,000 in grants supporting New Trier High School students and programs. Since 2004, the foundation…
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