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High School Highlights: NT hoops stacks wins, boys swimming underway
A summary of preps sports competition from area schools over the past week. Send scores and highlights to joe@therecordns….
Skokie coalition of faith groups visit Little Village to support ICE-impacted businesses
On a frigid and snowy Sunday afternoon, congregants from five churches, two synagogues and one mosque gathered in a Skokie…
Kenilworth zoning code rewrite could include commission consolidation and setback, signage rule changes
The first comprehensive update to Kenilworth’s zoning code in more than 50 years is coming full circle. Kenilworth trustees…
With officers cleared, documents and footage shed light on a fatal police shooting in Highland Park
Earlier this year, while performing a wellness check, Highland Park police knocked on the front door to a familiar home…
Police Reports: Firearms-related arrests in Wilmette and Skokie; car burglaries and thefts
The following reports were pulled from the latest incident summaries provided by law enforcement departments in our coverage area (Wilmette,…
Wilmette’s new grant program will help cover ‘green’ home projects
Hoping to encourage environmentally sustainable practices, the Wilmette Village Board has approved a pilot program to reimburse eligible residents for…
Silva officially takes reins of Kenilworth PD
Kenilworth’s acting top cop is now officially slated to be the next leader of the village’s police department….
Park Board opts for more special-rec funding in tax-levy dispute
For the second straight year, a Wilmette Park District commissioner suggested reducing special-recreation funding to better control the district’s…
Highland Park warns of holiday burglaries following arrest of two men
In conjunction with a regional task force, Highland Park police arrested two men Dec. 4 after they allegedly were caught burglarizing…
Union activity at Chicago Botanic Garden heats up
A labor dispute at the Chicago Botanic Garden continues to build. Workers seeking better working conditions and the right to…
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