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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…
Elderly woman injured after fire breaks out in Skokie apartment building
An 84-year-old woman was seriously injured on Monday during a fire in a multi-family apartment building near Old Orchard mall….
Like Village, Wilmette Park District ordinance responds to Operation Midway Blitz
In what’s believed to be a first in the state of Illinois, the Wilmette Park Board has approved an…
Nonprofit unveils mobile substance-abuse services in Skokie
PEER Services, an Evanston-based nonprofit that focuses on preventing and treating substance abuse, sees about 30 clients a day. Those clients…
Record listens to Skokie — two more sessions scheduled
The Record newsroom hit the town Saturday morning, meeting Skokie readers at Sketchbook Brewing Co. for a community forum on…
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