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Middlefork School improvements will move forward with voters’ blessing
Northfield voters backed their local schools in this spring’s election. A $23.5 million Sunset Ridge District 29 referendum passed by a 2:1…
With growing congestion, Winnetka retail shops ask Village Council for help
Local business owners are rallying to find solutions for the “ongoing challenges” facing one of Winnetka’s central hubs before…
Emotions run high as Kenilworth parents confront School Board about special-education program
In an often raucous and tear-filled meeting Monday, Kenilworth District 38 School Board members agreed to seek an independent consultant for…
Police Reports: Business burglaries in Highland Park, car thefts in Kenilworth and Winnetka
The following reports were pulled from the latest incident summaries provided by law enforcement departments in our coverage area (Wilmette,…
First year sans Lagniappe earns praise from New Trier theater students, teachers
A year after New Trier High School officials announced the end of the longstanding Lagniappe-Potpourri variety show and its restructuring…
Noncriminal incident draws ‘significant’ police activity in Winnetka
(Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Wednesday, March 25, with a statement from Police Chief Brian O’Connell.) Winnetka…
News Briefs: Town managers nationally honored; Property-assessment appeals set record; Winnetka student wins forensics prize
Glencoe Village Manager Phil Kiraly and Highland Park City Manager Ghida Neukirch were recognized as two of the National Academy…
Community wishes Wilmette’s longest serving crossing guard a happy 95th birthday
Cigarettes are dangerous, but one that made a brief Wilmette appearance in 1991 has led to a safer community in the…
Police apprehend ‘persons of interest’ in local home invasions
Multiple individuals are in custody related to two home invasions in the North Shore, including one in Winnetka on March 8,…
Chicago Stars drop Wilmette-opposed request to play at Ryan Field
(Editor’s Note: Hope Perry reported this story for Evanston RoundTable, a neighboring independent newsroom. It was shared with The…
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