News Briefs: West Park funding comes through; District 113 promotes Deerfield principal; Toys for Tots collects hundreds of gifts

The Glencoe Park District has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the Illinois Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program for…

Highland Park may add 1% grocery tax to offset loss of state funds

Highland Park officials are hoping to counteract a decision made at the state level earlier this year that would cost…

Park Board lays out process to fill vacancy after abrupt resignation

The Winnetka Park Board has a new vice president and on Thursday outlined how it plans to fill an open…

The Varsity

Varsity Podcast Episode 192: Hoops Fastbreak: Who’s Up and Down Early On

We take you across our coverage area to talk hoops, covering New Trier, Loyola and Highland Park boys and girls….

High School Highlights: Golden’s buzzer-beater gives Loyola the Jesuit Cup; Trevs swim/dive edges Hinsdale Central

A summary of preps sports competition from area schools over the past week. Send scores and highlights to joe@therecordns….

Late Wilmette resident’s life, legacy and art memorialized on new website

When Wilmette resident Karen Shiman passed away in 2022, she didn’t just leave behind beloved friends and family, she also…

Electoral Board dismisses objection to Park Board president’s paperwork

The county Electoral Board gave a Wilmette Park Board candidate’s application the all-clear on Thursday following a resident’s…

Record’s Youth in Journalism Workshop earns funding to expand

The Record North Shore is one of 15 recipients of a new digital-equity grant program from Cook County and City Bureau….

Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Aubrey Galvan, Loyola basketball

Aubrey Galvan is a senior point guard for the Ramblers. She is already a 1,000-point scorer and is committed to…

For his first film role, Wilmette actor fit right in

According to his family, budding Wilmette actor Alexander Ballester has an almost uncanny resemblance to the television character A.C….