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Rep. Brad Schneider shakes hands with, from left, veterans Patti Lindley of Long Grove, Cindy Collins of Libertyville, Mary Roberson of Beach Park and Ginny Narsete before being presented a Congressional Record statement at the Highland Park Veterans Memorial on Oct. 23, 2021.

Female veterans gather in Highland Park after Honor Flight: ‘Women bond in the military like sisters’

October 26, 2021 at 3:31 p.m.

Ginny Narsete figures she has thousands of "sisters" in Illinois. Narsete, 60, lives in Lisle and served in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years. She said that she considers...

Gabe Caporale with the street sign the village of Elmwood Park dedicated to him. Caporale is a local civic booster who is on the plan commission, active in the chamber of commerce and owns a local real estate agency.
The street sign is located at 77th and North Avenue Elmwood Park, Ill. Monday, October 19, 2021. (James C. Svehla-Pioneer Press)

Elmwood Park lauds civic leader Caporale with honorary street sign

October 25, 2021 at 3:40 p.m.

In 1971, during his first year selling houses, Elmwood Park resident Gabe Caporale sold $1 million worth of real estate. He made a deal with his boss that if he...

Evanston woman pleads guilty to securities fraud involving trades made using insider information

October 22, 2021 at 5:51 p.m.

An Evanston woman admitted in federal court Thursday that she made $286,000 in illegal profits by using insider information to buy shares of a company ahead of its acquisition, according...

Elmwood Park honors late founder of Angelo Caputo’s with street sign; family celebrates

October 19, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

When the late Angelo Caputo opened the first of his Caputo's Fresh Markets grocery stores in Elmwood Park in 1958, he always made sure he chatted with customers asking what...

Wilmette firefighters entering the Chase Bank tower at 1603 Orrington Avenue in Evanston as part of an Oct. 14 simulated rescue operation and high-rise fire drill.

North suburban fire departments use downtown Evanston high-rise building as training site: ‘You have to be prepared’

October 18, 2021 at 5:28 p.m.

Dozens of firefighters from Evanston, Chicago, Skokie, Wilmette and other area suburbs recently trained in downtown Evanston for something they hope to never encounter. The first responders gathered Oct. 14...

Henking Elementary School principal, Patty Puetz said many students walk to and from the school and said the lack of a sidewalk and street flooding created safety concerns. "We're always reviewing our safety concerns and opportunities for improvement," she said.

Project improves sidewalks, drainage and safety near Henking Elementary School

October 18, 2021 at 4:18 p.m.

When Jack Hassen, 71, was a boy he often played and rode his bike near Henking Elementary School in Glenview and he said he was always careful to stay out...

With the remodel, the number of bedrooms for victims of domestic violence in the newly renovated YWCA Evanston/North Shore building went from 32 to 66.

YWCA Evanston/North Shore debuts remodeled facilities that expand services for victims of domestic violence

October 5, 2021 at 4:15 p.m.

Although there are many tragic statistics associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, one that often remains in the shadows is that reports of domestic violence have soared in the last year...

Skokie Health and Human Services Department prepares to administer booster shots

September 28, 2021 at 5:58 p.m.

Certain people are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot to help increase their protection against the worst effects of the coronavirus, according to the FDA. People who received...

Diana Peters, executive director with the Symbol Training Institute, said there are plenty of good machinist and other jobs available for people who want to work.

Skokie job fair aims to connect those who need work with manufacturing companies in need of workers

September 28, 2021 at 3:57 p.m.

Job hunting during a pandemic can be challenging, but Jon Cox recently got two promising leads during a job fair in Skokie. The Bensenville native was one of about 100...

$500 worth of pumpkins set for charity sale smashed at Deerfield church: ‘It’s just sort of disappointing’

September 28, 2021 at 3:23 p.m.

Leaders at a Deerfield church are left scratching their heads after dozens of pumpkins set for a charity sale were smashed Sunday night. The pumpkin whodunit remained unsolved as of...

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