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Former Village of Wilmette employee facing felony charges of bribery and misconduct

May 11, 2026 at 9:58 a.m.

A former village employee is facing felony charges after allegedly accepting a cash payment to fast-track a construction permit.

The Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on May 28, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Federal judge sentences man for ‘swindling’ $2 million from Glenview resident

May 11, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.

A federal judge has sentenced a California man to two and a half years in prison for swindling $2 million from a Glenview resident.

Evanston’s Roycemore School hopes to boost finances with leadership changes, grant, building sale

July 16, 2026 at 2:33 p.m.

Evanston's Roycemore School hopes to improve its financial situation with leadership changes, grant, and a possible building sale.

A Metra train passes through the intersection of 87th Street and Pulaski Road in Chicago on April 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Metra train collides with truck, injures 2 at Linden crossing in Wilmette

May 7, 2026 at 10:19 p.m.

A Metra train collided with a semi truck in Wilmette on Thursday, resulting in minor injuries for two passengers.

Live music entertained people waiting for the Whole Foods store opening in Evanston in 2015. Starting May 17, 2026, jazz bands will play in Fountain Square Sundays from noon to 2 p.m. (Kevin Tanaka/Pioneer Press)

Evanston swings into the warmer season with start of Sunday jazz series

May 7, 2026 at 8:19 a.m.

Evanston is swinging into the summer with a May 17 kickoff to the third-annual Sunday jazz series, located at Fountain Square.

Right, Evanston Fire Chief Paul J. Polep addresses the audience at the July 22, 2024 First Responder Remembrance Ceremony at Firemen’s Park in Evanston. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Evanston Fire Chief Paul Polep to retire after about 30 years with department

May 6, 2026 at 9:05 a.m.

Evanston Fire Chief Paul Polep will retire May 21, 2026, after about 30 years on the job.

The front entrance of Haven Middle School, located at 2417 Prairie Ave. in Evanston. (Pam DeFiglio/Pioneer Press)

Evanston-Skokie District 65 walks back decision to cut middle school librarians

May 5, 2026 at 2:02 p.m.

In an unexpected reversal, Evanston-Skokie District 65 officials have walked back their controversial decision to eliminate all middle school librarian positions at the end of the school year. Per a...

Suspect charged, detained in Evanston shooting on Howard Street

May 2, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Mitchell Jr. charged with two felonies for April 21 Evanston shooting on Howard St. causing a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Evanston Alderman Bobby Burns, 5th, is shown speaking at the City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. He also participated in a discussion on the city's guaranteed income program on April 27, 2026. (Shun Graves/for Pioneer Press)

Evanston expands eligibility for guaranteed income program by age, demographics

May 1, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

Evanston expands access and scope of its guaranteed income program in effort to spend the remaining $300,000 in leftover funding.

The Northwestern Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University campus in Evanston on July 21, 2020. An unidentified 57-year-old man fell from a nearby roof of a building under construction on April 30, 2026. (José M. Osorio/baiduhai)

Construction worker dies after falling four stories from Northwestern’s Allen Center

May 4, 2026 at 1:16 p.m.

A construction worker died April 30, 2026 after falling four stories from the roof of a Northwestern University building.

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