District 112 likely to avoid teachers’ strike
After more than nine months of negotiations, North Shore School District 112 teachers are close to having a new contract, according to district officials and union representatives. In a recent...
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Suburban primary elections to be decided Tuesday
Come Tuesday, a handful of suburban primary elections will be determined by those voters motivated enough to show up. Turnout is expected to be low in Cook County suburbs, where...
District 113’s new hire addresses ‘civility’ issue; search firm tie detailed
The woman hired last month to be the next superintendent of Highland Park and Deerfield high schools worked briefly as an independent contractor for the same search firm that recruited...
Highwood holds on major downtown development vote
After a half-hour of intense debate, Highwood aldermen tabled a crucial vote on a major downtown development on Tuesday night after the developer asked city leaders to postpone their decision....
Husband of District 113’s next superintendent accused of online bullying
The husband of Highland Park and Deerfield high schools' next superintendent has admitted to using a fake name to post disparaging comments about a community member where his wife now...
Highwood development awaits crucial vote
A crucial vote is expected at Tuesday night's Highwood City Council meeting on a proposed six-story apartment building that could dramatically change the downtown business district. The luxury apartment complex...
District 113 readies to borrow $4.5M for safety projects
District 113 is poised to borrow $4.5 million for "life safety" improvements officials say are needed at Highland Park and Deerfield high schools. On Monday night, school board members voted...
Some suburban districts lagging in full-day kindergarten
Deerfield elementary schools may be in a high-performing district in an affluent suburb, but they still lack at least one feature shared by the vast majority of Illinois elementary schools...
Highland Park boat ramp task force slams city plan
Highland Park's plan to tighten security at its water treatment plant "fails to provide safe and reasonable access to the South Beach," according to the Park District of Highland Park...
Hobby Lobby store likely coming to Deerfield
Go ahead and cross-stitch it on a pillow – Hobby Lobby is headed to Deerfield. Though it's not official quite yet, on Monday night, Deerfield trustees accepted a recommendation to...