New school building sought in East Prairie
Skokie voters will be asked in November to approve a bond issuance totaling more than $47 million to cover the cost of constructing a new school on the site of...
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Scam targets Morton Grove businesses
The Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry is warning its members of a scam targeting local businesses. A chamber member reported being contacted by a company offering them a...
Inspired by nightmares, ‘Into the Abyss’ opens at Nixie Gallery
Inspiration for artist Robert Proce's upcoming one-man show at the Nixie Gallery in downtown Skokie stems from his own nightmares. Proce, a longtime Oak Park resident, said Nixie Gallery owner...
‘It’s so heartbreaking’: Thousands affected by congenital heart defects
When she heard about the sudden death of a 7-year-old Park Ridge girl, Melanie Toth said she immediately feared the child's demise was the result of an undiagnosed congenital heart...
Firefighters battling blaze at Niles construction site
A fire broke out Thursday afternoon at the site of a Niles Park District-owned facility currently under construction, according to the village's police and fire officials. Niles Fire District Chief...
Four people shot in Evanston on Tuesday night
Four people were shot in Evanston on Tuesday night, including a Skokie resident who drove his car and then collapsed in front of Buffalo Joe's restaurant in downtown Evanston following...
Evanston high school cancels meeting to discuss transgender policy
Citing developments in federal court, Evanston Township High School officials canceled a committee meeting this week to discuss the district's policy on transgender students. The policy meeting was scheduled for...
Heart defect caused Park Ridge girl’s death at cheer camp, examiner says
A rare heart defect is responsible for the unexpected death of a Park Ridge girl who collapsed at a cheerleading camp in late June, according to the Cook County medical...
Suburbs getting tougher on homeowners who don’t remove dead ash trees
Strolling through her neighborhood just north of the Illinois-Wisconsin state line, April Toney can spot dozens of dead ash trees on the lawns of her fellow residents, their brittle, leafless...
Officials report West Nile virus uptick throughout North Shore
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District is reporting a slight uptick in the number of mosquitoes found to be carrying West Nile virus in the North Shore area in recent...