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Niles flood project to relieve 200 homes, officials say

May 9, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.

Niles officials celebrated a groundbreaking late last month on the village's largest infrastructure project to date: the Cleveland Relief Sewer Project. The project is intended to relieve flooding for 200...

In this undated file photo, Palatine resident Sue Hegedus plays on a video gambling machine.

Niles businesses now able to apply for video gambling licenses

May 9, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.

A handful of Niles businesses will now have the opportunity to apply for a limited number of video gambling licenses from the village after the board voted in favor of...

Chicago woman held on $250K bail in explosion in Evanston Target bathroom

May 12, 2019 at 9:38 p.m.

A Chicago woman was ordered held in lieu of $250,000 bail Saturday after being charged with setting off an explosion in a women's restroom in an Evanston Target. Heidi E....

People watch the Fourth of July Parade along Miner Street in Arlington Heights on Thursday, July 4, 2013.

Niles Fourth of July parking restrictions announced

May 9, 2019 at 6:44 a.m.

Parking restrictions will be in place during the Niles sponsored 4th of July Parade next month. The parade begins at 9 a.m. July 4 and the route begins at Notre...

Evanston cops find ‘unknown white substance’ sewn in stuffed animal during traffic stop

May 12, 2019 at 9:38 p.m.

During a traffic stop Tuesday, an Evanston police canine unit discovered a stuffed animal sewn up with fishing wire that contained two bags filled with an unknown white substance, according...

Police: Elmwood Park auxiliary officer fired after crashing into parked cars

May 23, 2019 at 10:17 p.m.

An Elmwood Park auxiliary police officer was charged last month with driving under the influence after police said he crashed a department vehicle into three parked cars while on a...

Police follow blood trail after boy shot in Evanston

May 12, 2019 at 9:38 p.m.

An Evanston teenager was shot in the leg in the 1600 block of Monroe Street Friday afternoon. Evanston police Cmdr. Joe Dugan said officers responded to the scene at 12:25...

Evanston mayor visits China for climate summit

May 12, 2019 at 9:37 p.m.

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl went to China this week to share her own experiences striving to make Evanston a more sustainable city while also hearing about how leaders and representatives...

Refiled suit claims utility companies left hazardous substances in Evanston water, soil

May 12, 2019 at 9:37 p.m.

The city of Evanston has refiled a lawsuit in federal court against Commonwealth Edison and Nicor Gas alleging the companies were responsible for and failed to mitigate the presence of...

Evanston Township High School District 202 CFO Bill Stafford will retire from his post at the end of this month following a decade of service within the district.

ETHS District 202 approves tentative budget of $83.2M

May 12, 2019 at 9:37 p.m.

Board officials at Evanston Township High School District 202 approved a tentative budget of $83.2 million for the upcoming 2016-17 fiscal year, in addition to bidding farewell and thank you...

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