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Winnetka gets $400K grant for Hubbard Woods Park project

June 16, 2018 at 4:00 a.m.

The cost of a roughly $1.5 million overhaul of Winnetka's Hubbard Woods Park will be offset by a nearly $400,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, officials announced...

Des Plaines officials recently announced a state grant to add amenities to Apache Park, shown here in a file photo.

Des Plaines announces grant for Apache Park

May 11, 2019 at 1:47 a.m.

Des Plaines officials said they have received more than half the money needed to renovate Apache Park, which city leaders said is an important piece of a larger plan to...

Glenview teen breaking down barriers for women in computing

June 16, 2018 at 3:49 a.m.

Lauren Ribordy has several theories as to why women are not better represented in the field of computer science. But the 18-year-old senior at Glenbrook South High School is fully...

Winnetka District 36 lowers tax levy

June 16, 2018 at 8:15 p.m.

After a two-year analysis of its finances, Winnetka District 36 decided it was taking in more taxes than necessary, leading to a recent decision to reduce the 2014 tax levy...

Des Plaines Ald. James Brookman, 5th, voted against all four of Mayor Matt Bogusz's appointments to city advisory panels at a council meeting Monday night.

Des Plaines leaders approve controversial appointments

May 11, 2019 at 1:36 a.m.

Four controversial mayoral appointments to Des Plaines advisory panels were approved by city leaders on Monday night. The approved appointments by the Des Plaines City Council replace a total of...

New superintendent named for District 30 schools

June 16, 2018 at 6:08 a.m.

The current principal of Glenbrook South High School was unanimously selected by the district's Board of Education in December as the new superintendent of Northbrook Glenview District 30, effective July...

Residential fees waived for new Des Plaines parkway trees

May 11, 2019 at 1:36 a.m.

In an effort to encourage more participation in the Des Plaines' parkway tree replacement program, aldermen voted this week to waive a $50 fee for residents who ask for new...

2015 preview: Near Northwest Suburbs

May 11, 2019 at 1:36 a.m.

Investment, construction and planning for capital projects are expected across the Near Northwest Suburbs in the New Year. Construction of a new water pipeline in Des Plaines is expected to...

Becky Allard, chief school business official for Niles Park Ridge District 64.

Niles Park Ridge school district approves tax hike

June 18, 2018 at 2:50 a.m.

A total tax levy hike of 4.6 percent over 2013 was overwhelmingly approved by the Niles Park Ridge District 64 Board of Education at a recent meeting, despite comments from...

Winnetka native Michael Willian, author of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Scene-by-Scene Guide to the Classic Film" presented a talk-back highlighting anecdotes from his book about the film, "It's a Wonderful Life," prior to a screening of the movie this past Sunday at the Wilmette Theatre.

Winnetka author explores anecdotes, trivia behind “It’s a Wonderful Life”

June 18, 2018 at 3:11 a.m.

Winnetka native Michael Willian thought he knew everything there was to know about "It's a Wonderful Life," his all-time favorite film — that is, until he realized that he didn't....

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