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‘Skevanston’ native explores Skokie and Evanston through podcast conversations

September 6, 2019 at 9:37 a.m.

Aaron Masliansky was born and raised in Skevanston. Not familiar? Masliansky defines the suburban enclave as the section of Skokie with an Evanston mailing address. He now works as a...

The revised commuter parking program is set to take effect Oct. 1, 2019 in Barrington.

Barrington adding premium commuter parking to Metra station lot at yearly $1,200 cost

September 5, 2019 at 2:22 p.m.

Barrington is less than one month away from starting its new premium commuter parking program and officials say that over two-thirds of the 90 spots available have already been sold....

Sergeant Michael Cahill (left) and Police Chief Bob LaMantia (right) of the Lincolnwood Police Department during the Feb. 2 Village Board meeting at Lincolnwood Village Hall. Cahill, who retired in January, was honored for 24 years with the police department.

Lincolnwood takes powers from mayor, gives to village manager

September 3, 2019 at 11:01 a.m.

Lincolnwood's Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday evening to transfer hiring authority for key village staff from the mayor to the village manager. Formerly, the mayor had the authority to...

Norridge OKs funding for several small road patching projects

August 29, 2019 at 2:33 p.m.

The Norridge Village Board approved several small roadwork projects Wednesday, including patch repairs to several roads and sidewalks. Brian Gaseor, village engineer/building commissioner, said the repairs should only take a...

Superintendent Brian Barnhart speaks at the Western Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry new teacher breakfast earlier this month.

District 101 ditches letter grades on report cards, plans classroom upgrades

August 27, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

Western Springs students and parents will see some changes this year in both how report cards and classrooms look. Elementary District 101 Superintendent Brian Barnhart said report cards will move...

An employee inspects a plant at a medical cannabis cultivation facility in the downstate Illinois village of Delavan in 2017.

Lincolnwood approves guidelines for recreational cannabis, will vote on it Sept. 3

August 27, 2019 at 3:55 p.m.

During the Lincolnwood village board meeting Aug. 20, trustees voted to approve the plan commission's recommendations on regulations for businesses to sell recreational marijuana when it becomes legal. In July,...

On two platforms about 60 feet apart, two girls, wearing angel-like dresses, climbed well above the crowd, got fitted into harnesses and were "flown," via a rope and pulley system, to meet in the center.

Lauretana Italian Feast will take place in Niles Labor Day weekend

August 27, 2019 at 1:39 p.m.

Niles will host the 119th Maria Santissima Lauretana festival, a traditional Italian cultural and religious celebration that also includes plenty of food, drink and entertainment, over Labor Day weekend. The...

Erin Davis, left, the new principal at Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School in Arlington Heights, greeted fourth-grader Ahir Naveen on the first of the new school year Aug. 22, 2019.

New principal, assistant principal at Olive-Mary Stitt as school year begins for Arlington Heights School District 25

August 26, 2019 at 1:13 p.m.

School's in for the more than 5,500 kids of Arlington Heights School District 25, who will see some new staffing at some school buildings. Olive-Mary Sitt Elementary School kicked off...

The 2019-2020 school year has begun at Township High School District 214.

Enhanced spaces, new program offerings greet School District 214 students as school year starts

August 25, 2019 at 11:48 p.m.

The new school year started Wednesday for Township High School District 214, with students walking into some new spaces and set to partake in enhanced course offerings – including at...

Barrington officials take precautions after chlorine leak discovered at water treatment plant

August 25, 2019 at 11:27 p.m.

Barrington officials have given the all-clear for residents, after a recent chlorine leak at the water treatment plant was discovered. Earlier this month, village officials asked residents who live close...

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