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A class of seniors age 55 and older, pictured Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, discuss a newspaper article during a discussion as part of the peer learning program they are enrolled in through National Louis University's Lifelong Learning Institute at the Skokie campus.

Seniors, retirees expand learning opportunities through unique peer program in Skokie

May 15, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

Skokie resident Mick Jackson, 68, has never made his living as a teacher, but you would never know it by visiting a classroom last month on the upper floor of...

Morton Grove, Niles move forward on preparing for water supply switch

May 9, 2019 at 1:12 p.m.

The newly-formed Morton Grove-Niles Water Commission recently took major steps forward in the process of getting both municipalities ready to transfer their source for receiving water from Chicago to Evanston....

Skokie mayor George Van Dusen is not running in the April election. He has served as mayor for 25 years and trustee for 15 years before that. (Pioneer Press)

Skokie officials: Evanston taking ‘oppressive action’ amid water rate dispute, lawsuit

May 15, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

In the wake of a lawsuit Evanston filed against Skokie over new water rates, Evanston stopped providing water quality testing and pump maintenance service to Skokie as of Oct. 1,...

Skokie Police Officer Mario Valenti helped pay for a teenage boy's X-Sport Fitness membership renewal after the boy was caught repeatedly sneaking onto the gym's basketball court.

A Skokie cop could have arrested a teen who kept sneaking into a gym. Instead, he bought him a membership

May 15, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

A Chicago teen had been repeatedly warned about sneaking onto the basketball court at a Skokie fitness facility, but one police officer came up with an alternative to arresting him...

'No tuvimos más remedio que llamar a la Policía', dijo el gerente de operaciones de X-Sport, Justin Pritchett.

Lejos de arrestar a un jovencito, un policía ofreció una alternativa

June 1, 2018 at 9:16 p.m.

SKOKIE — Un adolescente de Chicago a quien le habían advertido en repetidas ocasiones que dejara de entrar a escondidas a una cancha de baloncesto en un gimnasio de Skokie,...

Plans OK’d for townhouse development in Morton Grove

June 1, 2018 at 9:26 p.m.

The Morton Grove Village Board recently gave developer Lexington Homes the go-ahead to build a townhouse development in the village. The 36 residences are scheduled to be built at Capulina...

Elizabeth Meyer School Principal Alison Gordon looks at the school's new playground Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Skokie. The playground is part of a major new addition at the school, which will be dedicated in a community gathering Oct. 14.

Skokie District 73.5 schedules dedication for new Meyer School addition

May 15, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

The Skokie School District 73.5 community is set to welcome a new addition at Elizabeth Meyer School for preschoolers and kindergartners, a project that doubled the size of the school...

Officials on Oct. 2 put Niles West High School on lockdown following a report that a student brought a gun to school.

Two Niles West students face charges for bringing airsoft gun to school

May 15, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

Two Niles West High School teenagers who allegedly brought an airsoft gun to school Oct. 2 have been charged with disorderly conduct and referred to juvenile court, Skokie police said...

The Lincolnwood Plan Commission listens to details of a proposed six-story Hyatt Place Hotel targeted for Cicero Avenue during a meeting. Oct. 2, 2017.

Lincolnwood commissioners: Hotel plans are ‘potentially adverse’ to community

May 23, 2019 at 1:19 p.m.

The Lincolnwood Plan Commission Monday voted against supporting a proposed six-story hotel for Cicero Avenue that had sparked impassioned opposition from many residents who live in the neighborhood. Continuing a...

The Niles North varsity football team was reinstated to play Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 following a nearly one-week suspension on allegations of a hazing incident. In this file photo, the Niles North team waits to enter the Prospect High School field for a game on Friday, September 9, 2016.

School district officials announce reinstatement of Niles North varsity football team

May 15, 2019 at 12:46 p.m.

Niles Township High School District 219 officials announced Monday that the Niles North varsity football team has been immediately reinstated following a brief suspension last week due to an alleged...

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