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Buttermilk Cafe has gained approval from the village of Wilmette to open, likely in early fall. This photo shows the Geneva location; there are also cafes in Naperville and Vernon Hills. (David Sharos/The Beacon News)

Buttermilk Cafe planning to open in Wilmette, serving breakfast fare

March 26, 2025 at 8:32 a.m.

Danny Shamoon already owns a fitness center on the North Shore, but wanted to find what he called a more family-oriented business that he could leave his teenage sons. When...

The Greggory, in South Barrington, which contains a full-service bar area that connects to the main dining area, features classic American fare with a Mediterranean influence. (Phil Rockrohr/ for the Pioneer Press)

Two former competitors join forces to create The Greggory restaurant in South Barrington

March 24, 2025 at 3:41 p.m.

Bill Veremis and Gregg Horan have known each other for at least 25 years as managers of two competing Rosemont restaurant giants.

Northbrook OKs residential to revive Northbrook Court mall; retail to come

March 24, 2025 at 10:44 a.m.

Northbrook Village Board is allowing Northbrook Court to begin developing residential before rehabbing the mall’s retail areas.

John Adler, who has served as Wilmette's community development director for 25 years and led downtown and Edens Plaza redevelopment, as well as securing the Wayfair store for Wilmette, plans to retire in April. (Village of Wilmette)

Wilmette planner who led Wayfair, downtown, Edens Plaza projects to retire

March 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

After 32 years in a variety of positions spread over three different stints, John Adler is leaving Wilmette as its community development director of 25 years. Adler, 61, of Chicago,...

FILE – This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)

Wilmette finds dozens of dead birds near beach, issues avian flu guidance

February 28, 2025 at 10:14 a.m.

Wilmette issued advice for dealing with dead birds after dozens of likely avian flu victims were found near Lake Michigan.

Sari Sackrider of Northbrook inspects produce at the Fresh Market in Northbrook in February 2025. Northbrook will implement a 1% grocery tax Jan. 1, 2026 after the state removes its grocery tax. (Phil Rockrohr/for Pioneer Press)

Upscale grocer The Fresh Market opens Northbrook store

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Upscale grocery chain The Fresh Market opened its eighth Illinois store at 163 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, on Feb. 26.

The former Grainger land at 1657 Shermer Road on April 10, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Northbrook approves nonprofit’s planned 48-unit building for those with disabilities

February 25, 2025 at 12:23 p.m.

A not-for-profit affordable housing developer received a green light last week to build a four-story, 48-unit apartment building in downtown Northbrook for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The Northbrook...

A pile of coal sits on the Prairie State Energy Campus near Marissa, Illinois, on Aug. 7, 2013. The city of Naperville obtains its electricity through the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, which owns Prairie State. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Winnetka mulls whether to renew its nonprofit electricity provider

February 24, 2025 at 9:55 a.m.

Winnetka residents urged officials last week to take their time and seek alternatives before deciding whether to renew the village’s contract with its longtime wholesale provider of electricity. At a...

Mariano's has confirmed its Northfield grocery store will be closing, and Northfield village leaders say they hope another grocery store can fill the space. (Phil Rockrohr/for Pioneer Press)

Mariano’s to close its Northfield grocery store

February 10, 2025 at 10:39 a.m.

Mariano's is closing its Northfield grocery store, and village leaders expressed hope another supermarket will fill the space.

The village of Glenview on Feb. 4, 2025 honored first responders who acted quickly when Officer Mark Amerazian, sixth from left in police group, suffered a brain aneurysm while on duty. (Village of Glenview)

Glenview cop suffered brain aneurysm on duty, and colleagues kicked into gear

February 7, 2025 at 2:39 p.m.

Glenview honored first responders who saved Police Officer Mark Amerazian's life when he suffered a brain aneurysm on duty.

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