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Ivan Silverburg explains the use of microphone windscreens to a class in the digital lab at Niles North High School in Skokie, IL, on Tuesday, Aug.. 19, 2025. (Nate Swanson/for the Pioneer Press)

New school at Niles North High School starts with students in newly renovated digital media lab

September 9, 2025 at 4:31 p.m.

School starting this academic year for the more than 1,900 students enrolled at Niles North High School brought with it access to a newly renovated digital media lab with bells...

Lincolnwood village officials announce Aug. 19, 2025 plans to look into taking over Lincolnwood Town Center mall property by eminent domain. (James Mayo/baiduhai)

Lincolnwood officials looking to take over the Lincolnwood Town Center property by eminent domain

September 10, 2025 at 10:55 a.m.

Lincolnwood village leaders want to see bustle return to the site of its iconic – but now struggling – mall site, and they are set to force public possession of...

As construction continues near the Morton Grove Metra station stop and parking availability shrinks, village leaders have agreed to let commuters use a municipal lot through Oct. 31, 2025.

As construction continues to strain parking at Morton Grove Metra station, village to open municipal lot to commuters

September 8, 2025 at 8:50 p.m.

As construction continues at the Morton Grove Metra commuter station, village officials announced that for another month, parking will be “significantly limited," and to help the situation, a municipal lot...

Highland Park Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the Golden Apple Award

September 5, 2025 at 4:50 p.m.

Nominations for the 2026 Highland Park Community Foundation (HPCF) Golden Apple Award are now open.

New Trier High School, one of the North Shore's top-performing high schools, was ranked 13th in Illinois this year by U.S. News & World report. (Eric P. Davis/Pioneer Press)

North Shore high schools rank high on U.S. News & World report index

September 2, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.

High schools in Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook and other North Shore suburbs ranked high on U.S. News & World Report's 2025 rankings.

New Gemini Middle School Principal Alexandra Oreluk, right, helps navigate school drop-off Aug. 25, 2025, at the school in Niles. (Audrey Richardson/for Pioneer Press)

New Principal Alexandra Oreluk plans to continue the ‘good work’ at Gemini Middle School as new academic year starts

August 26, 2025 at 4:14 p.m.

Alexandra Oreluk started on the job as principal of Gemini Middle School as of earlier this summer, but her work more officially began as she welcomed students back to school...

Evanston man sentenced to 20 years for murder of a dad in front of his child after lurid discovery

August 26, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

In a case that involved a 29-year-old father who discovered a couple engaged in sexual activity in an Evanston park and was subsequently shot and killed in front of his...

Niles man charged in hit-and-run death of elderly Morton Grove man: Police

August 21, 2025 at 8:53 a.m.

Nearly two months after an elderly man was killed in a hit-and-run incident while crossing the street in Morton Grove, police announced Tuesday that a 39-year-old man has been charged...

Students at Maine South High School in Park Ridge passed through doors with enhanced security Aug. 14, 2025 as they started the first days of the new school year. (Talia Sprague/for Pioneer Press)

Maine Township District 207 students opening more secure doors as they enter school buildings to start new year

August 19, 2025 at 5:42 p.m.

The new school year is back in session at Maine Township High School District 207, and officials say school buildings are more secure after multi-million dollar security upgrades were completed...

Gerald Turry speaks May 2, 2017 about his time in office as mayor of Lincolnwood. Turry died Aug. 14, 2025 at the age of 81. (Pioneer Press file)

Former Lincolnwood mayor Gerald Turry dies, remembered for years of public service and love of Chicago Cubs

August 20, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

Funeral services were held Tuesday for former Lincolnwood mayor Gerald Turry, who is also being remembered as a doting family man and Chicago Cubs baseball team enthusiast.

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