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Youth performers star in production of Honk! Jr. at Lake Zurich HS Performing Arts Center, July 24-25

July 19, 2025 at 6:45 a.m.

The Cricket Theatre Company is presenting its summer youth production of Honk! Jr., on July 24 and 25.

Illinois State Senator Julie Morrison (Dist. 29-Deerfield) has announced she is running for re-election in 2026.

State Sen. Julie Morrison announces her bid for re-election in the 29th District

July 14, 2025 at 4:49 p.m.

State Senator Julie A. Morrison, D‑29th District, on July 8, announced her campaign for re-election to the Illinois Senate.

After serving the Skokie Fire Department for 17 years, Skokie Fire Chief Jeff Hoeflich plans to retire Aug 1, 2025. (Village of Skokie)

Skokie Fire Chief Hoeflich to retire, Eschner named to succeed him

July 10, 2025 at 8:53 p.m.

Skokie will be getting a new fire chief on Aug. 1 after Chief Jeff Hoeflich retires, concluding nearly four decades of what the village called "exemplary" service, according to a...

The Assyrian American Civic Club of Chicago float passes in front of the Skokie Theatre during the Independence Day parade July 4, 2025 in Skokie. (Pam DeFiglio/baiduhai)

Marching bands, ethnic groups enliven Skokie July Fourth parade

July 8, 2025 at 7:05 p.m.

Skokie's July Fourth parade managed to dodge most of the rain drops, but not the gray sky as off-and-on rain dogged the northern suburbs Friday morning. Starting at noon, the...

Illinois State Police identified 60-year-old Jianzhong Tan, of Chicago, as the victim of a fatal single car crash on I-94 in Northbrook. A ISTP car sits in a parking lot (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Two killed in expressway crashes near Northbrook, Glencoe

July 8, 2025 at 4:51 p.m.

Two people were killed in I-94 expressway crashes near Northbrook and Glencoe on July 6 and 7, per Illinois State Police.

Two pet dogs perish in Glenview house fire Saturday

July 8, 2025 at 12:16 p.m.

Two pet dogs died in a Glenview house fire July 5. There was smoke and fire visible from windows, the door and roof.

Members of the Lincolnwood Youth Strings participated in the annual "4th of July Concert in the Park" July 4, 2025 at Proesel Park in Lincolnwood. Younger players in Lincolnwood Youth Strings are mentored by older members to help them learn their instruments. (Kit Wiberg/for Pioneer Press)

Lincolnwood Youth Strings played the Fourth of July concert in Lincolnwood as community members sang along

July 8, 2025 at 5:50 a.m.

Independence Day in Lincolnwood started with patriotic concert that featured youth on strings. The July 4 concert in the north suburb was part of the town celebrating 25 years of...

A contingent from Glenbrook South High School marched in Glenview's Indenepdence Day parade on July 4, 2025. (Pam DeFiglio/baiduhai)

Glenview marches in July Fourth parade

July 7, 2025 at 6:31 p.m.

Though the morning of July Fourth held its share of rain and gray skies in Glenview, the sun had come out in time for the children's bike parade, which started...

Nestled near O'Hare International Airport, a busy roadway and a rail yard, Franklin Avenue is under construction as part of a larger project to ease traffic in a major traffic area. (Jesse Wright/for Pioneer Press)

Lane restrictions planned for Franklin Avenue and Green Street work in Franklin Park

July 3, 2025 at 1:50 p.m.

Work is getting started on a Cook County project to accommodate the Illinois Tollway’s I-490/Franklin Avenue Interchange Project.

Student-athletes at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles work together to put more than 3,700 American flags into the campus lawn on June 24, 2025, in advance of the Fourth of July holiday. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Notre Dame College Prep students plant flags on campus lawn in tribute to country, fallen soldiers

July 1, 2025 at 1:50 p.m.

Students of Notre Dame College Prep high school in Niles put patriotism, pride and a salute to military personnel on display, staking thousands of small American flags on the campus...

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