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The Park Ridge Park District has a number of St. Patrick's Day events planned for 2025, including "The Leprechaun Hunt" March 12 and March 13 in Park Ridge.

Maine Township Assessor Krey says switch to new system reason for 2nd installment tax bill delay

July 1, 2025 at 1:20 p.m.

Due to hiccups with a transition to updated technology, Maine Township officials announced that mailing of county tax bills is expected to be delayed about a month. “When Cook County's...

A young adventurer "flies" in a harness after ascending the graduated yellow posts at Urban Air Adventure Park in Glenview. To the left is a climbing wall. The park also offers laser tag, trampolines, a warrior course, a zip line, tube tunnels and more. (Pam DeFiglio/baiduhai)

Urban Air Park offers zipline, go-karts, climbing, laser tag, trampolines in Glenview

July 1, 2025 at 1:01 p.m.

Urban Air Adventure Park in Glenview offers go-karts, climbing walls, laser tag, trampolines, a warrior course, a zipline, tube tunnels.

Contract ends for Niles interim village manager Mark Janeck. Permanent leader to be hired by September.

July 1, 2025 at 12:34 p.m.

Mark Janeck, Niles interim village manager, will officially exit the role Friday, and officials announced that the search for a permanent manager is entering the final phase. “I want to...

The Elmhurst Park District has approved a Master Plan for improvements at Crestview Park. (Pioneer Press)

Elmhurst Park Board OKs master plan for Crestview Park

July 1, 2025 at 11:47 a.m.

The Elmhurst Park Board in June approved a master plan for Crestview Park that includes a playground replacement and a new restroom.

The Mariano's grocery store in Glenview at 25 Waukegan Road will remain open after the chain announced in June 2025 the closures of three other suburban locations, including one in West Glenview. (Pam DeFiglio/baiduhai)

Mariano’s Glenview, Northbrook stores to remain open after two other closures

July 1, 2025 at 1:54 p.m.

Mariano's announced it is closing its West Glenview location, which has a Northbrook address and is nestled in a shopping center surrounded by Northbrook. Another area closure is the Northfield...

Elderly man walking in Morton Grove fatally struck by SUV in hit-and-run

June 26, 2025 at 9:11 p.m.

A person of interest has been identified in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident where an elderly male pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV early Thursday morning while...

Morton Grove Village President Janine Witko said at the June 10, 2025 Village Board the village will seek to partner with state representatives to come up with regulations on "cannabis-like" products like THC. (Pioneer Press file)

Morton Grove wants to ban THC, kratom products in the village. But leaders say statewide ‘uniform regulation’ is more effective.

June 26, 2025 at 2:08 p.m.

The Morton Grove Village Board voted to table consideration of a proposed ordinance change that would restrict the sale of THC and kratom products in the village, conceding that a...

Independence Day festivities return to the northern suburbs on July 3 and 4. Pictured, the Fourth of July parade in Northbrook on Cedar Lane on July 4, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

July 4 parades, fireworks in North Shore suburbs for 2025

June 25, 2025 at 8:05 a.m.

Gather your camping chairs, sunblock and cold drinks, because the north suburbs have plenty of fun planned for the Fourth of July holiday. You can register now for various 5K...

Demonstrators stage occasional protests outside of The Animal Store in Lincolnwood, objecting to the African spurred tortoise housed there named Spur. A demonstration was held May 30, 2025. (Pioneer Press/R. Gillespie)

Demonstrations at Lincolnwood pet store continue for giant tortoise

June 25, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

A group of animal rights activists are upset about what they consider the maltreatment of an African sulcata — or spurred — tortoise named Spur.

Morton Grove Pride, a gay pride community organization, distributed pride signs throughout the village in June 2025. Several of them were reported stolen. (Courtesy/ Gia Schultz of Morton Grove Pride

Morton Grove org reported its gay pride signs stolen from public way. Days later, a teen is charged in connection with the thefts.

June 24, 2025 at 1:28 p.m.

A 17-year-old boy is facing local ordinance violations in Morton Grove after several gay pride signs were reported stolen from planters at three intersections in the city, including on Dempster...

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