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St. Francis Xavier Church in Wilmette, shown Jan. 23, 2018, will be the site of a Super Bowl Sunday 2026 blood drive honoring the memory of Kevin Burke, who was 23 when he died of a rare heart condition in 2017, per the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Kevin Tanaka/for Pioneer Press)

Wilmette Super Bowl Sunday blood drive to honor 23-year-old’s memory

February 4, 2026 at 8:04 a.m.

Wilmette Super Bowl Sunday Feb. 8. 2026 blood drive to honor memory of Kevin Joseph Burke, who died at 23.

Nazareth Academy defensive back Julian Love carries the trophy to his teammates to celebrate a 42-21 win over Lincoln-Way West in the Class 5A championship Nov. 28, 2015 at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Nazareth grad Julian Love representing La Grange Park in Super Bowl

February 3, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

Julian Love, who graduated from Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park in 2016, will be in the Super Bowl as a starting safety for the Seahawks.

The Morton Grove Police Department continues to investigate two shootings that occurred in the village in January 2026.

Morton Grove man shot after confronting 2 men breaking into his vehicle. Police chief pens letter discouraging victim engagement.

February 3, 2026 at 8:52 a.m.

A Morton Grove man was shot after he confronted two men believed to be breaking into his vehicle parked at the man’s home, an incident detectives continue to investigate and...

Niles secures $1.2M for Teen Center to move from Golf Mill mall into village-owned space at Civic Center Plaza

February 3, 2026 at 6:26 a.m.

The Teen Center that the village of Niles runs will move from a space the village rents at Golf Mill mall to a permanent village-owned home in the town's Civic...

State Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, is scheduled to speak Feb. 1, 2026 at a Black History Month kickoff event at the International Servant Leaders Museum, 9233 Shermer Road, in Morton Grove. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

State Sen. Mike Simmons to kick off Black History Month with speech at Morton Grove museum

January 27, 2026 at 12:44 p.m.

An outspoken state senator is scheduled to make remarks Sunday at the International Servant Leaders Museum in Morton Grove, coming as Black History Month commences. According to Morton Grove Pride,...

Schools closed across north suburbs as sub-zero temperatures arrive in the Chicago area

January 23, 2026 at 9:38 a.m.

There is no in-school attendance Friday for thousands of students across Chicagoland, including in suburban Norridge, Park Ridge, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Niles, amid arctic-like temperatures with dangerous windchills that...

Former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton, center, arrives at Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 23, 2025, to be arraigned on federal charges of fraud stemming from the time Horton was in charge of the school district. On Oct. 5, 2026, Horton pleaded guilty to three of the 16 charges he faces to lower the length of his sentence. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Former Evanston-Skokie D65 school superintendent Devon Horton arrested in Georgia, per police

January 23, 2026 at 1:20 p.m.

Former Evanston-Skokie D65 school superintendent Devon Horton has been arrested in Georgia on a domestic charge, per police.

Downtown Skokie Restaurant Week Jan. 23-Feb. 7, 2026, will feature a progressive dinner with the main course at Libertad. Diners will get a choice of two options of its modern Latin fusion cuisine. Shown is a file photo of camarones, five meaty shrimp glazed with habanero and prickly pear and set on a bed of spaghetti squash with shiitake mushrooms and diced chayote. (Phil Vettel/baiduhai)

Progressive dinner is on the menu for Skokie Restaurant Week Jan. 23-Feb. 7

January 19, 2026 at 11:06 a.m.

A progressive dinner, with appetizer, main and dessert at three restaurants, is offered for Skokie Restaurant Week Jan. 23-Feb. 7.

Chicago Restaurant Week will include north suburban spots such as Jackman & Co. gastropub, shown. Restaurants will offer special-value menus. (Pam DeFiglio/baiduhai)

Chicago Restaurant Week comes to North Shore Jan. 23-Feb. 8

January 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Chicago Restaurant Week Jan. 23-Feb. 8, 2026 includes North Shore eateries in Evanston, Skokie, Northbrook, Glenview, Wilmette, Winnetka.

The community is invited to attend the State of the Greater Barrington Area Economic Summit on Wednesday, February 18, at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main Street, Barrington. Pictured: Speaker panel at the 2025 Economic Summit (Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce)

Chamber inviting community to the annual State of the Greater Barrington Area Economic Summit

January 16, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

The Barrington Chamber of Commerce is inviting community members to the State of the Greater Barrington Area Economic Summit on Wednesday, February 18, at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main...

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