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A sign to Stevenson High School is pictured.

14 juniors continue perfect ACT score streak at Stevenson High School

May 23, 2019 at 8:03 p.m.

Up before dawn the day the ACT organization revealed the latest round of testing scores, Ali Rahman, a junior at Stevenson High School, wasn't sure whether he was still sleeping...

Buffalo Grove artist Leon Oks, 77, works inside his studio in the village.

Shout Out: Leon Oks, a Buffalo Grove artist competing for a national award

June 8, 2018 at 11:03 p.m.

Growing up in a Communist country, painter Leon Oks couldn't create art the way he envisioned it. Oks, a native of Zhytomyr, Ukraine, wanted to paint landscapes and beautiful women,...

The average homeowner in Buffalo Grove could see a $26 increase to the village portion of his or her property tax bill, village officials said.

Buffalo Grove property taxpayers could see increase to cover village roadwork

May 14, 2019 at 3:35 a.m.

The average homeowner in Buffalo Grove could see a $26 increase to the village portion of his or her property tax bill, if trustees follow through on plans to give...

Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council sees massive turnout for Thanksgiving event

May 23, 2019 at 5:54 p.m.

After a divisive presidential election, about 1,300 people from various religious backgrounds filled St. Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove in a show of unity and also to support community members...

An entrance to Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire is pictured.

Stevenson High School named best in nation

May 23, 2019 at 8:03 p.m.

Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire recently was named the best public high school in the country by rankings website Niche. Niche, a website that compiles data and produces rankings of...

Deborah Leydig, owner of Norton's USA in Barrington, prepares her store for a holiday open house that begins on Black Friday.

Area small businesses focus on personal experiences to attract customers during holiday season

May 23, 2019 at 5:54 p.m.

In the face of increasing online competition, Barrington business owner Deborah Leydig knows how to prepare her business for the holiday shopping season — one of the most important times...

Shout Out: Kevin Kucbor, aide at Kildeer Countryside School District 96 and para-karate competitor

June 9, 2018 at 1:14 a.m.

Born without a full range of motion, 22-year-old Kevin Kucbor is trying to make his mark on the world through a preset sequence of motions. The Glenview resident, who works...

Shout Out: Harlan Cohen, GBS grad and author

May 23, 2019 at 8:03 p.m.

Glenbrook South High School graduate Harlan Cohen is the author of the "Naked Roommate" series of advice books. Cohen said he hopes to help teens who are familiar with high...

Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 students, parents and teachers addressed what a later start time at Daniel Wright Junior High would mean for students.

Mixed reactions to later start times at Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103

May 14, 2019 at 3:35 a.m.

As Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 board members discussed their options for possible later school start times, they learned how the debate already has started inside district classrooms between teachers...

Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove is pictured. Officials from the village and Buffalo Grove Park District recently made a policy change regarding police enforcement on park district property.

Policy change leads to questions about police patrols at Buffalo Grove Park District

May 14, 2019 at 3:35 a.m.

Revenue from fines issued by Buffalo Grove police for ordinance violations on park district property now will be kept in house, but some village trustees were concerned the policy change...

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