Mariyana Spyropoulos promises to modernize Cook County court clerk’s office
Quoting Greek philosophers and pledging to “drag the office into the modern age,” Mariyana Spyropoulos was ceremonially sworn into her new role as Cook County’s Circuit Court clerk on Monday....
View ArticleTwo Glenview schools closed for emergencies Monday
Students at two schools in Glenview faced a tougher Monday than usual when a fire, a flood and a bomb threat forced them to evacuate their buildings, per school administrators. No students were injured...
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Evanston’s Central Street added 18 businesses, preps for holiday shopping
Holiday shoppers will see many new facades in Evanston’s Central Street Business district, an eclectic mix of local businesses stocked with seasonal items. According to a nonprofit group that manages...
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Evanston City Council approves plans for 340 mid- and high-rise apartments
The Evanston City Council approved plans for two developments, each from a different developer, totaling 340 apartments at its City Council meeting on Nov. 11. Both apartment buildings will be near...
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Tinkertoys, Rudolph and ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots:’ Evanston History Center...
Evanston residents have made significant contributions to the toy industry, creating everything from Tinkertoys to the iconic reindeer Rudolph. The Evanston History Center is highlighting those...
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To protect ‘crown jewel’ case, former prosecutor tried to conceal friendship...
Former Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Nicholas Trutenko called the prosecution that he won in 1989 against Jackie Wilson the “crown jewel of his career,” according to prosecutors. But the...
View ArticleFuture of Northbrook’s Metra station coffee shop cast into doubt
After 30 years, the tiny coffee shop inside Northbrook’s Metra train station faces an unclear future, with commuters waiting to see whether they’ll still be able to get their morning java. The Village...
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Fine-dining chef to open ‘neighborhood taqueria’ in Winnetka
Michael Lachowicz, a respected chef with decades of experience in French fine-dining restaurants on the North Shore and elsewhere, isn’t shy about explaining why he wants to open a fast-casual Mexican...
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‘Making the Movie Home Alone’ documentary in Winnetka to spill insider stories
Holly Marihugh decided to use her free time during the pandemic constructively, launching production of what would come to be the documentary “Making the Movie Home Alone.” “It was during the worst...
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2024 Rotary Santa Run in Arlington Heights is a record breaker with 2,012...
The 2024 Rotary of Arlington Heights Santa Run in its 17th year broke a record with 2,012 registrants bringing holiday cheer and Santa Claus flair to downtown Arlington Heights on Dec. 7 on a sunny...
View ArticleFire Chief Peter Siebert retiring after eight years at helm of Lake Forest...
For more than eight years, Peter Siebert has led Lake Forest’s Fire Department guiding the personnel as they fought fires and provided paramedic service. However, that run is about to come to an end as...
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Skokie Village Board OKs $100 million Westfield Old Orchard redevelopment
The Skokie Village Board gave final approval for Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center’s $100 million redevelopment plans at its Dec. 2 meeting. The redevelopment will include apartments to be rented...
View ArticleNorthbrook names John Ustich new police chief
After 28 years with the Northbrook Police Department, John Ustich will have a new title in front of his name: police chief. Ustich had served as the department’s interim chief since September, after...
View ArticleGlenview giving $750,000 loan to bring Smoque BBQ to downtown
Glenview trustees have awarded the owner of a popular Chicago barbecue restaurant $750,000 in sales tax breaks to open a new eatery at a busy intersection in the village’s downtown. The Village Board...
View ArticlePlans for Starbucks in ‘kind of blighted’ area of Northbrook move ahead
Village trustees are excited about the prospects of Northbrook getting another Starbucks, especially in an area of town once considered “kind of blighted.” After a short discussion about the proposed...
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Commercial properties underassessed in Cook County, report finds
An unprecedented look at Cook County’s valuation of offices, warehouses and big apartments found that in the suburbs the values of those commercial buildings have been set too low, that there is little...
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President Joe Biden commutes sentences for two of Chicago area’s most...
President Joe Biden on Thursday commuted the sentences of two of the Chicago area’s most notorious fraudsters: former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell, who embezzled nearly $54 million from the tiny...
View ArticleApplications open for Cook County’s first marriage license of 2025
Applications are now open for one lucky Cook County couple to become the first to start the new year with wedding bells. Clerk Monica Gordon announced Thursday that couples interested in tying the...
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Body found in Evanston matches description of missing Skokie woman, 82,...
Skokie and Evanston Police Department officials have confirmed that a body found in a wooded area in Evanston matched the general description of a missing 82-year-old woman, but are cautioning that...
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Filipino Catholics celebrate with Simbang Gabi leading up to Christmas
Simbang Gabi, a Filipino Christmas tradition, is being celebrated in area Catholic churches through Monday, Dec. 23, with each day having a lesson and theme. Churches in Glenview, Tinley Park, Lake...
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