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Get to know 2 musicians in Northlight’s ‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’
02/07/2024

Get to know 2 musicians in Northlight’s ‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’

“2 Pianos 4 Hands” will be presented July 5-Aug. 4 at Northlight Theatre in Skokie.

Things to do July 4-10 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs
02/07/2024

Things to do July 4-10 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs

Here are some other events occurring the week of July 4-10 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs.

Suburban police departments ready to help during Democratic National Convention, if needed: ‘Our officers will be more v...
01/07/2024

Suburban police departments ready to help during Democratic National Convention, if needed: ‘Our officers will be more vigilant’

Northern suburban police departments are preparing and making themselves available to assist the Chicago Police Department if called upon during the Democratic National Conference, which will be he…

Lake County fireworks
01/07/2024

Lake County fireworks

The Fourth of July always seems to arrive before we know it, the height of summer here already. With the holiday weekend comes fireworks; read on to find the best show near you. Almost a hundred Ch…

Niles officials approve $96 million agreement to redevelop Golf Mill
28/06/2024

Niles officials approve $96 million agreement to redevelop Golf Mill

The Village of Niles Board of Trustees approved a redevelopment agreement with the owners of the Golf Mill Shopping Center to redevelop the mall at its Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday. Constru…

Morton Grove’s outgoing manager, Ralph Czerwinski, praised by elected officials
26/06/2024

Morton Grove’s outgoing manager, Ralph Czerwinski, praised by elected officials

Outgoing Morton Grove Village Administrator Ralph Czerwinski became choked up accepting accolades from area elected officials during a celebration of his 50-year career last week (June 18). “I hate…

Paris puts Park Ridge artist’s statue of Lincoln on display near Champs Elysee
26/06/2024

Paris puts Park Ridge artist’s statue of Lincoln on display near Champs Elysee

Usually the well-worn path is one-way, from France to the United States, for high culture and haute cuisine alighting here via the Statue of Liberty, art galleries, fancy restaurants and bakeries. …

Fourth of July celebrations in Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove and Skokie
25/06/2024

Fourth of July celebrations in Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove and Skokie

The upcoming festivities are planned for 4th of July celebrations in the northern suburbs. Park Ridge The Park Ridge Park District is hosting a fireworks show at Maine East High School at 2601 Demp…

Skokie firefighter who died of cancer honored on cyclists’ 400-mile trip
25/06/2024

Skokie firefighter who died of cancer honored on cyclists’ 400-mile trip

On a day of fond remembrance at Skokie Fire Station 18, Karla Cutting, was fighting back tears between smiles.   June 24 was a bittersweet day for Cutting. Her husband Andy Cutting, had worked…

A rare blue-eyed cicada was found in Niles. But thousands more could exist, professor says.
25/06/2024

A rare blue-eyed cicada was found in Niles. But thousands more could exist, professor says.

Carole Will McDonald said she didn’t think she would find a blue-eyed cicada when she went looking for one in her front yard in Niles. It was a one-in-a-million shot, she understood, to find …

After neighbors organize block parties, Skokie invests in boosting their area
23/06/2024

After neighbors organize block parties, Skokie invests in boosting their area

Lissa Levy, who has lived in Skokie for nine years, says she has only known a Main Street with empty storefronts and buildings in disrepair. “From what I understand from people who have lived…

Skokie mayor touts village’s economy at State of Village address
21/06/2024

Skokie mayor touts village’s economy at State of Village address

Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen highlighted Skokie’s new and incoming businesses at the village’s State of the Village address. The speech was given at a Skokie Chamber of Commerce event …

Morton Grove Days festival, parade, fireworks set for July 3-6
21/06/2024

Morton Grove Days festival, parade, fireworks set for July 3-6

The annual Morton Grove Days kicks off July 3 and lasts four days this year with fireworks, a parade, food concessions and a variety of entertainment at Harrer Park. North American Midway Entertain…

Average home prices top $1 million in Park Ridge; Skokie, Niles prices also high
20/06/2024

Average home prices top $1 million in Park Ridge; Skokie, Niles prices also high

It’s a sellers market in the Park Ridge area, and homes aren’t staying long on the market and being sold at more than the asking price. Still, some realtors say sellers are hesitant to …

Driver charged with reckless homicide after killing pedestrian in Lincolnwood: police
19/06/2024

Driver charged with reckless homicide after killing pedestrian in Lincolnwood: police

A man who was driving 77 mph on a Lincolnwood street and struck and killed a pedestrian, Lincolnwood police said, has been charged with reckless homicide and other charges. The motor vehicle crash …

4,000 runners join Evanston’s Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate
19/06/2024

4,000 runners join Evanston’s Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate

At 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Father’s Day here in Evanston, upwards of 4,000 runners took their position at the starting gate, along Sheridan Road adjacent to Long Field for a breezy start to the 25th A…

Lake County entertainment calendar
18/06/2024

Lake County entertainment calendar

Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.

Skokie celebrates Juneteenth with entertainment, speakers, booths
18/06/2024

Skokie celebrates Juneteenth with entertainment, speakers, booths

After taking in a Juneteenth parade in Evanston on Saturday, Chanel Harris wanted to keep the celebration going so she and a group of friends and family headed to another Juneteenth celebration in …

Skokie’s first Black resident recalls real estate agent wouldn’t sell to him in 1961
18/06/2024

Skokie’s first Black resident recalls real estate agent wouldn’t sell to him in 1961

When David Jones attempted to buy his first house in 1961 on Kildare Avenue, he realized that the real estate agent who gave him the key to visit the home was the wrong key. At first, Jones thought…

Lincolnwood: ‘no’ to funding safety lights, since they’d be in Skokie
17/06/2024

Lincolnwood: ‘no’ to funding safety lights, since they’d be in Skokie

Lincolnwood officials love the idea, but are not willing to split the cost with Skokie of installing flashing safety lights on Valley Line Trail, a recreational trail for pedestrians and bicyclists…

Park Ridge getting its first Pride fest June 20; organizers hope to make it annual
14/06/2024

Park Ridge getting its first Pride fest June 20; organizers hope to make it annual

Food trucks, a DJ playing music, games for kids and a couple of local celebrities are planned for Park Ridge’s first Pride Fest Thursday, June 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. Churches, community organiza…

Video: Watch as a cicada emerges from its shell
13/06/2024

Video: Watch as a cicada emerges from its shell

A soft white adult cicada molts out of its nymphal shell on a tree along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Skokie, May 30, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Redevelopment plans for Niles’ Golf Mill Shopping Center advance; village, developer show united front
12/06/2024

Redevelopment plans for Niles’ Golf Mill Shopping Center advance; village, developer show united front

Representatives from the village of Niles and the Golf Mill Shopping Center hosted an Open House on Monday to discuss the upcoming redevelopment at the mall. Construction is expected to begin in 20…

Evanston/Skokie D65 board votes to close Bessie Rhodes school in 2026
11/06/2024

Evanston/Skokie D65 board votes to close Bessie Rhodes school in 2026

A 5-2 vote sealed the fate of the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies Monday night after the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education voted to close the district’s lone fu…

Pride Month storytime at Skokie Library draws fans, despite online complaints
10/06/2024

Pride Month storytime at Skokie Library draws fans, despite online complaints

Despite social media backlash, no visible protesters turned out at either public entrance of the Skokie Public Library on June 8 to picket Drag Story Hour featuring a return visit by drag queen Coc…

‘Price is Right’ show searching for contestants in the Chicago area
10/06/2024

‘Price is Right’ show searching for contestants in the Chicago area

If you consider yourself an expert in game shows or on the costs of everyday appliances and merchandise, you might want to “come on down!” to Harwood Heights for a shot at being on The …

Record number of high school students complete Basic Nurse Assistant training at Oakton
10/06/2024

Record number of high school students complete Basic Nurse Assistant training at Oakton

Over 80 high school students in the northern suburbs are ready to go to college or enter the workforce after receiving their Basic Nurse Assistant Training certificate from Oakton College on May 22…

Lake County entertainment calendar
10/06/2024

Lake County entertainment calendar

Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns. Friday, June 7 Highwood International Mural Festival: All day at Highwood Metra Station lot, 406 Sheridan Road, Highwood.…

Mark Juneteenth at suburban Chicago, northwest Indiana celebrations
06/06/2024

Mark Juneteenth at suburban Chicago, northwest Indiana celebrations

Mark Juneteenth at suburban Chicago, northwest Indiana celebrations.

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