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Northfield Village Hall (Kathy Routliffe/Pioneer Press)

Northfield caucus announces candidates, helmed by trustee

November 7, 2024 at 12:41 p.m.

Ahead of the April 2025 municipal elections, the Northfield Village Caucus has announced its slate of candidates led by incumbent trustee Tracey Mendrek for village president. On Oct. 12th, Caucus...

Lake Bluff Middle School Principal Nate Blackmer addresses the audience as moderators Jonathan Heintzelman and Avery MacArthur listen in. (Daniel I. Dorfman/ For the Pioneer Press)

Lake Bluff Middle School students learn about presidential electoral process through simulated election

November 4, 2024 at 5:28 p.m.

It was a typical event seen ahead of Election Day anywhere across the country. The political party representatives made their final arguments and asked the audience for their support. What...

Lake Bluff Middle School received a “commendable” in the latest version of the Illinois Report Card. (Daniel I. Dorfman/ For the Pioneer Press)

Officials pleased with latest results from Illinois Report Cards for Lake Forest and Lake Bluff schools

November 4, 2024 at 4:35 p.m.

Local public school administrators are pleased with overall results in the latest Illinois Report Card, yet acknowledge there are certain area that require attention.

Lake Forest Caucus general members vote on the Lake Forest Caucus Committee proposed slate in October 2024. Caucus members will vote at the 2025 annual meeting on a proposal to expand voting options. (Daniel I. Dorfman/ For the Pioneer Press)

Lake Forest Caucus slate of candidates endorsed by general membership for spring municipal election

November 4, 2024 at 3:57 p.m.

The Lake Forest Caucus leadership got a big victory as its endorsed candidate slate for next April’s municipal election was overwhelmingly approved by the general membership.

Karen Ettelson of the Glencoe Historical Society stands next to an exhibit on Blacks in Glencoe. While researching the exhibit, the society found that around the 1920s, resident Sherman Booth wrote racially restrictive real estate covenants that reduced the number of Black, Italian and Greek residents in Glencoe. White Americans considered Italians non-white at that time, according to a history professor. (Daniel I. Dorfman/for Pioneer Press)

Renaming Frank Lloyd Wright-designed cottage in Glencoe owned by racist gets local support

November 4, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.

The decision to strip the name of Sherman Booth off a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed cottage for racist real estate practices is being supported throughout the community, tinged with some resignation...

New Trier High School District 203. (Pioneer Press)

At New Trier High School in Winnetka, antisemitic graffiti found in bathroom

November 1, 2024 at 5:20 p.m.

New Trier High School officials informed students' families Thursday that an image of a swastika was found in a boys' bathroom at the school’s Winnetka campus. The swastika was scratched...

The main entrance in the addition to New Trier High School incorporates part of the old building. (Eric P. Davis/for Pioneer Press)

New Trier High School Board raises tax levy 3.4%

October 29, 2024 at 11:22 a.m.

The New Trier High School board has approved an initial raise in the property tax levy for next year, in one of a series of financial actions. At its Oct....

Waukegan man charged with burglary for allegedly taking items from Lake Forest cars

October 28, 2024 at 5:10 p.m.

A Waukegan man faces three felony burglary charges after he was located inside the garage of a Lake Forest apartment building and then tried to flee the scene, police said.

James Altounian and his grandsons, Mac Altounian and Tommy Altounian, at a Chicago Bears game. (Courtesy of Jennifer Altounian

Longtime Lake Forest businessman, civic leader and former alderman remembered for his accomplishments

October 28, 2024 at 4:20 p.m.

As Jennifer Altounian reflected on the life of her father, James, she ticked off a life filled with a series of accomplishments, enthusiasm and endeavors.

Lake Forest officials consider steps to bolster cell service on city’s west side

October 28, 2024 at 3:34 p.m.

Amid complaints regarding cell phone service on Lake Forest’s west side, the city is considering making changes in its zoning laws that could eventually lead to the eventual construction of...

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