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Former city of Chicago exec ‘very familiar’ with Niles is picked to be the town’s new village manager

September 23, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Niles officials announced that Frank Lindbloom was tapped to be the north suburban town’s village manager, calling him a “seasoned public administration executive” with nearly 30 years of experience working...

Niles officials say halt to free in-town Pace bus service due to financial dispute. Pace says it offered to help.

September 17, 2025 at 1:34 p.m.

The village of Niles has suspended it's free in-town Pace bus service, blaming a dispute with the suburban commuter bus company over paying insurance — though Pace says it offered...

Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Women’s Biz Net honoring four outstanding women leaders at Sept. 25 luncheon

September 16, 2025 at 11:13 a.m.

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) Women’s Biz Net is honoring four local women leaders during the Chamber’s 8th Annual Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL) Awards Luncheon on Thursday, September...

After CTA Yellow Line sexual assault, judge orders suspect held in custody

September 16, 2025 at 7:20 a.m.

After a sexual assault on the CTA Yellow Line as the train traveled through Evanston, a Cook County judge ordered a suspect held.

Ivan Silverburg explains the use of microphone windscreens to a class in the digital lab at Niles North High School in Skokie, IL, on Tuesday, Aug.. 19, 2025. (Nate Swanson/for the Pioneer Press)

New school at Niles North High School starts with students in newly renovated digital media lab

September 9, 2025 at 4:31 p.m.

School starting this academic year for the more than 1,900 students enrolled at Niles North High School brought with it access to a newly renovated digital media lab with bells...

Lincolnwood village officials announce Aug. 19, 2025 plans to look into taking over Lincolnwood Town Center mall property by eminent domain. (James Mayo/baiduhai)

Lincolnwood officials looking to take over the Lincolnwood Town Center property by eminent domain

September 10, 2025 at 10:55 a.m.

Lincolnwood village leaders want to see bustle return to the site of its iconic – but now struggling – mall site, and they are set to force public possession of...

As construction continues near the Morton Grove Metra station stop and parking availability shrinks, village leaders have agreed to let commuters use a municipal lot through Oct. 31, 2025.

As construction continues to strain parking at Morton Grove Metra station, village to open municipal lot to commuters

September 8, 2025 at 8:50 p.m.

As construction continues at the Morton Grove Metra commuter station, village officials announced that for another month, parking will be “significantly limited," and to help the situation, a municipal lot...

Highland Park Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the Golden Apple Award

September 5, 2025 at 4:50 p.m.

Nominations for the 2026 Highland Park Community Foundation (HPCF) Golden Apple Award are now open.

New Trier High School, one of the North Shore's top-performing high schools, was ranked 13th in Illinois this year by U.S. News & World report. (Eric P. Davis/Pioneer Press)

North Shore high schools rank high on U.S. News & World report index

September 2, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.

High schools in Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook and other North Shore suburbs ranked high on U.S. News & World Report's 2025 rankings.

New Gemini Middle School Principal Alexandra Oreluk, right, helps navigate school drop-off Aug. 25, 2025, at the school in Niles. (Audrey Richardson/for Pioneer Press)

New Principal Alexandra Oreluk plans to continue the ‘good work’ at Gemini Middle School as new academic year starts

August 26, 2025 at 4:14 p.m.

Alexandra Oreluk started on the job as principal of Gemini Middle School as of earlier this summer, but her work more officially began as she welcomed students back to school...

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