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Morton Grove Village President Janine Witko said at the June 10, 2025 Village Board the village will seek to partner with state representatives to come up with regulations on "cannabis-like" products like THC. (Pioneer Press file)

Morton Grove wants to ban THC, kratom products in the village. But leaders say statewide ‘uniform regulation’ is more effective.

June 26, 2025 at 2:08 p.m.

The Morton Grove Village Board voted to table consideration of a proposed ordinance change that would restrict the sale of THC and kratom products in the village, conceding that a...

Independence Day festivities return to the northern suburbs on July 3 and 4. Pictured, the Fourth of July parade in Northbrook on Cedar Lane on July 4, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

July 4 parades, fireworks in North Shore suburbs for 2025

June 25, 2025 at 8:05 a.m.

Gather your camping chairs, sunblock and cold drinks, because the north suburbs have plenty of fun planned for the Fourth of July holiday. You can register now for various 5K...

Demonstrators stage occasional protests outside of The Animal Store in Lincolnwood, objecting to the African spurred tortoise housed there named Spur. A demonstration was held May 30, 2025. (Pioneer Press/R. Gillespie)

Demonstrations at Lincolnwood pet store continue for giant tortoise

June 25, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

A group of animal rights activists are upset about what they consider the maltreatment of an African sulcata — or spurred — tortoise named Spur.

Morton Grove Pride, a gay pride community organization, distributed pride signs throughout the village in June 2025. Several of them were reported stolen. (Courtesy/ Gia Schultz of Morton Grove Pride

Morton Grove org reported its gay pride signs stolen from public way. Days later, a teen is charged in connection with the thefts.

June 24, 2025 at 1:28 p.m.

A 17-year-old boy is facing local ordinance violations in Morton Grove after several gay pride signs were reported stolen from planters at three intersections in the city, including on Dempster...

A group of friends raises their sampling cups while enjoying last year’s Bourbon & Brew Crawl in downtown Barrington. (Courtesy of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce)

Rows of Class of 2025 grads in green at Ridgewood High School stadium for commencement ceremony: ‘Rebel pride lit up the field’

June 17, 2025 at 11:53 a.m.

Ridgewood High School in Norridge has bid farewell to its Class of 2025, holding a commencement ceremony recently on the school's football field then offering more praise on social media....

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Morton Grove wants to ban THC, kratom products in the village. But leaders say statewide ‘uniform regulation’ is more effective.

July 4 parades, fireworks in North Shore suburbs for 2025

Demonstrations at Lincolnwood pet store continue for giant tortoise

Morton Grove org reported its gay pride signs stolen from public way. Days later, a teen is charged in connection with the thefts.

Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce hosting second annual Bourbon $ Brew Crawl on July 12

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Juvenile charged in connection to thefts of gay pride signs in Morton Grove

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Rows of Class of 2025 grads in green at Ridgewood High School stadium for commencement ceremony: ‘Rebel pride lit up the field’