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Des Plaines man arrested picking up packages from FedEx he fraudulently ordered, charged with identity theft

March 28, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.

A Des Plaines man is charged with felony identity theft after authorities allege he tried to pick up items at an area Walgreens store that he purchased online illegally using...

Niles starts, pays for pilot program to change lead pipes at 300 homes in the village

March 28, 2025 at 3:27 p.m.

To comply with a federal government mandate, Niles village officials said the north suburb will be doing a pilot program to replace lead service lines. It is expected that about...

The Park Ridge Park District has a number of St. Patrick's Day events planned for 2025, including "The Leprechaun Hunt" March 12 and March 13 in Park Ridge.

Maine Township looking for nomination for late Cook County deputy sheriff award

March 28, 2025 at 3:23 p.m.

Maine Township is accepting nominations for a resident to receive a community accolade in honor of a sheriff’s deputy who lived in and was “deeply involved” in the township. Nominations...

Would-be voters listen during the Park Ridge municipal office candidates debate March 20, 2025 at Centennial Activity Center in Park Ridge. Candidates for mayor, city clerk and alderperson participated. (John Konstantaras/Pioneer-Press)

Mattingly wants to use less social media to reach Park Ridge residents, Lupo would engage AI more. Both are running for city clerk.

March 25, 2025 at 3:28 p.m.

A retired architect with a civic footprint across the Park Ridge area, and a Maine South High School alum and longtime business man are vying to be city clerk, with...

Letters to the Editor: Updating Northbrook’s Meadowbrook School might be better than teardown

March 24, 2025 at 1:44 p.m.

Letter to the editor saying voters should tell Northbrook District 28 to come back with a better plan for Meadowbrook School.

Campaign workers and candidates, including Third ward city council candidate Shawn Iles, right, stand outside Morton Civic Center in Evanston on Monday, March 17, 2025, during the early voting period. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Early voting begins Monday at suburban sites

March 18, 2025 at 5:10 p.m.

Early voting started March 17 in the several suburban locations in Cook County.

Early voting starts, Cook County clerk says consolidated elections ‘impact residents’ daily lives’

March 18, 2025 at 12:31 p.m.

Early voting started Monday in suburban Cook County and voters will have until the end of March to cast their ballot in the municipal election coming ahead of April 1...

Maine South High School math, English teachers finalist for Gold Apple award

March 17, 2025 at 2:49 p.m.

A math teacher and a veteran English instructor from Maine South High School have been name finalists for a coveted education award. Zanfina Muja, a sophomore English teacher, and Cheng...

Retired ABC7 Chicago reporter Roz Varon, right, receives a plaque from Maine East High School Principal Melissa Pikul after being inducted into the school's "Wall of Honor" for distinguished alumni March 6, 2025 at the school in Park Ridge.. (James C. Svehla/for Pioneer Press)

Former ABC7 reporter among elite Maine East alumni now part of ‘Wall of Honor’

March 13, 2025 at 6:05 p.m.

Five Maine East High School alumni officially joined the school's "Wall of Honor" last Thursday, the first group to be inducted in over a decade. The induction ceremony on March...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested an individual in Evanston on Sept. 11, 2025.

Letters to the Editor

March 11, 2025 at 3:49 p.m.

Evanston should ban elected officials from lobbying For the last 20 years, I’ve paid close attention to the Evanston City Council, but I had no idea the extensive nature of...

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