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The Laundry Cafe, located at The Aux at 2223 Washington Street, opened ahead of the rest of The Aux. Most of the businesses at the Black-owned business hub have first-time business owners. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Featuring Black-owned and wellness businesses, the Aux opens in Evanston

May 11, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Featuring Black-owned and wellness businesses such as doulas and a laundry/cafe, The Aux business hub opened in Evanston.

Niles West High School educators Elizabeth Dribin-Khoshaba and Dillin Randolph (left and center) were selected winners of the 2025 Golden Apple award. The two were notified in a surprise presentation with $5,000 checks, their families and students at Niles West on May 5, 2025. At right is Golden Apple President Alan Mather. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Golden Apple awards go to co-teachers at Niles West High School in Skokie

May 6, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

Dillin Randolph and Elizabeth Dribin-Khoshaba of Niles West High School in Skokie received Golden Apple awards as co-teachers.

The 2025 Illinois Report Card showed two Evanston/Skokie School District 65 schools, Kingsley and Dr. Bessie Rhodes, drop a rating level from "commendable" to "targeted." Shown is another school, Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Center in Evanston. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Trump Department of Education investigating Evanston-Skokie D65 for alleged racial discrimination

May 6, 2025 at 9:21 a.m.

The U.S. Department of Education announced it's investigating alleged civil rights violations at Evanston/Skokie School District 65.

Protestors at Evanston's Fountain Square on May 1, 2025 wave signs and participate in chants against President Donald Trump's actions during his first 100 days in office. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

At Evanston May Day rally, protesters decry Trump administration cuts

May 3, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

At an Evanston May Day protest against President Trump's spending cuts, a Ph.D student said halting research stops U.S. progress.

Northbrook Police Station. (Pioneer Press)

Man dies in Northbrook hit and run Thursday, police say

May 1, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

Northbrook first responders said a man was killed in an apparent hit and run early Thursday, May 1. After receiving an emergency call at 1:01 a.m., the fire department arrived...

Evanston City Manager Luke Stowe listens during a 2025 City Council meeting. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Evanston City Council approves city manager’s raise to $297,000

May 6, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.

Evanston approved a raise for its city manager from $275,000 to $297,000, surpassing the Chicago mayor's $221,000 salary.

As the National Guard and ICE agents ready to occupy Chicago, the Evanston City Council moves forward with a resolution discouraging law enforcement agents from masking. Evanston's City Council is pictured. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press). (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Evanston swears in its 82nd City Council with three new faces

April 30, 2025 at 7:11 a.m.

Three new councilmembers joined the rest of the Evanston City Council to be sworn in as the city's 82nd City Council Monday evening. The councilmembers newly elected on April 1...

Skokie Mayor Ann Tennes was sworn into office at the April 21, 2025 Village Board meeting. Tennes will oversee a village board comprised of four newcomers and two incumbents. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Skokie swears in first new mayor in 26 years, new Village Board

April 22, 2025 at 4:50 p.m.

A jam-packed Council Chamber cheered and clapped for what some saw as a new day in Skokie, with the swearing in of a new mayor and Village Board on Monday....

Pope Francis speaks during a papal flight direct to Rio de Janeiro, July 22, 2013. (Luca Zennaro/AP)

Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Catholic leaders in north suburbs remember Pope Francis

April 22, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

Protestant, Muslim, Jewish, Catholic leaders in Chicago's north suburbs remember Pope Francis.

The newly designed 2024 “I voted sticker," top left, sits next to the 2022 sticker, left, and the 2023 sticker, right, at the Cook County Office building, March 14, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Mail-in ballots flip outcome of Skokie District 4 Trustee election

April 22, 2025 at 10:08 a.m.

Skokie's election season did not end on Election Day, and a district trustee declared victory in a down-to-the-wire finish almost two weeks after the polls closed.

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