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Evanston Police Chief Schenita Stewart was named by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police as the Chief of the Year. In her 30 months as Evanston's chief, Stewart led hiring and retention efforts, increased measures for officer wellness, and led for a full calendar year without a murder. (Evanston Police Department)

Evanston’s Schenita Stewart named Illinois Police Chief of the Year

April 21, 2025 at 10:05 a.m.

Evanston's Schenita Stewart was named Chief of the Year by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.

George Van Dusen (seated) receives a proclamation from the village of Skokie for his 26 years as Skokie's mayor. In the background, left to right, are Trustee Edie Sue Sutker, Trustee Ralph Klein and Village Manager John Lockerby. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

After 26 years in office, outgoing Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen recalls highlights, including work with Obama

April 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

After 26 years as Skokie Mayor, George Van Dusen recounts developing a train station, Holocaust museum, performing arts center, sculpture park, etc., and working with Obama, Durbin, Schakowsky and others.

A picture of Niles North High School's sign. (Pioneer Press)

Niles Township High School District 219 cuts seven administrators in restructuring plan

April 21, 2025 at 12:16 p.m.

Niles High School District 219 cuts seven administrator jobs and created assistant principal roles to streamline and save money.

The Board of Education for Evanston Township High School District 202 approved $2.5 million in contracts to expand the high school's Arts and Innovation Wing. The expansion will include a studio theater and renovations to the wing. (Evanston Township High School)

Evanston Township High School approves $2.5 million Arts, Innovation Wing expansion

April 18, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.

Evanston Township High School approved $2.5 million for new orchestra space and a black box theater in the Arts and Innovation wing.

Evanston residents from the 1200 block of Washington Street asked the City Council to quash plans to place an affordable home on a vacant lot on Washington Streets. The neighbors advocated for the lot to be used as a social green space. From left to right: Chelsea Edward, Lucy Doyle, Agnes Doyle, Beth Cerny and Joe Ciriello. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Evanston OKs site for student-built affordable home over neighbors’ objections

April 18, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Evanston approved the site of an affordable home, to be built by Evanston Township High School students, over the objections of immediate neighbors.

Skokie Mayor-Elect Ann Tennes spoke to Pioneer Press about her priorities as mayor. Tennes poses for a portrait in downtown Skokie. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Skokie Mayor-Elect Ann Tennes lays out initial plans

April 10, 2025 at 5:32 p.m.

Skokie Mayor-Elect Ann Tennes discussed her initial plans on downtown Skokie, Old Orchard, affordable housing and more.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss addresses a crowd of attendees at a dedication ceremony for the newly named Lorraine H. Morton City Hall at 909 Davis Street. The city has a 15 year lease on the building, as the City Council mulls where to permanently locate the city's offices. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Evanston dedicates, opens new downtown City Hall

April 9, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

The roars of passing CTA and Metra trains, cold temperatures and hail did not significantly alter the city of Evanston's plans to dedicate its new Lorraine H. Morton City Hall...

Jim Irwin lets out his chickens from his backyard coop in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood on March 17, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Backyard chickens might not crack high egg prices, but Chicago-area owners say they’re worth it

April 6, 2025 at 7:44 p.m.

With egg prices so high and Chicago and many suburbs allowing people to raise hens, some are thinking about backyard chickens.

Unofficial Cook County election results indicate appointed incumbent Skokie Clerk Minal Desai is the winner of the Skokie clerk race in the April 1, 2025 election.
This April 15, 2024 photo shows a handshake at the time she was sworn in. (Village of Skokie)

Minal Desai projected to win Skokie clerk race

April 4, 2025 at 10:14 a.m.

Skokie Clerk Minal Desai, who was appointed last year, declared an April 1 election victory in her run for Village Clerk.

In the April 1, 2025 election, Skokie voters elected candidates from four geographic districts within the village for the first time. Reformers had suggested the move to ensure representation from all quarters of the village and voters approved it in 2022. (Village of Skokie)

For Skokie trustee, Robinson, Schechter, Slovin, Levy win in unofficial results

April 4, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.

A historic election in Skokie resulted in voters selecting both reform-minded and more traditional candidates for the Village Board.

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