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Workers on the scene of the water main break on East Prairie Road in Skokie on Feb. 15, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Skokie declares state of emergency following water main break; residents air grievances

February 21, 2025 at 3:39 p.m.

The Village of Skokie declared a state of emergency after a water main break, flooding, business closures and water shortages.

After a water main burst Friday morning in Skokie, this alley behind Ewing street was flooded, with the water turning to ice. Skokie and Evanston instructed residents to boil water before using it for drinking. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Skokie digs out from water main break disaster; will declare emergency

February 19, 2025 at 1:13 p.m.

A Skokie water main break Feb. 14 damaged homes, closed a mall, streets, businesses and schools. Residents affected by the break are urged to file insurance claims.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, right, and challenger Jeff Boarini speak at a candidate forum Feb. 9, 2025. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Evanston candidates push back against proposal for increased density, Envision Evanston

February 16, 2025 at 11:11 a.m.

Some Evanston candidates pushed back against Envision Evanston, a zoning proposal for increased density, at a pre-election forum.

A water main break in Skokie Feb. 14, 2025 flooded several areas, including Ewing Street. Residents said several garages were flooded, and Skokie and Evanston issued boil orders for drinking water. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Water main break causes Skokie and Evanston boil orders, flooding and students to be sent home

February 14, 2025 at 4:42 p.m.

After a water main break caused flooding and ice, Skokie and Evanston issued boil orders, closed streets and schools went to e-learning.

The Evanston Maki roll is on the menu at Dozika, a pan-Asian restaurant that moved to a new location at 1018 Davis Street in October. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Pan-Asian restaurant moves to downtown Evanston

February 13, 2025 at 10:14 a.m.

Asian fusion restaurant Dozika, offering Thai, Chinese, Japanese cuisine, moved to downtown Evanston after 22 years on Dempster.

Rosa Villaseñor, at right, a housekeeper for 15 years at Northwestern University's James L. Allen Center, speaks during the public comment session of an Evanston Human Services Committee meeting on Feb. 5, 2025. Unite Here Local 1 Communications Director Sarah Lyon is at left. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Evanston gives preliminary OK to Workers’ Retention ordinance

February 12, 2025 at 10:58 a.m.

Northwestern University food and hospitality workers expressed relief at Monday's Evanston City Council meeting after the council gave preliminary approval to a measure that could save their jobs. City Council...

Skokie will revamp its code to protect immigrants from enforcement actions. A picture of the outside of Village Hall.

Skokie will likely revamp its ‘Welcoming City’ ordinance

February 12, 2025 at 10:15 a.m.

The Skokie Village Board indicated it would update its Welcoming Village ordinance; a trustee said immigrants don't feel safe.

A picture of Glenbrook South High School.

Police respond to Glenbrook high schools after social media threat, missing person

February 11, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.

Glenview police responded to a report of a "suspicious social media post" made by a Glenbrook South High School student on the morning of Feb. 6. In the afternoon of...

Shore Community Services CEO Erin Ryan hosts a kitchen table conversation on how Medicaid funding pauses could affect people with disabilities in Skokie. From left to right: Ryan, Stephanie Joice, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Marylin Leipsiger (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

How Medicaid cuts could hurt disabled people in Skokie

February 10, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.

Medicaid funding cuts could affect housing for intellectually disabled adults in Skokie.

Skokie police are investigating notes found at a family's home that threaten them with deportation. (Courtesy of Council on American-Islamic Relations)

Skokie family gets deportation threats; group says anti-migrant vigilantes may be emboldened

February 10, 2025 at 6:01 p.m.

A Skokie family was threatened with deportation by means of two letters taped on their front door, according to the nonprofit Council on American-Islamic Relations. The group believes immigration officials...

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