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A Skokie man charged with two felony hate crimes and felony aggravated battery in an October 2023 altercation at a pro-Palestinian protest, pictured, had his hate crime charges dropped, but he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and the judge ordered conditions and a fine. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Hate crime charges dropped against Skokie man but judge orders him to volunteer at mosque

January 24, 2025 at 11:28 a.m.

Felony hate crime and battery charges against a Skokie man arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest in 2023 have been dropped, but he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and a Cook...

Evanston Township High School announced it received a $7 million donation from Class of 1963 alum Leonard Schaeffer. (Brian L. Cox/Pioneer Press)

Alum Leonard Schaeffer donates $7 million to Evanston Township High School

January 23, 2025 at 11:48 a.m.

The Evanston Township High School District 202 unanimously approved the district to accept a $7 million donation from alumni Leonard Schaeffer at its meeting on Jan. 13. Schaeffer, an alumnus...

Eddie Mason, 80, left, listens as Mark Collins, 59, right, talks to him about ranked choice voting on Oct. 29, 2022 in Evanston. Volunteers were knocking on doors to discuss ranked choice voting with residents. (Michael Blackshire/baiduhai)

Ranked choice voting could boost election fairness, supporters say. But it faces a steep uphill climb in Cook County.

January 24, 2025 at 3:38 p.m.

Evanston and Oak Park have approved ranked choice voting, but the Cook County Clerk is waiting to act. DuPage and Will Counties may enact it first.

Bryce Reinhard, 22, of Aurora, pictured here, was identified as one of the three victims who died in a car crash in Glenview on Jan. 19, 2025. His father, Jeremy Reinhard, said he liked outdoor activities. (Jeremy Reinhard)

Victims of fiery Glenview car crash identified

January 23, 2025 at 5:12 p.m.

Two Aurora men, both 22 and recent college grads, were identified as victims of a fiery car crash that killed three on Jan. 19, 2025.

Administrators and school board members from Evanston/Skokie School District 65 at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Jan. 13, 2025. From left to right: School Board Member Joseph Hailpern, School Board Member Mya Wilkins, Superintendent Angel Turner, School Member Sergio Hernandez, Assistant Superintendent of Performance Management & Accountability Stacey Beardsley and Chief Financial Officer Tamara Mitchell. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 reveals proposed $15 million in budget cuts

January 21, 2025 at 1:18 p.m.

Amidst a process of layoffs and cuts, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 held community engagement meetings the week of Jan. 13-17 to discuss cutting expenses further. At the Jan. 13 Committee...

District 219 removed Niles West football coach after investigation

January 21, 2025 at 12:36 p.m.

Niles West Football Coach was removed after District 219 investigation; he remains a teacher at the high school.

In this July 8, 2019, file photo, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer looks on during an operation in Escondido, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Evanston strengthens immigrants’ protections

January 21, 2025 at 1:32 p.m.

Evanston takes steps to protect immigrants from incoming President Trump's threat to deport them; Skokie, Glenview wait and see.

The interior of Matari Coffee, a new Yemeni coffee shop in Skokie. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Yemeni coffee shop in Skokie offers late hours, drinks and pastries

January 16, 2025 at 11:12 a.m.

Coffee drinkers, Yemen enthusiasts and teetotalers alike have got something new to enjoy late night in Skokie. A new coffee shop with Yemeni drinks opened recently that will be open...

Kickoff ensues for a game between the Northwestern Wildcats and Miami Ohio Redhawks at Martin Stadium on the Northwestern University campus on Aug. 31, 2024, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Evanston Year in Review: Reparations, City Hall, District 65 woes, Ryan Field, protests

January 16, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

2024 was an eventful year for Evanston, and things that happened were in national headlines at some points. A recap of the bigger things that occurred: Protests at Northwestern University...

Niles North High School in Skokie is part of Niles Township High School District 219.

Security guard stabbed after Niles North High School basketball game: Skokie police

January 21, 2025 at 2:32 p.m.

A Niles North High School security guard was stabbed following a rivalry basketball game that went into overtime.

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