Shun Graves

Shun Graves is a Tribune reporting intern. He attends Northwestern University and previously reported for the Tribune's Pioneer Press weeklies, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Wisconsin State Journal and the Billings (Montana) Gazette.

After federal immigration agents conducted raids throughout Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Morton Grove and Niles Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, protesters and public officials gathered for an afternoon news conference at Chute Middle School in Evanston. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Wilmette joins other towns, strengthens rules against cooperating with ICE

November 18, 2025 at 4:24 p.m.

Wilmette passed an ordinance preventing federal immigration from staging on village property, bars staff from asking legal status.

Evanston City Council gave its final OK on Nov. 10, 2025 to an apartment tower destined to become the city’s tallest building. (City of Evanston)

Proposed Evanston highrise gets initial OK from City Council

November 4, 2025 at 2:38 p.m.

Evanston City Council voted an initial OK for a proposed 605 Davis highrise after developers lowered it from 31 to 29 stories.

Wilmette Village President Senta Plunkett delivers the State of the Village message Oct. 22, 2025, touting the police station modernization due to be finished in 2026, plus new stores and eateries. (Shun Graves/for Pioneer Press)

Wilmette Mayor Senta Plunkett touts police station, stores, eateries in address

October 28, 2025 at 3:20 p.m.

Wilmette Mayor Senta Plunkett touted the village's police station plans, new stores and restaurants in a state of the village address.

Eric Herndon and Tanya Lown pose for a picture at the Jewel-Osco on Green Bay Road in Wilmette, Oct. 5, 2025. The Village Board voted to impose a 1% grocery tax, which will effectively continue a state tax that’s set to expire. (Shun Graves/for Pioneer Press)

Wilmette approves 1% grocery tax but considers relief options

October 6, 2025 at 11:34 a.m.

Wilmette Village Board approved a 1% grocery tax but may offer help to the lower-income, possibly with a break on $80 vehicle sticker.

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