Highland Park, IL|News|
8% Property Tax Levy Increase Included In Highland Park Budget
The city's 2025 budget includes a municipal property tax hike of $125 per $500,000 in assessed home value, staff said.
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Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL|News|
Ballot Set For April 2025 Elections To Wilmette Village, School Board
The coming election features a battle for village trustee and a school board race with fewer candidates on the ballot than available seats.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Winnetka-Glencoe, IL|News|
Safety, Sewer System Comes At Cost For Winnetka Taxpayers
Higher utility fees and property taxes will back privatized police patrols and state-mandated fixes to lead service lines.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Skokie, IL|News|
North Shore Death Notices: Nov. 19 To Nov. 25
Recent obituaries and upcoming services on Chicago's North Shore.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Highland Park, IL|News|
North Shore Death Notices: Nov. 19 To Nov. 25
Recent obituaries and upcoming services on Chicago's North Shore.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL|News|
Hit-And-Run Driver Runs Into Home After Wilmette Crash, Faces Charges
A homeowner confronted the fleeing motorist before he was found hiding in a nearby garage, police said.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Highland Park, IL|News|
Victim Identified In Fatal Rollover Crash On Route 41 In Highland Park
A passenger who was ejected from an SUV that crashed into a utility pole early Sunday morning was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Evanston, IL|News|
Shooter Searched For Jewish Sites Ahead Of Murder Attempt: Prosecutors
Evidence from the suspect’s phone shows routes to synagogues, a gun shop and over 100 antisemitic images and videos, prosecutors said.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
False Testimony Misled Grand Jury Into Charging Waukegan Clerk: Judge
“So much misleading and false information” was presented that it violated due process, a Lake County judge ruled in a scathing decision.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Evanston, IL|News|
Judge Strikes Down Evanston Ranked Choice Voting Referendum
A Cook County judge ruled the “vague, ambiguous, and not self-executing" 2022 referendum conflicts with Illinois election law.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
5 Lake Forest Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season
This Giving Tuesday, support Lake Forest and Lake Bluff nonprofits preserving nature, fostering literacy and empowering young people.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Highland Park, IL|News|
5 Highland Park, Highwood Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season
These Highland Park and Highwood nonprofits are working to strengthen families, support seniors and bring art and services to the community.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Winnetka-Glencoe, IL|News|
5 Winnetka, Glencoe Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season
This Giving Tuesday, support Winnetka and Glencoe nonprofits creating connections, restoring nature and enriching lives.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL|News|
5 Wilmette, Kenilworth Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season
This Giving Tuesday, you can help Wilmette and Kenilworth nonprofits providing vital mental health, family support and community services.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Skokie, IL|News|
5 Skokie Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season
This Giving Tuesday, consider some Skokie nonprofits that are helping seniors, individuals with disabilities and families thrive year-round.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Evanston, IL|News|
10 Evanston Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season
Support Evanston nonprofits this Giving Tuesday as they tackle housing, mental health, education and equity challenges in the community.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Evanston, IL|News|
Illinois Dems Divided Over Whether To Restrict Arms Sales To Israel
Durbin backs Bernie Sanders' bid to block some arms transfers, while Duckworth doesn't want to stop weapons sales despite "war crimes."
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago|News|
Jussie Smollett Conviction Overturned By Illinois Supreme Court
Cook County prosecutors' original deal with Smollett barred further prosecution, the court found, reversing conviction for hate crime sham.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago|News|
Anti-Abortion Group Sues Gov Over 'Unconscionable' Insurance Mandate
Pritzker defends Illinois as a “safe haven" for abortions, but plaintiffs argue the state’s insurance rules infringe on religious freedom.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Evanston, IL|News|
Ryan Field Price Tag Hits $850 Million As New Renderings Revealed
Officials announced a $50 million increase in the projected price tag of the 35,000 seat football stadium and concert venue.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
