Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
Lake Forest Boater Found Dead Weeks After Catamaran Capsizes
Christian Mattis’s body was found along the Michigan shoreline, 120 miles from where he disappeared nearly a month earlier.
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Niles-Morton Grove, IL|News|
Niles Fire Department Chief Steps Down After Over 38 Years Of Service
Chief Marty Feld, who has led the department since 2017, retires Nov. 30 after overseeing reforms and securing funding for the future.
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Highland Park, IL|News|
82% Of Voters Not Enough To Sway Highland Park City Council
Despite lopsided results of a non-binding referendum, Mayor Nancy Rotering declined to take any immediate action on liquor license reform.
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Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL|News|
These Are The Best Middle Schools In IL: U.S. News Ranking
U.S. News & World Report's 2025 rankings compared more than 2,500 Illinois middle schools, scoring them on test scores and demographics.
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Skokie, IL|News|
North Shore Death Notices: Nov. 12 To Nov. 18
Recent obituaries and upcoming services on Chicago's North Shore.
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Highland Park, IL|News|
North Shore Death Notices: Nov. 12 To Nov. 18
Recent obituaries and upcoming services on Chicago's North Shore.
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Skokie, IL|News|
Armed Robberies At Gas Station, Bus Stop In Lincolnwood Lead To Arrest
Police say the gunman stole cash, cigarettes and a purse before he tracked down by detectives and arrested a few hours later.
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Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
Lake County Adopts $659M Budget, Hikes Property Tax Levy Less Than Max
Spending is up $19 million in this year's budget, which includes funding for a new emergency management facility.
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Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
Firefighters Rescue Dog After Extinguishing Kitchen Fire In Knollwood
Crews found a neighbor's dog while searching the apartment building following a blaze believed to have begun from a cooking accident.
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Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
Train Hits Pedestrian In Lake Forest, Service Halted On MD-N Line
Service was halted at Glenview and Grayslake after a person was struck by a Milwaukee District North Line train on Monday morning.
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Highland Park, IL|News|
Judge To Rule On Whether Cops Violated Accused Mass Shooter's Rights
Attorneys debated whether actions by police and prosecutors during Bobby Crimo's interrogation denied him due process under Illinois law.
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Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
These Lake Forest Area Restaurants Are Open On Thanksgiving Day
Skip the cooking this Thanksgiving — discover which restaurants in and around Lake Forest are open on Nov. 28.
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Highland Park, IL|News|
These Highland Park Are Restaurants Are Open On Thanksgiving Day
Skip the cooking this Thanksgiving — discover which restaurants around Highland Park are open on Nov. 28.
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Winnetka-Glencoe, IL|News|
These Winnetka Area Restaurants Offer Thanksgiving Day Dining For 2024
Skip the cooking this Thanksgiving — discover which restaurants around Winnetka are open on Nov. 28.
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Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL|News|
These Wilmette Area Restaurants Offer Thanksgiving Day Dining For 2024
Skip the cooking this Thanksgiving — discover which restaurants around Wilmette are open on Nov. 28.
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Skokie, IL|News|
These Skokie Restaurants Offer Thanksgiving Day Dining For 2024
Skip the cooking this Thanksgiving — discover which Skokie area restaurants are open on Nov. 28.
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Evanston, IL|News|
These Evanston Restaurants Offer Thanksgiving Day Dining For 2024
Skip the cooking this Thanksgiving — discover which Evanston restaurants are open on Nov. 28.
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Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
LFHS SAT Scores Down 10% In Math, 13.5% In English Since Pandemic
Lake Forest High School's feeder districts reported mixed results, with some schools seeing gains in proficiency as others report declines.
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Winnetka-Glencoe, IL|News|
Winnetka Area Feeder Schools Make Gains As New Trier SAT Scores Fall
Some local feeder districts posted improvements in both English and math proficiency from pre-pandemic levels, even as NTHS SAT scores fell.
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Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL|News|
Some Wilmette Feeder Schools Make Gains As New Trier SAT Scores Fall
As Wilmette and Kenilworth feeder districts improve in English and math, New Trier students are less proficient than before the pandemic.
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