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5 Evanston Teachers Among 30 Finalists For Golden Apple Award
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 teachers make up more than 16 percent of 2023 finalists for the statewide awards.

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Evanston/Skokie School District 65 teachers make up more than 16 percent of 2023 finalists for the statewide awards.

The League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area is hosting the forum on March 15. All three candidates have been invited.
The state grant has been earmarked for a new sports court, skate and wheel-friendly plazas, a table tennis area and native plantings.
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Evanston taxpayers will cover about $3.8 million of the cost of the project, which will be the city's first zero-emissions facility.
For the first time, festival organizers are collaborating with the ownership of Evanston SPACE to curate the musical lineup.
Awards will honor outstanding community members, businesses and local organizations at a ceremony next month at Highland Park High School.
Lake Forest woman arrested over battery to police officers; speeding and swerving driver charged with DUI: Lake Forest Police Blotter
Records show village's three-member ethics commission has never properly held public meetings, provided agendas or recorded minutes.
Northfield village officials are marking Youth Art Month with a display of visual art by local students.
Ruse burglars hoodwink house sitters; Chicago woman accused of forgery at in Highland Park Walgreens stores: Highland Park Police Blotter
The 51-year-old already had his driver's license suspended as a result of the more recent of his two previous DUI arrests, authorities said.
Recent obituaries and upcoming services on Chicago's North Shore.
Recent obituaries and upcoming services on Chicago's North Shore.
Prior to Saturday's fatal crash, Giovanni Smith skipped out court in Waukegan and was sentenced to 21 years for armed habitual criminal.
Known professionally as DJ Gator, the high school freshman has been in the entertainment business since he was 10 years old.
Nearly half of the money will be available to fund water investments in underserved communities, Congressman Brad Schneider announced.
The last thing the North Chicago man who ran the stop sign remembered before the crash was "opening a beer," authorities said.
Hate groups called for antisemitic propaganda and vandalism — city officials said there is no specific threat to the local Jewish community.
Restaurants in Evanston, Glenview, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie, Wheeling, Wilmette and Winnetka are participating in the promotion.