Alexandra Murphy
Alexandra Murphy is a freelance writer for the Pioneer Press.
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Northbrook Police Chief John Ustich retiring after three decades with department
Northbrook Police Chief John Ustich is retiring after three decades with the department.

STEM students at Glenbrook South use creativity, tech and display results at fair
STEM students at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview use creativity, tech and display results at fair.

New Trier High School Board seeks new member after Kimberly Alcantara resigns
New Trier Township High School District 203 is taking applications to fill an open Board of Education seat following the resignation of Wilmette resident Kimberly Alcantara. Alcantara, who was first...

Morton Grove special education teacher wins Golden Apple Award
Morton Grove special education teacher Jerika Gill won a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, which she was awarded with during a surprise event held Monday afternoon.

Go Green groups in Winnetka, Wilmette, etc., champion environmental sustainability
Go Green groups in Winnetka, Wilmette, etc., champion environmental sustainability

After writing first-in-the-nation Assyrian language curriculum, Niles Township D219 gets award
Niles Township High School District 219 got an award for developing the nation's first Assyrian language program. 130 are enrolled.

Northbrook teacher Kristin Anson, at St. Norbert’s, named finalist for Golden Apple award
Northbrook teacher Kristin Anson, at St. Norbert's School, named a finalist for the Golden Apple award.

Lincolnwood principal Aliaa Ibrahim nominated for Golden Apple leadership award
Lincolnwood School District 74 principal Aliaa Ibrahim has been nominated for a Golden Apple leadership award.

Morton Grove special ed teacher Jerika Gill nominated for Golden Apple award
Jerika Gill, a special education teacher at Julia S. Molloy School Education Center located in Morton Grove, has been nominated for a 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching....

After being saved from cardiac arrest death in Northbrook, Deerfield man promotes CPR training
After being saved from cardiac arrest death in Northbrook, Michael Kreda of Deerfield and his wife Noreen promoted CPR training.
