Alexandra Murphy

Alexandra Murphy is a freelance writer for the Pioneer Press.

August 10, 2026 at 11:14 a.m.

Glenbrook North High School opened a health center in partnership with Advocate Health to offer mental health, medical care.

August 7, 2026 at 2:51 p.m.

Wilmette Police Dept.'s K-9 Gizmo can detect electronics in criminal investigations, provide comfort to stressed victims, staff.

August 3, 2026 at 12:59 p.m.

Glenbrook North students got costumed to appear in a photo shoot re-creating "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" on its 40th anniversary.

July 30, 2026 at 6:18 p.m.

Northbrook residents continue speaking out to the Village Board against razing Meadow Plaza to build 150 condos near downtown.

July 28, 2026 at 12:53 p.m.

Six suburban Chicagoans were among about 240 from across the country competing on Season 18 of NBC's "American Ninja Warrior."

July 20, 2026 at 11:26 a.m.

At least 200 Northbrook residents at a July 14 village meeting opposed a plan to build three 6-story condo buildings near downtown.

July 14, 2026 at 7:55 a.m.

Red-winged blackbirds are dive-bombing people, in the North Shore suburbs and Chicago, who walk too close to their nests.

July 7, 2026 at 12:34 p.m.

In Northbrook, people with disabilities get an affordable housing option as 48-unit Poupard Place apartment building opens.

July 7, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

15-year-old Glenview twins Aiden and Dean Elhadary, at New Trier HS, earn perfect ACT 36 score on first try, after sophomore year.

June 19, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.

The Wilmette Open Water one-mile swim race in Lake Michigan attracted many athletes to Gillson Beach in Wilmette June 13, 2026.

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