Claire Murphy

Claire Murphy is a North Shore reporter with the Pioneer Press. She holds a master’s degree in investigative reporting from Northwestern University. Before joining the Tribune, she worked at the Chronicle of Higher Education. Her work has been featured in a number of local outlets, including the Illinois Answers Project and Block Club Chicago.

Glencoe’s Public Safety Department is investigating an incident that occurred on March 24 at the Glencoe Golf Club, 621 Westley Road, where gunshots were fired on course property. (Glencoe Golf Club)

Police investigating gunshots fired at Glencoe Golf Club

March 26, 2026 at 11:22 a.m.

Glencoe’s Public Safety Department is investigating an incident on March 24 at the Glencoe Golf Club, where gunshots were fired.

Nichole Pinkard, from left, Evanston-Skokie District 65 Board vice-president, Superintendent Angel Turner and Board President Patricia Anderson listen as parents and Board members comment on an update to the district's technology policy, which supplies every K-8 student in the district with their own iPad, at the March 23, 2026 Board Meeting. (Claire Murphy/Pioneer Press)

Over parents’ objections, Evanston-Skokie District 65 OKs $528,000 iPad purchase

March 25, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

Parents expressed concerns about internet safety, but District 65 Board approved a $528,000 iPad purchase for K-8 students.

The Village of Skokie has moved in recent weeks to discuss a new ordinance directing local law enforcement on how to respond to federal immigration actions, a proposal the Skokie Police Department expressed significant reservations about during the March 16 Committee of the Whole Meeting, March 16, 2026. (Claire Murphy/Pioneer Press)

Skokie police express concern over ICE-related ordinance

March 24, 2026 at 4:13 p.m.

Skokie police had concerns with a proposed village ordinance directing how they are to act in ICE-resident interactions.

Rev. Jason Coulter of the First Congregational Church of Evanston speaks out in protest at Sherman Plaza on March 20, 2026 to denounce the expansion of immigration detainment centers. (Claire Murphy/Pioneer Press)

Clergy protest proposed ICE detention center with ties to Evanston: ‘No profiting from pain’

March 23, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

Clergy protested at Evanston's Sherman Plaza opposing Highlands REIT's hopes to convert Colorado prison to an ICE detention center.

Suspect in March 10 Evanston home invasion hospitalized, charged with felony

March 23, 2026 at 2:20 p.m.

Justin Hernandez, 32, was charged with a felony for an Evanston home invasion in the 500 block of Chicago Avenue March 10, 2026.

Joanie Wahlund, Rick Wahlund, Cari Wahlund, all from Glenview
participate in the 31st Annual Clarkson Cookout, hosted by the Northfield Park District, a much-loved community tradition and a way for the whole town to come together to celebrate the end of summer with neighbors, friends and family.

Northbrook, Northfield voters say ‘yes’ to Northfield Park District referendum

March 23, 2026 at 11:52 a.m.

Northbrook and Northfield voters voted March 17 to raise local property taxes by 0.1% to help the Northfield Park District.

Patrick Hanley of Winnetka, of the 2007 Class of Glenbrook North High School, holds son Max, 7 months, at the Stronger Together Community Engagement Expo on May 4, 2024 in Wilmette at the Wilmette Public Library. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Patrick Hanley declares win to succeed Laura Fine in state Senate Democratic primary

March 20, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

Patrick Hanley narrowly secured the Democratic primary victory to succeed Laura Fine in the 9th Illinois Senate district.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss walks onstage to speak before supporters after celebrating his win in the Democratic 9th Congressional District race on election night, on March 17, 2026, at Double Clutch Brewing Co. in Evanston. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

As Daniel Biss likely heads to Congress, who will be the next Evanston mayor?

March 19, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

With Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss likely headed to Congress, special election may be needed to fill 3 years left on mayoral term.

Workers continue their construction of Northwestern University’s Ryan Field in Evanston on Nov. 21, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Stars withdraw application to play at Northwestern’s Ryan Field in Evanston

March 18, 2026 at 5:31 p.m.

The Chicago Stars announced they will no longer move forward with an application to play at Northwestern's Ryan field in Evanston.

Anuj Chopra, a sixth to eighth grade science teacher at Pope John XXIII School in Evanston, is one of 30 finalists for this year's Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, an honor recognizing Illinois teachers making an impact in the classroom despite ongoing staffing shortages. (Golden Apple Foundation)

Evanston teacher Anuj Chopra named Golden Apple Award finalist

March 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Evanston teacher Anuj Chopra, of the Pope John XXIII School, was chosen as one of 30 finalists for the Golden Apple award.

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