Doug T. Graham

Residents and their dogs walk to the high water mark of Lake Michigan in front of Justin Ishbia's lake front home as they cross from Centennial Beach to Elder Lane Beach on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in Winnetka. Winnetka reached an agreement with a resident accused of trespassing. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Winnetka resolves dispute with neighbor accused of beach trespassing on Justin Ishbia-owned property

November 7, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

Trespassing charges against a Winnetka resident who officials said entered a fenced-off construction zone on beachfront property owned by billionaire Justin Ishbia have been dropped.

The newly designed 2024 “I voted sticker," bottom, sits next to the 2022 sticker, top right, and the 2023 sticker, left, at the Cook County Office building, March 14, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Voters in Glenview School District 34 reject tax hike

November 11, 2024 at 1:58 p.m.

Sugg head: Voters reject Glenview School District 34 tax hike By Doug T. Graham Voters in Glenview School District 34 soundly rejected a ballot measure to increase property taxes that...

The Wilmette Village Board approved Optima's Lumina, a 128-unit luxury condo development at 721 Green Bay Road, at its Oct. 22 meeting. (Village of Wilmette)

Wilmette approves 128-unit luxury development near Metra station

October 26, 2024 at 12:36 p.m.

The Wilmette village board approved Lumina, a 128-unit luxury condo development at 721 Green Bay Road, by a vote of 6-1 at the conclusion of a marathon board meeting at...

The Glenview School District 34 office on Aug. 7, 2019.

Glenview School District 34 seeks tax hike to avoid cutting gym, music, art

October 22, 2024 at 10:31 a.m.

If voters reject a ballot measure to increase property taxes for homeowners in Glenview School District 34, officials say the district will have to consider cutting non-mandated programs like music,...

File photo of a rat near the Navy Pier Flyover in Chicago Dec. 18, 2020. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune)

Wilmette rat mitigation program seeing early results

October 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

After an unprecedented number of reported rat sightings, the village of Wilmette has launched a rat mitigation program for residents free of charge. Village Manager Michael Braiman said more than...

The village of Wilmette received a $500,000 state grant towards the construction of an environmentally sustainable new police station. The current polic station is shown. (Pioneer Press)

Planned Wilmette police station estimated to cost $51.4 million

October 2, 2024 at 10:50 a.m.

The project to build the first new Police Station in Wilmette since 1968 is now estimated to cost $51.4 million, up from the $34 million provided by village officials last...

The village of Glenview approved a $595,000 loan to the owner of Spiro's Deli to assist the longtime Glenview eatery in moving to a downtown location, for the purpose of encouraging downtown's vitality. (Courtesy of Village of Glenview)

Glenview serves up $595,000 loan to Spiro’s Deli to relocate downtown

September 16, 2024 at 3:28 p.m.

One of the oldest restaurants in Glenview will move to the village’s downtown next year after receiving a $595,000 loan from the village.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, pictured, announced in August 2024 that he will run for reelection next spring. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Evanston Mayor Biss to seek another term, looking ‘to make even more progress’

September 3, 2024 at 4:15 p.m.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announced he will seek a second term in the 2025 consolidated election, pledging to continue progressive policies like guaranteed income for poor families and to make...

No bathrooms planned for Winnetka’s Centennial Beach; plans for two beaches continue

August 27, 2024 at 3:14 p.m.

The Winnetka Park District’s plan to improve Centennial beach does not call for washroom facilities, so visitors seeking a toilet will be directed to wade into Lake Michigan, so they...

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris waves with President Joe Biden after his speech Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Skokie, Park Ridge, Evanston delegates thrilled to be part of GOP, Democratic conventions

August 22, 2024 at 12:58 p.m.

Local politicos from the Park Ridge and Skokie areas had plenty of reactions, and emotions, about attending their political parties' conventions in Chicago and Milwaukee in this election year, when...

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