Igor Studenkov

Igor Studenkov is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

Maine East students who edited the documentary posed with interviewed alumni and Park Ridge Historical Society officials who attended the screening.

World War II documentary by Maine East students premieres

May 9, 2019 at 6:07 p.m.

After two years of research, interviews and editing, Maine East High School students finally got to share their documentary with the public. "Faster and Higher, that's Maine Flyer" recalled how,...

The Niles Replica of Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy shows deterioration to its concrete and stone exterior, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013

Village of Niles approves contract for Leaning Tower repairs

May 9, 2019 at 11:39 a.m.

The Village of Niles Board of Trustees hired Northbrook-based Wiss, Janney, Elstner (WJE) Associates to repair the damage to the Leaning Tower of Niles. Under the agreement with the Leaning...

Trustee Chris Hanusiak poses with Niles trustee and the Mayor Andrew Przybylo holding a plaque he received in recognition of his services.

Niles Village Board pays tribute to departing trustees

May 9, 2019 at 11:39 a.m.

The Niles Village Board of Trustees bade farewell to two of its own – trustees Rosemary Palicki and Chris Hanusiak – during the board's April 28 meeting. During this year's...

Mayor Andrew Przybylo receives a check for Lakhani family's $10,000 donation to the Niles Family Services food pantry.

Hotel owners, Niles officials break ground on new Holiday Inn Express

May 9, 2019 at 11:39 a.m.

Lakhani Hospitality officially started the demolition of the Travelers Inn and the vacant Ozzie's Bar and Grill buildings to make way for the new Holiday Inn Express hotel. The family-owned...

Niles Library Board votes to videotape meetings

May 9, 2019 at 11:38 a.m.

Starting May 20, Niles Public Library Board of Trustees meetings will be recorded on video – and uploaded onto the library's YouTube channel a few days later. Board President Morgan...

Golf Mill Mall bound 270 bus passes by Harlem Avenue stop. Under Pace's current plans, buses that don't go past Golf Mill Mall will be eliminated.

Pace holds public meeting on Milwaukee Avenue express bus service

May 9, 2019 at 11:39 a.m.

Residents of Niles, Chicago and other nearby areas got a chance to find out more about the upcoming Arterial Rapid Transit (ART) service along Milwaukee Avenue during an April 23...

User Upload Caption: Fresh Farm's Golf Road location was still under construction on April 23.

Future of Golf Road Fresh Farms tax agreement uncertain

May 9, 2019 at 11:38 a.m.

As construction of the Fresh Farms grocery store chain's Golf Road location continues, it remains unclear whether it would still receive village tax incentives. On July 23, 2013, the village...

St. John Brebeuf children's choir performs during the Cardinal Francis George memorial service at their church in Niles on Friday, April 24.

St. John Brebeuf celebrates Cardinal Francis George’s legacy

May 9, 2019 at 11:38 a.m.

St. John Brebeuf Catholic elementary school students, faculty and residents of local parishes honored and celebrated the life of Cardinal Francis George during a special Friday Mass, April 24. This...

District 64 previews new strategic plans

May 23, 2019 at 9:19 a.m.

The Park Ridge-Niles District 64 gave the public the first peek at the new 2020 Vision Strategic Plan. On April 15, the district held two public meetings at Emerson Middle...

People For a Safer Society members wait outside the courtroom before the hearing regarding their lawsuit against the village of Niles.

Niles gun shop lawsuit ruling scheduled for May 14

May 9, 2019 at 11:38 a.m.

The fate of a lawsuit a Skokie-based gun control advocacy group filed against the village of Niles will be decided next month. People for a Safer Society filed a lawsuit...

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