Kyra Senese

A peregrine falcon named Juliet, pictured in this May 27, 2016 file photo, is tagged and about to have blood drawn for DNA testing at the Evanston Public Library. The library and officials from The Field Museum will do the same in June for hatchlings born May 2018.

Recently born peregrine falcons to be named, banded at Evanston library

May 13, 2019 at 3:13 a.m.

The rooftop of an Evanston Public Library branch is again home to peregrine falcon hatchlings born recently at the nesting site there. Mary Hennen, assistant collections manager at The Field...

There was a steady stream of visitors to the first of its kind North Shore Mental Health and Wellness Fair, held April 28, 2018 at the Orrington Avenue branch of the Evanston Public Library.

First of its kind North Shore mental health, wellness fair held at Evanston library

May 13, 2019 at 3:12 a.m.

Visitors flowed through the Evanston Public Library's inaugural mental health fair last month from beginning to end, mining topical information and learning about wellness practices. Some people had planned to...

Interim Lincolnwood police Chief Bruce Rottner, left, passed the leadership mantle to Jason Parrott, who was sworn in as the permanent chief during the May 1, 2018 Village Board meeting.

Parrott takes reins as new Lincolnwood police chief

May 23, 2019 at 6:20 p.m.

Lincolnwood officially has a new police chief, after Jason "Jay" Parrott was sworn Monday May 1 in at the Village Board meeting. Trustees had approved his selection as the village's...

Jeff Gordon, pictured, a member of the Lincolnwood Police Department since 1999, was sworn in during the April 17, 2018 committee of the whole meeting as the village's newest police sergeant.

Lincolnwood sergeant sworn in, police secretary honored during village meeting

May 23, 2019 at 6:20 p.m.

It was a night for honoring the village's "finest" at a recent Lincolnwood Committee of the Whole meeting, as an officer was sworn in as a new sergeant, the interim...

Richard H. Tucker, CEO of Highland Park-based Tucker Development Corporation, pictured speaking at the April 17, 2018 Committee of the Whole meeting in Lincolnwood, has emerged as the new potential buyer of the land at Touhy and Lincoln avenues in the north suburb.

New developer looking to buy Purple Hotel site in Lincolnwood

May 23, 2019 at 6:20 p.m.

A Highland Park developer has emerged as the new company seeking to buy the land where the former Purple Hotel once stood, replacing the Chicago development corporation that couldn't seem...

Lincolnwood trustees approved in April 2018 allowing the police department to charge a $500 administrative tow fee, in addition to other towing costs, in certain vehicle-related incidents including driving under the influence.

Lincolnwood approves hefty tow fee in DUI, other incidents involving a vehicle

May 23, 2019 at 6:20 p.m.

Lincolnwood trustees approved earlier this month to start collecting a towing fee from owners of vehicles that are involved in certain crimes, including driving under the influence incidents. The measure...

Shout Out: Nancy Baker, head of high school career-mentoring program

May 13, 2019 at 3:11 a.m.

Nancy Baker is the executive director of the Work Ethic Program and has lived in Evanston for about 35 years. She has been involved with the WE Program, which helps...

Lincolnwood's Purple Hotel, which used to stand at 4500 W. Touhy Ave., was demolished in 2013.

‘What’s the next step for us?’ Lincolnwood trustee wants a plan for Purple Hotel site

May 23, 2019 at 6:20 p.m.

At least one developer continues to woo the Lincolnwood Village Board with its plans to redevelop the land where the "Purple Hotel" once stood, coming before trustees again recently to...

Lincolnwood trustees approved during the April 3, 2018 Village Board meeting the appointment of Jason "Jay" Parrott, pictured at the podium, formerly of the Evanston Police Department, to be the chief of police of the Lincolnwood Police Department.

Evanston deputy chief picked for top cop job in neighboring Lincolnwood

May 23, 2019 at 6:20 p.m.

About three months after the village's former longtime police chief retired, Lincolnwood trustees voted Tuesdayto usher in a new administration, approving the appointment of a now-former Evanston deputy chief to...

Evanston high school students join career-mentoring program founded by local entrepreneur

May 13, 2019 at 3:11 a.m.

A second crop of Evanston high school students to be mentored as part of a program run by a local non-profit organization was introduced during a recent dinner. The students...

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