Kyra Senese

Leaders of new mosque coming to Lincolnwood ask village trustees for parking, signage considerations

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

As leaders of Sacred Learning Center in Lincolnwood prepare to open a new mosque in the village later this year, they came before the Village Board recently asking for additional...

Developer, Lincolnwood village officials continue Purple Hotel discussion

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

The ZS Development group vying for the chance to redevelop the plot of land where the business known as the Purple Hotel once stood recently presented information regarding its plans...

Appointed Lincolnwood School District 74 board member resigns, expected to be replaced by April: officials

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

Lincolnwood School District 74 wrapped up accepting applications Monday for a seat on the school board that came about after one member resigned last month with a year left in...

Team from School District 71 Culver Elementary headed to regional robotic competition

May 9, 2019 at 11:50 a.m.

Robotics enthusiasts from Clarence Culver Elementary School in Niles will represent School District 71 and the village at a regional competition next month. The school's robotics club recently had teams...

Evanston man critically injured after striking a tree while sledding: officials

May 13, 2019 at 3:09 a.m.

An Evanston man remained in critical condition Monday, after suffering head injuries when he crashed into a tree while sledding in the park with a child, officials said. The Evanston...

Lincoln Hall Middle School Principal Dominick Lupo shows off new renovations at the school during the Nov. 7, 2017 open house at the school. The Lincolnwood School District 74 school board approved contracts to begin Phase III of the renovations which will redo the East Gym.

School District 74 to remodel the Lincoln Hall gym as part of final renovation work

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

As Lincolnwood School District 74 continues the multi-million dollar renovation on its three-school campus, next up is the gymnasium at Lincoln Hall Middle School after the school board approved bids....

A Chicago police officer is seen wearing a body camera in 2015. All Evanston police officers will now use a body camera, which will record public interactions while in the field, officials say.

Evanston police now wearing body cameras

May 13, 2019 at 3:09 a.m.

Evanston police have been wearing body cameras for the second week now, after rolling out the program at the end of January. "Nationwide, the use of body-worn cameras have become...

Lincolnwood Mayor Barry Bass, pictured in this December 2017 file photo, said the village is actively searching for a new police chief.

Mayor: Lincolnwood searching, hopes to have police chief by March

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

Following the departure of former Lincolnwood police Chief Robert LaMantia on Dec. 1, the village is now searching for a new top cop. Lincolnwood retained the Northbrook -based human resources...

Evanston to continue its Divvy program at least one more year

May 13, 2019 at 3:08 a.m.

The Evanston City Council approved a one-year extension to its contract with Motivate International Inc., which operates the Divvy bicycle sharing system, citing increased usage of the program since it...

Shout Out: Lt. Schenita Stewart, 18-year police veteran and dog lover

May 13, 2019 at 3:08 a.m.

Lincolnwood police Lt. Schenita Stewart was recently recognized by the village as part of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. An Evanston native, Stewart has served the Lincolnwood Police Department for more...

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