Libby Elliott

The Morton Grove Community Relations Commission sponsored a new street banner program featuring art by local photographers. This banner, seen Friday, July 21, 2017, is located in the 9200 block of Waukegan Road. Banners are located along Waukegan Road and Dempster Street.

Street banners showcase local photography talent, part of village beautification plan

June 3, 2018 at 9:33 a.m.

Streetlight posts along a stretch of Dempster Street in Morton Grove feature a series of photographs taken by local residents that the village is using as part of beautification program,...

Morton Grove seeking entries for its summer photo contest

June 3, 2018 at 1:40 p.m.

The village of Morton Grove is looking for shutterbugs who can capture in pictures a town moniker that is part of a summer photo contest. In an effort to promote...

Ralph Rehbock says a few words after being awarded the Woods Service Award for his service to Boys Scouts with disabilities on June 21 in Highland Park.

North Shore resident honored for work with Boy Scouts with disabilities

May 14, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

The honor was decades in the making. Ralph Rehbock, 82, recently received national recognition from the Boy Scouts of America for his more than 40 years of service as a...

McGaw YMCA preschoolers Jamaal, left and Aaliyah play with toys Monday, June 19, 2017 in one of the classrooms at the recently opened location in Evanston's 5th Ward.

McGaw YMCA opens new satellite Head Start program in city’s 5th Ward

May 13, 2019 at 2:59 a.m.

A new early childhood education center recently opened in Evanston's 5th Ward, providing a much-needed community resource for families of snugly preschool-age children, stakeholders say. The McGaw YMCA's new Head...

Oakton grad creates pamphlet to promote area food pantries

May 9, 2019 at 11:48 a.m.

Recent Oakton Community College graduate Dina Margetis left behind a lasting legacy for future students interested in obtaining information about services provided at local area food pantries. As part of...

An Illinois State Police, seen in the side mirror in this April 26, 2017 file photo, keeps an eye out for drivers who are using their cellphones as troopers are ticketing drivers as well as giving warnings.

Area police issue hundreds of tickets as part of distracted driving crackdown

May 15, 2019 at 5:41 p.m.

The nearly 300 distracted driving tickets area police officers collectively issued recently could mean thousands of dollars in revenue for municipalities, but, officials say, also demonstrates how common it is...

Evanston expands transportation program for some seniors, residents with disabilities

May 13, 2019 at 2:58 a.m.

Evanston is running a pilot program aimed at assisting some elderly residents and ones with disabilities with more door-to-door transportation access, city officials announced. The TransAssist 4 Evanston (T4E) pilot...

Niles awards $2.1M water main construction contract to Arlington Heights-based company

May 9, 2019 at 11:48 a.m.

Arlington Heights-based Lampignano and Sons construction company has been awarded a $2.1 million contract to work on the Niles water main replacement project, after trustees voted last Monday to approve...

Evanston Township High School seniors Vernice Richardson, left and Destinee Adams try on prom dresses Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Evanston at the Woman's Club of Evanston clubhouse-turned "Dreams Delivered Boutique."

Evanston women’s club, sorority help some high school girls prepare for prom

May 13, 2019 at 2:58 a.m.

When two Evanston Township High School graduating seniors walked into the Woman's Club of Evanston's clubhouse-turned "Dreams Delivered Prom Boutique" Tuesday they were awed by the multitude of racks and...

Niles to sell, get rid of 17 village vehicles no longer in use

May 9, 2019 at 11:48 a.m.

Niles village trustees approved a resolution at last Tuesday's village board meeting that allows for selling or disposing of 17 village-owned vehicles, valued collectively at $50,000. The vehicles the village...

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