Shun Graves

Shun Graves is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 may hire a collections agency to collect funds from a departure agreement with its former superintendent Devon Horton. Horton is shown arriving at Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 23, 2025, to be arraigned on federal charges of fraud stemming from the time he was in charge of the school district. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Evanston/Skokie D65 mulls pursuing funds from indicted ex-superintendent Devon Horton

December 11, 2025 at 11:13 a.m.

Evanston/Skokie D65 mulls hiring a collection agency to recoup funds from indicted ex-superintendent Devon Horton.

The Givens children, from left, Sloan, 5, and Beau, 2, celebrate with their parents after flipping the switch at the Wilmette tree lighting on Dec. 6, 2025. The switch also turned on lights across the green in front of Village Hall. (Shun Graves/for Pioneer Press)

Wilmette siblings flip the switch to light holiday tree, green

December 10, 2025 at 6:39 a.m.

Deena and Lonnie Givens’ children faced a towering task when they flipped on Wilmette’s holiday lights Saturday. Especially when the larger-than-life switch stood taller than both of them. The Givens’...

Sergio Valencia, of Mundelein, waits for the horseback procession honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe to begin at the Dam No. 1 Woods in Northbrook on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Whenever he rides, he said, he thinks of his grandfather, who taught him how. Riders planned to process to the Guadalupe shrine in Des Plaines. (Shun Graves/for Pioneer Press)

Faithful honor Mexican patroness in Guadalupe horse pilgrimage, but numbers lower after ICE raids

December 8, 2025 at 9:19 p.m.

Mexican Catholics on horseback gathered in Northbrook to ride to the Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in Des Plaines for her feast day.

A car passes by the post office in Wilmette Nov. 25, 2025. The post office will remain closed for repairs through January, a United States Postal Service spokesperson said. (Shun Graves/for Pioneer Press)

After Wilmette Post Office ceiling fell, here’s where to mail packages

December 2, 2025 at 8:35 a.m.

After the Wilmette Post Office ceiling fell in, closing the building, here's where to mail letters and packages.

After federal immigration agents conducted raids throughout Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Morton Grove and Niles Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, protesters and public officials gathered for an afternoon news conference at Chute Middle School in Evanston. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Wilmette joins other towns, strengthens rules against cooperating with ICE

November 18, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

Wilmette passed an ordinance preventing federal immigration from staging on village property, bars staff from asking legal status.

Evanston City Council gave its final OK on Nov. 10, 2025 to an apartment tower destined to become the city’s tallest building. (City of Evanston)

Proposed Evanston highrise gets initial OK from City Council

November 4, 2025 at 2:38 p.m.

Evanston City Council voted an initial OK for a proposed 605 Davis highrise after developers lowered it from 31 to 29 stories.

Wilmette Village President Senta Plunkett delivers the State of the Village message Oct. 22, 2025, touting the police station modernization due to be finished in 2026, plus new stores and eateries. (Shun Graves/for Pioneer Press)

Wilmette Mayor Senta Plunkett touts police station, stores, eateries in address

October 28, 2025 at 3:20 p.m.

Wilmette Mayor Senta Plunkett touted the village's police station plans, new stores and restaurants in a state of the village address.

Eric Herndon and Tanya Lown pose for a picture at the Jewel-Osco on Green Bay Road in Wilmette, Oct. 5, 2025. The Village Board voted to impose a 1% grocery tax, which will effectively continue a state tax that’s set to expire. (Shun Graves/for Pioneer Press)

Wilmette approves 1% grocery tax but considers relief options

October 6, 2025 at 11:34 a.m.

Wilmette Village Board approved a 1% grocery tax but may offer help to the lower-income, possibly with a break on $80 vehicle sticker.

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