3+ hour, 17+ min ago   (696+ words) Furthering its commitment toward a sustainable future, the Winnetka Village Council has unanimously adopted a climate action plan that officials said will enable lower greenhouse gas emissions over time. The climate action plan was presented to the council at its…...

3+ day, 44+ min ago   (596+ words) After putting the Port Clinton place of remembrance design on hold in June, city officials are once again moving the project forward. During a Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, July 20, officials unveiled a draft request for qualifications seeking…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (328+ words) The developer of a polarizing proposal in Kenilworth has withdrawn the application, according to the Village. Park Place — a luxury residential development planned for 515-519 Park Drive that received conditional Village Board approval in June — is no more, as developer Michael…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (476+ words) In the spring of 2024, both New Trier High School campuses installed their long awaited solar panels. Then, it was on to the next project to save energy and money. The School Board on July 14 approved a contract with Convergence Energy…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (580+ words) (Editor’s Note: Margo Milanowski reported this story for Evanston RoundTable, a neighboring independent newsroom. It was shared with The Record as part of an ongoing collaborative effort.) Turning Point Behavioral Health, a mental health outpatient facility in Skokie with mobile…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (637+ words) Members of Highland Park’s Historic Preservation Commission expressed concerns on June 24 about the latest concept for a place of remembrance in the city’s rose garden. Commissioners questioned whether the proposed design adequately preserves the historic landscape while honoring those affected…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (907+ words) Highland Park voters this November will weigh in on a measure that, if approved, will dramatically reshape the future of elected office in the city. City councilmembers during their Monday, June 29 meeting formally approved a resolution to place a referendum…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (703+ words) While Thomas Franklin, a rising senior at New Trier High School, didn’t set out to make noise, he did set out to measure it, and his findings are now reshaping policies at dozens of schools across Illinois. In March 2024, Franklin…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (510+ words) The Northfield Police Department is stepping it up this summer to connect with the community. The department’s new initiative, Community Roll Call, works to form a friendly relationship between community members and police officers. Through a five-event series of interactive…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (201+ words) In 2024, Gillson Park and Wilmette Harbor were designated a historic district and placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service, a designation honoring its exceptional significance. In the 1930s, Gillson Park was expanded to 60 acres. Elements…...