North Cook News

Beckman vows to bring blue-collar conservative work values to Norwood Park Township as GOP committeeman

By Carrie Bradon | Mar 28, 2018

Norwood Park Township Republicans are welcoming Anthony Beckman as the new township GOP committeeman, and Beckman has big plans for the future.

Evanston High band 'protest' begs question: Knowing response or knee-jerk reaction?

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 30, 2017

The majority of the Evanston Township High School (ETHS) band took a knee during a recent football game, but whether the move was meant to identify with NFL players and the "Take a Knee" movement or just some kids being kids is up for debate.

Evanston business owner fears negative repercussions of wage hike

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 10, 2017

While some Evanston employees will see a little fatter paychecks thanks to the recent minimum wage increase in Cook County, they might also find fewer places to spend the extra cash, according to a campaign strategist.

Thillens agrees with study that says state's woes caused by lack of good leaders

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 19, 2016

The current state of the Illinois budget -- or lack thereof -- was discussed in a recent study by the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.