Lobbyist Yehiel Mark Kalish confirmed that he is “lobbying hard” for Lou Lang’s (D-Skokie) vacated House seat, but he says that no deal is in the works whereby Lang would get Kalish’s clients in exchange for the seat.

State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) will reject more qualified candidates and hand his House seat to lobbyist Yehiel Mark Kalish in exchange for at least some of Kalish’s clients, a source familiar with the deal told North Cook News.

The Upstart Crows, Evanston Township High School’s Shakespeare Club, offers two performances of its annual production.

At the start of each calendar year teachers, parents, and students across Illinois have the opportunity to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey.

About 47 percent of South Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 53 percent of students failed.

Evanston seniors and those with disabilities are invited to learn about the City’s expanded transportation program and the many options available to them at a free resource fair on Thursday, January 31, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.

About 42 percent of V. H. Nelson Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

Calling all skaters! Now you can enter for a chance to WIN SWEET SWAG from the Arlington Heights Park District every time you skate at one of our ice rinks!

About 79 percent of Shabonee School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 21 percent of students failed.

About 29 percent of Sunnydale Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Wheeling Township Precinct 84 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

About 76 percent of Sunset Ridge Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a quarter of students failed.

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Wheeling Township Precinct 82 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Five offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 60193, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Wheeling Township Precinct 83 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Friends of Julie Cho, a candidate committee, reported receiving $73,900 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

About 70 percent of South Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 30 percent of students failed.

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Wheeling Township Precinct 86 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a SYHN News Service series on recent home sales that demonstrate the consequences.

About 10 percent of Salt Creek Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 90 percent of students failed.