North Cook News

EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 202: Evanston Township H.S. Speech and Debate team’s successful start to the season

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2019

The Evanston Township High School Speech and Debate team is thriving in local and regional tournaments for the 2019-20 school year.

Politics

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 55: Moylan Presents Certificates to Des Plaines Park District Employees for new Centennial Park

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2019

Moylan Presents Certificates to Des Plaines Park District Employees for new Centennial Park

Community

857 living veterans in Cook County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2019

The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Cook County, Illinois for fiscal year 2017 was 857, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Politics

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 54: Morrison Hosts Palatine Traveling Office Hours

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2019

Morrison Hosts Palatine Traveling Office Hours

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives responds to 6th District opponent Casten’s slur of another U.S. Rep.

By Glenn Minnis | 3 days ago

Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) was not surprised to see U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) resort to personal attacks in his recent spat with U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas).

Village of Northbrook Committee of the Whole met October 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2019

Village of Northbrook Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Village of Northbrook Plan Commission met October 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2019

Village of Northbrook Plan Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Village of Buffalo Grove Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board met October 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2019

Village of Buffalo Grove Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

From Prairie State Wire

Unredacted Sandoval warrant reveals 'a crime ring masquerading as a political party,' ILGOP chairman says

By Glenn Minnis | 4 days ago

The Illinois Republican Party points to the recent raid on the home and offices of longtime state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) as an illustration of just how far the state's Democrats are willing to go to impose their will.

Local Government

SKOKIE PARK DISTRICT: District annual report for 2018-19 published

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

After the completion of its annual summer financial audit, the Skokie Park District today released its 2018-19 Annual Report, detailing its work during the fiscal year ending on April 30, 2019.

Village of Bartlett Committees met October 15

By Michael Abella | Oct 17, 2019

Village of Bartlett Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Village of Bartlett Village Board met October 15

By Michael Abella | Oct 17, 2019

Village of Bartlett Village Board met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

City of Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission met October 10

By Michael Abella | Oct 17, 2019

City of Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission met Thursday, Oct. 10.

City of Prospect Heights City Council met October 14

By Michael Abella | Oct 17, 2019

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Monday, Oct. 14.

Schools

PARK RIDGE-NILES COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 64: Hillary Rodham Clinton addresses students

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

More than 200 District 64 students attended a program featuring former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Friday morning at the Pickwick Theater.

From Prairie State Wire

New Planned Parenthood mega-clinic 'preying on pregnant women in Illinois and Missouri,' group says

By Glenn Minnis | 4 days ago

With regard to Planned Parenthood's behemoth abortion facility that was built in secrecy near the southern Illinois-Missouri state line, leaders at the Thomas More Society insist they’ve seen this kind of thing before.

Community

AmeriCorps grants now available through Serve Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 16, 2019

Serve Illinois in Springfield is now offering AmeriCorps grant funding across the state to organizations administering the group’s programming.

Village of Northbrook Youth Commission will meet October 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2019

Village of Northbrook Youth Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Village of Buffalo Grove Suburban Liability Insurance Pool Board will meet October 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2019

Village of Buffalo Grove Suburban Liability Insurance Pool Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Community

NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT: Drinking Fountain and Restroom Winterization

By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2019

As cooler weather approaches, the Northbrook Park District is beginning its annual shutdown and winterization of park restrooms and drinking fountains.