North Cook News

CITY OF EVANSTON: Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market Opens May 4

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2019

The Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market will kick off its 44th season on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Clarence E. Culver School scores 61.3% ELA proficiency, 46.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 28, 2019

Of the 587 students attending Clarence E. Culver School in 2018, 61.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 46.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

J. Leigh Elementary School scores 55.4% ELA proficiency, 36.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 28, 2019

Of the 614 students attending J. Leigh Elementary School in 2018, 55.4 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 36.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Annual report: Which school districts in Illinois are in the worst financial shape?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 28, 2019

Norridge School District 80, Avoca School District 37 and Sunset Ridge School District 29 are area districts listed among those that received the lowest financial ratings in Illinois by the Illinois StateBoard of Education (ISBE)

Middlefork Primary School scores 75% ELA proficiency, 82.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2019

Of the 202 students attending Middlefork Primary School in 2018, 75 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 82.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Village of Wilmette Zoning Board of Appeals met March 20

By Michael Abella | Apr 27, 2019

Village of Wilmette Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, March 20.

Sunset Ridge Elementary School scores 76.2% ELA proficiency, 71.2% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2019

Of the 272 students attending Sunset Ridge Elementary School in 2018, 76.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 71.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Village of Wilmette Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met April 22

By Michael Abella | Apr 27, 2019

Village of Wilmette Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Monday, April 22.

Village of Wilmette Environmental and Energy Commission met April 25

By Michael Abella | Apr 27, 2019

Village of Wilmette Environmental and Energy Commission met Thursday, April 25.

Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in North Suburbs for the week of 2019-04-08

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in North Suburbs during the week of 2019-04-08.

Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of 2019-04-08

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of 2019-04-08.

Village of Wilmette Zoning Board of Appeals will meet May 1

By Michael Abella | Apr 27, 2019

Village of Wilmette Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.

Village of Arlington Heights Youth Commission met April 23

By Michael Abella | Apr 27, 2019

Village of Arlington Heights Youth Commission met Tuesday, April 23.

Village of Arlington Heights Design Commission met April 23

By Michael Abella | Apr 27, 2019

Village of Arlington Heights Design Commission met Tuesday, April 23.

Village of Arlington Heights Environmental Commission met April 23

By Michael Abella | Apr 27, 2019

Village of Arlington Heights Environmental Commission met Tuesday, April 23.

Village of Arlington Heights Conceptual Plan Review committee met April 24

By Michael Abella | Apr 27, 2019

Village of Arlington Heights Conceptual Plan Review Committee met Wednesday, April 24.

Village of Arlington Heights Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission met April 24

By Michael Abella | Apr 27, 2019

Village of Arlington Heights Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission met Wednesday, April 24.

Village of Arlington Heights Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met April 25

By Michael Abella | Apr 27, 2019

Village of Arlington Heights Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Thursday, April 25.

ELK GROVE PARK DISTRICT: Arbor Day 2019: Planting Your Persimmon Tree

By Press release submission | Apr 26, 2019

In honor of Arbor Day 2019, we planted a Persimmon Tree near the Al Hattendorf Center (225 E. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL) with the support of the Village of Elk Grove Village and our community.

From Prairie State Wire

Federal probe into Pritzker's 'scheme to defraud' could land him in unfortunate company, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

With news that he is now under federal review, newly elected Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker finds himself in dubious company.