Classes canceled for Evanston-Skokie District 65 due to staff shortages
A note was sent to parents Friday explaining that stress is causing burnout for staff and absences could not be filled, even with substitutes.
District 65 faces staff shortages, forcing schools to cancel classes Monday and Tuesday
An Illinois school district was forced to cancel classes due to staff shortages. Joanie Lum has the latest.
Evanston-Skokie District 65 canceling school for thousands of students because of lack of teachers
“We believe this is a result of educators and support staff needing to rest and focus on mental health and also to tend to their own families,” said District 65 Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton.
What time is trick-or-treating? 2021 Halloween trick-or-treat times for Chicago suburbs
In Chicago's suburbs, all trick-or-treating is happening on Halloween this year, thanks to October 31st being a Sunday. Some locations are inviting children to go out as early as 1 p.m., and one city is allowing them to stay out until 8 p.m.
Former Illinois gynecologist pleads guilty to sexual abuse of patients
Former gynecologist Fabio Ortega has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual abuse.
Skokie man sentenced to 11 years for selling millions of dollars in phony mortgages
Albert Rossini, the owner of Devon Street Investments in Lincolnwood, schemed with an attorney and two others to sell phony mortgages, prosecutors said.
Thieves grab purses from Bloomingdale's in Skokie
A group of thieves struck a Bloomingdale's in suburban Chicago on Monday.
At least 7 thieves make off with purses from Bloomingdale's in Skokie: police
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: A group of thieves struck a Bloomingdale's in suburban Chicago on Monday.
Evanston restaurants receive fake court orders filled with hate messages
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the person behind racist letters that were sent to at least three restaurants in north suburban Evanston this week.
'Friends of Chicago River' hold 'Float Party' to highlight improved cleanliness of river water
The "Friends of the Chicago River" say that it's now safe to swim in many parts of the river.
Summer Float Party to drift down the Chicago River this weekend
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Josina Morita previews this weekend's Summer Float Party along the North Shore channel of the Chicago River.
Skokie driver charged with striking person in wheelchair, leaving the scene
A Skokie woman has been charged after allegedly hitting a pedestrian in a wheelchair and then leaving the scene of the crash.
Multiple people displaced following Skokie apartment fire
Water managed to get into the electrical system, which forced ComEd to turn off the power for the entire 10-story building.
Multiple displaced after high rise fire in Skokie
Multiple residents were displaced Saturday morning after an apartment fire in Skokie.
Fireworks in the Chicago suburbs: List of events scheduled, canceled and postponed
Several suburbs say their annual shows will be canceled or postponed this year, while others say the festivities will go on as scheduled.
White teacher sues Evanston/Skokie School District 65 for alleged race based policies
Middle school drama teacher Stacy Deemar, who is white, filed a lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the teacher training and lessons about race and racism discriminated against her.
White middle school teacher sues Evanston/Skokie school district for alleged discrimination
Middle school drama teacher, Stacy Deemar, who is white, sues the Evanston Skokie School District on claims that lessons about race and racism discriminated against her.
Holocaust survivor and Illinois Holocaust Museum leader Fritzie Fritzshall dies at age 91
When she was 13, Fritzie Fritzshall was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. She was rescued by the Russian army while on a death march from the camp.
Teens accused of yelling slurs, egging home of gay man
Skokie police are investigating a confrontation between a large group of teens involving slurs and the egging of a house and car.
Skokie man says kids targeted him because he's gay; police investigating
Skokie police are investigating a house-egging by a large group of teens, who also allegedly hurled anti-gay insults.