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People were soaking up the sun in advance of the Memorial Day weekend on May 24 at Gillson Park Beach in Wilmette. (John P. Huston, Tribune reporter)

Lakefront communities work to address bacteria issues for swimmers

If a Lake Michigan beach is closed due to bacteria levels, people who swam the day before are the ones who should worry. It takes … Read more ›

Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area

More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›

Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet

Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›

Board expresses support for corporate naming rights policy at New Trier

A policy change that allows individual or corporate donors to possibly get naming rights for new facilities at New Trier High School appears to be … Read more ›

New Trier vendor gets new lease on lunch

New Trier High School is giving its food vendor a second chance after it apparently offended the palates of students and staff by providing an … Read more ›

The boys state track and field meet gets underway Thursday in Charleston. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state

Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›

Evanston's Margaret Bamgbose, left, won a state title in the 300 hurdles. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area track stars bring home gold from state meet

Three individuals and one relay team from the TribLocal North/Northwest suburban area won state championships at the Illinois High School Association Girls Track and Field … Read more ›

Chris Cox in the 2000 New Trier High School yearbook

Facebook’s rising star grew up in Winnetka

Friends recall how Chris Cox spent his teenage years in Winnetka during the mid 1990s like so many other computer geeks: dialed into online chatrooms. … Read more ›

Missouri-based pet food maker issues another recall

The Associated Press reports: Illinois is among the states from where Meta, Mo.-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because … Read more ›

John Warsaw (Lincolnshire Police Department photo)

UPDATE: Glencoe man charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed newlywed

A Glencoe man is free on bond after being charged with reckless homicide in an alcohol-related accident in January that killed a newlywed bride, whose … Read more ›