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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

By John P. Huston | Today at 6:00 a.m.

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

By Jeff Vorva | Yesterday at 1:45 p.m.

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

By Jeff Vorva | Wednesday at 1:40 p.m.

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 ›

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

By Jeff Vorva | Tuesday at 11:14 a.m.

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 ›

Metra train hits SUV near Deerfield station

Tuesday at 7:57 a.m.

An outbound Metra train collided with a SUV in the northwest suburbs this morning, delaying commuters for up to 40 minutes, officials said. Milwaukee District … Read more ›

Police: Mom left toddler asleep in car while she worked because she could not afford babysitter

By Brian L. Cox | Monday at 4:45 p.m.

A young mother charged with leaving her 2-year-old child alone in her vehicle while she was at work in Glenview early Monday morning is being … 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

By Jeff Vorva | Monday at 2:23 p.m.

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 ›

Winnetka police released two composite sketches of a man, wearing a red lifeguard sweatshirt, who is believed to be involved in three armed robberies and one failed attempt along the North Shore in recent days. (Winnetka Police Department image)

UPDATE: ‘Polite’ man wearing lifeguard sweatshirt sought in three North Shore robberies, one attempted robbery

By John P. Huston | Monday at 11:00 a.m.

A man described by police as “polite” and wearing a red lifeguard sweatshirt has been involved in three recent armed robberies and one failed attempt … Read more ›

Missouri-based pet food maker issues another recall

May 18 at 7:18 p.m.

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 ›

Parents warned as Glenview Police investigate sexual assault of girl, 12, near Hoffman School

By Brian L. Cox | May 17 at 3:04 p.m.

Glenview police said this week they have released a man they had been questioning in connection with a criminal sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl … Read more ›

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