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Former far north suburban movie theater damaged in fire
According to the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District, a person going by the former Regal Cinemas, located at 550 East Rollins, shortly before 8:30 p.m. Saturday spotted an orange light coming from the building.
Skokie gives final OK to convert office towers to 245 luxe apartments
Two Skokie office towers will be converted to luxury apartments, despite some complaints from affordable housing supporters that a renter would have to earn at least $94,000 annually to be able to afford one of the few units the developer is classifying as affordable. The Skokie Village Board gave final approval at its April 15 meeting for a developer to convert two seven-story buildings at 5202 and 5250 Old Orchard Road into 245 luxury apartments, after stalling the plans at its March 18 meeting and reversing its decision at its April 1 meeting. The board initially failed to pass the...
New city dispensary celebrates 4/20 with Sunday brunch
Marijuana enthusiasts all over the country celebrated 4/20 Day on Saturday, April 20, and where there’s a celebration, a hangover sometimes follows. That was the thinking of the those who operate the OKAY Cannabis Dispensary on Chicago Avenue in Evanston. The dispensary operates in the same space as the West Town Bakery, which does not sell cannabis products. Joe Kinsella is the general manager of the Evanston operation of OKAY and the West Town Bakery (there are several locations in Cook County). He said that 4/20 is a big occasion for celebration in the pot-smoking community and figured that many partiers would be feeling under the weather the next day.
Do they still make pinball machines? They do, in a huge new factory near Chicago
CHICAGO — Due west of O’Hare International Airport, there is a neighborhood — formally, part of Elk Grove Village — that isn’t much of a neighborhood. It’s warehouses, drab gray offices.
Spring blooming at Little Ducky Flower Farm, where you can pick your own tulip bouquet
CHICAGO (CBS) -- It's spring, so gardeners are keeping close tabs on the weather for planting. The tulips are already blooming at Little Ducky Flower Farm in Barrington, where you can pick them yourself. It's owned by a husband-and-wife team with some unexpected backgrounds. Despite owning a farm, Chris Yamamoto's main job isn't farming. It's something very different. "I work in aerospace engineering, mostly as an analyst as well as a deputy aerospace engineer," he said.After gardening for years, Yamamoto and his wife started Little Ducky Flower Farm in Barrington about two years ago.Now flower lovers can pick their own...
Latest news from Evanston: Your Monday daily digest
Newsletter images missing? Read this on the web instead. Good Monday morning, and happy Earth Day, Evanston!. Above, Fiona Rey and other Girl Scouts of Brownie Troop 47273 pick up trash Saturday around the Main Street L Station. (View more photos from the cleanup by Richard Cahan.) Earth Day album:...
Elevated Fire Danger Today
Southwest winds will gust as high as 35 mph today, especially northwest of Interstate 55. These strong winds and low relative humidity will create an elevated fire danger today. There will be a chance of showers tonight through Tuesday evening, along with a chance for a few thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. A cold front will move across the area Tuesday evening, bringing cooler temperatures to the area Wednesday. Areas of frost will be possible late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
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