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Frank, a German Shepherd and recent police dog training grad, joins the Niles police K9 team

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Frank, a German Shepherd and recent police dog training grad, joins the Niles police K9 team

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After beginning the TOPS Police K9 Training Program at TOPS Kennel in Grayslake on April 14, Niles police Officer Jesse Bloomberg and his canine partner, an all-black German Shepherd named Frank, graduated on June 6. “I was in a class with a bunch of other agencies. Then, essentially you get paired with a dog based on your home life, your personality and your activity level – like if you’re hyper, not hyper or a more mellow person. I got paired …Read Article

Jimmy Bannos Jr.'s First Solo Venture, Kouklas Greek Eatery, Pays Tribute to His Roots and Family

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Jimmy Bannos Jr.'s First Solo Venture, Kouklas Greek Eatery, Pays Tribute to His Roots and Family

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The man behind the success of The Purple Pig, Jimmy Bannos Jr. will open his first solo venture in Niles this summer with Kouklas Greek Eatery.A James Beard award-winning chef who started working at age 5 in his father's popular restaurant Heaven on Seven, Bannos Jr. left the Pig in Streeterville about two years ago. There, he focused on Mediterranean ingredient-driven cuisine. But this time around, the focus is on Greek food. Inspired in part b…See the Story

Jimmy Bannos Jr. Will Open Kouklas This Summer

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Jimmy Bannos Jr. Will Open Kouklas This Summer

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The former Purple Pig chef is bringing seasonal Greek cuisine to Niles.Read Article

2 injured after driver crashes into cars, propane tanks outside Niles Home Depot: police

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Two people were injured, when an elderly driver crashed a vehicle into several cars and propane tanks near a north suburban Home Depot Monday afternoon, police said.Niles, Illinois · Niles See the Story

NO, THEY'RE NOT DANDELIONS

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Above: Recent UW-Madison graduate Nandini Shah, of Niles, Illinois, poses for photos surrounded by rubber ducks that showed up all over Bascom Hill in Madison on Monday. Below left: Undergraduates Carrie Gu, left, and Mike Wang, both from China, sing…Niles, Illinois · Niles Read Article

Decades-old suburban mall could be put up for sale amid $440M renovation investment, village says

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Golf Mill Town Center Mall in Niles, a decades-old mall that was set to be redeveloped as part of a new public-private partnership, could be put up for sale by the developer, the village confirmed to NBC Chicago. The news comes less than a year after village trustees approved a $440 million plan to redevelop the aging mall, with Florida-based mall owner, Sterling Organization, as the developer. At the time, the village of Niles said it would pro…Niles, Illinois · Niles Read Article

WMSA Grows, Addresses RF Spectrum Regulation

Niles, Ill. (April 30, 2025)—The Wireless Microphone Spectrum Alliance has added more than 60 members since it was formed by Shure in February 2025; the group met for an inaugural call in late March. Members representing end users, content creators, live production service providers, equipment manufacturers and other stakeholders have signed up to the coalition, which is committed to ensuring access to RF spectrum for wireless microphones. Some…Niles, Illinois · Niles Read Article

Demolition begins on Leaning Tower YMCA residential building in Niles

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NILES, Ill. — The Leaning Tower YMCA residential building in Niles was demolished Monday. The residential building is adjacent to the tower located at 6300 W. Touhy Ave. Niles bought the property a year ago and plans to develop it into a site for retail, dining, and entertainment options. More News, Weather and Headlines at wgntv.com The YMCA was built in 1960 after the tower's designer donated that section of the park. The tower will rema…Shopping · Niles See the Story

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop to expand presence with new outlet in US

US-based restaurant chain Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has announced plans to open a new location at Niles, Ohio on 29 April.The post Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop to expand presence with new outlet in US appeared first on Verdict Food Service.Niles, Illinois · Niles Read Article

BIBS AND BOBS – Past, Present and Future

By Tracy Clark The Rogue spotlight rolls ‘round to me again! Not much to report this time, though. I’ve been neck deep in revisions for my next book, Edge. It’s book four in my Det. Harriet Foster series. It ultimately revolves around the concept of acceptance, and I serve it up with an edge. Revisions are always a humbling time. It’s when I come face to face with all my story shortcomings and finally have to deal with them. Almost done. Anyway,…Niles, Illinois · Niles Read Article

Heartland America, Hammacher Schlemmer acquired by S5 Equity

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Private equity firm S5 Equity has acquired Chaska-based Heartland America and Niles, Illinois-based Hammacher Schlemmer with plans to bring the heritage retailers into the modern age.Niles, Illinois · Niles Read Article