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Niles North High School | Skokie, IL

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Many students attend Cteen Café, including students of Niles North, playing games and chatting with each other.

Skokie Jewish youth group Cteen shares inclusive family environment, connections with Niles North

James R Prizant, Copy Editor
October 18, 2024
In celebration of its 10 year anniversary, “Whiplash” rereleased in American theaters, but how should people approach this movie and view its message?

“Whiplash” is still entertaining after 10 years, but its theme is dangerous

James R Prizant, Copy Editor
October 4, 2024
Devil Dawgs, a Chicago based hot dog restaurant, continues to serve some of the city’s best hot dogs with its first official location outside downtown—in Evanston.

[Photo] Now we feast: Devil Dawgs rivals Chicago’s best, opens Evanston location

September 20, 2024
In response to much protest from students regarding poor bathroom policy, the District 219 Board have closed down all bathroom at Niles North and Niles West.

District 219 student bathrooms shut down, staff deny any previous existence

Henry Rothenbach and James R Prizant
September 13, 2024
The Illinois state flag stands tall at Skokie Village Hall with the possibility that its design may soon change.

Illinois holds vote on whether to change state flag, student participation encouraged

James R Prizant, Copy Editor
September 13, 2024
On May 25, 2024, Old Orchard Mall introduced Skokie to Tortazo, a rebranding of another one of Rick Bayless’ Mexican restaurants: Frontera Fresco. It sits between Macy’s and Levi’s, just past Potbelly’s.

[Photo] Now we feast: Rick Bayless’ Tortazo opens in Old Orchard Mall

August 30, 2024
On May 25, 2024, Old Orchard Mall introduced Skokie to Tortazo, a rebranding of another one of Rick Bayless’ Mexican restaurants: Frontera Fresco. It sits between Macy’s and Levi’s, just past Potbelly’s.

Now we feast: Rick Bayless’ Tortazo opens in Old Orchard Mall

James R Prizant, Reporter
August 30, 2024
The opening of The Hijab Vault and Sweet Reserve Bakery highlight the friendly inner workings of local business around Chicago

Muslim businesses open in downtown Skokie due to owner partnership

James R Prizant, Asst. People Editor
May 17, 2024
After eight active years at Niles North, Dr. Jim Edwards will officially be relieved of his duties as principal on July 1, 2024

Dr. Jim Edwards to leave principal position after eight years at Niles North

James R Prizant, Asst. People Editor
May 17, 2024
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Shaked Bega, Freshman

James R Prizant, Asst. People Editor
May 17, 2024
The Tasty Crab location in Skokie on Gross Point Rd & Skokie Blvd

Now we feast: The Tasty Crab opens in Skokie, offering seafood, cajun authenticity, mellow experience

James R Prizant, Asst. People Editor
May 3, 2024
A rare sight: an empty, usable, relatively clean bathroom at NN

Niles North reserves bathrooms for vaping “goons;” more to be built

James R Prizant, Asst. People Editor
March 21, 2024
Fat Rosie’s’ location in Lincolnwood on West Touhy and Lincoln Ave

Now we feast: Fat Rosie’s showcases “friendly-oriented” environment, opportunity, quick success

James R Prizant, Asst. People Editor
March 8, 2024
Discord mobile’s new messages tab (for iOS), featuring visible activity from other users and other accessible tabs

Discord’s biggest new update is not as bad as you think it is

James R Prizant, asst. People Editor
December 19, 2023
Bowlero Vernon Hills minutes before the start of the Varsity Tournament

Boys Bowling’s first tournament underway, shows challenges, improvement

James R Prizant, asst. People Editor
December 7, 2023
Poster used to promote "Five Nights at Freddy's"

Twin Takes Mediation: Five Nights at Freddy’s movie creates online quarrels

James Prizant, Griffin Larson-Erf, and Reed Larson-Erf
November 6, 2023
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Jackie Ehrlich, Science teacher

James R Prizant, Reporter
October 25, 2023
Posters promoting Boys Bowling Informational Meetings

Boys Bowling sees rise in promotion, participants as season starts

James R Prizant, asst. People Editor
October 22, 2023
Posters promoting French Club (left) and French Club’s first 2023 - 2024 meeting (right)

French Club underway, now every month, activities announced show promise

James R Prizant, Asst. People Editor
September 15, 2023
MrBeast has helped cure thousands of people from blindness, deafness and other physical disabilities.

MrBeast’s “controversial” publicizing of charity creates online quarrels

James Prizant, Reporter
May 19, 2023
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[Photo] Having a Slavic new year: The untold story of “Russian Christmas”

James R Prizant, Reporter
December 19, 2022

The bowling season begins, there are great expectations

James Prizant, Reporter
November 18, 2022
Principal James Edwards confirms new air conditioning and new furniture

Principal James Edwards confirms new air conditioning and new furniture

James Prizant, Reporter
October 6, 2022
President Putin leaves Russian citizens scared, looking to avoid drafting

President Putin leaves Russian citizens scared, looking to avoid drafting

James Prizant and Henry Rothenbach
October 6, 2022
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