Arenson feels right at home on hardwood
Shayle Arenson (left), seen here in earlier action, has been a valuable player for the Trevians this season. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE HANDWERKER You have to love the athlete in Shayle Arenson. The New...
View ArticleScreenBreak in Wilmette
WILMETTE – It’s time for the Alliance for Early Childhood’s 22nd Annual ScreenBreak, when people are challenged to to take a break from televisions, computers, and other screens. The Wilmette...
View ArticleRocky Miller Scoreboard Approved
WILMETTE – A new baseball scoreboard at Northwestern’s Rocky Miller Park that drew ire from Wilmette residents was unanimously approved at the Evanston City Council meeting on Feb. 8. While the item...
View ArticleGillson Park Is For The Birds …
Gilson Park on a chilly January day in 2016; soon Wilmette will construct a bird sanctuary in the park. Photography by George Pfoertner for JWC Media WILMETTE – The Park District is moving forward to...
View ArticleNew Trier Presents ‘Footloose’
WINNETKA- New Trier High School presents its production of the hit Broadway musical “Footloose” on Feb. 8-13, marking one of the last performances in the McGee Theatre on the Winnetka Campus. Based on...
View ArticleOpinion: Scoreboard Too Big
I have lived on Isabella for 35 years. I am part of an extended family that includes 12 NU alums and one former professor. We have enjoyed the various athletic activities through the years and also...
View Article‘Smart Meters’ Going To Wilmette Homes
WILMETTE – Wilmette residents will receive updated electric meters this spring when ComEd installs new “smart meters” to replace the traditional analog meters that are situated on the rear of most...
View ArticleOpinion: What Next for Gillson & Langdon?
Last year, the Wilmette Park District’s Board of Park Commissioners proposed a comprehensive plan of renovations, improvements and new construction for Gillson and Langdon parks. Ultimately, the voters...
View ArticleStreet Repair Coming To Wilmette
WILMETTE – Wilmette residents will see some much needed road repair completed this year on streets situated both east and west of Green Bay Road. At a meeting on Jan. 26, the Village Board of Trustees...
View ArticleBob Koonz, Retired New Trier Teacher
Robert (Bob) Allen Koonz passed away on Monday, February 1st, 2016, at Evanston Hospital. Bob was born on February, 21, 1941, in Chicago, IL, son of Carl and Gladys Koonz. After graduating from Downers...
View ArticleKeating Crown Named D-39 ‘Distinguished …
Keating Crown WILMETTE – The District 39 Educational Foundation of Wilmette has chosen alumnus Keating Crown for its ninth annual Distinguished Citizen Award, recognizing him as a passionate leader...
View ArticleNT’s Solberg plays with a lot heart, soul
New Trier’s Mia Solberg takes control of the puck during last week’s game against Loyola Academy. The two teams skated to a 3-3 tie. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER There is a sign above the door to Mia...
View ArticleClassmates Remember Meaghan Collins
Meaghan Collins as a senior at Regina Dominican High School in Wilmette. Photo courtesy of Regina Dominican High School. NORTHBROOK — Ten members of the Regina Dominican High School class of 1996...
View ArticleBurglar Encountered 11-year-old Girl
WILMETTE – The Wilmette Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred, Friday Feb. 5 at 7:40 a.m. in the 1500 block of Forest. An unknown offender entered a home by removing a screen and...
View ArticleJames (Jim) Sippy King
James Sippy King (Jim), age 55, passed away suddenly at his home in Evanston on Monday, February 1, 2016. Services will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopalian Church at 1509 Ridge Avenue in Evanston on...
View ArticleWine & Beer At Winnetka Community House
WINNETKA – Whether you prefer to imbibe red, white or amber you’ll find it at the Winnetka Community House’s annual Wine and Beer Tasting event. Our wine sponsor The International House of Wine &...
View ArticleGirl Foils Wilmette Burglary Attempt
WILMETTE – The Wilmette Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred the morning of Friday, Feb. 5 at 7:40 a.m. in the 1500 block of Forest. An unknown offender entered a home by...
View ArticleArenson feels right at home on hardwood
Shayle Arenson (left), seen here in earlier action, has been a valuable player for the Trevians this season. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE HANDWERKER You have to love the athlete in Shayle Arenson. The New...
View ArticleOpinion: Move Scoreboard to Left Field
After being verbally advised at the NU and P & D informational meetings that it was impractical to move the scoreboard to the left field side of the Batter’s Eye due to below grade storm water...
View ArticleScreenBreak in Wilmette
WILMETTE – It’s time for the Alliance for Early Childhood’s 22nd Annual ScreenBreak, when people are challenged to to take a break from televisions, computers, and other screens. The Wilmette...
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