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Wilmette Woman Killed by Metra Train
WILMETTE – An 82-year-old Wilmette woman was struck and killed by an inbound Metra commuter express train near Central Street at about 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26. A preliminary investigation by...
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De-skunking Isn’t Always Black & White
Something is haunting the North Shore, and it’s not that end-of-summer feeling. It’s skunks — the animal you least want to see looking at you in the eye — or worse, facing you from the rear. Squirrels...
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Wilmette Names New Fire Chief
Ben Wozney WILMETTE – Deputy Chief Ben Wozney has been selected to become the Wilmette Fire Department’s new chief. Wozney will succeed Chief Mike McGreal, who retires August 2, 2017 after 29 years...
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Woman Killed by Train Identified
WILMETTE – The 82-year-old woman who was struck by an express Metra train in Wilmette on July 26 has been identified by the Cook County medical examiner’s office as Zenobia W. Ciesielska of Wilmette....
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Serve Puts Fawcett in Prime Position, on Pro Track
One of Tom Fawcett’s best friends showed up just in time at the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships in Athens, Georgia. The buddy of the then Stanford University junior and 2014 New Trier graduate didn’t...
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Hickey wins title at Chick Evans Junior Am
SCOREBOARD WATCHING: GOLF Margaret Hickey, seen here playing for Loyola Academy, claimed a title at the Chick Evans Junior Am. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER It’s not an easy task to win the Chick Evans...
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Wilmette Raffle Includes Jeep Wrangler
WILMETTE – Want a shot at winning a 2017 Jeep Wrangler lease? Housing Our Own, a not-for-profit organization that provides financial assistant to seniors and people with disabilities in Wilmette, is...
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Mutt Putt at Canal Shores Golf Course
Canal Shores Golf Course in Evanston and Wilmette, one of the rare golf courses where dog owners and golfers play alongside one another, hosts the first-ever Mutt Putt, a community celebration of...
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Designer Kitchens of the North Shore
The Junior League of Evanston-North Shore (JLE-NS) welcomed more than 500 attendees during its widely popular “Designer Kitchen of the North Shore” Kitchen Tour. In its seventh year, the event...
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Duxler Changes to HEART Certified Auto Care
Brian Moak, owner of HEART Certified Auto Care. Brian Moak has wanted to expand his family’s auto care business into a national chain ever since he was a child helping his father at work. “It was a...
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FC United finishes in Final 4 at national tourney
SCOREBOARD WATCHING: SOCCER They made it to the Final Four. FC United capped a fine season by advancing to the semifinal round of the 19/20U Boys Division at the US Youth Soccer 2017 National...
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Nummy, Rutkowski turn in solid efforts
SCOREBOARD WATCHING: GOLF William Nummy, who will be a senior at New Trier this fall, finished in the top five at the MAJGT Classic at Prairie Landing on July 27-28. The Winnetka golfer shot a 151...
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Competitive sailor Keenan stays the course
Spencer Keenan and his brother, Quinn, compete in an invitational regatta near Annapolis, Maryland, last spring. Between his eighth-grade and freshman years, Spencer Keenan loved contact sports. The...
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Celebrate Hope Fights Pancreatic Cancer
HIGHLAND PARK – At 70, Levita “Cissy” Zucker ate healthy and worked out with a trainer every day. No one ever thought that her abdominal pain would lead to a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. “Because my...
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Loyola Academy: 1 Year, 3 Fulbright Scholars
From left, Mary Kate Vanecko, Madeline Hahn and Bridget Galassini. Loyola Academy announced that three alumni were awarded Fulbright Scholarships and the opportunity to teach English abroad. These...
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Opinion: Online ‘Witness Slips’
In a major expansion of public participation, the Cook County Board of Commissioners last week approved a process that will allow citizens to more easily comment on pending legislation. Ordinance...
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Max Iida stands out at age group state meet
SCOREBOARD WATCHING: SWIMMING Here comes Max. The Madly Talented Max Iida. The younger brother of Sam Iida came up with an impressive showing at the 2017 Age Group Long Course State Championships. Sam...
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Radler takes 3rd at MAJGT Championship at the Den
SCOREBOARD WATCHING: GOLF Winnetka’s Peter Radler turned in a solid performance in the MAJGT Championship at the Den. Radler, class of 2019, had rounds of 74, 74 and 76 on the Bloomington course to...
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‘Throne’ Ends on 5-1 High
Front row, from left: Michael Pierre, Josh Rogers, Justin Oliver Back Row, from left: TJ Abrams (Coach), Trey Williams, Grant Poorman, Rykan Woo, John Jacobs (Coach). Not Pictured: Jaylen GriffinThe...
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NT long snapper Vinson hikes his stock
IN THE SPOTLIGHT New Trier’s Michael Vinson displays his pre-snap form. He’s become a Division I prospect. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Michael Vinson’s very first long snap occurred at Skokie...
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