Wilmette Affordable Housing Developer Files …
WILMETTE – Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (“HODC”) filed a revised plan with the Village of Wilmette on October 27 for its proposed affordable housing project at the site of the former...
View ArticleLF wins state in ‘Cat’-avating fashion
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Lake Forest’s Cat Nicholson (bottom) is tackled by teammates after scoring a goal to put the Scouts in front 2-0 in the state field hockey tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Cat...
View ArticleJortberg, Sandlow cruise their way to state meet
GBS’s Kate Jortberg races to a sixth-place at the sectional meet. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER GBN’s Natalie Sandlow qualifies to state with a seventh-place finish at the sectional. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL...
View ArticleWilmette OKs Loyola, St. Francis Zoning
WILMETTE – The Wilmette Village Board addressed two major zoning cases concerning the local Catholic schools St. Francis Xavier and Loyola Academy at a lengthy meeting held on October 24. While the...
View ArticleNT sustains Hersey heat, advances to Elite 8
Beads of perspiration dotted Hannah Hsieh’s forehead. New Trier’s girls volleyball coach waved her right hand several times in front of her face during a post-match interview, hoping to cool down....
View ArticleNT spikers unable to tame CLC Tigers
New Trier’s LuLu McShane and Maggie Bodman team up on a block against Crystal Lake Central. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Show up. Play hard. That’s what New Trier girls volleyball coach Hannah Hsieh had...
View ArticleFootball Recap: Kelly, LA advance to next round
LA’s Hugh Kelly makes a tackle in second round state playoff game against Hinsdale Central. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Loyola Academy’s vaunted defense is chock-full of playmakers. Is it at full...
View ArticleNorth Shore’s War Effort
When Chicago filmmaker John Davies began doing research for his 2016 television documentary Heroes on Deck, the little-known story of a World War II aircraft pilot training program that took place on...
View ArticleLocal Schools Soar Past PARCC State Average
More than half the public school districts in the DailyNorthShore.com coverage area scored better than twice the state average on the annual PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College...
View ArticleHolocaust Museum Holograms Bring History to Life
Fritzie Fritzhall was 13 when she entered Auschwitz, the World War II concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland that the German government used to hold and execute Jews and others whom they...
View ArticleDigging it: Maisel caps off rave-worthy season
IN THE SPOTLIGHT New Trier’s Julia Maisel keeps the ball alive during play in the Lake Zurich Supersectional. She had 14 digs in the match. She finished the season with 370 digs. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL...
View ArticleQB — Quinn Boyle — has been a prize for LA
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Loyola Academy offensive tackle Charlie Gross (No. 74) hoists Quinn Boyle after Boyle scored on a two-yard run in the first quarter. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER He was up for a...
View ArticleGirl Power Fills Shelves at Food Pantry
In the true spirit of the Girl Scout motto “to help people at all times,” members of Wilmette Troop 45167 did just that this past weekend. Adult leader Todd Shissler, numerous parents, and Brian...
View ArticleNew Trier Athletes Commit to Colleges
WINNETKA – New Trier High School’s Athletic Department hosted its Fall College Signing Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to celebrate and recognize student athletes who plan to continue playing a college...
View ArticleNew Trier turns in dominant effort at league meet
Highlighted by the first-place performances of Jessie Creed, Kasey Venn, Joelle Ohr and Vivian Wu, New Trier’s girls swimming and diving team claimed a decisive victory at the CSL South Meet at...
View ArticleRamblers are set for sectional swim meet
Loyola Academy’s girls swimming and diving team will be aiming high at the Glenbrook South Sectional on Nov. 11. The Ramblers, who recently placed fourth in the Metro Catholic Athletic Conference...
View ArticleFuture Attorney Adams Represents Regina Quite Well
Arabella “Bella” Adams Arabella “Bella” Adams’ first language is Serbian, having spoken it for the first five years of her life. The Regina Dominican High School senior speaks English fluently and has...
View ArticleCabanban, Boos star in state quarterfinal win
FOOTBALL RECAP: LA 30, MARIST 10 LA’s Trevor Cabanban gains some yardage against Marist. He finished with 185 yards. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER His breakout game —and varsity debut — came three weeks...
View ArticleRomona Celebrates National Blue Ribbon Award
WILMETTE – The Romona Elementary School mustangs packed the gym on November 8 to celebrate the school’s recognition by the U.S. Department of Education with a National Blue Ribbon award. While it’s...
View ArticleWilmette Police: LOCK UP
WILMETTE – Police here have arrested 17 people in connection with reported car burglaries in the village, and many residents have made an effort to ensure their homes, garages and vehicles are locked....
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