Wilmette Affordable Housing Submits Revised Plan
Affordable housing developer Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (“HODC”) held a community meeting on January 9, in an effort to answer residents’ questions before it presents a revised...
View ArticleNT loses impactful game to Evanston
RECAP: EVANSTON 50, NEW TRIER 49 New Trier’s Ciaran Brayboy stuffs the ball during second-half action. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Welcome to the NFL, Griffin Ryan. Okay, hyperbole. But it’s hardly...
View ArticleHow Not To Get Injured Dancing
Professional dancers in musicals like Hamilton are at risk of various injuries because they put in long hours perfecting their performances. This is true for youth dancers as well – especially children...
View ArticleDistractions are an attraction for Barkal
IN THE SPOTLIGHT New Trier’s Darcy Barkal performs on the uneven bars at the Evanston Invitational. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER It’s all still new to New Trier junior and Trevians rookie gymnast...
View ArticleNew Trier girls fall short against Evanston
GAMER: EVANSTON 52, NT 45 New Trier’s Tinah Hong drives to the basket. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER It looked rather bleak. New Trier’s girls basketball team trailed visiting Evanston 23-10 early in...
View ArticleRamblers unable to pull out win in MLK title game
RECAP: DEPAUL PREP 36, LA 31 Tom Livatino tells it to you straight. The Loyola Academy head boys basketball coach is not one to sugarcoat things. Thus, he was completely honest assessing his team’s...
View ArticleWinnetka D-39 Seeks Survey Input
WINNETKA – The Winnetka Public School District 36 is in the midst of Future Ready D36, its first Educational Master Facility Plan in over 20 years. Winnetka community members are asked to take a brief...
View ArticleCate Murdock leads way as NT tops Libertyville
SCOREBOARD WATCHING: GIRLS HOOPS Highlighted by Cate Murdock’s 17 points, New Trier claimed a 63-54 victory over visiting Libertyville on Jan. 15. The Trevians improved to 16-5 overall. Libertyville is...
View ArticleWilmette Solicits Feedback on Stormwater
WILMETTE – The Village of Wilmette has launched an effort to both educate and gather feedback from residents about three stormwater control options the village board is considering and plans to vote on...
View ArticleMorrill thrives as LA’s defensive stopper
RECAP: LA 41, MOTHER MCAULEY 36 Addie Morrill, seen here in earlier action, turned in another strong defensive performance in Loyola Academy’s win over Mother McAuley. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER...
View ArticleTalented twins are a duo threat on a nightly basis
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Cate and Maggie Murdock wait at the scorer’s table during New Trier’s home game against Evanston on Jan. 12. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER The New Trier girls basketball roster lists...
View ArticleWilmette Hosts ‘Best Sale Ever’
WILMETTE – Wilmette stores are hosting what’s being called The Best Sale Ever. Shop now or forever hold your regrets!
View ArticleWilmette Woman Charged In Attempted Murder
WILMTTE – A Wilmette woman has been charged with attempted murder in connection with what police suspect is a domestic incident that took place on Thursday, January 18. That morning just past 7 a.m.,...
View ArticleLoyola Students in a Jam at Dance-a-thon
The Loyola Academy gymnasium was crowded with 175 students dancing the night away for 12 hours straight to raise money for muscular dystrophy on January 13. Students held bake sales and solicited...
View ArticleNT’s Ryan ‘Outstanding’ again
IN THE SPOTLIGHT New Trier’s Patrick Ryan (right) battles Highland Park’s Alex Rosenbloom in the 142-pound final at the CSL Championships. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Patrick Ryan sported a splotch here...
View ArticleNew Trier Jazz Fest Focuses on Women in Jazz
WINNETKA – On Saturday, Feb. 3, for the first time in its 35-year history, the New Trier Jazz Festival will feature programming highlighting the opportunities and barriers to women in jazz. Taking...
View ArticleFuture Uncertain for World’s Fair Home
As more and more houses are torn down in Wilmette to make way for larger homes geared toward how modern families live, pieces of the village’s history are being unearthed in the process. It was...
View ArticleRotary Supports Suicide Prevention Signs
WILMETTE – Rotary Club of Wilmette and Rotary Club of Wilmette Harbor are sponsoring suicide prevention signs at Wilmette and Kenilworth Metra stations. The clubs are partnering with Rotary District...
View ArticleMcCook Reservoir to Benefit East Wilmette
While Wilmette village officials ponder a new local stormwater protection plan for areas of the village west of Ridge Road, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) announced the opening of...
View Article#MeTooPlayFestival Planned, Scripts Wanted
The 2nd Act Players will stage a #MeTooPlayFestival for two weekends this May and is holding a script competition to seek out short scripts for the festival that focus on women dealing with key 2nd...
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