Karen Ann Cullotta

Students at Crow Island School are pictured on Aug. 27, 2020. Students and teachers are required to wear masks both inside and outside of school buildings to prevent the spread of the coronoavirus.

Winnetka schools reopen, students return to the classroom in year ‘unlike any other’

September 1, 2020 at 11:55 a.m.

A new school year "unlike any other" has begun in Winnetka, featuring reopened school buildings and students back in the classroom this week under a hybrid learning plan. On Tuesday,...

After rocky chapter, Winnetka-Northfield library names new director

September 1, 2020 at 11:07 a.m.

A DeKalb County librarian with a strong background in technology and years of experience in the corporate sector has been named the new director of the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library. Monica...

John P. Pradun, 62, a former Cook County Sheriff's department deputy, was charged with seven felony counts of child sex abuse on July 18, 2020.

Judge denies request to revoke bond for retired Cook County sheriff’s sergeant facing sexual abuse, child pornography charges

August 28, 2020 at 5:57 p.m.

A judge on Friday denied a request to revoke bond for a retired Cook County sheriff's office sergeant, but warned the Wilmette man he must stop a teenage resident of...

Crow Island School in Winnetka School District 36.

Winnetka School District 36 to spend up to $2.3 million, or about $1,400 per student, on COVID-19 health and safety plan

August 26, 2020 at 3:28 p.m.

Winnetka School District 36 officials say they are determined to keep students and teachers safe, and as part of that effort they have budgeted up to $2.3 million for coronavirus-related...

Some north suburban private schools with in-person classes see enrollment bump as parents ‘figure out the best option for their children’

August 26, 2020 at 7:16 a.m.

As school administrators began releasing details over the summer about their respective fall plans, parents everywhere were met with a decision: follow the school's plan or un-enroll and pursue another...

A COVID-19 outbreak sidelined 6 therapists at a North Shore mental health clinic. Now, they’re treating hospital workers free of charge.

August 21, 2020 at 8:02 p.m.

When a few employees of the Josselyn Center in Northfield began experiencing flu-like symptoms in mid-March, the close-knit group of therapists suspected they might have caught a seasonal bug from...

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Winnetka schools reopen, students return to the classroom in year ‘unlike any other’

After rocky chapter, Winnetka-Northfield library names new director

Judge denies request to revoke bond for retired Cook County sheriff’s sergeant facing sexual abuse, child pornography charges

Winnetka School District 36 to spend up to $2.3 million, or about $1,400 per student, on COVID-19 health and safety plan

Some north suburban private schools with in-person classes see enrollment bump as parents ‘figure out the best option for their children’

Chicago teen sentenced to 27 years for killing Uber driver with knife, machete when she was 16

A week after opening for in-person classes, Loyola Academy closes due to COVID-19 cases

With Wilmette COVID-19 cases up by about 30%, village officials urge residents to remain vigilant

Winnetka District 36 parents asked to sign COVID-19 health and safety pledge

A COVID-19 outbreak sidelined 6 therapists at a North Shore mental health clinic. Now, they’re treating hospital workers free of charge.