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New Trier Township launches children’s book collection for families in need

June 19, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

New Trier Township officials are aiming to collect 3,000 children's books this summer, which will be donated to area families in need. The book drive, which will be held from...

Andrew Fenton, a longtime educator from Libertyville has been named the new principal at Winnetka's Carleton Washburne School.

Winnetka hires longtime Lake County educator as new principal at Carleton Washburne School

June 12, 2019 at 3:10 p.m.

A longtime Lake County educator has been named the new principal at Winnetka's Carleton Washburne School. The hiring of Andrew Fenton, who currently serves as principal at Oak Grove School...

Two-year-old Bob, a beagle mix, ready to be adopted during the PAWS Chicago 2nd Annual "Angels with Tails" adoption event on June 17, 2017 in Winnetka.

Winnetka welcomes four-legged friends to annual PAWS Chicago adoption event

June 11, 2019 at 2:31 p.m.

Winnetka will welcome dozens of four-legged friends to the village on Saturday at PAWS Chicago's "Angels with Tails Winnetka" adoption event. PAWS, the Midwest's largest no-kill animal shelter, will be...

Winnetka is preparing to make a series of streetscape imporvements to the downtown district this fall.

Some downtown Winnetka business owners say fall streetscape construction could hurt sales

June 11, 2019 at 1:16 p.m.

When Winnetka officials decided to launch a $2 million downtown streetscape project in early August, the construction timeline was intended to avoid disruptions to the village's Fourth of July Parade...

Regina Dominican High School 2019 graduates ‘sisters for life’

June 7, 2019 at 11:02 a.m.

When the awards were announced at the recent Regina Dominican High School 2019 commencement ceremony, the 62 graduates were united in their enthusiasm for the winners. "As the girls' names...

Wilmette School District 39 officials investigating anti-Semitic threat left on bathroom stall

June 6, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

Urging students to be "upstanders" who promote an inclusive environment, officials with Wilmette School District 39 are investigating what they are calling a hateful anti-Semitic incident that took place this...

Vivian Florig takes her first summer bite of cotton candy at last year's Winnetka Children's Fair on June 9, 2018.

74th annual Winnetka Children’s Fair kicks-off the start of summer

June 4, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

When Phoebe Ryerson hosted Winnetka's first children's fair in the backyard of her home in 1945, the event raised $500 to help support the village's nursery school, which was founded...

New Trier High School held graduation ceremonies at Northwestern University's Welsh-Ryan Arena on June 2, 2019.

New Trier High School grads determined to give back, make a difference

June 4, 2019 at 11:05 a.m.

For the 950 graduates of New Trier High School's class of 2019, the numbers, while impressive, tell only part of the story. Among the graduating seniors accepting their diplomas at...

Departing District 39 superintendent honored for launching inclusion-based preschool

June 3, 2019 at 3:37 p.m.

When Wilmette School District 39 Superintendent Ray Lechner launched a program in 2001 that brought together children with special needs and typical learners in the same preschool classroom, the concept...

Students at The School of Faith Hope & Charity in Winnetka gathered with alumni in celebration of the private Catholic school's annual Hope Ceremony on May 29, 2019.

Students at The School of Faith, Hope & Charity gather for annual spring ceremony

May 30, 2019 at 2:09 p.m.

For 18-year-old Madeline Prassas, the friendships she forged as a student at The School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity in Winnetka extend beyond just her classmates. "This is the...

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