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Winnetka District 36 superintendent’s contract extended until 2023

May 10, 2019 at 5:41 p.m.

Determined to keep their leader in the fold, the Winnetka School District 36 school board recently voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Trisha Kocanda’s contract through 2023. Officials said Kocanda, whose...

Firefighters work at the scene of a fire on the 100 block of North Green Street late Jan. 30, 2019, in Chicago.

What’s open on the North Shore? Some stores and restaurants are braving the arctic freeze

May 10, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

With temperatures plunging to extreme lows many schools and public buildings closed Wednesday, but select restaurants and stores in the north suburbs are keeping their likely frosted-over doors open. At...

Dangerous sub-zero temperatures have prompted school closures across the North Shore this week, but some officials are are turning toward remote learning. Pictured are children sledding at the Skokie Playfield hill off Hibbard Road on a snow day in 2015.

At some suburban schools, days off for cold weather are replaced by ‘remote learning’

May 10, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

Despite classes being canceled Wednesday and Thursday due to sub-zero temperatures, students who attend a trio of North Shore elementary school districts won’t have to worry about making the days...

Bitter cold prompts Wednesday closure of Wilmette, Winnetka and Glencoe schools and libraries

May 10, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

The arrival of the polar vortex and dangerous sub-zero temperatures has prompted local officials in Wilmette, Winnetka and Glencoe to shutter dozens of local schools, libraries and other public venues...

Signs point to the Green Bay Trail for bicyclists in Wilmette's downtown. The village is working on an active transportation plan for bikes and pedestrians.

Wilmette officials seek ideas on improving walking, biking in village

May 10, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

Aiming to enhance the experience of walking and biking to destinations in Wilmette, village officials are hosting an open house next month where residents can share their suggestions for needed...

Winnetka environmentalist urges officials to consider ‘pay-as-you-throw’ refuse program

May 10, 2019 at 5:41 p.m.

The leader of a Winnetka environmental advocacy group is urging officials to consider offering a “pay-as-you-throw” refuse program to reward those in the community who are making efforts to reduce...

Harper Elementary School kindergartners listen to their teacher, Mrs. Colleen Chick, during class Jan. 18, 2019. Officials at Wilmette School District 39 are planning to roll out an optional extended day kindergarten program in the 2020-21 school year.

Wilmette School District 39 rolling out extended kindergarten with an eye toward offering full-day program

May 10, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

Ray Lechner’s last few months as superintendent of Wilmette School District 39 will include inching the district toward its longtime goal of offering a full-day kindergarten program for families. At...

Wilmette village employees receive lesson in disability awareness

May 10, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

As assistant village manager in Wilmette, Michael Braiman said he and his colleagues have a tough time resisting the urge to help a resident with a disability who appears to...

New Trier junior Alex Runbinstein created a "Mural of Mistakes," which is on display at New Trier High School in Winnetka.

New Trier student creates ‘Mural of Mistakes’ to highlight teens’ imperfections and life lessons

May 10, 2019 at 5:40 p.m.

When a growth spurt dashed Alex Rubinstein’s hopes of leading other rowers on the New Trier High School rowing team, the devastated teen dried her tears and picked up her...

The Wilmette Village Board recently endorsed a plan by homeowners to eliminate part of their driveway and replace it with grass.

Replacing driveway with grass wins approval in Wilmette

May 10, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

Determined to encourage residents to support improvements that reduce flooding, the Wilmette Village Board voted unanimously Jan. 8 to approve a request to replace a portion of an asphalt driveway...

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