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Fifteen-year-old Rabea, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, kicks a soccer ball during the picnic.

Israeli, Palestinian teens come together on North Shore: ‘I felt something in my mind change’

May 10, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

The teens at Winnetka’s Elder Lane Park on Tuesday looked like any group of picnicking kids their age; chowing down on hot dogs, goofing around with each other, laughing through...

Northfield Village Hall (Kathy Routliffe/Pioneer Press)

Winnetka, Northfield caucuses gear up to slate for April elections

May 10, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

The Winnetka and Northfield caucuses are asking people interested in next April’s local elections to put forward their names or those of other potential nominees in both organizations’ upcoming slating...

Kathryn Baal, shown speaking at Loyola Academy's 2018 graduation ceremonies.

Kathryn Baal out as Loyola Academy principal; replacement named

May 10, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

Loyola Academy in Wilmette has appointed Charles W. Heintz as acting principal of the Jesuit high school, replacing Kathryn Baal, who had been principal since 2011. An official at the...

Card artist Mr. Magic shows John Wong of Glenview his hidden card.

Music, food, entertainment bring crowds to 2018 Wilmette Summerfest

May 10, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

The sun was an intermittent visitor during Wilmette Summerfest 2018, but the two-day music and entertainment event was a success nonetheless, according to Patty Evans, president of the Wilmette-Kenilworth Chamber...

Teacher Anna Rasmussen shows off Ferdinand bunny, who was a hit in the animal fair class.

Bunnies, drones and shaving cream art: Winnetka summer program keeps children engaged

May 10, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

The 2018 Adventures in Learning summer program in Winnetka Elementary District 36 was wrapping up Friday, but you couldn’t have guessed that, judging by the energy and enthusiasm of the...

Jane Gallery, president of the Our Place board of directors, testifies before the Wilmette zoning board of appeals July 18, 2018.

Wilmette panel supports plan for developmentally challenged adult program, but orders traffic review in six months

May 10, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

A Wilmette panel gave its approval Wednesday to a request from Our Place, a program for developmentally challenged adults that operates at the Community Church of Wilmette, but mandated a...

Wilmette will assign a temporary crossing guard to this Locust Road crosswalk between Wilmette Junior High and District 39's Mikaelian Center.

Wilmette to provide crossing guard at Locust Road for Romona School students

May 10, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

In response to pleas from Romona Elementary School parents, Wilmette will temporarily staff a Locust Road crosswalk with a community service officer once school is back in session. Supervision of...

New Trier High School gymnasium in Winnetka.

New Trier Board approves tentative $106.78 million budget, relying on $101 million in property taxes

May 10, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

The New Trier High School Board approved a tentative budget of $106.78 million Monday for the fiscal year that began July 1. The budget is funded with $101 million in...

New Trier Board approves security upgrades, including shatter resistant window film, double-buzz entryway

May 10, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

New Trier High School Board members Monday approved almost $575,000 in purchases aimed at making their two campuses more secure, but not before one board member said she’d like more...

Second Hand Soul Band lead singer, Kathy Fern of Chicago performs at the 2017 Wilmette Summerfest. The band returns to headline the 2018 Summerfest Saturday, July 21.

Wilmette Summerfest 2018 to feature musical and children’s entertainment; return of beer tent

May 10, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

Wilmette area residents can celebrate the season at the 2018 Wilmette Summerfest and Sidewalk Sale, which one organizer says will provide a range of musical and children’s entertainment Friday and...

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