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Plan commission OKs senior care building at Ridge-Wilmette corner

May 10, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

Wilmette's plan commission has approved a Virginia-based company's proposal to build a three-story, 64-unit senior care facility where a small mall now stands at 333-357 Ridge Road, on the southwest...

Janine Rosenberg and her three sons Andrew, left, Benjamin, center, and Jacob, were all smiles as they waited in line at the Wilmette Park District's mother-son dance, held Friday at the Michigan Shores Club.

Moms, sons leave it all on the floor at Wilmette Park District’s mother-son dance

May 10, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

It's safe to say of the ordinarily somewhat staid Michigan Shores Club that the joint was jumping on Friday, thanks to the Wilmette Park District's 2017 mother-son dance. The dance...

At the 2016 Veterans Day ceremony, Jeanne Winter and Hunter Gawron place a wreath at Veterans Park in Wilmette. The 2017 Veterans Day ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the park.

Winnetka, Wilmette to honor veterans in Saturday ceremonies

May 10, 2019 at 5:31 p.m.

Wilmette and Winnetka are scheduled to honor former members of the nation's armed forces in Veterans Day ceremonies Saturday. "Many Winnetkans have served, and the village has a long history...

Chris McClement of Winnetka (right), roasts marshmallows with his son, Henry, 5, during the Winnetka Park District's Family Campfire night, held Friday at Crow Island Woods Park.

Fall fun includes hot dogs, flashlights at Winnetka Park District’s Camp Fire Night

May 10, 2019 at 5:31 p.m.

The weekend doesn't always have to start with a bang; sometimes it can start with the warm flicker of a campfire and the fun of roasting a hot dog in...

Winnetka officials plug need for TIF revenue before League of Women Voters audience

May 10, 2019 at 5:31 p.m.

Winnetka village officials made a public plug for the need for tax increment finance revenue last week before a small group of League of Women Voters members at the Winnetka...

Wilmette committee ponders adjustments to zoning board numbers, vote requirements

May 10, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

Wilmette trustees won't immediately get advice on how to reduce absentee rates on the village's zoning board of appeals, or consider other ways to prevent those absences from slowing the...

Wilmette police urge residents to lock doors after rash of auto, garage burglaries

May 10, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

Wilmette police say residents should lock their cars, garages and houses following more than two dozen burglaries to unlocked vehicles and garages overnight Oct. 18 and Oct. 19. In addition...

The proposed 2018 Wilmette budget includes $5 million in capital spending for the village's water plant, shown here in 2016. The budget will be formally introduced to the Wilmette Village Board on Nov. 14.

Wilmette’s proposed 2018 budget sits at $69.4 million

May 10, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

The $69.4 million proposed 2018 Wilmette budget focuses on infrastructure repair, while grappling with limited revenue, according to village documents. The budget is scheduled to be introduced to the Village...

Platforms and stairs at the Hubbard Woods Metra station, shown here in July, have undergone safety upgrades, according to village and Metra officials.

Safety work completed at Hubbard Woods Metra station

May 10, 2019 at 5:31 p.m.

Winnetka commuters who use the Hubbard Woods Metra station now have a safer way to stand on, or get on and off of, the station's east platform, thanks to projects...

Nicole Basil, 18, talks about the early days of organizing the Pedal Power bicycle donation as her brother, Bennett Basil, 16, and general manager Jim O'Connell of George Garner Cyclery listen in Northbrook on Oct. 21. The 2017 Pedal Power day is Nov. 11.

Pedal Power to celebrate decade of bike donations with expanded program

May 10, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

Wondering what to do with that perfectly good bicycle gathering dust in your garage, the one your son or daughter has outgrown? Would you be happy knowing that it can...

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