Shout Out: Mary Ann Roche, school nurse
Mary Ann Roche, the school nurse at Romona Elementary School in Wilmette, says she has always liked working with children. On Oct. 12, Roche, who has worked at Romona since...
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Gillson beach house kitchen still burning question for park board
Wilmette park board members must decide what type of kitchen, if any, to install in the new Gillson Park beach house before deciding how much to spend to complete the...
“New Trier Anew” celebration to mark official Winnetka campus dedication
When visitors tour New Trier High School's Winnetka campus this weekend as part of the district's "New Trier Anew" celebration, they'll be seeing the results of a journey that began...
New demonstrations headline Wilmette fire department’s 2017 open house
Wilmette residents who want to mix family fun with fire education can find both at the 2017 Wilmette Fire Station open house, set to run from 9 a.m. until noon...
Winnetka fire, police invite community to 2017 joint open house
Winnetka residents who want to learn more about the village's fire and police departments can get a firsthand look at their operations this weekend when the two departments hold their...
Wilmette trustees eye low attendance by zoning board members
Wilmette trustees want to reduce the absentee rate on the village's zoning board of appeals, which, according to some village officials, can slow eventual zoning decisions. Trustees on Sept. 26...
Shout Out: Tracy Martin, pediatric cancer foe
When Wilmette resident Tracy Martin's daughter Sydney was diagnosed at the age of 10 with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, a pediatric cancer of the blood, she had no idea Sydney's effort...
Temporary light at Happ, Winnetka Roads to help with New Trier traffic, gauge future signal need
Cook County activated a new temporary traffic light at Northfield's Happ-Winnetka Roads intersection on Sept. 26, according to a Northfield village official. The light will help control traffic heading to...
“Hounds for Hadley” promises fun for Fido, funds for Hadley Institute
Dog people know that there's little their four-footed friends like more than a good walk. Winnetka area dog lovers, and even those without a canine companion, can make one walk...
Winnetka Park District’s Superhero Beach Dash boasts caped and non-caped crusaders
There were plenty of wonder women, some caped avengers, and even one heroic dinosaur at the Winnetka Park District's Superhero Beach Dash, one organizer said Monday. Almost 50 people took...