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Bielinski apologizes after meeting blow-up with minimum wage supporter

May 10, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Wilmette Village President Bob Bielinski apologized Friday for what he called his "combative" stance during an exchange Tuesday with a resident over Wilmette's June decision to opt out of the...

Ann Roberts, left, and Eleanor Lipinski, both volunteers with the League of Women Voters of Wilmette, talk during a break in their National Voter Registration Day duties at the Centennial Ice Arena in Wilmette Sept. 26. The Wilmette League chapter was one of many groups taking part in the nationwide registration effort.

Wilmette volunteers celebrate democracy on National Voter Registration Day

May 10, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

The stream of parents walking their youngsters to hockey practice at the Wilmette Park District's Centennial Ice Arena Sept. 26 moved swiftly, but Eleanor Lipinski and Ann Roberts were still...

Wilmette resident Eleanor Lipinski is a member of the League of Women Voters of Wilmette and a fan of fruit pies.

Shout Out: Eleanor Lipinski, League of Women Voters

May 10, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Wilmette resident Eleanor Lipinski was on duty at the Centennial Park Recreation Complex on Sept. 26, helping to register voters on National Voter Registration Day with other members of the...

Second consultant says most expensive flood plan still best option for west Wilmette

May 10, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Wilmette officials can't yet decide which flood control measure they'll choose to help west Wilmette homes subject to surface flooding, Village President Bob Bielinski said Monday. During a Sept. 25...

Kenilworth Plan Commission Chairman Cary Johnson (left), Village President Ann Potter (blue), and Community Development Director Susan Criezis (right), look over a railing at the shuttered Kenilworth water plant onto Kenilworth beach on Sept. 25, 2017.

Village asks Kenilworth residents what water plant’s future should be

May 10, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

The shuttered Kenilworth water plant's future is still hazy, officials said this month, but it could become much clearer once village residents have their say about it with the help...

Historic reenactor Lynn Rymarz performs as Eliza Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton, during her presentation at the Winnetka Library Saturday. Rymarz told stories about her famous husband and other historic American figures of the 18th century.

Winnetka library patrons catch glimpse of American history through Eliza Hamilton

May 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

When Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote his Tony-award winning musical "Hamilton," Elizabeth Schuyler, Alexander Hamilton's wife, often took center stage, something that would surprise no American historian familiar with the life story...

Evanston-based Teska Associates has been hired by the village of Winnetka to do a streetscape study covering the Elm Street business district, a portion of which is shown in this 2015 file photo.

Winnetka council approves streetscape study after emphasizing its role in process

May 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Winnetka Village Council members approved a contract with Teska Associates last week to create an updated streetscape plan for the village's Elm Street business district. The agreement, for an amount...

Bourbonnais man killed in Glencoe motorcycle crash

May 11, 2019 at 6:04 a.m.

Glencoe public safety officials are investigating the cause of an early morning motorcycle crash that killed a Bourbonnais man on Sept. 21. George Berdebes, 29, was pronounced dead when Glencoe...

Wilmette board OKs tall fence for lakefront property, will ponder general issue in committee

May 10, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Wilmette village trustees who met earlier this month pondered the zoning rights of lakefront homeowners who want to build tall fences on their properties – as well as the propriety...

Wilmette resident Leslie Manzara was walking in Gillson Park with her German Shepherd, Axel, when she spoke with Pioneer Press Sept. 20.

Shout Out: Leslie Manzara, fan of Italy, German Shepherds

May 10, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Wilmette resident Leslie Manzara was out walking her 6-year-old German Shepherd, Axel, in Gillson Park on Sept. 20 when she stopped to talk about dream vacation locations, where to dine...

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