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Kristin Ziv, shown here at the far right during a February 2016 candidate forum, was one of three independent candidates for village trustee. She was elected in April; fellow independents Marilyn Prodromos, left, and Carol Fessler, center, did not.

Year in review: Flood control, downtown development, school overcrowding mark top stories in Winnetka

May 10, 2019 at 5:21 p.m.

Winnetka's downtown development, the village's continuing fight against flooding, and school overcrowding were top stories in Winnetka in 2016. Village officials entered the year knowing they had rejected one flood...

Pearce’s volunteer record leads to Person of the Year award

May 10, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

George Pearce jokes that his wife occasionally calls him "Mr. Meeting" because of the time he willingly spends on volunteer activities, but for the Wilmette resident, working on others' behalf...

Freshman teacher Val Moroz talks Aug. 22 about how she wants to inspire students at Wilmette Junior High School. During 2016, district officials looked at rearranging the school day to help teachers use their time more effectively.

Flooding, streets, parking lots, beach houses among Wilmette’s top stories for 2016

May 10, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

In 2016, Wilmette village officials pondered ambitious long-term flood control efforts for the village's west side, projects they estimated could cost $77 million and take roughly five years to complete....

Dr. John S. Garvin, first head of UIC College of Medicine’s neurology department, remembered as gifted, compassionate

May 10, 2019 at 5:21 p.m.

As Thanksgiving approached this year, Dr. John S. "Jay" Garvin decided that he wanted to spend it with friends and family. Despite being aware of his impending death, stepson Robert...

Annie Aggens of Wilmette, director of Polar Explorers, talked recently about her love of polar adventures and of the North Pole.

Shout Out: Annie Aggens, cold weather fun specialist

May 10, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

Wilmette resident Annie Aggens, director of Polar Explorers, 1130 Greenleaf Ave. in Wilmette, embraces globe-trotting journeys of the very cold kind. She talked earlier this month about how she learned...

Wilmette Park District commissioners have chosen Chicago-based Woohouse Tinucci Architects to design a replacement for the current Gillson Park beach house, shown in April of 2015.

Wilmette Park Board chooses architect for Gillson Park beach house, parking lot

May 10, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

The Wilmette Park District is one step closer to building a new Gillson Park beach house, now that commissioners have chosen the company they want to design the project. Commissioners...

Nicki and Ewan Walton of Palatine view the Chicago Cubs World Series trophy, known as the Commissioner's Trophy. It visited Winnetka's Fire Department Dec. 10, in a special appearance for village staff, first responders, and their families.

Winnetka employees, families don Cubbie blue to greet Commissioner’s Trophy

May 10, 2019 at 5:21 p.m.

Until this year, Chicago Cubs fans were long-suffering and perpetually hopeful, but 2016 brought an end to the wait, transforming them into a pack of gloriously happy devotees. So when...

Jonah Heinrich, 12, of Wilmette talks about his bar mitzvah project while his mother, Inbar Kirson, listens. Jonah is selling kippahs, or kippot, also known as yarmulkes, made by the Abayudayah Jewish community of Uganda.

Wilmette seventh grader’s bar mitzvah project connects him to Ugandan Jewish community

May 10, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

Twelve-year-old Jonah Heinrich is a thoughtful boy who loves playing basketball and soccer, enjoys fantasy football, reading Archie comics and listening to Fall Out Boy, the Beatles and Michael Jackson....

Shout Out: Mike McGreal, Wilmette Fire Chief

May 10, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

Wilmette Fire Chief Mike McGreal, 52, helms a department with 44 sworn firefighters. He was sworn in as chief in November 2015. He spoke with Pioneer Press Dec. 8. Q:...

New Trier High School District 203 custodian Dave Martinez recently won $2 million in the Illinois Lottery with a ticket he bought with his morning hot chocolate at a Gurnee Citgo.

New Trier’s Dave Martinez plays it cool after $2 million win

May 10, 2019 at 5:21 p.m.

Dave Martinez' co-workers call him "Speedy" on the job, and the veteran New Trier High School District 203 custodian does set a brisk pace when he walks through the halls...

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