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During a recent conversation, Wilmette resident Tom Fredricksen talked about how his Danish heritage affects his movie-watching habits and where he'd like to travel.

Shout Out: Tom Fredricksen, college tour veteran

May 10, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

Wilmette resident Tom Fredricksen was preparing to take his son's guitar in for some musical maintenance last month, but he was glad to stop and chat with Pioneer Press about...

School board members at Wilmette Public Schools District 39 approved a new strategic plan Sept. 26, focusing on student growth and attendance levels, among other goals.

District 39 looks at student growth and attendance, scheduling and school culture in latest plan

May 10, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

Wilmette Public Schools District 39 administrators now have an updated strategic plan with four new goals: improving student attendance levels, restructuring the school day, encouraging student growth at all performance...

Winnetka village council on Sept. 6 rejected a request from the owners of this roughly 2-acre Indian Hill Road property to allow them to subdivide the property, after neighbors complained doing so would change the nature of the neighborhood.

Winnetka turns down Indian Hill property owners’ subdivision request

May 10, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

Winnetka's village council has rejected a subdivision request from two Indian Hill property owners, deeming on a split vote that cutting their roughly 2-acre property into two smaller lots would...

After having foot surgery, Hubbard Woods resource center director Todd Burleson uses a scooter to move around. Burleson is School Library Journal's 2016 School Librarian of the Year. (Kevin Tanaka/Pioneer Press)

Passion for learning, teaching leads District 36’s Todd Burleson to national honor

May 10, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

The third grade students sitting around Todd Burleson in Hubbard Woods School's resource center one day last week were enthralled. Burleson, the center's director, was regaling them with the tale...

Wilmette cops: Jimmy John’s armed robbery was attempt to hide employee theft

May 10, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.

Wilmette police charged a Chicago couple with theft on Tuesday, following an investigation in which police said the two allegedly staged an Aug. 7 employee theft at a Lake Avenue...

Richard Koenig, executive director of Northbrook-based Housing Opportunities Development Corporation, talks Sept. 7 to Wilmette residents about the revised affordable housing proposal HODC wants to build in the village on the site of the former American Legion post.

Developer shares new affordable housing plan with Wilmette residents

May 10, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.

Northbrook-based Housing Opportunities Development Corporation has shifted its affordable housing focus in Wilmette to larger apartments and family tenants, taking its cue from opponents' requests, the organization's head told residents...

Wilmette fire chief credits sprinklers for preventing devastating fire at public works building

May 10, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.

Wilmette's fire chief is crediting sprinklers for keeping a Tuesday storage room fire at the Wilmette public works garage from potentially engulfing the entire building. The garage at 711 Laramie...

Betty Giorgi is head of adult services at the Wilmette Public Library, and spoke to Pioneer Press about books, summer vacations and her idea of a perfect day.

Shout Out: Betty Giorgi, book lover, bicyclist

May 10, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.

Betty Giorgi is the head of adult services at the Wilmette Public Library. She took some time from her schedule to talk about what she likes to do in the...

Bucklew leads strong North Shore Triathlon team for Michael J. Fox Foundation fundraising

May 10, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.

When the 2016 North Shore Triathlon kicks off Sept. 18 at Gillson Park, Wilmette resident Bill Bucklew will be one of the adventurous souls braving Lake Michigan waters in the...

Northbrook-based Housing Opportunities Development Corporation will hold two public meetings this month on a revised plan to build affordable housing in Wilmette. The group withdrew its first plan last fall, after many Wilmette residents attended this November 2015 Plan Commission meeting to oppose the project.

HODC sets September information meetings on revised Wilmette affordable housing proposal

May 10, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.

Wilmette residents and others interested in the possible construction of affordable housing where the former American Legion Post 46 now stands can get their first look at the developer's revised...

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