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Kim Albrecht, a new fifth grade teacher at Highcrest Middle School in Wilmette School District 39, talks Aug. 22 about the coming year. She and other teachers new to the district underwent orientation before the start of school.

Welcome is large, well-organized for teachers new to Wilmette, Winnetka schools

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

In Wilmette and Winnetka schools this month, some teachers were, like many students who would walk into class by August's end, preparing for their first year in Wilmette Public Schools...

If negotiations with Glenview, authorized this month by Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe, are successful, the four communities will be able to contract with Glenview for 911 dispatch services instead of having their own dispatch center, such as the one-person Kenilworth operation shown here being overseen in 2013 by Kenilworth Chief David Miller, left.

Four towns give staff the nod to negotiate 911 dispatch pact with Glenview

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

A plan to transfer Winnetka's 911 dispatch service to the village of Glenview, along with those of Kenilworth, Northfield, and Glencoe, has moved forward, now that all four communities have...

Shown here is Winnetka Village Hall. Winnetka council members on Aug. 16 agreed to add another $50,000 to their recently revived sewer backflow prevention cost-sharing program.

Winnetka adds more funds to backflow reimbursement program

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

Winnetka village council members have decided to find another $50,000 for their recently revived sewer backflow prevention program, after hearing from staff that demand for the cost-sharing program has been...

The Wilmette Park District has hired an interim executive director, Margaret Resnick, after the former director, Steve Wilson, submitted his resignation. (Pioneer Press file photo)

Cost derails Park District roof replacement plan, for now

May 10, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

Wilmette Park District commissioners with a case of sticker shock quickly seconded a recommendation from staff on Aug. 15, rejecting roof replacement bids for the Community Recreation Center after the...

Wilmette resident Deneen Hill was staffing the front desk at the Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road, on Aug. 18, when she took some time to talk about her favorite Olympic events and good rainy day movies, among other things.

Shout Out: Deneen Hill, Olympics watcher

May 10, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

Wilmette resident Deneen Hill was staffing the front desk at the Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road, when she took some time to talk about her favorite Olympic events and...

Kenilworth Park District President Heidi Higgins talks about the future of the historic Kenilworth Assembly Hall on Aug. 15, now that the district has has official ownership of the building, which is on the Register of National Historic Places.

Park District handover signals new beginning for historic Kenilworth Assembly Hall

May 10, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

Sometimes historic events can come disguised as something more mundane. Take the Aug. 1 handover of Kenilworth's historic Kenilworth Assembly Hall at 410 Kenilworth Ave., from the Kenilworth Assembly Hall...

Wilmette police urge caution in wake of attempted carjacking

May 10, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

Wilmette police are investigating an attempted armed robbery and carjacking that took place Monday in west Wilmette, according to Police Chief Brian King. In a press release, King urged village...

Fire chief: sprinkler limits damage at Imperial Motors in downtown Wilmette

May 10, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

A Wilmette fire official on Monday credited a ceiling sprinkler system for preventing more damage to a downtown Jaguar dealership than the business could otherwise have suffered in an Aug....

The Wilmette League of Women Voters, concerned about lack of civility and understanding of Wilmette's plan commission process during this Nov. 3, 2015, commission meeting on an affordable housing project, believes understanding the process could help bring civility back to the discussion.

Wilmette League of Women Voters urges for civility in local discourse

May 10, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

Officials with the League of Women Voters of Wilmette have posted a public plea on the League's Facebook page and website, asking residents to keep local issue debates civil. At...

Christian Muratalla took a break from taking orders at the Trendy Taco, 1195 Wilmette Ave., on Aug. 10 to talk to Pioneer Press about art, vegetables to avoid, and more.

Shout Out: Christian Muratalla, artist and broccoli anti-fan

May 10, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

Christian Muratalla, 21, of Chicago, took a break from serving folks at The Trendy Taco, 1195 Wilmette Ave., to talk about fish, art, and the vegetable he does his best...

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