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The former American Legion Post 46 building in Wilmette has become storage and classroom space for the Wilmette Theatre's Actors Training Center for now. The building's owner, the Housing Opportunity Development Corp., wants to build affordable housing on the property and is in the process of deciding how to do so.

HODC loans Wilmette Legion building to acting school while pondering property future

May 10, 2019 at 4:26 p.m.

The former American Legion building on Wilmette Avenue — the site last year of a now-scuttled affordable housing project proposal — has become audition and classroom space for a Wilmette...

Homeless man charged in May 7 Wilmette coffee shop robbery

May 10, 2019 at 4:26 p.m.

A man who Wilmette police say grabbed money from a Linden Square coffee shop customer last month now has a June 16 date in Cook County Court in Skokie, after...

Shout Out: Jesse Gamoran

May 10, 2019 at 5:13 p.m.

New Trier alumnus Jesse Gamoran, 22, began studying German at Highcrest Middle School in fifth grade. He majored in German and Jewish studies at Oberlin College, with a focus on...

After being announced as the "Graduate at Graduation" female award recipient, Evelyn Zaker of Chicago, receives a hug from her father, Christopher, at the Loyola Academy graduation at the Joseph J. Gentile Center in Chicago on May 28, 2016.

Wilmette’s Loyola Academy honors 518 in its Class of 2016

May 10, 2019 at 4:26 p.m.

The Joseph J. Gentile Center at Loyola University in Chicago played host on May 28 to the proud families and friends of 518 graduates of Loyola Academy, 1100 Laramie Ave....

Sinead O'Connor performs songs from her "Theology" double CD at New York's Sirius Satellite Radio studios in New York on June 25, 2007.

Wilmette police tout mental health training in light of Sinead O’Connor incident

May 10, 2019 at 4:26 p.m.

News on May 16 of singer Sinead O'Connor's Wilmette disappearance, and her eventual safe return, brought into focus how Wilmette's police department deals with missing person reports when the missing...

Syeda Fatima of Morton Grove holds a flower as she sits with fellow graduates during the Regina Dominican High School graduation ceremony in Wilmette on May 28, 2016.

Regina Dominican Class of 2016 hails from 20 Chicago area communities

May 10, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

Parents, families and friends gathered May 28 in the auditorium of Regina Dominican High School, 701 Locust Road in Wilmette, to celebrate the graduation of Regina's Class of 2016. The...

Wilmette trustees eyed police department statistics at a May 24 committee meeting, but ended up wondering if they might need to hike revenue to pay for both public safety and infrastructure repairs.

King OK with police staff levels, as board committee eyes staffing, funding options

May 10, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

Wilmette Police Chief Brian King told a group of village officials last week that he is comfortable with department staff levels, even if a report shows the village with fewer...

Shopping center accident leaves support column in car’s back seat

May 10, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

Wilmette police said Friday that no one was injured when a driver inadvertently hit the gas while parking at the Plaza del Lago shopping center, and instead wound up slamming...

Shout Out: Mia Neumann

May 10, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

Mia Neumann of Wilmette just graduated from New Trier Township High School, but the 18-year-old already has a laudable resume: her three-minute film, "September Can't Sleep," a mix of live...

Arturo Gomez boards up a home along the 400 block of Chapel Hill Court in Northfield following a suspicious explosion this morning on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Owner, Barnaby Dinges, believes the explosion occurred outside of the home but said that the ATF is still investigating. Dinges was the only one home and no one was injured. He lives in the home with his wife and 2 children. According to Dinges, the explosion was loud and blew out the windows in 3 rooms downstairs. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

ATF, FBI investigating explosion at Northfield home

May 10, 2019 at 5:13 p.m.

Local, county and federal officials are investigating an early morning explosion in Northfield, the Northfield Police Department reported Wednesday. The incident reportedly damaged the exterior of one house but did...

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