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Wilmette, Kenilworth officials predict a busy 2016

May 10, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Predicting the future – say, the coming year in Wilmette and Kenilworth – is less a matter of crystal ball-gazing, than of looking back at unfinished business from 2015, and...

Wilmette Rotarians’ charity drive nets almost 18,000 books

May 10, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

There's nothing quite like a book for delivering knowledge, exercising the imagination and in general adding joy to life. That's one reason members of the Wilmette Rotary Club have worked...

Ellen Clark, Director of the Wilmette Public Library, spoke to Pioneer Press about how she likes to spend New Year's Eve, a favorite winter comfort food, and more.

Shout Out: Ellen Clark, library booster, hot chocolate aficionado

May 10, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Ellen Clark, director of the Wilmette Public Library, has had a busy year with library renovations, but near the end of the year, she took time out to talk about...

Signature forgery alleged in 9th District Congressional campaign

May 10, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Wilmette police are investigating an incident in which a candidate in the 9th District Congressional primary is alleging someone forged her signature on a petition objecting to one of her...

Marc Koelper, street superintendent at Wilmette's department of engineering and public works, stands in front of the village's well-stocked salt dome. Despite warm temperatures, Wilmette street crews have their salt-spreading operation ready to go when necessary, with 900 tons of salt in store.

Wilmette ready for snowy streets, despite rain, warm temperatures

May 10, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

With temperatures hovering around the 50s and rain the only precipitation in the forecast for the near future, it might not seem as if winter has yet arrived. But Wilmette...

Wilmette firefighters respond to a fire at the Woman's Club of Wilmette in February. The club was gutted, but by the end of the year, club members were moving to rebuild.

Wilmette’s year in review: 2015 in the news

May 10, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Construction – whether be with fire-gutted historical landmarks, luxury apartments or proposals for lakefront park improvements and low-income residential housing – could have served a one-word description of the 2015...

Wilmette village forester Kevin Sorby enjoys Christmas, from setting up and decorating the tree, to opening presents and enjoying sweet potatoes for Christmas dinner, as he told Pioneer Press recently.

Shout Out: Kevin Sorby, Christmas traditionalist

May 10, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Autumn has stripped the leaves from most Wilmette trees, but Village Forester Kevin Sorby still keeps a busy schedule. Despite that, he took some time recently at the Wilmette Engineering...

Wilmette park board passes tax levy, plans for 2016 goals

May 10, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Wilmette park district commissioners looked to the future both financially and philosophically when they met Monday, passing their $7.8 million 2015 property tax levy, then giving park board President John...

At their Dec. 8 board meeting, Wilmette trustees approved their 2015 levy, abated some taxes, and congratulated the finance director who helmed those efforts for winning an award for excellent in financial reporting.

Wilmette trustees approve tax levy, abatements

May 10, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Wilmette trustees approved the village's 2015 property-tax levy, the last building block in Wilmette's annual financial plan, when they met Dec. 8. The action was taken the same night the...

Lechner says District 39 pleased with PARCC results, adjustments

May 10, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Wilmette School District 39 officials said, overall, they've been pleased with the outcome of the PARCC test. The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the results of mathematics and...

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