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Chief’s retirement comes with $200,000 payout from Village of Northfield
Family members of longtime former Northfield Police Chief Bill Lustig confronted village officials on Tuesday, the same night the Village…
Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Boden Rice, New Trier golf
Boden Rice is a senior golfer for the Trevians. He had his team’s lowest round in sectional play to…
Northfield’s roundabout plan strikes roadblock, but is it too late?
Three Northfield trustees have heard enough about a proposed roundabout and on Tuesday publicly stated their opposition to continuing with…
Police Reports: Man enters occupied home, is later arrested; car burglarized in garage
The following reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland…
Winnetka’s beach plans officially meet Village scrutiny
Years after local officials first envisioned extensive renovations of one of the village’s famed beaches, the Winnetka Park District’…
‘Check Your Judges’: Injustice Watch’s free Judicial Election Guide sheds light on bottom of the ballot
On Election Day, the largest segment on the ballot is often the most ignored. For the past eight years, a…
‘Scuba’ actress Stephanie Reedy nurtured her craft in Winnetka, Wilmette
Luck wasn’t with Stephanie Reedy and Jacob Vaus the afternoon in 2020 when they decided to hit a California beach;…
Winnetka celebrates arrival of Hewn with ribbon cutting, ‘Great British Bake Off’ contestant
After opening up Hewn, a rustic bakery that specializes in made-from-scratch bread, as well as pastries and sandwiches, co-owner Ellen…
Endangered species creates buzz at Chicago Botanic Garden
The Chicago Botanic Garden last week announced a new visitor to its acres of plantings, and it comes with wings…
News Briefs: HPFD Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Regina students talk women’s rights in NYC, Glencoe official picked for national group
The Highland Park Fire Department will host its annual Pancake Breakfast from 7:30-11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, at Fire…
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