Cleo Pool

Cleo Saliano Pool is the 2024 Record Intern and an incoming senior at American University, studying journalism and graphic design. She recently worked for the Investigative Reporting Workshop, where she developed her passion for nonprofit news. Born and raised in Wilmette, Cleo loves reporting local news and connecting with her community.

Recent Stories

Wilmette, News

How Wilmette turned its downtown into a dining hotspot and a community hub

By Cleo Pool | August 18, 2024
Winnetka, Community

The Record's Youth In Journalism Workshop dives deep into purpose and skills behind the work

By Cleo Pool | August 13, 2024
Winnetka, Sports

Tee box draws a crowd for reopening of Winnetka Golf Club after 19 months of work

By Cleo Pool | August 13, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Community Classic: Chia Leah and Central Station meet on the diamond to celebrate each other and Wilmette

By Cleo Pool | August 12, 2024
Highland Park, News

Highland Park residents take matters into their own hands on liquor-license debate

By Cleo Pool | August 9, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Numerous incidents of vandalism in a Wilmette neighborhood caught the attention of police

By Cleo Pool | August 7, 2024
Winnetka, News

Winnetka's Peter Chatain is bringing home an Olympic medal

By Cleo Pool | August 5, 2024
Wilmette, Sports

Tune in Saturday to watch Winnetka's Peter Chatain race for gold in Paris

By Cleo Pool | August 1, 2024
Wilmette, Community

The Digital Divide: How local libraries guide seniors through tech troubles

By Cleo Pool | July 31, 2024
Highland Park, News

Highland Park City Council follows through on protest limitations

By Cleo Pool | July 30, 2024
Highland Park, Community

Storage for the home? Highland Park City Council discusses the use of storage containers, including as a residence

By Cleo Pool | July 30, 2024
Wilmette, Community

After more than three decades of public service in Wilmette, Reinhard Schneider passes the gavel

By Cleo Pool | July 28, 2024
Northfield, News

One dead after car veers off Edens and catches fire in Northfield

By Cleo Pool | July 23, 2024
Wilmette, Community

'Clutch your pearls': A new cheeky gift shop is coming to downtown Wilmette

By Cleo Pool | July 21, 2024
Winnetka, Community

Is Winnetka in Oberweis' expansion plans? A sign on Lincoln Avenue says yes, but officials are tight lipped

By Cleo Pool | July 19, 2024
Winnetka, Community

40-plus local vendors take things outside in Winnetka-Northfield sidewalk sale this weekend

By Cleo Pool | July 19, 2024
Highland Park, News

Dollop cafe to drop into Braeside development in Highland Park

By Cleo Pool | July 17, 2024
Highland Park, News

Highland Park explores new policies in wake of chalk messages, overnight protest at lawmaker's home

By Cleo Pool | July 16, 2024
Winnetka, News

Winnetka Village Council commits to moving forward with post office project

By Cleo Pool | July 12, 2024
Wilmette, Community

35 vendors ready to set up shop at Wilmette Sidewalk Sale on Friday-Saturday

By Cleo Pool | July 10, 2024
Winnetka, News

Winnetka Village Council talks term lengths but discussion is a short one

By Cleo Pool | July 10, 2024
Wilmette, News

Wilmette frees up Metra parking earlier on weekdays

By Cleo Pool | July 9, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Independence Days: Wilmette embraces 3rd tradition and neighbors follow suit on 4th

By Cleo Pool | July 7, 2024
Glencoe, News

Glencoe Park District keeps scope of referendum intact, builds toward the November ballot

By Cleo Pool | July 4, 2024
Winnetka, Community

Fishing for answers? Those dead little fish on the shoreline aren't fun to look at, but it's nothing compared to 1967

By Cleo Pool | June 30, 2024
Winnetka, Community

Record Roundup: There's plenty to do locally to celebrate Independence Day. Here are the details.

By Cleo Pool | June 28, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Wilmette resident's book breaks barriers for parents of LGBTQ+ children

By Cleo Pool | June 27, 2024
Highland Park, News

Alleged Highland Park shooter rejects plea deal he reportedly agreed to outside of court

By Cleo Pool | June 26, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Get the Scoop: Argentine gelato shop to bring new flavor to downtown Wilmette

By Cleo Pool | June 25, 2024
Glencoe, News

Projected Glencoe Golf Club timeline: approval by September, demo by October, completion by 2026

By Cleo Pool | June 25, 2024
Glencoe, Community

Three’s a (Smelly) Crowd: Botanic Garden prepares for a third corpse flower bloom

By Cleo Pool | June 23, 2024
Glencoe, News

Glencoe considers new parking study as complaints keep coming in

By Cleo Pool | June 23, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Don't Forget 'Em: Eighth-graders a vital part of commencement season

By Cleo Pool | June 20, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Mind reader dazzles at Wilmette community event

By Cleo Pool | June 17, 2024
Winnetka, News

Woman dies after sailboat capsizes in Lake Michigan near Winnetka, officials say

By Cleo Pool | June 17, 2024
Glencoe, Community

Take a whiff, but you better hurry. Botanic garden's corpse flower stench won't last long

By Cleo Pool | June 16, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Head of Ronald Knox Montessori School to retire after 35 years of memories and impact

By Cleo Pool | June 13, 2024
Highland Park, News

Expect more police on the roads in Highland Park as part of new campaign

By Cleo Pool | June 11, 2024
Northfield, Community

'Like hard chicken': Avoca West students chow down on cicadas for charity

By Cleo Pool | June 9, 2024
Wilmette, Sports

From Trevians to Olympians: Two New Trier alumni will be rowing for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics

By Cleo Pool | June 6, 2024
Winnetka, Community

'Bet on Yourself': 2024 grads hear inspirational messages, celebrate special moment during local commencements

By Cleo Pool | June 4, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Recent Loyola graduate brings engineering passions to new heights

By Cleo Pool | June 3, 2024
Wilmette, News

Gunshots fired in Wilmette result in apprehension of four subjects

By Cleo Pool | May 30, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Cicada Mania: Historic cicada season brings buzz to the North Shore

By Cleo Pool | May 27, 2024
Wilmette, Community

'Haven't seen this many cars for years': Wayfair's grand opening spectacle packs Edens Plaza

By Cleo Pool | May 24, 2024
Wilmette, Community

Record Roundup: How and when to observe Memorial Day on the North Shore

By Cleo Pool | May 23, 2024