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Sunday Breakfast With Mancow
By Simon Murray When radio personality Erich “Mancow” Muller moved to Wilmette, to settle down to his own white-picket-fenced American dream home, he was apprehensive at first. “I thought it was going...
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Lake Forest Book Store To Move
The Lake Forest Book Store will move four doors south from its current location next month. LAKE FOREST — Lake Forest Book Store is moving four doors south. The book store will move from its current...
View ArticleKindergarten Registration in District 39
WILMETTE – Children who live within the boundaries of District 39, and will turn five on or before September 1, 2016, must register for kindergarten in January. Kindergarten registration is happening...
View ArticleNorth Shorts: All We Know
There might be days when there’s big news. But, even when there isn’t you get “breaking news” with urgency on cable TV, talk radio and the net. Plus, you get commentary. News seems designed to...
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Congregation Solel Remembers Dr. King
Dr. King entering Congregation Solel on June 30, 1966 HIGHLAND PARK – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. addressed an overflow audience numbering nearly 1,000 on June 30, 1966 at Congregation Solel, a Reform...
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Drury Wants Answers on Fantasy Sports
Scott Drury. Photo courtesy of Office of State Rep. Scott Drury Fantasy sports has become a popular hobby for many on the North Shore. It is also a big online business Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
View ArticleDead Body Found In Wilmette Parkway
WILMETTE – Police are investigating the death of a 40-year-old woman whose body was discovered in parkway in the 2400 block of Cardinal Lane by a newspaper delivery driver, according to a Jan. 10 press...
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Opinion: Vote Yes, Highland Park
My husband and I are 21 year residents of Highland Park and our two grown sons were educated in this district. Additionally, I served this community as a member of the District 112 School Board from...
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Namaste For Bacon …& Beacon Place
HIGHLAND PARK – Shri Yoga Center is hosting a donation class to benefit Beacon Place on Friday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to support the non-profit organization — but just what...
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Roundup: Girls Basketball
Lake Forest vs. Highland Park — Delaney Williams scored in the 20s for the second game in a row. The LF junior guard put up 24 in her team’s 59-56 victory at Highland Park on Jan. 9. Williams, who...
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LF dance team wins title
Lake Forest High School’s blue dance team claimed three awards at the UDA Chicagoland Dance Championships at the UIC Forum on Jan. 9. LF took first in the Large Varsity Pom and second in the Large...
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Roundup: Boys Basketball
Glenbrook North vs. Wheeling — James Karis and Kellen Witherell tallied 15 points apiece as GBN held off a late surge to down host Wheeling 45-40 on Jan. 9. Karis also had six rebounds, four steals...
View ArticleEdward F. Blicharski
Edward F. Blicharski, 88, of Deerfield, passed away January 8, 2016. Beloved husband to Dee; dear brother to Evelyn Jamrozik; loving uncle to many nieces, nephews & great nieces & nephews....
View ArticleGeraldine Yucknut
Geraldine Yucknut, 97, of Deerfield, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep, in the early hours of January 10th, 2016. Gerry was born in Ogdensburg, New York in 1918 to Theodore and Eunice Ward. She...
View ArticleNorthbrook Parks Plan Summer Camps
NORTHBROOK – Thinking about summer? The middle of winter is the best time to sign up for summer camps and workshops with the Northbrook Park District. Most camps offer a discount for early registration...
View ArticleCraft Swap Returns to Northbrook Library
NORTHBROOK – If the start of a new year has stirred up an impulse to take on a new hobby or clear out your craft supply clutter, you may want to hold on until the end of the month. After taking a year...
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A Waist is a Terrible Thing to Mind
Blazin’ Babes, a women’s professional networking group based on the North Shore, hosted an event at Tesla Motors Old Orchard focusing on body image and empowerment. The evening featured author,...
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Opinion: Questioning D-115 Data Contract
To: Lake Forest High School Board of Education RE: Agenda Item to Approve Contract with ECRA Group at January 11, 2016 Board Meeting I am concerned that the above-referenced Agreement the Board is...
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Flag Raising at Bernie’s Book Bank
LAKE BLUFF- The American flag and flag of Bernie’s Book Bank were raised for the first time at the non-profit’s new book processing facility this past Thursday, Jan. 7. The ceremony was conducted by...
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The Pet Rescuer of Wilmette …
App Preusen with foster dogs (left to right) Mabel, Molly, Ava, and Budd. Photography by Joel Lerner/JWC Media WILMETTE – On any given week, Wilmette resident and mother of three Appi Preusen is busy...
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