Venice, Unaccompanied
Itala Langmar, an Italian painter living in Kenilworth, revisits Venice and rediscovers light. By Katie Rose McEneely Itala Langmar Photography by Robin Subar Itala Langmar dreams of Venice. The famed...
View Article‘Giving Out’ Money For Healthcare
HIGHLAND PARK – Since 2000, the Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park has granted $78 million to more than 50 healthcare programs in and around Highland Park. What separates this philanthropic...
View ArticleRoger & Pauline Mohr Win Temple Award
Pauline and Roger Mohr; photography by Joel Lerner/JWC Media LAKE FOREST — Giving back to a society that has rewarded them is the essence of the lives of Roger and Pauline Mohr of Lake Forest through...
View ArticleGeoffrey Scott Gummersall
Geoffrey Scott Gummersall, age 58, of Wilmette, IL. Beloved husband of Anne Madden Gummersall; loving father of KayAnne (Jack) Fitzgibbons, Ginny (Henry) Cowie, Gwendolyn and Glory Joan Gummersall;...
View ArticleMiriam L. Swanson
Miriam L. Swanson 94, of Glenview. Beloved wife of the late Thurston Swanson; loving mother of Bruce (Arlene) Swanson and Loretta Lebamoff; dear grandmother of Eric (Barbara), Matthew and Colleen...
View ArticleWilmette Walgreens Theft
WILMETTE – Police were called to Walgreens in the 3200 block of Lake at 7:33 p.m. on Jan. 16 for a retail theft. As the officer arrived he saw two men get in a car driven by a third individual. The car...
View ArticleMan Charged With Forgery
WILMETTE – Detectives arrested a Niles man in a counterfeit currency case. Anas Ahmed, 18, was charged with forgery in the case that stemmed from Jan. 10 at Walgreens on Green BayRoad. A 16-year-old...
View ArticleD-225 Board Member Wilkas Resigns
Departing Glenbrook School District 225 Board of Education member Cindy Wilkas cuts her celebratory cake as Superintendent Mike Riggle watches. GLENVIEW/NORTHBROOK — Glenbrook High Schools District...
View ArticleD-225 OKs Incubator, Debates Profit Rights
Glenbrook School District 225 Board of Education President Skip Shein (left) and Superintendent Mike Riggle listen to the presentation on who has property rights to businesses developed in the...
View ArticleOpinion: Referendum Fails Cost-Benefit Test
By placing its referendum on the March ballot, District 112 calls for Highland Park, Highwood, and Fort Sheridan property owners to take on the largest and longest school bond in state history, $198...
View ArticleWeinman unrattled by tough call, tough loss
Carie Weinman of the Titans tries to beat New Trier’s Autumn Kalis off the dribble during last weekend’s showdown. Carie Weinman showed another side of her game the other night. Her professional side....
View ArticleHP Seeks Bird-Friendly Volunteers
HIGHLAND PARK – The City of Highland Park is establishing a task force to explore opportunities to improve the existing guidelines for bird-friendly construction and design for commercial, industrial,...
View ArticleCounty Revokes Nardo’s License, Appeal Planned
Three people were wounded by gunfire outside Nardo’s BBQ in Lake Bluff Dec. 25 resulting in what owner Rita Usher calls her “worst nightmare.” LAKE BLUFF — The Lake County Liquor Commission revoked...
View ArticleThings To Do This Weekend
The last week in January brings many wonderful events to the North Shore. Please look at the list below for some of the events going on over the next several days. To look at a listing of all our...
View ArticleCheck Out Mrs. Green’s Market
From left, Laurie Roche, Mrs. Green’s Natural Market community engagement manager; Rockey Flintermann, president of the Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce; and David Kiser, community promotions...
View ArticleA New Grind in Lake Bluff
At left, Kevin Kane with business partner Tom Maegdlin in the future home of their second Hansa Coffee Roasters coffee shop. LAKE BLUFF – Hansa Coffee Roasters plans to open a coffee shop in downtown...
View ArticlePhototronics Is Moving to Hubbard Woods
The current home of Phototronics; it will be packing up and moving soon WINNETKA – Phototronics is moving from its current location in Winnetka’s East Elm shopping district to a new storefront in...
View ArticleTrucking Business Seeks Northbrook Location
NORTHBROOK — A new trucking business hoping to bring 20 jobs to Northbook took its first step to opening when the Village Board of Trustees sent its rezoning application to the Plan Commission. Royal...
View ArticleFred H. Berghorn
Fred Berghorn Fred H. Berghorn, 96, a life-long resident of Lake Forest, IL, died Jan 18, 2016 at Westmoreland Nursing Home in Lake Forest. Fred was born Nov 4, 1919 at Lake Forest’s Alice Home...
View ArticleClothing Sale To Benefit Charities
LAKE FOREST – The Lake Forest Resale Shop is hosting a sale Jan. 29 that will benefit two local charities. The sale will feature items for $5 or $10 including blouses, pants, sweaters, jeans, shoes,...
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