‘Just Throw It Out,’ New Trier
WINNETKA – In the midst of a $100 million renovation of the New Trier Winnetka campus, student leadership is asking peers to pay attention to the long-festering issue of student littering. But they...
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Streightiff, Diveris: Chairmen of the boards
Alex Streightiff of the Scouts performs a dive at the conference meet. He took first place with a 511.55 score. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Lake Forest High School’s John-Michael Diveris competes at...
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Area gymnasts set for state meet
New Trier’s Emma Jane Rohrer. PHOTOGRAPH BY JOEL LERNER Glenbrook South’s Bebe Haramaras. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Loyola Academy’s Claire Sullivan. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER New Trier’s Taylor...
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HPHS Chess: 4th, Debate: 10th
HIGHLAND PARK – It’s been a historic year for the Highland Park High School Chess Team. Following a festive Giants sendoff on February 11, the Highland Park High School chess team notched a fourth...
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Townhome Project Takes Next Step
NORTHBROOK — A 72-unit townhome project proposed for downtown Northbrook got a step closer to reality for developer Jacobs Companies. After five public hearings, the Northbrook Plan Commission...
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D-112 OKs Budget Deficit Plan
HIGHLAND PARK – To prepare for the possibility of a failed referendum, North Shore School District 112 approved a Budget Deficit Reduction Plan (BDR 3) in a four to three vote, with those voting no...
View Article‘Keys to a Successful Job Search’
WINNETKA – Unemployed? Returning to the workforce? Making a change? Jan Leahy, executive director of Career Resource Center, will present “Keys to a Successful Job Search” from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. on...
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Opinion: Psychiatrist Says ‘Vote No’
As the District 112 referendum nears a vote, I want to reflect on issues that have shaped my decision. I understand that there are those who have put extraordinary time in developing the plan and have...
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Opinion: Should HP Rename Jensen Park?
Place names are changed all the time — overwritten by new names when there’s money for “naming rights,” removed when the named is accused of unforgivable acts, or stricken because the named was on the...
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Opinion: Rintz on One Winnetka
WINNETKA – Based on the latest campaign rhetoric, my “independent” opponents would have one believing that the Caucus-endorsed candidates are looking to torpedo the recent proposal for new development...
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‘Bar Wars:’ A Lawyer Lampoon
Directors Janelle Christensen (left) and the Hon. Veronica O’Malley prepare cast and crew for a dress rehearsal. Anyone who wants a chance to see lawyers make fun of themselves gets that opportunity...
View ArticleHighwood To Vote on Fire Services
HIGHWOOD – Over the past year, the City of Highwood has been taking steps to provide long-term sustainable fire and emergency services to the residents and businesses of Highwood. One of these steps...
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Police Nab Salon Burglary Suspect
AlanKonwinski. Courtesy of the Northbrook Police Department. NORTHBROOK — Four days after police released video footage of a burglary in process in a Highland Park salon, a Highland Park man was...
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One Winnetka One Step Closer …
Drawings of development from the One Winnetka website. WINNETKA – The Design Review Board voted 4-3 to approve the One Winnetka project, subject to conditions that the west building does meet height,...
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Roundup: Boys Basketball
New Trier vs. Niles West — Led by Colin Winchester (15 points) and Tino Malnati (13 points), New Trier topped host Niles West 50-45 on Feb. 19. The win pushed NT’s overall record to 16-9. The...
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Roundup: Girls Basketball
Glenbrook South’s Carie Weinman, seen here in earlier action, tallied 17 points in her team’s regional final win over host Loyola. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Class 4A Loyola Regional Final Glenbrook...
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Sunday Breakfast: Art Director’s Palette is …
A 10-year-old New Jersey girl stands in a line with her mother in New York City. They are there on a Wednesday, waiting, to buy tickets to the musical, Oklahoma! Wednesdays are matinee days at the...
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Citadel’s ‘Educating Rita’…
“Educating Rita” runs through March 13, with performances presented Thursday through Sunday on the Citadel Theatre stage at the west campus of Lake Forest High School, 300 South Waukegan Road. Matinees...
View ArticleWho is the Best Movie Couple?
I guess this is where I out myself as a modern-day dinosaur: I still subscribe to an actual DVD rental service. I smile when the shiny silver discs arrive in my mailbox, as when the Tooth Fairy used to...
View ArticleThinking Outside the Lines
A guy goes on a wilderness hike to get away from commercial concerns for a moment, and winds up with a billion-dollar idea… It didn’t happen on the North Shore, but it could have. For such a civilized...
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