New Trier Township is open for 2011 appeals (for taxes payable in 2012) from May 11th to June 11th, according to the Cook County Assessor's … Read more ›
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Automotive
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The Autobarn Volkswagen of Evanston Announces Carefree Maintenance on New Volkswagen Models
The Autobarn Volkswagen of Evanston, the premier Volkswagen dealer in the Chicagoland area, offers carefree maintenance on the purchase of ... Read more ›
People
Laura Ricketts Plans New Mansion on Wilmette Lakefront
Chicago Magazine reports: Laura Ricketts, a co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, and her partner, Heidi Grathouse, have filed plans with the Village of Wilmette for … Read more ›
News
Lakefront communities work to address bacteria issues for swimmers
If a Lake Michigan beach is closed due to bacteria levels, people who swam the day before are the ones who should worry. It takes … Read more ›
Crime, News
Wilmette, May 15-23: Trees spray painted with orange smiley faces, and more
The following incidents were taken from Wilmette Police Department reports on May 15-23. GARAGE BURGLARY A bicycle, worth $360, was reported stolen from a possibly … Read more ›
News, Sports
Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area
More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›
Education, News, Schools
No full day or extended day kindergarten for District 39
Wilmette won’t be getting a longer public school-based kindergarten program. Wilmette School District 39 board members accepted a staff recommendation recently to table a study … Read more ›
Obituaries
From the community
Raitt Receives Youth Guidance Outstanding Individual Service Award
Youth Guidance Board Vice President John Raitt and his wife Mary, of Wilmette, received the Outstanding Individual Service Award at the 2012 Youth Guidance annual … Read more ›
Children and family, Entertainment, Seasonal
Top 10 things to do this weekend
Concert to Benefit DuPage Habitat for Humanity’s First Ever Women Build Initiative DuPage Habitat for Humanity, a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, will … Read more ›
News, Sports
Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet
Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›
News, Schools
Board expresses support for corporate naming rights policy at New Trier
A policy change that allows individual or corporate donors to possibly get naming rights for new facilities at New Trier High School appears to be … Read more ›
