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Crime, News

Winnetka, May 14-20: Vandalism discovered, and more

The following incidents were taken from Winnetka Police Department reports between May 14-20. THEFT An unlocked boy’s bicycle, worth $300, was reported stolen from the … Read more ›

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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 ›

News, Schools

New Trier vendor gets new lease on lunch

New Trier High School is giving its food vendor a second chance after it apparently offended the palates of students and staff by providing an … Read more ›

Crime, News
Jose A. Ponce (Northfield Police Department photo)

Chief nabs alleged member of country club burglary crew

Northfield police arrested a man who they say is involved in a crew that poses as golfers to steal credit cards from country club locker … Read more ›

News, Sports
The boys state track and field meet gets underway Thursday in Charleston. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state

Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›

News, Sports
Evanston's Margaret Bamgbose, left, won a state title in the 300 hurdles. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area track stars bring home gold from state meet

Three individuals and one relay team from the TribLocal North/Northwest suburban area won state championships at the Illinois High School Association Girls Track and Field … Read more ›

Schools
New Trier High School Student Carolyn Arden Wins Crowley Citizenship Award
From the community

Carolyn Arden Wins Crowley Citizenship Award

New Trier High School’s Carolyn ArdenReceives Crowley Citizenship Award WINNETKA, Ill., May 18, 2012 – New Trier High School senior Carolyn Arden of Winnetka received … Read more ›

News
Chris Cox in the 2000 New Trier High School yearbook

Facebook’s rising star grew up in Winnetka

Friends recall how Chris Cox spent his teenage years in Winnetka during the mid 1990s like so many other computer geeks: dialed into online chatrooms. … Read more ›

Crime, News
Winnetka police released two composite sketches of a man, wearing a red lifeguard sweatshirt, who is believed to be involved in three armed robberies and one failed attempt along the North Shore in recent days. (Winnetka Police Department image)

UPDATE: ‘Polite’ man wearing lifeguard sweatshirt sought in three North Shore robberies, one attempted robbery

A man described by police as “polite” and wearing a red lifeguard sweatshirt has been involved in three recent armed robberies and one failed attempt … Read more ›

People
Poker Tales Book Cover
From the community

"Poker Tales" Launches at Chestnut Court Book Stall

"Poker Tales" by William E. Heise (Jackson Graham LLC, paperback $14.95) will have its bookstore debut this week at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, … Read more ›