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Evanston resident charged federally for 2022 crimes against postal workers

February 1, 2024 at 12:02 a.m.

A federal grand jury indicted Everett G. Pullett, 33, of Evanston for allegedly assaulting and robbing two postal carriers in the north suburb over two days in 2022, according to...

Public hearings will soon be held on Optima Verdana Phase 2 to get feedback from residents to build a 150 unit luxury apartment building at 721 to 739 Green Bay Road in Wilmette on the site of former Imperial Motors building. Optima Verdana Phase 1 was completed last year and construction on phase 2 could begin sometime this year if the plan is passed by the village board.

Wilmette looks to begin second phase of Optima Verdana apartments

January 31, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.

Wilmette Village Manager Michael Braiman said the development still has to go through public hearings, the appearance review commission and the planning commission before it goes to the board for...

It took firefighters about 20 minutes to extinguish a fire at The Locker Room sports merchandise store in the 1400 block of Central St. on Friday morning. The store was heavily damaged but the blaze did not spread to apartments above the business. No injuries were reported.

Fire breaks out at Northwestern University merchandise store outside Ryan Field

January 26, 2024 at 10:35 p.m.

A quick response by firefighters kept a Friday morning fire in a store on Central Street near Northwestern University's Ryan Field in Evanston from spreading to apartments above the blaze,...

Over 50 firefighters helped put out a burning house in the 1100 block of Florence Avenue in Evanston Monday morning. Two firefighters received minor injuries and a pet died in the blaze, which gutted the house. No other injuries were reported.
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Two firefighters rescued from a burning home in Evanston with minor injuries

January 23, 2024 at 4:43 p.m.

Two firefighters had to be rescued after they fell through the first floor of a burning house in Evanston on Jan. 22, authorities said. Firefighters responding to the 1100 block...

Patrick A. Salvi II has been named Chicago Lawyer Magazine's 2023 Person of the Year.
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Winnetka lawyer who filed first Northwestern hazing suit named Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year

January 19, 2024 at 1:24 p.m.

When Winnetka attorney Patrick A. Salvi II recently learned he was named Chicago Lawyer Magazine's 2023 "Person of the Year" he was surprised and called the honor "personally very gratifying."...

The Wilmette village board has given approval for Loyola Academy to install stadium lights and a new sound system at Hoerster Field but it comes with a slew of conditions, restrictions and fines.

Wilmette Village Board allows Loyola Academy to install lights on football field

January 17, 2024 at 5:04 p.m.

After a lot of debate and public feedback, Wilmette has flipped the switch allowing lights for the first time ever at Loyola's Academy's football field. Despite the win for Loyola...

Wilmette McDonald’s unanimously voted down by village board after concerns about drive thru

January 11, 2024 at 3:52 p.m.

Plans to open a state of the art McDonald's restaurant on Skokie Blvd in Wilmette are on the back burner after the Wilmette Village Board voted unanimously to deny the...

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Wilmette resident charged with possession of child pornography

January 9, 2024 at 6:01 p.m.

A "cyber tip" led to multiple felony charges against Wilmette a man after investigators allegedly found he was in possession of photos and videos of child pornography, police said. Owen...

Plans to build a McDonald's restaurant on the site of the now shuttered Bakers Square Restaurant in the 200 block of Skokie Blvd in Wilmette have raised concerns among residents living nearby who say a drive thru lane could create tons of carbon dioxide pollution each year.

Wilmette residents speak out against planned new McDonald’s

January 1, 2024 at 1:43 a.m.

A growing number of Wilmette residents are organizing in opposition to a proposal to build a McDonalds restaurant in the 200 block of Skokie Blvd, the first fast food restaurant...

Brigitte Berger-Raish, Wilmette's director of engineering and public works, worked with staff, contractors, engineers and others over 10 years, including through COVID, to bring the village's massive Neighborhood Storage Stormwater Management System project in at $6.7 million under budget.
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Wilmette unveils $61 million stormwater management system

December 21, 2023 at 8:51 p.m.

Following 10 years of design, planning and construction Wilmette's new $61 million Neighborhood Storage Stormwater Management System has already prevented the flooding of hundreds of homes in the village, officials...

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