Wilmette approves $74.16 million budget for 2019
The Wilmette Village Board voted Tuesday to approve a $74.16 million budget for 2019, including $35.1 million in general fund spending as well as $16 million and $9.3 million respectively...
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Wilmette reverses course, fully adopts both county minimum wage and sick time rules
With little fanfare or debate, the Wilmette Village Board unanimously agreed Tuesday to fully opt back into Cook County’s minimum wage and sick time ordinances. Wilmette will now hew to...
New Trier freshmen and sophomores to present ‘Bring It On! The Musical’
Music, rap, rhythm, dance, the insecurities of high school and the challenges of social equality are all in the mix when New Trier High School freshmen and sophomores come together...
Winnetka moves to set out rules for private art on public property
A proposed ordinance would allow Winnetka to regulate how private art, such as the controversial statue known as The Big Guy that once gazed out at a downtown intersection, can...
New Trier’s Tri-Ship, Girls Club members collect more than 20,000 pounds of food in annual drive
Two groups at New Trier High School are helping residents who want to focus on more than family gatherings, buying presents or enjoying the lights and color of the season....
Wilmette park board member threatens lawsuit after water district grants easement for road on Canal Shores Golf Course
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District voted 5-4 Thursday to grant an easement for a road over part of the Canal Shores Golf Course so a Wilmette land owner can access...
Recent mass shootings launch discussion of social justice issues in North Shore Country Day class
“The synagogue attack in Pittsburgh was painful and disturbing,” was the original message on North Shore Country Day School teacher’s Susan Schinleber’s white board to prompt a discussion of violence,...
Chabad of Wilmette ‘Can-orah’ campaign allows students to bring light and learning to holidays
Students at Wilmette Community Hebrew School are combining creativity with spiritual lessons to bring a charitable light to the holiday season. Their “can-orah” campaign builds an ever-growing Hanukkah menorah out...
Avoca intercultural dinner, talent show make global diversity the star
Visitors to the Avoca Intercultural Dinner in Wilmette sampled Chinese tea eggs, Indian desserts and Guatamalan rice dishes, a family-favorite Italian mostaccioli offering, some Austrian cooking and traditional southern grits....
Superintendent Kevin Jauch to leave Avoca District 37 in June
Kevin Jauch, who has served Avoca Elementary District 37 for 13 years, the last seven as superintendent, will leave in June to become executive director of the North Cook Intermediate...