Kathy Routliffe

Members of New Trier Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4831 talk before the Veterans Day ceremony.

Former Gov. Pat Quinn Honor tells Winnetka gathering to adopt veterans’ service ethic

May 10, 2019 at 10:40 p.m.

The men and women in America’s armed forces show a service ethic all Americans should emulate, former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said Monday during a Veterans Day ceremony at the...

School board President Laura Janssen speaks during Sunday's celebration.

Sacred Heart School celebrates Blue Ribbon award with Mass, procession

May 10, 2019 at 10:40 p.m.

More than 200 people — current and former students, families and staff members — attended a Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Winnetka to celebrate the school’s Blue Ribbon...

Veteran Richard Memeghello accepts a thank you card from Lindenhurst Pack 291 Cub Scout Owen Meek.

About 50 people brave the cold for Wilmette Veterans Day ceremony

May 10, 2019 at 9:50 p.m.

Despite the wintry temperatures, between 40 and 50 people gathered at Wilmette’s Veterans Park on Sunday to honor military men and women on Veterans Day. “We always figure that if...

Laura Fine, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz look ahead to January, new legislative roles

May 10, 2019 at 9:50 p.m.

When the new Illinois General Assembly takes office in January, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, newly elected Democratic representative for the 17th House District, hopes to have her office ready. With any luck,...

Cristina Zavattero, assistant principal of St. Joseph School, shows some decorated lunch bags students decorated for the homeless service project.

St. Joseph students invite friends to Wilmette school to pack lunches, toiletry bags for the homeless

May 10, 2019 at 9:50 p.m.

The cafeteria tables at St. Joseph School in Wilmette were laden with meal makings Friday — lunch meat, sandwich bread, apples, chip bags — but students weren’t chowing down themselves....

Supporters and an opponent of Cook County's wage and sick time ordinances rally before a May 15, 2018 Wilmette Village Board meeting.

Wilmette village president, citing voter support, wants to follow Cook County sick time and minimum wage laws

May 10, 2019 at 9:50 p.m.

Wilmette Village President Bob Bielinski said Thursday Wilmette should unconditionally follow Cook County’s minimum wage and paid sick time rules, based on the local vote on county advisory referendums Nov....

Kenilworth police say missing Chicago man is safe

May 10, 2019 at 9:50 p.m.

Kenilworth police said Wednesday that a Chicago man reported missing Tuesday has been located at an Evanston hospital. Kenilworth police chief David Miller said a Chicago firefighter contacted the department...

Democratic State Rep. Robyn Gabel, right, talks to supporters at an election night party in Evanston. Gabel was on her way to a fifth term in her 18th District race.

Fine, Gabel, Gong-Gershowitz retain Democratic legislative seats on the North Shore

May 10, 2019 at 9:50 p.m.

Three North Shore Democrats, political veterans Laura Fine and Robyn Gabel, and newcomer Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, easily won their state Senate and House races over Republican opponents, according to unofficial results...

This statue by artist Jim Rennert and titled "Really" has been moved to Florida from its downtown Winnetka position.

Big Guy statue leaves downtown Winnetka, heads to Florida

May 10, 2019 at 10:40 p.m.

The Big Guy, the controversial human-shaped statue that stood in downtown Winnetka most of this year, has left his outdoor stage and headed for Florida. Nancy Gerstein, a representative for...

Kenilworth in hunt for Metra station concession operator

May 10, 2019 at 9:50 p.m.

The Kenilworth Metra station at 400 Richmond Road could house a concession stand with refreshments for waiting passengers, if the village finds the right operator, an official said. Kenilworth has...

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