Kathy Routliffe

Julie Cohen of Evanston, owner of Hubba-Hubba in Wilmette, looks through her collection of vintage-style jewelry.

Opening clothing boutique in downtown Wilmette was homecoming for store’s owner

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

For years, Wilmette native Julie Cohen easily resisted any urge to move Hubba-Hubba, the clothing boutique she and her mother had successfully operated in two trendy Chicago neighborhoods, to the...

Former North Shore teacher charged with sexual assault, child pornography held without bond

May 23, 2019 at 6:05 p.m.

A Glenview man who taught at schools in Highland Park and Wilmette was ordered held without bond Wednesday afternoon on charges of possession of child pornography and criminal sexual assault....

Madeline Partel, 4, of Evanston, rides a pony.

Ghosts, goblins and spooky fun at Wilmette Halloween Happening

May 10, 2019 at 9:49 p.m.

Whether they wanted fear-free fun, complete with sparkly lights, or were looking for some terror-filled chills, visitors to the Wilmette Park District’s Halloween Happening Saturday could experience both. “This is...

85-year-old Northbrook woman killed in Northfield traffic crash

May 10, 2019 at 10:39 p.m.

An 85-year-old Northbrook woman was killed Sunday in a Northfield traffic crash. Carla Noumberg, of the 1000 block of Angle Avenue in Northbrook, died as a result of injuries from...

Children try and figure out if they should run or hold their ground while greeted by a non speaking scare crow giant, in line for the Hunted Boat House, on Saturday, October 20, 2018, in Winnetka. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Zombies and evil clowns haunt Winnetka beach for haunted trail

May 10, 2019 at 10:39 p.m.

People who needed more Halloween scares than pumpkins and witch costumes could provide may have found the eerie answers at the Winnetka Park District’s Haunted Trail Saturday at Lloyd Park...

Wilmette Junior High band gets help, hints from composer of piece commissioned for New Trier concert

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

Wilmette Junior High School musicians rehearsed a special piece of music under the direction of the composer, who wrote “Prelude and Toccata” especially for them and other area junior high...

A view in 2016 from the 10th hole of the Canal Shores golf course, on which Glencoe resident Joseph Keefe hopes to build an access road to property he owns in Wilmette.

Wilmette Park Board once more fights Keefe family easement efforts at MWRD

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

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District may vote Nov. 1 whether to allow an access road across public land to allow Glencoe resident Joseph Keefe access to his own landlocked Wilmette...

Revamped One Winnetka project gets final nod from Village Council

May 10, 2019 at 10:39 p.m.

One Winnetka has once more won final approval from Winnetka Village Council in a series of split votes Tuesday. The votes to rezone property, approve planned development and subdivision requests,...

Candace Barocci Warner of Convito Cafe in Wilmette talks to a New Trier student at the school's job fair.

New Trier fair makes job of looking for a job easier for students

May 10, 2019 at 10:39 p.m.

Some of them had worked before, as baby sitters or camp counselors. Others walked in with no experience, but a lot of determination. All of the students who attended the...

Shout Out: Jason Koh of Winnetka, surgeon, fan of North Shore restaurants

May 10, 2019 at 10:39 p.m.

Orthopedic surgeon Jason L. Koh of Winnetka is the inaugural holder of the Mark R. Neaman Family Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem. Koh is NorthShore’s department chair...

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