WILMETTE – When the Central Elementary School garden in Wilmette was conceived of 20 years ago, the only other school garden on the North Shore was a small prairie in Evanston.
Judy McKee, who was a teacher at Central at…
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LAKE FOREST — Teams from the Lake Forest Fire Department rescued eight people and two dogs from five cars trapped in flood waters October 14 on Deerpath Road near Highway…
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WINNETKA – What Jack Nixon describes as a little bit of luck, others may view as the culmination of years of hard work and perseverance. The Wilmette resident’s exhibit “Classic…
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By Teresa Fawcett
There’s a silent buzz in the vents as I am welcomed into the sunny front office – a venue co-inhabited by Lake Forest High School’s top security…
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LAKE FOREST – Gorton Community Center held its Board of Directors meeting in the John & Nancy Hughes Theater in September, welcoming five new members. They join a group of community members who have…
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Celiac disease.
Vitiligo.
Psoriasis.
Thomas Boutsikakis has dealt with each condition — and he’s only 17.
Look no further than the Glenbrook South High School senior for the embodiment of…
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LAKE BLUFF — The Lake Bluff Park District is examining the future of its golf course and other facilities via a three-pronged study that includes a survey of residents, an analysis of services…
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When Alison Aldrich and her husband John Varones accepted an invitation from Jeanna and John Park to join them for The Ragdale Foundation’s “A Novel Affair” event five years ago,…
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When NaKorn opened a year ago, it had a very specific mission. Owners Sam Rattanopas and Mina Sudsaard wanted to bring authentic Thai food to Evanston—the kind of food they…
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WILMETTE – During the overnight hours of Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9, two unlocked vehicles were burglarized in the 2000 block of Birchwood Avenue, the Wilmette Police reported…
North Shore Opinion Page
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On November 1st, Glenview citizens have an important opportunity to hear from and interact with their local government officials. All members of the community are invited to attend the State of the Village Address, at which time Glenview Village President…
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Has the “crazy idea” organism suddenly appeared in the Lake Bluff water supply? I hope not, but it appears to be the case as we move from the “got to have” those short term Airbnb rentals to save the Village,…
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Sports
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How about some applause for Rory Boos?
The Loyola Academy junior arguably had his best game of the season in his team’s 24-3 victory at Providence Catholic on Oct. 13….
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A little more than a year ago, New Trier’s football team stunned Maine South 27-21 in Park Ridge to halt the Hawks’ 77-game, 16-year winning steak in Central Suburban League…
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Glenbrook South head football coach Dave Schoenwetter had a two-word description for the game.
“Frustrating night,” said the second-year head coach, following his team’s 45-20 setback to host Evanston on…
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SCOREBOARD WATCHING: VOLLEYBALL
Lake Forest d. Mundelein 25-15, 25-20
— Senior Night turned out to be a good night for Lake Forest.
The Scouts took care of visiting Mundelein 2-0…
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SCOREBOARD WATCHING: BOYS SOCCER
Loyola Academy 4, Maine East 0
— Loyola Academy received goals from David Gripman, Ford Peterson, Daniel Montaquilla and Roger Akela in its 4-0 victory over…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
He was … The Quarterback Pesterer.
No doubt, Spencer Yauch received that “Not you again” stare from Zion-Benton’s quarterback Jerome Crawford.
He probably got a similar glare…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Julia Doyle had played ice hockey at a high level for many years before her freshman year at North Shore Country Day School.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
A chance encounter between Highland Park High School senior lineman Jack Finfer and former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher would not end well.
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SCOREBOARD WATCHING: BOYS GOLF
When the bespectacled — and very stoic — Scott Frevert heard that familiar sound of the ball dropping into the cup, he couldn’t help himself.
He…
