In contested vote, Wilmette trustees move toward allowing recreational cannabis sales
The possibility of adult-use cannabis sales in Wilmette is continuing to grow as village trustees offered a budding show of support for permitting sales within town limits.
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Glencoe Park District seeks community feedback on possible West Park renovations
Glencoe Park Board commissioners plan to debut a draft concept plan on Tuesday, Aug. 3, during a special community meeting. Commissioners…
Snake By The Lake: Fox snake enjoys morning sun to the surprise of beachgoers
Photographs of a snake slithering across Gillson Beach wrangled residents’ attention on social media in July. But those who saw…
New Trier LAX coach starts youth program as travel alternative
Tom Herrala, New Trier’s varsity boys head coach, recently launched Junior Trevian Lacrosse, a local club that aims to…
Details emerge on incoming bakery-sandwich shop from owners of Sophia Steak
The Record reported in May that Ballyhoo Hospitality, the company that operates downtown-Wilmette’s Sophia Steak, is planning a diner-style…
Park Board seat to open as Todd Shissler announces Aug. 1 resignation
Shissler, who was elected in 2019, is the chairman of the board’s golf operations committee and also sits on the lakefront…
‘If not now, when?’: 87-year-old Wilmette resident expands nut and snack business to Highland Park storefront
Along with her daughter, Kari Guhl, Sally Schoch is the co-owner of Sally’s Nuts, an online store that just…
Weekend heat no match for eager Glencoe festivalgoers
Bunches of residents gathered in downtown Glencoe at the intersection of Green Bay Road and Park Avenue to experience the…
Police Reports: Cigars and humidor stolen from country club, $5,000 worth of items missing from home, more
These reports were pulled from police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe)…
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