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Hubbard Woods district next in line for Winnetka's streetscape work

By Peter Kaspari | 6 days ago

Expected surplus will help New Trier pay down athletics facility burden

By Peter Kaspari | 7 days ago

In compromise, paddle tennis to end earlier but village has less oversight

By Peter Kaspari | 2 weeks ago

Commissioners back southern path down to Langdon

By Peter Kaspari | 2 weeks ago

Northfield, News

Board meeting unravels as Northfield residents continue calls for answers, change

By Peter Kaspari | August 23, 2023

Northfield, News

Former Wilmette village manager picked to lead Northfield on interim basis

By Peter Kaspari | August 23, 2023

Wilmette Park District wants extended paddle tennis hours, but zoning board isn't playing along

By Peter Kaspari | August 17, 2023

Winnetka officials want real-estate office's sub-tenant to contribute to 'vibrancy' of Lincoln Avenue

By Peter Kaspari | August 16, 2023

Winnetka trustees hit pause on new lakefront construction 'to study this and do it right'

By Peter Kaspari | July 19, 2023

New Trier's new 'class teams' put more resources around struggling students

By Peter Kaspari | July 11, 2023

Following months of talks, Winnetka council introduces measures to regulate lakefront construction

By Peter Kaspari | July 7, 2023

Sound, traffic concerns lead latest discussion around NU's Ryan Field rebuild

By Peter Kaspari | June 28, 2023

Winnetka, Community

Local Boy Scout and his Winnetka Troop organize flag retirement ceremony

By Peter Kaspari | June 15, 2023

New Trier's new athletics facilities on track for July completion and August debut

By Peter Kaspari | June 6, 2023

From necessary fixes to a brand-new school, all options are on the table as Avoca D37 collects feedback for school renovations

By Peter Kaspari | May 24, 2023

Northfield, News

Happ Road project hits funding speedbump, but trustees say drive on — but they're not so sure about the fountain

By Peter Kaspari | May 17, 2023

Committee formed to take on increased absences at New Trier High School

By Peter Kaspari | May 16, 2023

Park Board gives go-ahead to plan out Elder-Centennial improvements that could cost $10 million – with or without Ishbia land exchange

By Peter Kaspari | April 28, 2023

Northfield, News

It's game over for Stormy's bid for poker machines, as Northfield trustees conduct tamer board meeting

By Peter Kaspari | April 19, 2023

Village of Wilmette improving recruitment, hiring practices after review of staff diversity

By Peter Kaspari | April 12, 2023

Highland Park, News

Highland Park's Green Bay Road rebuild pushed to 2025, while bike lanes cause council split

By Peter Kaspari | April 11, 2023

Highland Park, News

Should The Lot be permanent? Councilmembers are not sure but green-light study to find out

By Peter Kaspari | April 11, 2023

Northfield, News

Northfield Draft Budget: Officials hope for boost from cannabis sales and add in costs to plan town's centennial in 2026

By Peter Kaspari | March 22, 2023

New Trier affinity groups cultivate belonging, enable student success, program leaders tell School Board

By Peter Kaspari | March 21, 2023

Board Notebook: Retiring officers celebrated; Wilmette bests '22 revenue budget; nonpermitted residential work leads to fine

By Peter Kaspari | March 15, 2023

Highland Park, News

Driveway disagreement causes split vote, but City Council OK's The Wolbright. Also, staff shares details on Highland Park's new resiliency division

By Peter Kaspari | March 14, 2023

Budget passes through Park Board, but commissioner and residents criticize $8 million line item for beach improvements

By Peter Kaspari | March 10, 2023

Highland Park, News

Highland Park residents react to newest concept for renovation, bike lanes along Green Bay Road

By Peter Kaspari | March 3, 2023

Northfield, News

Trustee wants Village to rethink spending with ULINE — owned by conservative megadonor Dick Uihlein

By Peter Kaspari | February 22, 2023

Northfield, News

Stormy's makes play for poker machines

By Peter Kaspari | February 22, 2023

Wilmette adds to tree protections, eases affordable housing tax burden and issues first Wayfair construction permit

By Peter Kaspari | February 15, 2023

The hunt for a pickleball site continues in Wilmette. Is Community Playfield the one?

By Peter Kaspari | February 14, 2023

Commissioners want Centennial-Elder beach improvements to move forward independent of uncertain property exchange

By Peter Kaspari | February 10, 2023

Highland Park, News

4-story housing project The Wolbright moves forward but driveway location remains in question

By Peter Kaspari | January 24, 2023

Highland Park, News

Highland Park council begins 'multi-year process' to create a permanent memorial to July 4 victims

By Peter Kaspari | January 24, 2023

Glencoe, Community

It may be the end for the Glencoe Farmers Market; Board also discusses 2023 community survey

By Peter Kaspari | January 20, 2023

Winnetka trustees exploring what authority they have over the lakefront amid recharged public-vs.-private debate

By Peter Kaspari | January 11, 2023

3 parks considered favorites for pickleball courts in Wilmette

By Peter Kaspari | January 10, 2023

Langdon Beach could reopen in late summer under plan supported by park commissioners

By Peter Kaspari | January 10, 2023

Northfield, News

New Trier's solar panels to be installed by spring, in use by 2024

By Peter Kaspari | December 20, 2022

Wilmette police to acquire body cameras ahead of state mandate

By Peter Kaspari | December 14, 2022

Emotions on display as Ishbia family's plan to raze three lakefront homes to build one moves forward

By Peter Kaspari | December 7, 2022

Highland Park, News

Highland Park Budget Notes: Compensation tweak, fee increases, capital-spending plan and staffing bump

By Peter Kaspari | November 29, 2022

Wilmette, Community

Spirited crowd welcomes back Avoca's beloved diversity celebration

By Peter Kaspari | November 20, 2022

AP African-American studies, human-centered design are latest courses added to New Trier curriculum

By Peter Kaspari | November 15, 2022

Wilmette, Community

Wilmette rededicated to its Indigenous peoples — the Ouilmette family and Potawatomi — in special ceremony

By Peter Kaspari | November 6, 2022

Northfield, Community

Birdie's Day Off: Pet parakeet spreads wings before getting caught at New Trier and reunited with local family

By Peter Kaspari | October 23, 2022

First impressions of revised One Winnetka design: 'This is a great start'

By Peter Kaspari | October 19, 2022

New Trier introduces 4 new courses — including intro to acting and urban design — to School Board

By Peter Kaspari | October 18, 2022

How do you solve a problem at New Trier?: Staff explains expansion of restorative practices to resolve student conflicts

By Peter Kaspari | September 20, 2022

New Trier officials talk campus security at first board of education meeting of school year

By Peter Kaspari | August 23, 2022

Northfield, News

Northfield adds license-plate readers, additional police officer — plus, updates on Skokie Valley Trail's funding, dispensary's opening and Happ Road's roundabout

By Peter Kaspari | August 17, 2022

Kenilworth, News

Developers adjust design of coffee shop/fitness studio and estimate 6-9 months of construction

By Peter Kaspari | August 16, 2022

Wilmette adds 5 affordable-housing locations. 10 more on the way.

By Peter Kaspari | August 10, 2022

Municipal Musical Chairs: A new trustee, an old trustee and a resignation

By Peter Kaspari and Joe Coughlin | August 3, 2022

Real estate firm to demo Green Bay Road building, build mixed-use development

By Peter Kaspari | August 3, 2022

New Trier students and teachers disagree on classroom devices as district locks in four more years with iPads

By Peter Kaspari | July 12, 2022

Kenilworth, News

Kenilworth commissioners review new housing opportunities for Green Bay Road corridor

By Peter Kaspari | June 28, 2022

Winnetka beach plan's mystery property owner comes forward, agrees to remove steel barriers but warns of more delays on board's decision

By Peter Kaspari | June 17, 2022

‘A terrible idea’: Winnetka trustees voice opposition to proposed wall for Elder and Centennial beach project

By Peter Kaspari | June 8, 2022

New Trier board votes to move first semester final exams to before winter break

By Peter Kaspari | June 7, 2022

Winnetka residents rip limited beach access and views in park district's Centennial-Elder overhaul

By Peter Kaspari | May 27, 2022

Local fire departments secure support for water rescues in wake of Coast Guard station downgrade

By Peter Kaspari | May 18, 2022

A solar-powered New Trier? $3.2 million 'array' of panels for Northfield campus included in approved facilities projects

By Peter Kaspari | May 17, 2022

Winnetka Town Square? Idea to transform post office site into community gathering space warmly met by trustees

By Peter Kaspari | May 11, 2022

Residents give feedback on Winnetka beachfront plans — and can again on Wednesday, May 11

By Peter Kaspari | May 8, 2022

Trustees say playground improvements at Hubbard Woods, Greeley schools can play on

By Peter Kaspari | April 20, 2022

Kenilworth, News

Kenilworth's water plant isn't going anywhere. Officials to collect resident feedback this summer

By Peter Kaspari | April 19, 2022

'Very, very unlikely': Grocers continue to avoid Treasure Island site, but Wilmette's business vacancy rate is lowest since June 2019

By Peter Kaspari | April 13, 2022

Park Board calls an audible, will present rolled-back West Park plan to Village Board

By Peter Kaspari | April 12, 2022

'The neighborhood is not being served': Zoning board says plan to add courts to West Park is out of bounds

By Peter Kaspari | April 7, 2022

Winnetka celebrates homeowners who made 'really important' decision to renovate instead of tear down their historic homes

By Peter Kaspari | April 6, 2022

Wingin' It: Glencoe Village Board gives OK to backyard chickens

By Peter Kaspari | March 18, 2022

Northfield, News

Cannabis dispensary breezes through Northfield Village Board in face of neighbor opposition

By Peter Kaspari | March 16, 2022

The Lawn on tap to take over food, beverage services at Wilmette Golf Club

By Peter Kaspari | March 15, 2022

Wilmette trustees finalize new tree ordinance, which includes removal fees, restrictions

By Peter Kaspari | March 9, 2022

Final Wayfair designs get the OK from Wilmette boards. Developers hope for late 2023 opening

By Peter Kaspari | March 9, 2022

Wilmette's mission to protect its trees is closer to fruition after four-hour meeting

By Peter Kaspari | February 23, 2022

Four-unit project moves forward, but Winnetka trustees want to hear more from neighbors and architect

By Peter Kaspari | February 16, 2022

West Park neighbors take their fight to the Wilmette Park Board

By Peter Kaspari | February 15, 2022

Wilmette's budding plan to protect its trees still has room to grow, trustees say

By Peter Kaspari | February 9, 2022

Northfield, News

Senior housing complex is a hit with Northfield trustees. It's proposed location is not.

By Peter Kaspari | January 19, 2022

Wayfair officials, Wilmette trustees talk timeline for Edens Plaza anchor store

By Peter Kaspari | January 12, 2022

Kenilworth, News

To be or not to be? Shuttered water plant at center of Kenilworth beachfront discussion

By Peter Kaspari | January 11, 2022

Final approval within reach for 5-unit Walden project after council OK's latest designs

By Peter Kaspari | January 4, 2022

Village of Wilmette to collect bids for amended Ouilmette Way project

By Peter Kaspari | December 15, 2021

Park Board wants residents' thoughts on fate of Gillson Park's through roads as master plan process continues

By Peter Kaspari | December 14, 2021

Glencoe, Community

From a dedicated enforcer to a compliance pledge to a gradual ban, agencies share creative ideas to quiet gas leaf blowers

By Peter Kaspari | December 7, 2021

Pedestrian walkway making strides with Wilmette officials

By Peter Kaspari | November 24, 2021

New Trier updates prized but 'antiquated' adviser program to allow students to choose mixed-gender advisery rooms

By Peter Kaspari | November 16, 2021

New Gillson Park plan emerges; Park Board again delays action, wants cost analysis

By Peter Kaspari | November 9, 2021

Northfield, Sports

'Unusual' amendment OK'd to help sale of storage facility in Northfield

By Peter Kaspari | October 20, 2021

Diversity and inclusion efforts broken down for New Trier School Board

By Peter Kaspari | October 19, 2021

Trio of suitors pitch Winnetka council on 'gateway' lot near New Trier High School

By Peter Kaspari | October 13, 2021

New Trier educators brief school board on importance of critical thinking while addressing 'wrongs of the past'

By Peter Kaspari | September 21, 2021

Shorthanded Park Board approves Playfield path bid at $360,000, discusses vacancy and tables Lakeview Center decision

By Peter Kaspari | September 14, 2021

New Trier School Board hears about first day back, approves 2022 summer projects

By Peter Kaspari | August 24, 2021

Winnetka D36 aligns with state and neighboring districts on masks, testing, quarantines

By Peter Kaspari | August 18, 2021

Kenilworth, News

Kenilworth trustees OK fitness center-coffee shop, but limit class capacity amid parking concerns

By Peter Kaspari | August 17, 2021

Glencoe, Community

25 restaurants contribute to 'Quarantine Cookbook' benefitting Glencoe Junior High

By Peter Kaspari | April 8, 2021

Wilmette underspends by $2 million in 2020; officials credit a Q4 that 'exceeded expectation'

By Peter Kaspari | February 24, 2021

'It's been my honor to serve': Retiring Wilmette Fire Chief Ben Wozney leaves impression after 26 years

By Peter Kaspari | February 12, 2021

A proposed web of biking and walking paths will 'connect everyone' in Wilmette

By Peter Kaspari | February 10, 2021

Northfield, News

Cannabis businesses are now allowed in Northfield after unanimous Village Board support

By Peter Kaspari | January 20, 2021

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