Podcasts

The Trevians have thrived since returning from spring break, winning eight in a row, and we talk about their dominant pitching staff and deep lineup. Loyola volleyball has been hot all year; thought, it took its first loss to drop to 17-1. We talk about how far the Ramblers could take it. All that plus signing day, a girls lacrosse rivalry and more.

And we’re back after a 2-week spring break, and we hit the ground running with New Trier baseball, which has enjoyed its return home to a new field and a three-game winning streak. Coach Napoleon tells us more. And we talk about Highland Park hooper Addie Budnik, who led the Richmond Spiders to a historic season and NCAA tourney appearance.

New Trier Green complete a dominant end-of-season run to capture its second straight state championship. We talk about the power squad and break down the title bout. Then, we flip the switch to spring and talk about early results plus some big — and realistic — hopes for some big teams.

New Trier hoops made the North Shore proud once again concluding a third straight 30-win season with a second straight third-place trophy. We break down the state run and appearance and coach Scott Fricke tells us more. We also recap a spectacular winter season and spring ahead to our hopes for the next season.

Loyola Academy’s incredible season came to an incredible ending, as the 38-0 Ramblers became state champs with two wins at state. What a run, what a team, and we tell you all about it and hear from coach Jeremy Schoenecker. Then there’s Regina Dominican, which also advanced to the state finals, and the New Trier boys who executed a spectacular sectional ending to help them make it as well.
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The hardwood is hot, and we take you through the latest, including New Trier boys edging Loyola to stay alive, while the 36-0 Ramblers girls punched their state ticket on Monday night. Regina Dominican is on its way to state too. In the pool, we have a state champ diver in our midst while the Trevians race fast to second place at state and a Ramblers wrestler picks up another state medal.

We give the morning-after report of a captivating sectional girls hoops battle between Loyola and Maine South on Thursday. The Ramblers pulled through in the final few minutes to keep their unbeaten season going. And coach Jeremy Schoenecker tells us more in Q2.
But we’re not close to done. We recap state wrestling and gymnastics, each of which saw superstar efforts, and look ahead to boys hoops sectional rounds.

We try to figure out Central Suburban South hoops and walk through all the realistic possibilities in sectional play. We also talk sectional wrestling and cheer on those who earned state berths. State qualifier Tagg Miller joins in the second quarter to tell us about his sectional success.

The celebration was on after New Trier hall of fame coach Teri Rodgers recorded her 600th win. We talk about her special career and impact on the game, and her from coach Rodg in the second quarter. We also recap a big night for Trevians gymnasts and a tough week for boys hoops.

Highland Park boys basketball welcomed a special guest to a recent game, honoring the veteran in a pregame ceremony. We talk about the details of the special night. And we go up and down court with check-ins for boys and girls hoops as the regular season sets for a fantastic finish.

The latest local report on the West Nile virus show a “high” risk of infections for humans — the highest it’s been in years. We also go through a couple local festivals before discussing the exponential growth of pickleball in the area and what local officials are doing about it.

In this week’s top headlines, a bus that was recently purchased to transport senior citizens to church is stolen from a church parking lot and Glencoe officials announce COVID restrictions to its big concert featuring OAR. Plus, the story of Paws for Patrick and how it helps those enduring mental illness.

Joe and Marty break down New Trier High School’s COVID-19 mitigation plan for the 2021-22 school year to open the show. In our down the shore segment, we talk over some potential big changes at a notable park in Kenilworth and delve into who’s behind all those “Keep Gillson Green” lawn signs in Wilmette. We close out the show with a recap of a special afternoon on the golf course — all in the name of support for The Record.

Local schools are beginning to confirm their plans for COVID-19 mitigation measures to start the 2021-22 school year following a mandate from Illinois’ top lawmaker. Joe and Marty discuss how the governor’s mask mandate will alter school district’s plans for the upcoming year. We detail a fun local story out of Winnetka, where a small road through New Trier’s campus has a long history — but not an accurate one. Our featured feature segment highlights The Record’s inaugural Youth in Journalism workshop that concluded last week.

Joe and Marty break down the latest local COVID-19 data, which is trending in the wrong direction due to the Delta variant of the virus. Our weekly down the shore segment is Wilmette-heavy, as we cover a new downtown eatery slated to open this fall and the village board’s budding support for allowing cannabis sales. Our featured feature segment highlights something local officials have never seen before.

Editorial Intern Alayne Trinko returns for another episode as the trio of hosts break down plans for a new restaurant coming to downtown Glencoe. Alayne, Marty and Joe also discuss the resignation of the longtime Writers Theatre director Michael Halberstam, another conundrum on the Wilmette Park Board and a local’s chance at Olympic glory.

Hosts Joe and Marty are joined by editorial intern Alayne Trinko, who makes her debut on North Shore News Week. The trio discusses the recent departure of four top leaders at the Wilmette Theatre. In this week’s Down the Shore segment, the team covers upcoming changes at the Winnetka Metra station, zoning disputes in Glencoe, budget discussions in Wilmette and more.

Joe and Marty pay tribute to the late Dr. Alan Goldberg, who served New Trier Township for decades. The hosts also recap Fourth of July festivities around the township, talk over a new summer treat in Glencoe and update listeners on the latest local news.

Managing Editor Megan Bernard’s return to the podcast was so nice we did it twice. Megan joins the podcast once again alongside Marty to talk over a “complicated” issue in downtown Glencoe. Marty and Meg make their way through other North Shore news including an 11-year-old Winnetka resident ‘bee’ing the change she wants to see and a former Village President hoping to promote unity through a new book.

Managing Editor Megan Bernard makes her triumphant return to North Shore News Week in a jam-packed episode. Acting host Marty Carlino and Megan detail some big changes coming to the Chicago Botanic Garden and break the news on a big-name act coming to Glencoe.